Dubstep

Thomas Tsuruda has been a mainstay in the realm of deep, hard hitting, unique bass music in recent years. The Los Angeles based artist has been producing since the modest age of 15, drawing inspiration from artists such as Madlib and Flying Lotus. Fresh off the heels from playing his first EDC where he went b2b with Great Dane, 2019…

French producers seem to have a knack for knocking out consistent bangers on a regular basis. This year alone, Samplifire has released Termination and Nightmare, two four-track EPs to go along with a couple of other singles and remixes. Conversely, his French counterpart ECRAZE has been busy in the depths of his studio working on material sure to become the…

Whether Oddprophet tracks are releases on Never Say Die or Never Say Die: Black Label does not affect two certainties: satanic, cult-inspired artwork and impeccable, ear-piercing sound design. With each and every track, the UK-based producer further establishes his reign among the evil geniuses of horrifying yet wildly captivating synths and screeches, and his latest is certainly no exception. Coming…

A capricious production duo originally hailing from Christchurch, New Zealand and now home to San Francisco, California Tristan Roake and Andre Fernandez, better known for their deep ominous dubstep persona Truth, have expertly captivated audiences with an eclectic aural variety that encompasses nearly 13 years. Pioneers of enigmatic soundscapes permeated with cavernous subs and wintry basslines, the duo have delivered…

L.U.X is quickly establishing himself among the greats of heavy music. While 2018 saw the Israeli producer lay his foundations in the dubstep realm through two EPs and many more singles and remixes, this year sees him breaking out of his shell and really climbing the ranks through innovative yet still Earth-shattering releases. High-intensity singles such as ‘Fate‘ and ‘Another…

A potentially fateful blow has led to a remarkable tale of death and rebirth for Ben McGillivary, who had previously established a tremendous vocation producing under the persona Crystalize, before the malicious intent of internet hackers demanded an abrupt change of course, giving rise to the freshly anointed and newly invigorated aural profile PERSES. Inaugurating the new guise in destructive…

A predominant impetus in the embryonic modern era of bass, Kompany has maintained a dominant stature throughout the year, initiating his supremacy in the realm of dubstep with smooth swift ‘Justice’ and continuing to reveal the breadth of his tenacity in solo-championed Metropolis EP and recently unleashed collaboration with BadKlaat. Further tightening the clutches over his dominion, ‘Movement’ facilitates a…

One of the originating tracks from freeform bass architect and Outer Realms founder Minnesota, ‘Purple Daze’ peels back the curtain to the earliest institution of dubstep with a subtle tinge of West Coast hip-hop. A funky percussion-heavy intro leads promptly into a bemusing melody of plucked strings laid ornately with samples from The D.O.C.’s ‘It’s Funky Enough’ before an emphatic…

Boombox Cartel consistently puts out banger after banger. With so many hit tracks played by artists like RL Grime, Ekali and more, Boombox Cartel is no stranger to making festival hits. Although the title leads listeners to believe this is a work in progress, Boombox Cartel has definitely fleshed out the entire track with their unique style of aggressive bass…

“We do these compilations to allow the fans to get an insight into the tastes and minds of the host artist… Spoiler alert: Aweminus is clearly insane, but with impeccable taste,” Never Say Die head honcho SKisM states about Never Say Die: Black Label‘s second installment of their Black Ops XL series. If those words aren’t an indication of how well…