The mix is (almost) exclusively his own music, featuring collabs, edits, and originals with a ton of unreleased IDs. As for the interview, we dive into his journey as an artist, including his rebrand, the most important thing he has learned as an artist, what’s on the horizon for 2026, and much more.

Give us a preview of the mix. What should we expect when we press play?

I’ve got a ton of unreleased stuff from me and friends of mine, super excited for everyone to get a taste of what I’ve been working on these past few months.

Tell us about your journey as a producer. When did you start? How have you evolved over time?

I started making music when I was 11, currently 24 now. I made tons of mid-tempo and brostep stuff under the alias “DropDead” in my early days and have slowly just incorporated all of the music knowledge learned then to push this project further.

It’s always been about making the kid inside me happy, my 11-year-old self would have loved the stuff I’m doing now.

Scrolling through SoundCloud, it looks like you dropped a few tunes way back in 2018/2019 and then took about 5 years off. What prompted the time away? How did it impact your music?

I began working jobs and life got in the way of music production, I eventually decided to rebrand from “DropDead” to “FEEL SUITE” and take music a bit more seriously in terms of building a proper brand.

What drives you to create?

It’s always been about making the kid inside me happy, my 11-year-old self would have loved the stuff I’m doing now.

Don’t take criticism as a point of failure. People may not like everything you do as an artist, but overcoming that sets you apart from the rest.

What’s the most important learning or “aha” moment you’ve encountered in your production journey?

Don’t take criticism as a point of failure. People may not like everything you do as an artist, but overcoming that sets you apart from the rest.

What are the key ingredients to Feel Suite tune?

There’s always an underlying purpose or goal to every track I put out, I think that translates.

What brings you joy outside of music?

I’ve got a bunch of animals, 2 dogs and 2 cats they bring me more joy than anything!

What’s the last piece of art that truly impacted you? What made it resonate with you so strongly?

The most recent albums Skrillex has been dropping has been really influential on me, not just because of how great the production is, but because of how intentional it all feels.

Dropping a ton of music I’ve kept vaulted away for awhile, it’s going to be nice to share it all with the world!

What do you have planned for the rest of 2026?

Dropping a ton of music I’ve kept vaulted away for awhile, it’s going to be nice to share it all with the world!

Any final words for fans?

Thank each and every one of you for believing in this project and following the journey. I don’t plan to let my fans down any time soon, this is just the beginning.

FEEL SUITE FUXWITHIT Guest Mix Tracklist

FEEL SUITE x NARIEL – ID
FEEL SUITE – HAMMER TIME
FEEL SUITE x WAVHART – ID
FEEL SUITE x SMALLTALK – RUN THA BLOCK
FEEL SUITE x LUHV – SWERV
WRECKX-N-EFFECT – RUMP SHAKER (FEEL SUITE FLIP) VIP
WRECKX-N-EFFECT – RUMP SHAKER (FEEL SUITE FLIP)
FEEL SUITE x MYRIAS – ID
FOSSILS x NORTHSTVR – ID
JUSTIN BIEBER – GHOST (FEEL SUITE x RICO 56 FLIP)
FEEL SUITE – STOP MOTION
FEEL SUITE x SPITFYA – RUDESTAR
FEEL SUITE x RICO 56 – ID
ELVIS CRESPO – SUAVEMENTE (FEEL SUITE FLIP)
FEEL SUITE – RIDE WIT ME
FEEL SUITE x STABBY – ANGEL 099
FEEL SUITE – ID
FEEL SUITE – BIG BAD
FEEL SUITE x CHAMPAGNE DRIP – ID
FEEL SUITE x AEON GREYH – ID

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To give fans a sneak peek of what’s in store and to get to know SLICK better, we connected with him for our latest guest mix + interview. The mix is jam-packed with exclusive edits, flips, mash-ups, and his upcoming collabs. As for the interview we dive into his musical journey, what makes a killer rework, moving from Montreal to Toronto, why Def Jam: Fight for NY is the greatest fighting video game of all time, and much more!

Tell us about the mix. What was your goal when putting it together? What should listeners expect when they press play?

I think this mix is a perfect representation of the music that inspires me every day. Most people that know me know I am a huge advocate for trap music, and you can expect a lot of that in this mix. I have been working really hard on music this past year, and I believe this mix also doubles as a showcase. I am very excited for the world to hear all my new stuff.

Take us through your music journey. What inspired you to start making music? How has your relationship with music changed over time?

I discovered EDM with one of my best friends back in 2014. It was mostly big room, but also the UKF Dubstep stuff. Ever since then, I wanted to start producing but never really knew where to start. I started off just DJ’ing for fun because I had no idea how to even start with production. Making cool transitions on the DJ controller inspired me to start making mashups, and I ended up starting them on Ableton around 2017, but started producing more around 2020. Ever since then, I have been trying my best to improve everyday. I think in terms of my relationship with music, the thing that has most drastically changed is that now I have a very hard time listening to music without my “producer ears”. I do miss just being a casual listener and not having to judge the snare every time I hear a song lol.

I can sit there for hours trying to create the perfect edit, but I try not to do that and instead just wait until I get an idea.

You’ve become well known for your remixes and edits. What’s the secret to crafting a killer rework?

I have been asked this question many times and have failed to come up with a concrete answer, but I will try my best. I wanna say that it’s just my ear and it is kind of hard to explain, but also I think I have been training it by listening to SO much music, all the time. I try to keep up with all the releases, mostly in the bass music realm (trap, dubstep, riddim, etc). I try to also stay in tune with all the most popular songs and naturally blend those two worlds. I can sit there for hours trying to create the perfect edit, but I try not to do that and instead just wait until I get an idea.

As an artist it is important to evolve and get out of your comfort zone, and push yourself to become better at your craft.

Are you planning to drop more originals in the near future, or do you prefer reworks?

I most certainly am! I have a few collabs coming out with some of my best friends, and I’m super stoked on them. I love collaborating and learning from those experiences, but I have some original solo tracks in the works. I am taking my time with them to get them to a point where I am truly satisfied. I obviously love reworks and will always keep doing them, but I think as an artist it is important to evolve and get out of your comfort zone, and push yourself to become better at your craft.

You’ve got some big collaborations lined up. Any details that you can share with us? How did some of the collaborations come to be?

I have a song with my brother Rickyxsan and the talented Pixuhl that I cannot wait to release. I am honored to be a part of that song. Ricky and I have been friends for a few years, and just like many others I used to always listen to his music 10+ years ago. He is one of the best humans I have ever met, and he has so much in store, and I don’t think the world is ready. I also have a Booyah remix with Scullion, out of Australia. He is one of the most talented producers out there for sure. The homie STUCA and I have also started a trap banger recently. You can hear all of those tracks in the mix!

You recently moved from Montreal to Toronto. How has the transition been? What’s one thing you love about Toronto and one you miss about Montreal?

The transition has been great! I spent my whole life in Montreal and definitely needed a fresh start. I moved in with one of my homies, and it has been awesome. I don’t really miss too much about Montreal aside from my family. What I like most about Toronto is that I am close to everything, practically living downtown. Excited for what the future holds!

Are there any plug-ins that are crucial to your sound and style? What makes them special?

I wouldn’t really say that there are many plugins (although I use endless smile for just about everything lol) that are crucial to my sound, but I do take a lot of pride in my drum selection. I always aim for really punchy drums that really shine through the mix!

Staying authentic and true to yourself will always give you better results in the long run. It may take more time for you to get where you want to be, but since there is nobody better than you at being you, why not put all your energy there?

What’s the most important realization you have had as an artist?

I want to say that even if it’s easy to follow trends and to be “cool”, staying authentic and true to yourself will always give you better results in the long run. It may take more time for you to get where you want to be, but since there is nobody better than you at being you, why not put all your energy there?

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not making music?

Music is a really big part of my life, but I do enjoy video games, spending time with my girlfriend, and cooking. I enjoy a really good sunset and just getting some fresh air. Spending so much time inside on my laptop has made me appreciate the outdoors a lot more.

Is Def Jam: Fight for NY the greatest fighting video game of all time?

Yes it is. And it’s not even close. I grew up playing that game, and I still do sometimes. I don’t think I’ve had that much fun playing a game ever, and the nostalgia and the fact that you can fight as your favorite rappers was so cool and unique!

