Let’s start in the US, where Sidewalks & Skeletons and Brothel have been touring throughout all of October, bringing their bewitching show along a series of exciting openers such as Kota Kira and tomkillsjerry. ‘Phase 1’ of this tour features a few more dates in the States later this month before moving to Europe. If you’re in Los Angeles, Seattle, or Portland, check here for more info and tickets.

Talking about Europe, ADE 2024 was a quiet year for wave, with no dedicated events. It fell to skeler to represent the whole movement with a set at the insane VISION x Kompass Music Group boat party and, from what I’ve heard, he didn’t disappoint. “It was really surprising to see skeler on an almost exclusively Drum & Bass lineup” was the first thing that crowit., who attended the event, told me, adding that “this is also what made the set feel really special. Coming from high tempos and gnarly basses into a melody-driven Wave, Phonk & Hardwave set was like a needed breath of fresh air in the middle of the night.” crowit. also reported that “skeler’s set was a good mixture of his signature hardwave sound, his newer wave/phonk tunes” and, as expected from him, “a couple edits I haven’t heard before”.  “My highlight of the set was definitely the ending, where he played Tel Aviv and right afterwards an edit of it, with a mindblowing four-on-the-floor section”. 

After finishing writing the previous paragraph I realized how fantastic it is that the news I report in this monthly column is increasingly related to tours, festivals, and shows. We’re in a new era for the wave scene. We’ve been in for a while, to be honest, but sometimes is important just to say it out loud. Almost ten years in and the movement is going strong, eyes on the future. Plastician himself recently tweeted his call for a 10-year celebration event next year. Nothing is settled at the moment, but keep an eye on his and our social accounts to see how this plan will unfold. 

Moving on from live to recorded music, October’s playlist is, not surprisingly, a little bit spookier than the previous ones. I know Halloween is behind us at this point, but come on, true waveheads are into spookier vibes all year round.  For the first time in 2024, you won’t find a Juche song featured. Feels weird? I agree, but we actually got no releases from him this past month. MRJay didn’t break his streak instead, unveiling a new collaboration with the one and only Kareful. The good people at Harmony Heaven published an horror-themed compilation, excerpts of which you will find in the playlist, alongside tracks from Nick Neutronz, Heimanu, Altare, HAIKU, Tokyo Tears, almogfx, MYSTYK, nibiru’, and many more.  

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Taking it back to their first collaboration released two years ago, the dynamic duo have continued to push themselves over the limit ever since. Making huge moves throughout the industry over time while having the utmost respect for one another. With their recent team-up on a Calvin Harris remix, listeners easily wanted to hear more of these two colliding creatively. Their new single proves that nothing has changed in their bond as friends and colleagues. But what has changed, is how evolved they’ve both become in their sound, style, and technique.

The atmosphere throughout this piece takes your breath away. As if you were experiencing this side of electronic music for the first time all over again. Their mind-shattering drums combined with soul-cleansing sound design will truly lift you into a whole new realm, soaring through the clouds and embracing what comes next with each given second. It’s an experience you’ll remember for many days to come.

So if you want to hear more from these two, then you’re in major luck! Because from July 28th-30th they’ll be participating in Cyberwave Collective‘s online festival, Cyberwave Summer Festival over on Twitch! The lineup includes both Bafu and Altare, along with other heavy hitters you won’t want to miss. Perfect for anyone who’s been keeping up with them or wave music in general! But for now, make sure to show your support by streaming ‘LOOK4U’ everywhere via Ophelia Records!

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Sable Valley Summer Vol. 3 is a burst of static electricity. Running through your body in the form of powerful sound design, unique arrangements, and cinematic visions from each track. Every artist showcased what makes their tones and vision memorable while honoring the Sable Valley name. From a futuristic atom bomb from RL Grime, Hex Cougar, and fknsyd, to a mind-boggling journey from Ivoryghost, the surprises are endless throughout this wild ride. Showcasing another huge success for their team and their artists. Heavy bass designs, angelic melody structures, and violent rhythms are what you’ll find and hear within. So make sure to show your support by streaming Sable Valley Summer Vol. 3 everywhere via Sable Valley!

