First off, thank you for taking the time for this! How are you doing so far?

Thanks for having me on, I’m doing good! At the time of me writing this, I am 8 days nicotine-free, so I’ve been feeling a lot better. More concentrated and motivated, has been helping lots with getting anything music-related done.

Diving into the mix, what can listeners expect or look out for?

In this one you’ll find lots of Trap, Dubstep, touches of DnB/Halftime, and a good chunk of Electro House. There’s also some stuff outside of EDM sprinkled in there, mostly rap or rock. RAW energy.

Any major goals you’ve set for yourself throughout this new year?

Travel and play shows. Go see people in new places. Continue making music in the midst of it all. The circumstances between 2020 and 2022 prolonged a lot of those plans, which I know lots can relate to. Given how eager I’d become last year to pursue that, this year is the year I wanna see everyone and everything I’ve been wanting to see.

The main obstacle was taking what some people would call an absolute mess of a collection of songs and packaging it into something cohesive

Congratulations on your newest EP! The diversity is crazy. What was the inspiration behind the direction you took for that experience? Were there any obstacles?

Thank you! The main obstacle was taking what some people would call an absolute mess of a collection of songs and packaging it into something cohesive; thankfully, myself and Halcyon succeeded in doing that. A lot of that EP touched on childhood themes that I’ve been attaching to the Lizdek name these last few months, largely attitude-era wrestling and gaming from that same era. I know I’m a generation behind (22 years old) but that’s still what I gravitated towards as a kid.

Your works are always so full of color and spirit, were you self-taught in terms of music production or did you have any mentors along the way?

Everything I learned on the production side was through other peers on the internet and YouTube tutorials. Never took lessons for any of it. Same goes for my creative process, songwriting style and whatnot, which is not something that I think you can teach. That color and spirit is something you have to build yourself if it’s not already there. I can only teach people how to be me, but why would you wanna do that when you can just be yourself?

Are there any fun facts listeners don’t know about you yet?

I try to make it pretty clear to people that I come from a balkan background, specifically a Serbo-Croatian one. However, most people don’t know that I can speak a decent amount of the language. I’m rusty though, so if any serbs or croats wanna link so I can dust off the cobwebs, hit my line.

Outside of the electronic spectrum, who are some of your favorite musicians you’ll listen to from day to day? Have they impacted your own personal work today?

Right now I’m heavily on FRVRFRIDAY and untiljapan for rap stuff. Their swag is unmatched at the moment, in their own respective ways. On the rock side, it’s admittedly a bit of a whirlwind, but Motley Crue, Killswitch Engage, and Judas Priest come to mind. The Naked and Famous and Cigarettes After Sex are namely in my rotation on the more indie wave. Obligatory shoutout to some balkan inspirations as well, thank you Sadin Idic, Lepa Brena and Aca Lukas.

The name “Lizdek” holds a lot of weight to me, so I want to make sure that anything I do under that name represents my true self, especially given how many dumb, disingenuous characters can be found in music and entertainment as a whole.

What’s the story behind the Lizdek name?

Lizdek is my surname. It originated in Bosnia, but there’s a handful of Serbians with the last name as well. I use it as my alias given the number of attempts I’ve had under made-up names in the past. It’s been since late 2016 that the SoundCloud account was created and I’ve come to the realization these last couple of years that I don’t want to waste time doing something as an artist that doesn’t stand for something. The name “Lizdek” holds a lot of weight to me, so I want to make sure that anything I do under that name represents my true self, especially given how many dumb, disingenuous characters can be found in music and entertainment as a whole.

If you could play a show anywhere in the world, where would you go?

I want to tour the United States more than once or twice before I even think about where else I want to go. That has been one of my biggest dreams since the beginning. I have a very hard time reaching my US peeps because of how difficult it can be to obtain a performance visa, but once that’s sorted and I’ve checked that off my list, I would love to play a show in Croatia, Japan, and/or Australia. All those scenes seem so full of life in a very different way that the North American scene, and I would love to experience that in person in the future.