I would love to start playing shows soon, now that I have more music to showcase.

Do you have any major goals for 2026?

I think my biggest goal this year is to release more original music. Also, I have had a lot of people ask me why I haven’t played any shows as SLICK yet, and truthfully I just haven’t really felt the need to, and also, being Canadian, I would need a visa to play in the US, and the process has not begun yet. I would love to start playing shows soon, now that I have more music to showcase. Maybe sometime this year or next year? We shall see!

Any final words for fans?

Honestly, the last few years have been overwhelming and awesome. I want to thank everybody who’s been bumping my music, my edits, and my mixes either at shows, in the car, or at the gym. When I started posting stuff on SoundCloud 7 years ago, I could have never imagined things would transpire the way they have. To everyone who’s been a supporter, whether it’s been years, months, or days, I thank you, and I need you all to know we are just getting started. I hope you all enjoy this mix, and I will start releasing a lot of stuff from it over the next few months!

SLICK FUXWITHIT Guest Mix Tracklist

1. showtek – booyah (slick & scullion rmx)*
w esdeekid – 4 raws (vox)
2. marshmello, space laces – bomb (drum edit)
3. lukav, droptopgundam – id*
w waka flocka flame – grove st party (vox)
4. cerdin – id*
w fred again – victory lap (vox)
5. ricky remedy – id*
6. virtual riot – reconnect (lodien & kat flip)
w la roux – bulletproof (vox)
7. dj snake – propaganda
w isoxo – nightrealm
w dev – bass down low (vox)
8. tisoki – id*
9. slick & kat – id*
10. fly – id*
11. rl grime, wink – allnighter
12. travis scott – no bystanders (juelz rmx)*
13. skrillex, isoxo – fuze (slick & iseeu rmx)
w avril lavigne – complicated (vox)
14. alexandra stan – mr saxobeat (butler & slick rmx)
15. rl grime – tell me (remk & slick rmx)*
w tame impala – the less i know the better (vox)
16. rickyxsan, slick, pixuhl – id*
17. viperactive, g-rex – id*
18. eptic, hol – malfunction (slick trap edit)*
19. kato – turn the lights off (ricky remedy rmx)
20. nadia ali, starkillers, alex Kenji – pressure (alesso rmx) (remk flip)*
21. dj snake, future, travis scott – tsunami (no signal rmx)
22. slick & noobody – make me feel (burial vip)*
23. stuca x slick – id*
24. september – cry for you (slick rmx)
25. moore kismet, arya – need2know
w calvin harris – you used to hold me (vox)
26. martin garrix, dua lipa – scared to be lonely (slick & gram rmx)
27. pitbull, ne-yo, afrojack – give me everything (remk rmx)
28. flux pavilion – bass cannon (lyny rmx) (slick flip)*
w sammy virji – damager (vox)
29. alice deejay – better off alone (barely alive rmx)
w timbaland, keri hilson – the way i are (vox)
30. knock2 – crank the bass, play the muzik (slick & luckky rmx)
31. lil uzi vert – 20 min (slick & saint miller rmx)
32. dabin, stephanie poetri – not enough (slick & 808gong rmx)
w halsey – without me (vox)
33. cascada – everytime we touch (slick & luckky rmx)*
34. jay hardway – electric elephants (lizdek & mistrrr rmx)*
w afrojack – no beef (vox)
35. robert miles – children (hex cougar & cab) (drum edit)
w coldplay – viva la vida (vox)
36. passion pit – sleepyhead (ricky remedy rmx)*

*unreleased

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The mix is an hour of high-grade electronic excellence showcasing only his own work. Stacked with unreleased IDs, exclusive edits, and a few of his latest releases, the mix showcases his sound while also offering a preview of some of the darker bass-heavy tunes he’s been cooking up.

Our interview touches on his love for 303 synthesizers, what to expect from his live experience, the upcoming album, Vibrancy Festival, the Juno nomination, why he chose to call Halifax home, and so much more. Dive in below and be sure to catch Cloverdale’s Channel 303 Pt II show at the Marquee if you’re in Halifax on Friday, March 13.

Tell us about the mix. How did you go about putting it together? What can we expect when we press play?

The past year has been such a year of exploration for me. From diving into the world of live sets to developing an AV show, it’s been so much fun getting back to my roots, learning new things. Most importantly, this year has felt like a return to an earlier version of myself who truly embraced all genres. Especially the dark and heavy ones. From house to techno, to breaks, 140, and DNB. This mix, special for FUXWITHIT, leans more into my bassy catalog with many productions never leaving my hard drive until now. Many may stay unreleased, many will be on the upcoming Part II of my Channel 303 albums.

What brought you out to Halifax? What kept you here?

Back in 2017, I was DJing/Producing dubstep & bass music under the name AWAL. I had just spent 2 years teaching English in Korea, followed by some traveling, and then 6 months in LA. My entire time away I had been grinding away at producing, networking online, and building an audience that when it was time to come back home, I was able to secure a handful of gigs across Canada, including two in Canada. I grew up in Ottawa but spent 4 years in Fredericton, NB for University (where I started producing/DJing) so I had a bunch of East Coast connections. After some Facebook cold DMs to Kyle McCracken (now one of my close pals), he took a risk and had me come play the Marquee that March. The show was stellar however, what was even more stellar was the people I met. Many of the folks I met that night are still my best friends almost 9 years later. That summer I ended up playing 2 gigs in Halifax, alongside 5 other East Coast festivals – I really got to know the crew and the vibe out here… I was hooked.

Come September, after a summer of couch surfing, it was time to settle down. I was torn between Montreal and Halifax. Montreal had been the plan all along, however after my summer on the East Coast, Halifax was calling my name.

One day, at the end of August, my homie Jarett (who loves dance music more than anyone I know) texted me out of the blue asking if I’d be interested in moving to Halifax, and that he and 2 others were looking for a roommate to fill an apartment on Cloverdale Rd. The rest is history.

There is nothing I love more than crafting a new idea that hits just right. I’d be doing it no matter what.

What drives you to create music?

I seriously just love creating. Music just happens to be one of the many things I love to create. Not only can I get lost in the process for hours on end, creating music places me as part of a community. Many communities to be fair. The local dance music scene, my online communities, the community of my fellow producers. All of these fellow lovers of art, technology, dancing and raving. There is nothing I love more than crafting a new idea that hits just right. I’d be doing it no matter what.

Tell us a little bit about the Cloverdale live experience. How does it differ from a typical DJ set?

So much of the live show revolves around the full AV experience. My Channel 303 shows have featured 30 CRT TVs and a full lighting rig, all controlled with my synths and controllers. It’s me mangling filters, chopping samples, layering stems, and controlling the FX as we traverse the high-octane palette of sounds I’ve assembled.

Has the live experience changed the way you make music?

This isn’t the first time I’ve been asked this question and at the core… not tons… however I have learned so much about Ableton and about synthesis in the process that certainly that knowledge has impacted my traditional producing.

Blade, Daft Punk, Josh Wink’s Higher State Of Consciousness – the 303 is peak classic rave. The term 303 alone is synonymous with raving.

Where did your love for 303 synthesizers begin? How did it become such a crucial staple of your brand with Channel 303?

I mean come on… Blade, Daft Punk, Josh Wink’s Higher State Of Consciousness – the 303 is peak classic rave. The term 303 alone is synonymous with raving. Pairing that sound and legendary history with my fictional CRT-powered TV Network felt like the perfect blend of 90s analog.

It doesn’t hurt that Behringer makes a clone for under $200, and thus was the first synth I owned.

You’ve been making some darker and deeper sounds lately. Can we expect some DnB and 140 releases on the horizon?

Yes. Nothing is off the table!

How are things shaping up for Channel 303 Part II?

I just announced the debut Channel 303 Pt II show at the Marquee here in Halifax on March 13th, and the album will be coming shortly after that. The whole reason behind doing a part II in the first place was because I felt I learned so much while doing the first iteration that I knew a second go around would be x10 bigger and better.

The inner struggle of taking a risk and potentially alienating fans, promoters, dancefloors. But I did it and it’s what gave me the confidence to say ‘fuck the rules’ to everything. I’m not pretending to be anything anymore, I’m simply just writing tunes I like, of any style, and putting them out.

