Bass

Toronto-based producer Krilla has been on an absolute tear this year, quickly carving his own lane in the bass scene with his heavy-hitting originals and bangin’ remixes. In a community where mid-tempo is becoming saturated with more of the same, Krilla often adds a unique touch of trap, electro or dubstep in his works to help them stand out among…

Shot out of Vancouver like a missile, NXSTY has been dominating the industrial trap and experimental genre with an iron fist over the course of 2018. With an official remix of ATLiens & TYNAN ‘Malfunction,’ the talented young producer laid the foundation for a remarkable career, following suit with collaborative releases with Bailo, Fabian Mazur, and K-NINE to round out…

Boasting a roster of seasoned veterans like Virtual Riot, Barely Alive and Modestep, as well as hot trendsetters such as Oliverse and Eliminate, Disciple Records have quickly established themselves among the best bass labels. With a quality to quantity ratio that is second to none, their artists continue to push boundaries with each and every single, remix and album. Six…

A promising new name in the realm of bass, Icon Collective student Zarian utilizes immense creative depth, harnessing a precarious duality between dubstep and riddim, allowing his style to stand out among the masses. Quickly rising the ranks of the local Virginia scene in 2018, he topped off a standout year with his first official release via Biophaze & Rough…

Back in 2016, Sweet Tunes was established by Animals In The Room as a label and platform to showcase new artists and sounds. While they’ve been doing it through a slew of singles and an EP release, it’s their first compilation that’s really set to carve out their space in the industry. Ambrosia Vol. 1 is a 9 track offering…

Hailing directly from the 5th Dimension, Eric & Andrew have identified a crucial vein within the larger genre of trap, specializing in peculiar otherworldly sounds, which they’ve released through the project EAZYBAKED for the greater half of a decade. Capitalizing on the growing inclination toward experimental and freeform sounds with tracks such as ‘Clone’ and ‘Grove’, the pair have more…

Lake Tahoe producer Adiidas has had a massive breakout year in 2018. From releases with Below The Surface and Organic Frequencies, to his stellar EP My Cat, Adiidas has continued to push the boundaries within bass music. Finishing the year strong comes his final release ‘God Damn’. The track combines a hypnotizing loop with booming bass and gritty vocals that command…

“You think you know my sound? Think again.” These are the powerful yet accurate words from WHIPPED CREAM about her latest track titled ‘LUV.’ The Vancouver-based artist has drawn influence from hip-hop and dark bass music to carve her own lane in a saturated music industry. Continuously pushing her productions forward, this year has seen the talented artist get the recognition…

Collectively, the bass music scene has experienced a tremendous amount of growth and development over the course of the 2018 calendar year. With the dubstep sub-genre riddim sharing a portion of the spotlight, the desire for monstrous bass, precise cuts and an engulfing environment of resonating frequencies seems to be soaring higher than ever before; similar to the original explosion…

Esseks, born Sam Eckstein, has been making weird and wonderful beats that have been pushing the boundaries of experimental bass music for almost a decade. Starting off his musical career, Sam became part of the group Technicolor Lenses, where he contributed in electronic production and also played guitar. They released their first album New Eyes, in 2011, with Sam releasing…