Inspected have been on a tear of showcasing ground-breaking music from insanely talented artists throughout 2021, consistently outdoing themselves despite most thinking that was impossible. From a handful of musical projects to expertly crafted merchandise, the team behind the collective are doing nothing but good for the community. The first and only single to drop on the label this year…
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From boundary-pushing compilations, to projects from veterans and up-and-coming talents alike, there isn’t much that Halcyon does that isn’t worthy of praise. Despite first branding themselves as a platform for future riddim, the Oolacile-run platform has continuously expanded upon their range of styles and influences with the common theme of supporting quality bass music. Staying true to this mentality, Halcyon…
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Known for delivering emotional ballads that blur the lines between house and future bass, Duskus has steadily grown into a sound that he can uniquely call his own, and that resonates with many. Opting to craft songs with meaning instead of forcing energy where it is not needed, the British artist consistently manages to blend styles to evoke raw, natural…
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July is passing us by and that means it’s time for a fresh installment of Focus Five. As always we’ve got a diverse offering for you to explore. Our 42nd edition features a new trap heavy-hitter, an artist wowing us with fresh flips, a double dose of DnB, and a British producer who “writes songs to make you feel like…
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Few artists in the bass realm can create completely new sonic universes with their music. KOAN Sound, Culprate, False Noise and Alon Mor are names that come to mind when the words musical expedition are thrown around, but one name that sometimes falls under the radar, and wrongly so, is Hudson Lee. From manning Upscale, a label that showcases mind-boggling…
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Despite being home to some of the biggest names in the bass music scene, Never Say Die have repeatedly supported their fair share of rising talents, and that’s what makes them an elite label. No matter the following, the one guarantee with Never Say Die is quality music. Next on their list of up-and-coming stars is euphorian, a young American producer…
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Riding the momentum of ‘That Feeling‘ and the subsequent house edit released via Pilot Records, Bensley returns today with the multi-genre Cascade EP – his first collection of tracks since his Muskoka album from 2019. While most would think that a house edit of a drum and bass original seems peculiar, Bensley executed both at an elite level and continues…
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Despite executing just about every genre at an elite level, Akeos‘ true genius lies in their ability to ceaselessly innovate within the realm of dubstep. From their debut on Never Say Die: Black Label just over two years ago to delivering consistently boundary-pushing bass music since then, the Pennsylvania-based producer has risen to stardom strictly out of sheer talent. So,…
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So, I’m over a week late with this write-up, not because I committed to having it done on release day, but because I wish I shared my thoughts on this project as soon as it came out. Mea culpa. However, after listening to ALEPH‘s debut album EGO DEATH on repeat for the greater part of the last week, the true…
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David Gotham’s debut single under his new alias, ‘Enter, The Holy Divine (Part I),’ is a seven-minute opus filled with twists and turns showcasing an almost unprecedented number of stylistic influences contained within a single track. From emotional highs to introspective lows, the piece was an impressive way for Gotham to make his mark on the scene, and now the…