You’ve been producing music for over a decade. Are there any specific “aha moments” you’ve had along the way where you felt like you levelled up or changed the way you looked at music production?

A few for sure – one when Jarett (My roommate on Cloverdale Rd) and I started Cloverdale as a duo. I had fallen in love with house and techno. Having produced bass music for years, the switch to groove-oriented stuff really had me approach both producing and mixing from a new, more delicate and intricate lens. Focusing more on finding a careful balance of punch and butter.

The second was around 2023, while I was doing my busiest touring. I was starting to mix in some faster tempos and different styles into what were, up until then, mostly tech house sets. I love house music, but being only a house music artist isn’t really who I am as a person. The inner struggle of taking a risk and potentially alienating fans, promoters, dancefloors. But I did it and it’s what gave me the confidence to say ‘fuck the rules’ to everything. To release an album in a world of singles. To take a month and build a DIY live show on a shoestring budget. To start writing more breakbeats, more techno, and more recently 140 and dnb again. I’m not pretending to be anything anymore, I’m simply just writing tunes I like, of any style, and putting them out.

What you’ve been able to do with Vibrancy Festival over the past few years is super impressive! How did the festival come to be? What did it mean to you to host it inside the fort at Citadel National Historic Site?

Vibrancy Festival has been run in collaboration with the City of Halifax since 2022. It was birthed out of a desire for a proper underground festival in the city that highlighted not only our local scene but a mix of pioneer legends (Green Velvet, Danny Tenaglia, TIGA, Special Request) some new school hitters (Walker & Royce, HNTR, J.Worra) and some top tier selectors (Avalon Emerson, Hiroko Yamamura, Justin Jay, Mija).

Hosting it in the city’s most iconic landmark is truly a dream come true (despite being a logistical nightmare). It’s such a unique space that many don’t get to experience often, and especially not dancing next to a blasting PK rig with all your homies.

Can you give us a sneak peek into what to expect from the festival in 2026?

Haha we’re not spilling any beans quite yet – however know we’re working on delivering the best year to date. It’ll be held August 14th & 15th inside the walls of the Citadel. After the success of last year, and in particular the vibes on our Saturday night, we’re going to be leaning heavy into the underground and booking a diverse line-up of acts.

Where did the idea for the CRT TVs come from? How did you go about bringing it to life?

I hate to say Instagram but…. Instagram haha… I had seen a few pages with stacks of CRT TVs and thought about how cool that would be to incorporate into a live show. Around that same time, my pal Jadey was introducing me to live sets, and once I learned the capabilities of controlling the visuals, the whole 90s-themed Channel 303 TV Network concept album all just sorta fell into place.

What makes you happy outside of music?

Friends, Climbing, Biking, Outdoors, Dogs, Pizza, Podcasts, Morning Walks, Sunshine.

Huge congratulations on the Juno nomination for Best Electronic Album! How did you feel when you first found out? What does the nomination mean to you?

Honestly, it’s something I never expected, yet it was something my mom always joked about me getting. It’s really funny it actually happened.

I found out one Tuesday morning on The Juno’s site – it honestly was kind of a shock at first. I called my parents and some close friends and had a big ole cry. This past year has been challenging in many ways, and I’ve doubted this trajectory many times. This award nomination came at a time I needed it most. I’m so grateful and am touched that my art connected so deeply.

Prepare yourself, yet also give yourself a break. Go have fun. Go learn some stuff. Stop scrolling.

Any final words of wisdom?

Love one another. AI will be our biggest hurdle. Prepare yourself, yet also give yourself a break. Go have fun. Go learn some stuff. Stop scrolling. I honestly thought exercise sucked but it’s not that bad and is actually fun. Stop over-compressing everything. Your sub doesn’t always need to be heard on your phone speaker. Pay attention to your stereo image. Stop trying to be someone you’re not, and be happy you are you. Invest in low-cost index funds.

Cloverdale FUXWITHIT Guest Mix Tracklist

Cloverdale – Inside The Radar
Cloverdale – ID
Cloverdale & Joel Cruz – Back to the Sound
Cloverdale – Now Hear This
Cloverdale – ID
Cloverdale – LFTD VIP w/ Smalltown Boy
Cloverdale – ID
Cloverdale & D.Mo – ID
Mala & Magugu – Militant Don (Cloverdale Remix)
Cloverdale – ID
Cloverdale – ID
Soulja Boy – Crank That (Cloverdale Remix)
Cloverdale – ID w/ Central Cee – Khabib
Cloverdale – Gettin So Hot
Cloverdale – ID
Cloverdale – ID
Cloverdale – ID
Cloverdale – ID
Cloverdale – ID

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The mix features unreleased gems from vincebyvince plus tunes from TF Marz, Dilip, Samsin, Olswel, Blake Skowron, zotti, and more. In the interview, we discuss the influence Chicago has had on his sound, his production process, advice for artists, building a community of like-minded artists, words to live by, and more. Dive in below.

Take us through the mix that you put together. Where are we headed when we press play?

I wanted this mix to capture the essence of the vincebyvince project while exploring some of the newer sounds I’ve been into. It moves through different moods and textures, but everything is still intentional. The mix pulls from fresh ideas, things I’ve been bumping, tracks from homies, and a few classics I always come back to.

How long have you been making music? What has the journey been like?

I’ve been making music for a little over 10 years now, which honestly still feels wild to say. But it really started even earlier than that. Some of my earliest memories are of my parents playing music when I was really young. I started taking guitar lessons at 8 and immediately fell in love with learning and playing. A few years later, around 2010, I went down a YouTube rabbit hole that completely changed everything. It was a dubstep remix of ‘Please Mr. Postman,’ and from there I just kept digging deeper into electronic music. I started DJing in middle and high school, playing at parties and any other random times I could. In 2015, I downloaded Ableton and started doing very basic stuff, but I was honestly overwhelmed by it. I even put out a track under a previous alias around that time that’s still floating around somewhere. It wasn’t until after high school that I really decided to take things seriously. I started spending hours in Ableton, and slowly things began to click. Around 2018, I started the vincebyvince project, and from then until now, it’s been a lot of ups and downs, but it’s the only thing that’s ever really felt right to me.

Music is truly in Chicago’s DNA. The city showed me that it’s okay for things to be a little all over the place, as long as it feels honest.

Has Chicago influenced your sound as an artist? If so, in what ways?

I 100% think Chicago has influenced my sound. I grew up just outside the city, but I was always tapped into what was happening. Being surrounded by a melting pot of sounds and cultures made it feel natural to pull from everything: alt-rock, punk, hip hop, electronic music, and jazz. I remember being shown Chief Keef for the first time in my 7th grade Spanish class. That was unironically my introduction to rap, and I had never heard beats hit that hard in my life. I’ve always been a student of different scenes, and that’s a big reason my sound is so varied and why I’ve never felt the need to stay in one lane. Music is truly in Chicago’s DNA. The city showed me that it’s okay for things to be a little all over the place, as long as it feels honest.

What does your production process look like? How do you go about bringing a song to life?

My production process is pretty spontaneous and has a lot to do with how I’m feeling in the moment. I rarely start ideas the same way twice. Sometimes I’ll start messing with drum elements or a specific sound that grabs me. I have a lot of fun working with different textures too. Some days my only focus is sound design, just building up my personal stash to pull from later. Once I have some material to work with, I’ll start to fool around and throw as many ideas at the wall as I can. At this point, I usually have too much going on in my projects. Then I’ll try to get a rough arrangement down and start stripping different elements back. It’s in these moments that I feel like the track really starts to breathe and come to life.

Listen to as much different music as possible, go to local shows, and surround yourself with other creatives. Never be afraid to ask questions, you’ll surprise yourself!

Do you have any advice for new producers who are looking to level up their music?

Something I always tell people is to be in your DAW every day. It doesn’t matter if it’s 15 minutes or 3 hours, consistency really goes a long way. Get familiar with the basic tools in whatever you’re working in. You don’t need fancy plugins, for the most part, everything you need is already there. Listen to as much different music as possible, go to local shows, and surround yourself with other creatives. Never be afraid to ask questions, you’ll surprise yourself!

It seems like you have a dope community of like-minded producers in palpa, ell1psis, ethanplus, samsin, and more. How did you all connect?