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Altare

Crafting a beautiful and undiscovered city of bliss, Altare has been killing it with his intellectual works of art. In terms of emotion and quality, his creations have continued to touch the hearts and souls of many within the broad underground. Bringing the wave style to a whole new level while catering to a wide vast audience around the scene. His careful attention to detail through melodies and rhythm completely takes your breath away. The adoration and passion for the arts is shown to the highest degree from each of his pieces. From releases on Sable Valley and Trap Nation, to bringing big-time voices such as Kanye West and Juice WRLD into his realm of reworks, the flexibility is endless through his workflow. Showcasing how powerful his abilities truly are.

This is a soul you should definitely be paying attention to. His discography alone is impressive due to its unique range and priceless treasures. His recent works, ‘Need A Hit’ and ‘Reason’ highlight his everlasting talents in a way you’ve never experienced before. The fast-paced vocal samples mixed with his futuristic settings is sheer brilliance to the core. Making anyone become addicted and want to dive into his inner creativity for a lifetime. Leaving you with a pure smile of inspiration on your face.
-JD

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Circumference

Bristol-based duo Circumference are ones to watch. Despite only coming onto the scene in 2019, these talented creatives have already made waves in the drum and bass community, earning premieres on Studio Drum & Bass, Skankandbass, and more with their early releases. While each member of the pair sometimes releases music individually, the true genius of Circumference shines when Kit Jones and Finlay Freshney-Lee join forces. Engulfing soundscapes, intriguing layers and riveting sound design are common themes in Circumference tracks, as they first caught my eye earlier this year with the enthralling glitch-fest that is ‘Stesm,’ and have continued to impress more recently with their Breathe EP. The duo are capable of hooking listeners both with chaotic energy tailored for a mainstage and with meaningful riffs that hit deep in your core, making them promising young talents that will only improve with time.
-SC

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Dropout Marsh

French artists have become a mainstay in my Focus Five picks, so it’s only fitting that we cap the year off with Montpellier’s Dropout Marsh. I first came upon his work through his label Contre Jour and the impeccable Contrastes EP. The four-track effort is entrenched in emotion, effortlessly balancing an easy to listen to aesthetic with an experimental approach. Defying genre constructs it’s the consistent vibe that ties these breathtaking works together. The project’s standout ‘dunes’ is a testament to his mastery as an artist that mixes stirring strings, worldly textures, and cinematic samples for a truly transportive listening experience. Diving deeper into his catalog, the 2020 heal EP fuses effortlessly laid-back phonk beats with iconic grime vocals from the likes of Wiley and Skepta. No matter what direction Dropout Marsh chooses to explore, it’s assured to impress.
-C

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JÖST

If there is a new artist I’ve followed with religious regularity this year, it’s definitely JÖST. I’ve quietly kept my eyes on him waiting for the right moment to sponsor him here on Focus Five, and after going through his entire 2021 discography I realized that there was no more reason to linger. Based in Moscow, he’s another brilliant exponent of the fertile Russian bass scene which is increasingly dominating the niche that spans across wave, hardwave, phonk, witch house. The last twelve months have seen JÖST dealing with way more collaborations than solo releases (13 against 2), many of which with fellow producer DXXDLY. The non-independent releases are a smashing minority and include releases on IMMNENT and The Games We Play, other than the local IVVU collective. Despite this high flow of influences, JÖST’s music journey has been extremely cohesive. His sonic footprint has oscillated between more energetic takes and softer vibes but never straying too far from the roots of his sound. I mean, when every song that bears your signature turns out to be a great one, it can’t be chance or luck. If we take a moment to check some data, we can find more confirmations of the roaring year he had. On Spotify he jumped from the 1.5k streams he had in 2020 to the 204k of 2021. Even on a platform in crisis like SoundCloud, he managed to almost double the number of followers. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to get familiar with JÖST.
-AA

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TSHA

Talent can be found globally, but this month we have another UK artist who’s killing the game. And her name is TSHA. Hailed by publications like NME, DJ Mag, and Mixmag, we wanted to take some time to show TSHA some North American love. I was actually introduced to her music by a friend of the blog, TSU NAMI, and needless to say, TSHA has been on repeat ever since. Her hazy sample-based sound is full of passion and warmth. Adding low fidelity elements to house and disco, TSHA’s emotion-packed punch is both moving and music you can move to. In 2021, the musician released her OnlyL EP on the coveted label Ninja Tune, and she continued to bless us with a remix album of her groovy track ‘Power’ from the project. If you’re a fan of Ross from Friends or DJ Seinfeld, you’re going to love TSHA.
-AL

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Words by Alessio, Arielle, Colin, John, & Steph.

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