In the past few years Big Wild has become synonymous with upbeat, summer-inspired indie dance grooves. From ‘La Brisa,’ to ‘I Just Wanna’ and ‘Aftergold,’ he effortlessly blends emotional appeal, earthly undertones and a sun-filled energy. Today he enters a new realm, this time devoid of sunshine. ‘Ascension’ is built upon a cinematic soundscape that includes powerful chords, war ready…
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With the millions of cameras that constantly surround us, it’s easy to capture how a particular moment in time looked, music comes into play to explain how it felt. It’s an irrational process, extremely personal, not easily done even by the artist themselves and it’s even harder to elucidate to other people. That’s why creatives who embark on this challenge…
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If Razat‘s distortions, Jon Casey‘s forward-thinking ideas or Elex‘s brutal force weren’t enough for you, today I’m sure you’ll leave this page profoundly pleased since Peekaboo has gone full alien mode, putting together a soundtrack from outer space. Very cinematic, frantic human screams and robotic voices frame what is a new boundary for experimental bass, a hybrid that embeds all the features…
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If you dig half-time, sound design, beats stuff, oh boy, stop by for this one and you won’t regret. On the established Saturate Records, his majesty Razat, the undisputed king of distortion and experimentation is back to uphold the throne. With five originals and two remixes, this Saturation EP is a new must-have for collectionists, a bible for all the aspiring…
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Toronto producers Tyr Kohout and Incandescent come together as Two-State – and almost right off the bat, they’ve created Robust: a 10-song LP, ready to bring down the house with some really dark, heavy and dynamic sounds. The album has a fitting name, given how rich and hefty each track is. It’s an eclectic mix of neurofunk, drumstep, and generally heavy…
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What a time to be alive. The weird side of bass music is emerging from the dephts of SoundCloud’s dungeons and it’s beyond fantastic to see young and new producers going in with such incredible ideas. They’re breaking clichès and pushing boundaries faster than ever before. The not-so-unexpected partnership between the iconic Wormhole Music Group and the two youngsters that…
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There’s a lot going on in the Wave universe. Albums, compilations, tours. The scene keeps blossoming and rising exponentially but, in truth, there was no way I could expect to hear something related to this world from the good Stööki guys. ‘Mount Olympus’ is pure Wave goodness, a thoroughbred of the genre. And it’s not just all about sound selection,…
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Wev (formerly wevor trill), has been on our artists to watch list for a minute. His unique approach to bass music always allows for something exciting. 2018 is set to be a massive year for the producer and his latest single might be the tipping point. Released on Jadu Dala, a label renowned for always being ahead of the curve,…
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We’re incredibly pleased to see the return of Germany’s Delusion, who brings out his latest single ‘Because Of You’ this year. It comes out through Crispy Crust Records, and can be streamed now. Having racked up millions of plays on previous remixes for Pham and SG Lewis, he took a year away from making music – until now. ‘Because Of…
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There was a time I used to follow Chuck Sutton for his great freak music. Now all I care about are his gorgeous shirts. Seriously, if you aren’t familiar go, stalk the man on his socials and have a look, his outfits are simply the best. Anyways, I was lying of course, the binomial Chuck-Sutton is first and foremost an…