I’m really grateful to have found such an inspiring community of artists from all around the world through the years. I first connected with most of these people on SoundCloud or Discord. For a lot of them, it started with me being a fan of their work. Most of my close homies nowadays are people I met through these platforms, and I’ve even realized that a lot of them were in the Chicago area. I’ve also met some people I’d known online for years at shows and events, which is always a really cool experience.

What are your go-to Plug-ins/VSTs?

Honestly, loads of stock Ableton stuff. If you know me, you know how much I lean on Operator and Serum. They’re really my bread and butter synths. The Glue Compressor is a beast, and I’ve been having a lot of fun with the newer stock plug-in Roar for distortion. I’ve also been revisiting Massive, which was the first synth I ever used when I started producing. When I’m working on vocals, I still reach for Waves plug-ins pretty consistently.

I’ve had the statement, “You either quit or keep going, they both hurt,” posted on my wall for years now. It’s something that’s been near and dear to me. Another one is something Mr. Carmack said ages ago, “Make music like no one’s listening.” That one hits home too.

If you had to provide some advice to live by, what would it be?

I’ve had the statement, “You either quit or keep going, they both hurt,” posted on my wall for years now. It’s something that’s been near and dear to me. Another one is something Mr. Carmack said ages ago, “Make music like no one’s listening.” That one hits home too.

I love the contrast across different sounds, energies, and eras. That same impulsiveness in my listening feeds into my music.

What have you been bumping on repeat lately?

Oh boy. Lately I’ve been really diving into grime and darker electronic stuff like Sir Spyro, Mumdance, Sorrow, and Dark0. I’ve been especially drawn to the way those artists use space in their work. At the same time, my listening is pretty all over the place. One moment I’m digging through the depths of SoundCloud trying to find the craziest stuff I can, and the next I’m listening to Prince or The Beatles. I love the contrast across different sounds, energies, and eras. That same impulsiveness in my listening feeds into my music.

What are you most looking forward to in 2026?

This year, I’m excited to keep releasing music more consistently. I’m hoping to play a few shows too. I’m also looking forward to working with more artists from all over the world and here in Chicago. Shoutout Studio SHAPES in Chicago, which is a space I’ve been working out of and making music in for the last two years.

Any final words for fans?
Thank you. I don’t take any of this for granted, more waves ahead

vincebyvince FUXWITHIT Guest Mix Tracklist
*Vincebyvince – Last Day Of June
TF Marz – Thasit
Darko – Evisu
Vincebyvince – In Da Clurb
Zotti – Back Outside Flip
Blake Skowron – Yeek
*Vincebyvince & Tophe – Out Out (140 Mix)
Benga & Cokie – Night (Styn Bootleg)
Joy Orbinson – Hyph Mngo (MMEE Bootleg)
Gemi – Just Curious
*Brasstooth – Nothing’s Gonna Change (Vincebyvince Remix)
Silva Bumpa – Next 2 Me
Higgo – Energy (Vincebyvince Flip)
Lowparse & Karan! – Di Peeka
Vincebyvince – Done Goofed
Dilip – Shyne
Lil Keke & UGK – Chunk Up The Deuce
Blorba – Estey
Olswel – Knock Knock
Vincebyvince – Deep Dive
Samsin – Missing

* Unreleased

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The mix is 30 plus minutes of heaters, including a ton of unreleased IDs plus bangers from Peekaboo, Zeds Dead, LYNY, Kaiyo, OkayJake, vxrt, and more! As for the interview, we dive into his evolution as an artist, how NYC has impacted his sound, advice for artists, new year’s resolutions, and more. Dive in below.

What can we expect from the mix? Where are we going when we press play?

Through this mix, I really wanted to represent the type of music that I feel like my project embodies, both the “nasty” and melodic sides of bass music and everything in between. When you press play, I want the listener to have a sense of exactly what makes me who I am as an artist, as well as what I bring to the table in terms of my own productions, as well as my overall taste in music. I’ve included a bunch of unreleased tracks from myself, as well as some from the homies, and also some tracks that have overall had a major influence on the type of music I make today.

I experimented across many genres, including bass house, tech house, dubstep, and color bass, eventually settling into bass music about two years ago.

How long have you been making music? Tell us a bit about your journey as an artist. Are you self-taught?

 I’ve been making music for nearly 10 years and am entirely self-taught, with a fairly unorthodox start with no formal musical training. My first experience with EDM came when I used to do competitive hip hop dancing and during our warmups, the teachers would play the music of prime 2013-2014 Spinnin Records big room house, and I was instantly hooked. While diving deeper into dance music on my own, I discovered Launchpad covers—YouTube performances where artists chopped songs into samples, assigned them to buttons, and paired them with programmable light shows. After years of begging, my parents bought me a Launchpad, which came with a trial version of Ableton Live 8. Although I was disappointed to learn that full Launchpad functionality required the paid version of Ableton, I became curious about the software and quickly fell in love with programming drums and creating simple beats.

I stayed on the Ableton trial for nearly five years, limited to eight tracks, which strongly influenced the “less is more” approach I still use today. Throughout high school I made beats and even rapped over them, and once I entered college I was reintroduced to EDM—particularly house music. That rediscovery reignited my passion for electronic music, opening up an entirely new creative world. I experimented across many genres, including bass house, tech house, dubstep, and color bass, eventually settling into bass music about two years ago.

What impact has living in NYC had on your music?

Living in NYC has had a massive impact on my music as I was exposed to absolutely every kind of music possible growing up. Queens, NY is known as the melting-pot of the world where you can experience hundreds of different cultures within a square mile radius, so growing up here all my life, I was exposed cultures from all over the world and have a deep appreciation of not only the music, but for the cultures that shaped the city into what it is today. I also have the absolute privilege of fueling my production sessions with incredible food from the best delis/ bodegas in the world (shoutout to Adam’s and Stephen’s if you know you definitely know).

We first caught wind of you off ‘QWOP,’ it seems to be a breakout single for you. How did you connect with SUBU? Why did you want to drop it with them?

 I was actually put onto SUBU a couple years back when I was sending demos to a bunch of smaller labels/ collectives and I got referred over to them a couple of times, saying they would probably like my music. I checked their stuff out and loved everything they put out so I kept them on my radar until I made something I was really happy with, which ended up being QWOP. If I remember correctly, they were the one and only place I ended up sending it to and I really felt like it found the best home when they said they wanted it. They have been awesome the whole way through and have given nothing but support so massive shoutouts to vxrt, phogen, and aviate, definitely go check out their stuff as well they all got some bangers and have been absolute homies.

You recently said, “It finally feels like things are coming together.” Is there anything particular that helped get you to the point where everything seems to be clicking?

Lately, it feels like everything is coming together: I’m making the best music I ever have, connecting with a lot of people, collaborating with bigger artists, and overall the project feels like it’s on an upward trajectory. A major moment was having my first song played live by ATLiens at Lost Lands this year—something I never expected and a clear sign that things are moving in the direction I’ve worked toward for so long. This marks the first real traction my solo music has gained since I started taking it seriously about two years ago, and I’m incredibly grateful, humbled, and excited to see where things go from here.

Do not be afraid to experiment and remember that making music should be fun first and foremost. Music is all about expression, and especially in dance music, the main goal is to make your listener, well, dance, and dancing is inherently fun.

Do you have any advice for artists trying to level up their production skills?

For artists that are trying to level up I think my best advice is just to stay curious and try everything at least a couple times. Try making some genres you haven’t really made before, maybe you’ll stumble across a drum pattern or synth line that you can end up using for another project. On the more technical end, find some presets in Serum or something that you really like and reverse engineer them, find out what each individual thing does.  Overall, just do not be afraid to experiment and remember that making music should be fun first and foremost. Music is all about expression, and especially in dance music, the main goal is to make your listener, well, dance, and dancing is inherently fun.

Do you have any studio essentials that you need to have when you are creating?

 In terms of studio essentials, I don’t think I have anything that is absolutely necessary to create but I do have some things that definitely supplement the studio. I’ve been teaching myself how to play drums over the past couple months so my E-Drum kit is always something I like to just mess around with every now and then.  Beside that I always enjoy a nice deli sandwich of pretty much any kind to have while im producing.

What exactly is a Calculated Stifler?

