Bass

From kicking off and closing out Never Say Die: Black Label, to remaining one of the label’s (and the scene’s) hardest hitting forces, Trampa has earned a plethora of accolades that most wish to achieve in a lifetime. One thing missing from the English producer’s arsenal, though, was a full body of work that embodied his true genius. The key…

A trio of truly titanic quality, the Xotix boys emphatically made the best out of their time in quarantine. Bursting forth onto the scene just a little over a year ago, they’ve made veritable tsunamis of waves around the community with their emphatic style and energy contained in their unique take on west coast bass music. They first caught our…

For over a decade now, SoundCloud has given a welcome home to the finest in the underground trap scene, even going so far as to have many fans label the best and brightest genre curators as peddlers of tell-tale “SoundCloud trap.” To this day, the trap community stays ever-growing and ever-prospering, with one of the earliest champions of the platform…

The first single from ALEPH‘s long-awaited debut album is finally here. Released via Renraku, ‘POLYMER’ erases all notions of song structure, genres and boundaries, and instead explores unfamiliar arrangements to mold an otherworldly journey. In ALEPH’s words, “I’ve abandoned genre and template long ago and will always strive to write music not bound by tradition, culture, or structure. I have…

When it comes to crafting some of the inkiest, densest pieces in the bass music ecosystem, SUAHN stands out as a dark overlord of audible terror. Maniacally moving fans through the use of his malicious, mangled manipulations of sound, he’s entranced a broad swathe of listeners into feeble submission. He first firmly captured our attention with ‘Peach Tree‘, a luscious…

When one thinks of ground-shaking bass and rattling dubstep signatures, Riot Ten immediately comes to mind. Showcasing his destructive sound to the world at the young age of 22, Riot Ten has blessed many iconic labels such as Never Say Die, Insomniac, Bassrush, and Excision’s Rottun Records to name a few. Riding the rail is easy when Riot Ten hits…

When it comes to masterfully slicing and dicing soundwaves with expert precision, Esseks is without a doubt one of the most slept-on names in this particular department. A name that a large percentage of the scene is familiar with, yet rarely gets the respect or recognition that he truly deserves. Utilizing a distinctly dark, yet sensual, overall aesthetic to his…

Three pioneers of bass music. One unlikely collaboration. ‘LOL OK’ is the product of a teaming between MUST DIE!, Akeos and Skream out today via Never Say Die, and yes, you read that correctly. It’s difficult to imagine a world where the three aforementioned artists could come together on a track without a single hiccup, but upon further inspection, it…

There is so much beauty in seeing a label backed by big names continue to showcase music from the underground’s finest talents. Run by Oolacile and boasting releases from some of the hottest artists in bass music since its inception, Halcyon has continued to impress through its constant support for producers who wouldn’t have much of a platform elsewhere. The…

The Swedish-born WAKAAN kingpin Martin Stääf, better recognized as Liquid Stranger, returns with a monumental first release of 2021. With over a year since the debut of his ASCENSION EP, Stääf has been on a continued mission to help artists release music with no creative restrictions. In addition to the leading bass label that is Wakaan, Liquid Stranger has been…