With innovation, success, and trends being major conversations about what avenues to venture down in the industry, it can almost seem as if being wholly yourself is a bold push against the grain. If it’s working for them, surely it’ll work for me too, right? Proudly throwing the idea of riding someone else’s sonic coat tails clear out the window,…
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When it comes to producers fiercely pushing the envelope when it comes to expanding the parameters of the scene from a sound design standpoint, not many come close to touching the artistry and progression that Effin touts. Between his ridiculous Operate EP, his tyrannical Flashback EP, and his Sable Valley debut with ‘Hollow Tips,’ he’s consistently shown that he’s more…
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PREMIERE: Jiqui Mixes Melody & Malice With Magnificent ‘Close To U’
by Alex Bellby Alex BellWhen it comes to the current immensely saturated dubstep scene, it can become far too easy to blend into the background due to an already staggering range of sounds and styles permeating the culture. However, there are several swiftly rising audio tastemakers that are boldly straying from the fold. One such harmonic hero that boldly strays from the fold is…
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King of mesmerizing introductions and of using various influences within his bass productions, few have shown such limitless musical prowess as MUST DIE! has since his early works. Always managing to create set favourites through his menacing sound design and unparalleled songwriting, the Seattle-based producer has been at the helm of the Never Say Die ship for many years now,…
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PREMIERE: Krischvn Takes No Prisoners With His Remix of Liquid Stranger’s ‘Psychonaut’
by Alex Bellby Alex BellAs the alien overlord in charge of all things Wakaan, Martin Staaf, also known by his production alias Liquid Stranger, has curated a home away from home for burgeoning bass music producers that are fiercely pushing the envelope for progressive audio flavors. Championing the weird, wild, and wonderful side of the community, he’s spearheaded a movement for forward-thinking sounds that…
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PREMIERE: Spag Heddy & INF1N1TE Go ‘Face To Face’ With The Competition
by Alex Bellby Alex BellIn the excessively saturated waters of the far-reaching dubstep community, it’s quite the arduous journey to build and maintain a wildly successful career for even a few years, let alone almost a decade. One of the longstanding tastemakers in the scene with a truly iconic sound is none other than the pasta master himself Spag Heddy. Playing the biggest festivals…
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Originally starting his journey in one of the most undeniably influential musical cities in the entire country, Denver, Will Mayer, also known by his Bruer production persona, has always had a yearning to create forward-thinking sounds and craft them into his own unique style. Choosing to plant his roots in Los Angeles and graduating from the illustrious Icon Collective music…
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Never Say Die: Black Label staple and king of Twitter trolling Oddprophet has been a recurring force of consistency and brutality over the last few years, emerging as one of the front-runners in the heavy bass realm. From curating one of the most riveting Black Label XLs to date, to releasing ceaseless no-holds-barred tracks, 2020 was a big year for…
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Leotrix has been an undeniable leader in the bass scene over the last couple of years, consistently unleashing boundary-pushing content that defies genres and expectations. Looking to kick off 2021 in high gear and following up on his Hive and Gremlin EPs, the skilled audiophile returns to Never Say Die: Black Label with his third full-length project on the imprint,…
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If one plans to comb the murky depths of SoundCloud, they would find arguably more treasure than contained in the entirety of the Marianas Trench, a plethora of immense underground talent more prevalent than unknown species in our oceans’ ecosystem. One of those aforementioned golden finds comes in the form of Swrvo, a newly discovered organism of immense audible capabilities.…