Calculated Stifler has a very funny origin story. Me and my college roommate and frequent collaborator at the time David (who goes by Belik and makes super sick drum and bass music, you should definitely go check him out) were sitting in the living room of our apartment watching “American Pie” after a drink or two. After finishing the movie David turns to me and says Steve Stifler in the movie reminds him of me. If you are not familiar with the movie Steve is always finding himself in hilarious situations and overall, just doing dumb and reckless things. To this remark I was kind of shocked he compared me to him and I fully thought it was going to be someone else. He said that I’m like Stifler at a more calculated level, knowing when and where to let the more “extroverted” side of me out.

What makes you happy aside from music?

 There are a lot of things that make me happy other than music. My longtime girlfriend, Sarah has been a huge part of my life and we always enjoy things like going out to eat and watching movies/ TV shows together. I’m also extremely lucky to still be super close to my high school friend group and we have all done pretty much anything and everything together over the years. Aside from those I have always had a passion for video games as well as computers and tech.

Favourite rap album of all time? What makes it special?

My favorite rap album may be a little controversial, but it’s Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight by Travis Scott. That album was the absolute soundtrack to my life in high school and I have the most memories tied to that album specifically than any other rap album. While I don’t think it’s his best project (its Astroworld) songs like “the ends”, “coordinate” and “pick up the phone” just hold so many good memories and sentimental value to me that it’s hard to ignore. Other than rap though, my favorite project of all time has to be the “Hi This is Flume” mixtape. That project far in a way is the single most impactful body of music I have listened to and its one of those projects that when one song comes on shuffle, I feel like I’m doing a disservice to myself by not listening to the whole thing through and id definitely regret not talking about it because it has been a constant in my life since the day it came out.

Any New Year’s resolutions?

Some New Year’s resolutions include playing my first show, getting a bunch more tracks out, and making a bunch more connections/ homies in the scene.

I’m also working on some collabs with some incredible artists but I don’t want to give too much away because when they drop, it’s sure to be some of my biggest pieces of work to date. Definitely be sure to stay tuned in.

What can we expect from you in 2026?

In 2026 you can expect a ton of new music to come out, including an upcoming EP I have coming out; with some tracks I’m really excited about. I’m also working on some collabs with some incredible artists but I don’t want to give too much away because when they drop, it’s sure to be some of my biggest pieces of work to date. Definitely be sure to stay tuned in.

ryan tapalaga Guest Mix Tracklist

Vxrt & church. – respectfully
ryan tapalaga – got dat
Player Dave & Black Carl! – Petal
Vxrt – Turn up the volume (ID)
LYNY – Hitz
Kendrick Lamar – Alright [ryan tapalaga flip] (ID)
Baby Keem – Moshpit (STVSH Remix)
A$AP Ferg – Shabba ft. A$AP Rocky (Phrva & yojas. Flip)
Kaiyo – Bark (ID)
ryan tapalaga x Kaiyo – Pressure (ID)
Ryan tapalaga – Blast (ID)
Skybreak – Attention
Peekaboo & Zeds Dead – Scared
ryan tapalaga – Killa (ID)
ryan tapalaga – QWOP
Badger, Julia Wolf – In My Room (Jkyl & Hyde Redo)
OkayJake – Breathe
ryan tapalaga – stomp’d out (ID)
ryan tapalaga – Maybe
ryan tapalaga – Turnstile (ID)
STVSH – When I Fall
ryan tapalaga – ID
ryan tapalaga – balled 2 hard
ryan tapalaga – driver seat (ID)

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The mix is an hour-long epic of blistering bass featuring unreleased gems from the producer, plus bangers from EPROM, Chee & Two Swords, Jon Casey, borne & Taiki Nulight, Golden Child & TRICKSTAR, Lunice, LYNY, and more. The interview touches upon the key ingredients in his music, what inspires him, collaborations on the horizon, his latest EP, and more. Dive in below.

Tell us about the mix. Where are we headed when we press play? What was your goal in putting it together?

My idea for the mix was to share a ton of new music as well as some tracks that inspire me. I tried to give the listener an idea of what my live sets feel like.

What are the key ingredients to a Radiant song? Does the recipe evolve with time?

Trap influenced drums, heavy low end, some sort of synth / sound design, and a bunch of fx samples sprinkled over top. I would say the recipe evolves slightly over time.

How do you go about finding the balance between experimental and approachable?

That’s the goal in my opinion, danceable but still forward-thinking. It’s tough because sometimes you end up leaning more towards one side of things.

Trust your gut and do what feels the most natural, don’t be afraid to go against the grain. Be obsessed with your craft, and eventually others will notice.

What advice would you offer to new producers trying to improve their craft?

Trust your gut and do what feels the most natural, don’t be afraid to go against the grain. Be obsessed with your craft, and eventually others will notice.

What are a few plug-ins you could not live without?

Nowadays, I’m using mostly Ableton stock. Outside of that, I still love Trash 2 for distortion and anything from Valhalla for reverb.

What inspires you?

Every track is different, could be a new sound I’ve figured out, a song I’ve discovered, etc. But to answer the question, I’d have to say learning and evolving as an artist.

Congrats on joining Rhythm City Collective! How did that come to be? What’s the experience been like so far?

I have played some shows and known RCC for a few years now, we’ve always had similar taste in music. It’s been a great experience so far, very excited to share what we have planned for next year.

We woke up Sunday expecting to chill for the day, ended up being one of my favorite sets I’ve ever played.

What was the biggest highlight of SEVEN STARS?

The biggest highlight was definitely the massive impromptu b2b. We woke up Sunday expecting to chill for the day, ended up being one of my favorite sets I’ve ever played. We had artists on stage from all over VA and the DMV.

You dropped your first sample pack earlier this year. What prompted you to create your own sample pack? Did you enjoy the process?

I’m at the point now where I have a lot of sounds and recordings lying around in old projects that will never see the light of day. Even if you don’t end up selling it, I recommend that everyone, at some point, should go through and make their own sample pack. It really speeds up your workflow and helps you finish tracks faster.

Congrats on the release of your new EP ‘RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT’! What was the writing process like for the project? What made you want to release these tracks together?

When I started writing these tracks, I was listening to a lot of classic trap music. Artists like Rustie, Hudson Mohawke, and G Jones. I wrote 6 songs, and these 4 ended up working the best together. For a small body of work, I think it should sound cohesive and feel like they are all living in the same world and not just thrown onto a release.

Killa P is an absolute legend, he really brought it to the next level. This is the first time I’ve worked with a vocalist, looking forward to more of that in the future.

You’ve also got a tune in the works with Killa P. How did that collaboration come together? What does that track mean to you?

I almost finished the track without a vocal. Had sent a batch of music off for mastering and ended up asking him to hold off on this one. Killa P is an absolute legend, he really brought it to the next level. This is the first time I’ve worked with a vocalist, looking forward to more of that in the future.

What do you enjoy doing outside of music?

Music definitely takes up a good amount of my time. When I can I love to travel, try new food, and snowboard.

Any final words?

Just wanted to say thanks for the opportunity and big love to the team for all the support!

Radiant FUXWITHIT Guest Mix Tracklist
Chee & Two Swords – Fade Away
Eliminate – Turn It Up
EPROM – Phoneme Gothik
Radiant – ID
TIARO – PRESSURE
Radiant – ID
DICEY – CENTER w/ Babushka Boi Vox
potions – GHILLIE SUIT
Sorza & Amnes – Roth feat. EMSKI
Phydra – Yankee
TSURUDA – Antidote
Jon Casey – RED DOT
Borne & Taiki Nulight – Out of Control
Lunice – Can’t Wait To
Radiant – ID
Radiant – ID feat. Killa P
HOST – Mosh
Rohaan – Pelican
Shadient – SECRET PATH
Odd Language – Relax
MONUMAN – Fret
SHADES – Flame Unbroken
Radiant – MISSINGNO
LYNY – Money
Radiant – ID
EPROM – Pineapple (G Jones Remix)
Radiant – ID
MONUMAN – Spectre
VIER – CONTROL
Fake Two Piece & Floret Loret – Ain’t no time for hesitation
Lord Genmu & Silcrow – AXIOM
Radiant – RAGEQUIT!
Skrillex – REDLINE DASH
Radiant – GENESIS
Golden Child & TRICKSTAR – MONEY COUNT
Radiant – CHARIOT
Ives – Swords
Radiant – Maelstrom

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The mix is 38 minutes of heat, including unreleased music from the artist himself, as well as HerShe, KUHLOSUL veng, ANON, and more! If you’re looking for something high-energy and heavy-hitting, this one is for you!

As for the interview, we touch on his 14-year journey as a producer, what prompted him to really lock in, what makes music so special to him, carving out his own lane, why he’ll be making music for the rest of his life, and much more! Dive in below.

Tell us about the mix. Where are we headed when we press play?

You will experience my take on Electronic Music for 38 minutes. This mix includes music I’ve been working on, stuff the homies have sent me, and some of my personal favorite listening material.

You’ve been producing for 14 years, but said you’ve been taking it super seriously for about 4 years. What prompted the switch to really lock in? How did your approach change with this shift in mindset?

My mother’s passing in 2020 really set the shift for me. I went from unmotivated and unfocused to spending all of my days working on music & the JAWNSIN project for hours on end.

Don’t listen to anyone else. Make what YOU want to make. If it sounds right, it is right.

What advice would you offer to new producers trying to improve their craft?

Don’t be afraid to push things. Over-saturate when people tell you not to. Push your levels. Don’t listen to anyone else. Make what YOU want to make. If it sounds right, it is right. Or, as my late father used to say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

How do you go about carving your own lane and breaking out from the rest of the pack in the dubstep scene?

Get two face tattoos like I did, lol. Don’t actually. However, I think genuinely just being yourself is a huge portion of it.

From Wakaanfest to Lost Lands, your music has been getting some major support! What does it feel like to have your music played out on such massive stages? Did it happen organically, or have you been in touch with the artists?

It feels like a dream come true. As someone who has never been to a festival before, I’ve always had a vision of hearing my music played on the big stages.

A little bit of both, organically and just sending IDs out! Zen Selekta & XOTIX are good homies of mine now but the Wakaan rinses were still huge surprises! GTA recently surprised me before Lost Lands, saying that they were going to rinse some tunes. It’s been quite the rollercoaster of events to say the least!

Producing music is a way for me to feel okay in a world that is very tough. Since then, I’ve found a special attachment to having a canvas to express my feelings on.

You told me that music is something that you’ll be doing until your last day on earth. That’s a powerful statement. What makes music so special to you?

It’s an escape for me. I was bullied for being overweight in my early teens. Producing music is a way for me to feel okay in a world that is very tough. Since then, I’ve found a special attachment to having a canvas to express my feelings on.

Do you think your approach to music will be drastically different later in life?

I’ll always stay true to my roots, but it’s inevitable that I’ll grow as an artist!

How did you connect with veng? What makes the chemistry between you two so good?

I met him 2 years ago when I moved to Eugene, OR with my wife, Cassie!

He originally hit me up, we made “ONE MORE TIME” and the rest has been history!

We aren’t afraid to change projects drastically, and we’re both always creatively perceptive without getting irritated with one another.

veng is family. Shoutout my brother.

What brings you happiness outside of music?

Video games (skate., Fortnite, Little Nightmares – to name a few), cooking for Cass, and lifting weights!

What’s the last piece of art that really resonated with you? What made it special? 

Red Dead Redemption 2. I know it sounds silly, but Arthur Morgan’s plot will bring anybody to tears. Absolute cinema.

What’s on the horizon for you musically?

I got a few releases on the horizon! Up next is a single with veng off our EP that we are currently working on. After that, is another collaboration with ANON that’s been getting love nationwide. Finally, I have a 140 tune with Kuhlosul – release date coming soon!

For everyone just joining, thanks for showing up early.

Any final words?

For everyone just joining, thanks for showing up early.

Shoutout to my family, my wife, my manager, all the dope homies, and everyone who has been along for the ride so far.

I love y’all.

JAWNSIN FUXWITHIT Mix Tracklist
HerShe – ID
JAWNSIN & veng – ID
JAWNSIN – RADAR
SVDKO & JAWNSIN – THINGS SHE SAID
ANON & JAWNSIN – ID
RADIOHEAD – EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE (JAWNSIN FLIP)
JAWNSIN – VIBE
JAWNSIN – CARRY ME
A-PAR – MEU GRELINHO DUB
JAWNSIN – DREAM
JAWNSIN – PROPELLER
JAWNSIN & veng – UNO DOS
JAWNSIN & veng – COLORBLIND
DEVOWR – WERK
saint miller – fuck the world
CHARLI XCX – CLUB CLASSICS (WINK & BORNE EDIT)
Tag Team – Whoomp! (There it is) (AYCH FLIP)
JAWNSIN – BREAK YA NECK
XOTIX & DMTREE – FREEWILL
FEEL SUITE – HAMMER TIME
JAWNSIN – WAITING 4 U
ACYAN – NEKOMA
Moore Kismet – Never Be Lonely (Mistrrr Edit)
SUBSICC – ODD111
Anskii & HerShe – ID
JAWNSIN & KUHLOSUL – ID
Rico 56 – ID
M?STIC & VISTUH – 2NITE!

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The mix is a showcase of the producer’s impressive sound with a stack of unreleased gems. As for the interview, we discuss what makes his sound unique, his sobriety journey, his love for 2016 trap, and much more. Listen below.

Tell us about the mix? Where are we going when we press play?

This mix is an accumulation of tracks from the last 2-3 years of my life. There are tracks in here that I made before getting sober, during detox, and now while in active recovery. I also threw in some tracks I found at important moments throughout the journey. The mix is a great reflection of the energy I bring into live shows. It presents who I am and where I came from in a vulnerable, authentic, and fun way. I am really excited to share it all with you.

What are the key ingredients to a c8o track? How do you finesse them to make them truly your own?

I always start with the drums. It is the spine of all my tracks. They really serve as the punctuation to my message. I like to make them bouncy, loud, and upfront.

I then try to contrast my percussion with a large bright atmosphere so each hit takes away the space.

Lastly when flipping samples or processing my synths I always try to add some sort of wonky distortion or glitch effect. I feel like it adds a lot of texture which is hard to replicate the same way every time. This makes every track just a little different. It’s the cherry on top when making each track my own.

Things just keep getting better, colors seem a bit brighter, I notice when people smile, I have become more comfortable with eye contact, and overall more grounded in the present moment.

Congratulations on your sobriety! How has the journey been so far?

Thank you! <3

Right now: things just keep getting better, colors seem a bit brighter, I notice when people smile, I have become more comfortable with eye contact, and overall more grounded in the present moment.

Every small sign over the last few years has pointed in the same direction — that this is the path I’m meant to be on.

It was not easy by any stretch but the closeness I was able to form with myself and the people around me have made it all worth the effort. I couldn’t do it alone and I owe it to my community for all the help on this journey.

Has getting sober impacted your music and the way you create?

It has in a lot of ways. Sobriety forces you to be authentic with yourself and others. You shed a lot of your ego in recovery so there isn’t a mask anymore.

When it comes to being accountable to the practice– I can’t hide behind any excuses. If someone has feedback I take inventory and listen. If I need to try something new or uncomfortable I don’t debate it. I just go. This for me results in art that is more authentic. Because the emotions are so fresh in your mind… there is no hiding from your truth.

What’s the key to making tracks that are emotional but still knock?

From the technical side of things that is going to look different for everyone. There are a billion things you could do to make something knock. I personally like to use a lot of clipping, compression, limiting, and saturation.

But those choices mean nothing if they are not informed by the feelings first.

If I could give someone a starting spot that they could build an emotional production from: All emotions are founded on a lifetime of experiences… Draw inspiration from a childhood song, a video game, a tv show, or a picture.

Those core memories really got the gears spinning for me and over time that began to inform the more technical production choices I made.

The future depends on artists who reach beyond the EDM bubble and create without letting social media dictate the process.

You’ve been talking about 2016 as a golden era for trap. What made it so special to you? What elements of the era are missing in modern music? How do we bring it back?

2016 was a rare moment in music. Some of the magic for me is definitely nostalgia, but in truth that era really was different. It was raw, accessible, and free of rigid rules. Trap lived in this sweet spot between underground and mainstream, experimental yet polished, and emotional yet heavy. The cultural crossover was booming — online communities lifted artists into the spotlight. Artists wrote love letters to what inspired them through the music they released. The climate was soulful, communal, and alive.

Today, much of music feels commercialized, with artists chasing trends or viral moments. Everything feels locked into these air-tight genre boxes that don’t invite much from outside. To bring back what made 2016 special, we need to be honest with ourselves: Are we building community? Are we taking risks? Is our art timeless or is it just trending? The future depends on artists who reach beyond the EDM bubble and create without letting social media dictate the process.

What’s the best single moment you’ve been able to experience through music?

This was around the time I was starting to take my music seriously. I was with my dad at a blues show in downtown DC. We were seeing Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears.

It was a super fun night all around. Such great energy. During the intermission, he looked back to me and said “just keep doing this music thing, I don’t know where it is going to take you, but just keep doing it.”

Those words have been ringing in my head since.

It was such a small moment but it stuck with me because I’m sort of the oddball in the family. Everyone went to work on the corporate side of things and I dug my heels into the ground to go after music.

My father played a key role in my sobriety and hearing him validate the work I had been putting into music and myself gave me a lot of momentum to keep pushing full force.

How much of the music that you make do you actually release? What determines if a song is release-worthy?

I release about 20-25% of what I make. So every 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 tracks will get put on the calendar.

A song has to give me chills. If I’m not having a physical reaction to the song, it means I haven’t communicated the perspective clearly. It won’t translate to anyone else emotionally if it doesn’t translate to me in the same way.

Put into the world what you wish there was more of, your best ideas are ahead of you, and try to laugh a bit while you do it all.

What advice would you give new producers who are still early in their journey?

Put into the world what you wish there was more of, your best ideas are ahead of you, and try to laugh a bit while you do it all.

At the end of the day we do this for fun, we do it for ourselves, and we do it to bring people together. Don’t lose that ever.

When you’re not working on music, how do you enjoy spending your time?

I love to play silly video games with my friends and I enjoy lifting at the gym. It really helps me de-stress and clear my head when things get hectic.

What do you have planned for the rest of the year?

I am making my NCS debut on the 30th of October and I have a collab with my homie soooshimi dropping in November that I’m super pumped for.

Any final words for fans?

I am just really grateful for this community. I can’t stress that enough. Y’all keep me honest and that is worth more than gold. This medium of art and the people who support it have given me a new life and a new reason to keep going. I’m so excited to bring you guys along for the ride! <3

c8o Guest Mix Tracklist
c8o – ID
c8o – Im Still Young
c8o – stuck
c8o & HAIKU – drift
Eastghost – D’VOCEAN (HAIKU flip)
c8o – mariposa
Defussion – ADÉMAS-II
HAIKU – Samara
FUZION DANCE X IM GOD (VAVN FLIP)
c8o – x111 (feat. Sillage)
c8o & MRJay – ID
c8o – ID
Willix – Astral
othos – ID
c8o – !unspoken
bafu & tearsofmine – Inner Void
c8o – !nmymind
Senkya – Who Will Love Me?
c8o – ID
c8o – ID
c8o – ID
baby keem – trademark usa (c8o rmx)
LAUTRE. & HEARSAY – ALONE
c8o – ID
c8o – casino
c8o – Hermes
ice spice – in ha mood (c8o rmx)
c8o & soooshimi – ID
c8o – ID
c8o – ID

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To get fans properly familiarized with AYCH, we connected with the producer for a guest mix + interview. The mix is an hour of banging bass music featuring a ton of unreleased IDs from AYCH and his producer homies. As for the interview, we discuss his journey as an artist, the ingredients of his signature sound, his favourite plug-ins, remixes vs. originals, and more! Dive in below.

Give us a preview of the mix. What can we expect when we press play?

This mix is full of ID’s and remixes I’ve been working on over the past few months. There is a lot of music from my friends and other producers I’ve been listening to lately. 

What inspired you to start making music? What has the journey been like?

When I was in middle school my sister was a big raver and got to experience the rise of dubstep and dance music in real time. I then got to experience that through her when she’d play tunes in the car on the way to school and sports practices. She’d play artists like Funtcase, Cookie Monsta, Skrillex, Caspa, and Excision. As a young kid I hadn’t really heard anything like that before, and it became my new obsession. I would spend late nights watching Owsla compilations and listening to tunes on UKF. I knew very early on that I wanted to make music and tour. 

The journey has been a lot of fun. I started producing in 2018, starting out as a duo project called trusound with my buddy Wil, who I credit for teaching me how to DJ and use Ableton early on. We made a lot of edits together and played some local shows for a while before I decided to go solo. 

I then played under the name rvby and made some house music for a while before I figured out how to make bass music and started AYCH. I started AYCH in 2021 and had my debut release with RIELL on Subsidia Records, which was the coolest thing ever because I had been such a fan of Excision since I was a little kid. It gave me a lot of motivation to keep making tunes and get better at producing. 

I spent a lot of time doing lessons with artists I looked up to and joining the patreons of other producers so I could learn as much as possible. It really helped me out a lot. I also spent a significant time on Discord with my friends, and they’re all super talented, so it pushes me to keep learning and collaborating. I would not be where I am today without the Discord fam. 

Big up SO DEF, SCHMUX, VELCROSHIRT, OVEREAZY, FURTHA, HVNTER, ROTO, ZONDO, & so many others.

It seems like you’ve been gaining some serious momentum as of late. Does it feel that way for you? What do you see as key factors to your success?

It feels pretty cool that people like to listen to my tunes and want to come see me play. I think just being consistent with my releases has been really helpful. I try to release every 3 weeks or so and that gives me a lot of freedom in the studio to experiment and just have fun. I don’t like to put too much pressure on myself to make bangers. I just make whatever feels fun at the time and if I think it’s cool I’ll add it to the release schedule. 

I think it’s super important to have fun with whatever you’re making. There’s a big push with social media right now to have a viral moment, and it puts a lot of pressure on upcoming producers to make what’s hot so they can cater to the algorithm. 

A lot of producers chase perfection and want every song to be huge, but that hasn’t been my experience, and when I felt my music was ready, I spent about a year releasing every two to three weeks before my music started getting played by other artists. I saw a massive improvement in my production skills and workflow when I just started finishing every song even if it wasn’t my favorite. A few of those, including my Key Glock flip, were ideas that I didn’t think would be received well, so you truly never know who might like the tunes you’re making. 

What are the essential ingredients for an AYCH banger? How do you go about putting them together?

My essential banger ingredients include a catchy vocal of some sort, a bass I made in Serum, usually using two sine waves, distortion, eq, distortion, eq, ott, filter automation. A really bouncy drum groove and lots of cool fx and fills. 

I usually start with drums when I’m making a beat then I’ll add a melody and bass line and go from there. I get inspired by resampling and listening to old hip hop and sampling from those beats. 

Your unofficial remixes have been doing crazy numbers. There was a shift a few years back towards artists creating exclusively original music for Spotify, which seems to be transitioning back a bit. What’s your take on this? What makes remixes special for you?

I think having a catalogue of original music to look back on is super important. Remixes for me came to the forefront because I had a hard time finding original vocals and didn’t have the budget to hire vocalists to carry out the vision. I had a lot of fun reimagining my favorite tracks and finished songs way faster so it gave me more confidence to just keep writing more. As a newer project, it put a lot more eyes on me and gave me a bigger platform to share my originals. SoundCloud & Hypeddit have been a game-changer for my project. The free download gates contributed to a lot of my success. 

Rap seems to be a major influence on your music. Who are your favourite rappers at the moment?

Young Dolph and Key Glock are two of my favorite rappers. I really enjoy listening to their stuff in the car and their beats, more specifically Key Glock’s are made by some of my favorite hip hop beat producers Bandplay and Tay Keith. 

Are you really out here drinking pickle water at festivals?

YES. A good friend of mine started a company called Fast Pickle, and he gave me a bunch for me and my friends to bring to Bonnaroo with us. It honestly helps a ton with hydration and made the scaries a little bit easier to bear. I try to bring a bottle with me when I can.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received about music production or being an artist?

One of the best production tips I received was to focus my time on sound selection & sound design. In an industry dominated by sample packs and presets it’s never been easier to stand out. Make your own sounds, and over time you’ll develop a clear sonic identity that’s unique to you. 

What are the plugins/VSTS that you couldn’t live without? Why? 

The Melda suite is amazing, and it’s FREE. A lot of their plugins inspired your favorite paid vst’s so definitely dive in. M-Waveshaper specifically is my go to for distortion and adding warmth and nice harmonics to my sounds. It’s insanely versatile. You can go really heavy with it or go light for some subtle boosts. I’d compare it to fruity waveshaper in FL with a more refined UI. 

Izotope’s Trash 2 is another distortion tool I can’t live without. There are a ton of different presets within so I will go through them until I find one that sounds good and works for whatever sound I’m going for. It also has multiband so you can distort the lo’s, mid’s, and hi’s separately. I use this on just about every bass I make and sometimes percussion elements too. 

What do you have planned for the rest of the year? 

I have a lot of music dropping this fall/winter so keep an eye out.

I’m also on tour right now doing a bunch of stops with Effin on his Daydreams Tour. Come out and see the show if you can <3

Stops Include:

Chicago – 9/26
Brooklyn – 10/4
LA – 11/8
Phoenix – 11/15
Indianapolis – 11/21
Nashville – 11/28
Denver –  12/27

This is the only thing I want to do <3 and I could not do it without all of you. 

Any final words?

It’s been a crazy year, and I never thought I’d have this many people supporting my project, so I just want to say thank you to everyone that has streamed my songs or came to a show or interacted with my music in any way. This is the only thing I want to do <3 and I could not do it without all of you. 

Be kind and be yourself. 

AYCH FUXWITHIT Guest Mix Tracklist

AYCH – TIPPY TOE
Key Glock – Pride (AYCH Flip)
Sexxy Red – Get it Sexxy (AYCH Flip)
Grove st. Party (super future flip)
Flux Pavilion – Bass Cannon (LYNY flip)
AYCH – BACK2FRONT
Boogie T x Izzy Vadim – Psych (Distinct Motive Remix)
AYCH – ID
Chief Kaya – Implicit
AYCH x OVEREAZY – ID (roll in peace)
AYCH x VelcroShirt – ID
KEEP IT TRILL – OVEREAZY x SCHMUX
rSUN – Harmony (SO DEF edit)
OVEREAZY x AYCH – ID
Tokischa – Daddy (OVEREAZY Flip)
VelcroShirt – ID
AYCH x BUZZ JUNIOR – PAPU!
Throw Som Mo – ZONDO FLIP
OVEREAZY – WANT IT
NLE CHOPPA – Slut Me Out 2 (Taiki Nulight Remix)
TroyBoi – Grimey (Dmtree Flip)
VelcroShirt – 15th & 1st Flip
POP LOCK & DROP IT (OZZTIN & FURTHA Flip)
YEWZ x AYCH – ID
Cesco & Hamdi – Swing King (Black Carl Flip)
AYCH x ZONDO – ROCK YOUR BODY Flip
John Summit, Inez – light years (ANON flip)
Calvin Harris x The Disciples How Deep is Your Love (Slang Dogs Remix)
AYCH x STVSH – ID
Route 92 – My Love (ANON x ROTO Flip)
Function – Costa Flip
OVEREAZY x ROTO – ID
Simula – Bonesaw (Scruz & KIPPO remix)
AYCH x SCHMUX – ID
Mac Miller – Nikes On My Feet (AYCH flip)

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The mix is 30 minutes of bass-heavy goodness featuring some unreleased gems, her own originals and edits, plus music from Moore Kismet, LYNY, Sully, Zeke Beats, and more! As for the interview, we explore her progression as an artist, what’s behind her social media success, talk about career milestones, mixing and mastering, and much more.

Where are you taking us with this mix? What should we expect when we press play?

This mix is a little chaotic (in the best way). I’m hittin ya with personality, movement, a lotta low end, and some fun IDs.

Tell us a little bit about your artistic journey. How did you go from beatboxer to DJ and producer?

I started beatboxing when I was 11, djing at 14, mostly messing around at home. I would take my first vinyl of A Tribe Called Quest’s “Midnight Marauders” and mimic the scratches back and forth. I always was playing with production too shortly after then and have been learning ever since. Each phase just built off the last. A happy marriage between all of em.

How do your talents as a beatboxer inform the way you approach production?

They’re totally connected. Sometimes I’ll literally beatbox a drop or a melody into my phone and build from that. It helps with rhythm, flow, and sound design. And a lot of my sounds like snares, risers, fills, are either sampled from my voice or inspired by how I’d vocalize them live.

I had to just stop mid set and take it in. It’s been on my bucket list forever.

Music has taken you to some pretty awesome places. What’s the best place you’ve been able to experience through music?

Red Rocks. No contest. The view, the people, the sound, everything about it felt surreal. I had to just stop mid-set and take it in. It’s been on my bucket list forever.

Any particular moments that stood out from the performance?

It was hot as hell, but I couldn’t stop smiling. I beatboxed live into ‘HIT MAKER’ and when the drop hit, the crowd screamed. That moment lives rent-free in my head. I’ll never forget it.

The world is always moving and ya gotta flow with it, without losing yourself.

You’ve been killing it on social media! What do you see as your keys to success on social media?

Every time someone says that, I really don’t see it. I’m not where I want to be, but I’ve gotten this far because I’ve been blessed with being different. No gimmicks, just showing people who I am. I stopped worrying about the algorithm and just focused on making stuff that felt like me. I still experiment, there is no one-stop shop answer to socials. You just have to be open to defeats and accept adaptability. The world is always moving and ya gotta flow with it, without losing yourself.

Do you have any advice for artists looking to improve their social media presence?

Pretend it’s a FaceTime call. Don’t wait until everything’s “perfect.” Post your process. Post your fails. Talk like a human, not a brand. And don’t try to be someone else, it’s obvious when you’re not being yourself. Your people will find you when you show up as you. I gotta be better at this too, I’m a bit of a perfectionist myself, and it holds me back in that aspect.

What do you view as your most important achievement as an artist? 

I think carving out a lane that actually reflects all of me. Beatboxer, Producer, Performer. I don’t have to hide any of it. Building that space in bass music means more than any single milestone.

What makes you happy?

When close friends of mine really enjoy something I create, watching people dance, spending time with fam and friends, watching my friends grow to where they wanna be, GOOD FOOOOD.

I saw that you mix and master your own music. It can be a struggle for a lot of artists. Are there any game-changing tips that helped you level up in this area?

Impatience hahah. It’s hard to wait and rely on other people, my ear is picky and I realized that this was something I had to learn myself. So lots of asking friends questions, tutorials, and trial and error. For me, the mix is 95% of it, the master is much more simple, I never rely on the master to fix anything, just adding some extra color, cleanliness, and a tad of volume. And always be open to learning more!

What are you listening to on steady rotation right now?

The Payser test 2 mix on SoundCloud. Trust.

What should we expect from you for the rest of the year?

More tunes, more shows, more experimenting!

Protect your energy, your voice is valid as hell. And if you need a sign to keep going, this is it!!!

Any final words?

Protect your energy, your voice is valid as hell. And if you need a sign to keep going, this is it!!!

HerShe FUXWITHIT Guest Mix Tracklist

HIT MAKER – HerShe
bla bla bla – notminimal.
Damager (Sully Flip) – Sammy Virji, Interplanetary Criminal
Raw – MPH
HOW 2 BUILD A BETTER BOY – Moore Kismet
Man Dont Care – Cee4
you better take this! – HerShe & Seth David
Hype Funk – Volume Unit
Get Haunted – Bizo
TURN ME UP (SHOGUN KNIGHTS RMX – Tisoki
SANDSTORM (KILLSAFARI REMIX) – Darude
Light Up – EPTIC x LYNY
ID – HerShe x Roto
Innocence 2025 (lysrgix flip) – Nero, Taiki Nulight
DOPE1 – Syzy x Olswel
CROWD GO – FRAXURE
HIT IT – Zeke Beats
Pop, Lock & Drop It – Huey
white tee breed (verse edit)
LYNY – Noxious (Anskii x HerShe’s Super obNOXIOUS Edit)
LYNY – NOXIOUS (SVMMIE FLIP)
ID – TVBOO x HerShe
SUPERMASSIVE – Super Future, SuperAve.
WE WANT IT WEIRD – Xotix

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