Do what you have to do to make sure you don’t sacrifice being yourself.

For those wanting to start out in this crazy industry, producer or other profession, what advice would you bestow upon them?

Do what you have to do to make sure you don’t sacrifice being yourself. But, be smart and creative with how you showcase that to the world. Keep in mind how many people are in this space scrambling to have their hands on the same thing.

Any last words you’d like to say to our readers and listeners out there?

I hope you guys enjoy the mix! Always appreciate the opportunity to share some words along with what I’m doing. Much love to you all, hope you all have a great 2024 with me!

LIZDEK FUXWITHIT Guest Mix Tracklist

** = unreleased

1. Lizdek – The Dirty Dutch Destroyer 2024
+ 2. – Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love
3. Schoolboy – Aftershock
4. The Bloody Beetroots – My Name Is Thunder (feat. Jet)
5. Knife Party – EDM Death Machine
6. F.O.O.L – Feelings (Lets Be Friends Remix)
7. Svidden – Chemistry
8. Minero – The Touch
9. The Bloody Beetroots – Rocksteady (Gigi Barocco Remix)
10. Lizdek – ID**
11. Lizdek – MEMORY_MACHINE
12. Lizdek – ID**
13. Malixe – ID**
14. SHM – It Gets Better (Control Freak Remix)
15. Moody Good – Tweakrrs Revenge
16. Lizdek & Aekae – ID**
17. Sir Spyro – Topper Top ft. Teddy Bruckshot, Lady Chann and Killa P (Disaffected Bootleg)
18. TUNGO – Monkey Business (VIP Mix)
19. Skybreak – ID**
20. Lizdek & nikko – ID**
+ 21. Cesco – Up The Place
22. FRVRFRIDAY – JACOB’S LADDER

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Each contains shining characteristics that describe them as humans and creatives. While honoring the Sable Valley name and its roots. From electronic trap, drum n bass, and even some breakbeat, there are a ton of tones and rhythms to make your days even more fulfilling. Being blown away by returning veterans while discovering some fresh new talent along the way. Easily making this one of their most diverse compilations to date.

The raw and organic technique flowing throughout will no doubt inspire you on a whole new scale. Transporting listeners into a far-out dystopia and beyond. Discovering its secret gems and overall treasures to enrich anyone’s life. With hard-hitting sound design from Lizdek and Ivoryghost, a summer smash from Dabow and Jessy Covets, and an immaculate rhythmic structure from Cerdin and Squired, this yearly journey delivers time and time again. From its breathtaking music, to the iconic artists that create them. Bravo to everyone. So make sure to show your support by streaming Sable Valley Summer Vol. 4 everywhere via Sable Valley!

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I imagine it’s super difficult to bring TWENTY-THREE artists together to finish a track. They got Dabow, capshun, So Sus, and episcool, to name a few. Even label heads Gurf and Runnit make an appearance. Just run through the list yourself and see the undeniable talent. Dabow himself shares on Twitter, “partica got us all together to create the biggest collab I’ve been part of. and it bangs super hard. friday.” Partica really did that. And the, “it’s Patricia,” vocal sample towards the end was really playful and fun.

Onto my personal critique—and let’s preface this by me admitting that collaborations rarely do it for me, but I tried to keep my own bias aside and listen to ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ for what it is—and it’s a good track. However, while there are some great trap builds, for a song marketed as ‘trap 2’, its drops and most memorable moments are on the dubstep and experimental bass realm. The song that has some of the best trap producers right now, so that part was a bit disappointing for me. Additionally, for a Halloween track, the spooky factor could have been turned up a notch. The intro was haunting, but once it hit the 30-second mark, I forgot it was a Halloween track until the “Frankenstein” sample came in.

I also get that the real Frankenstein is having so many different producers bring a different part in to create a mammoth of a track, though. And overall, it’s cohesive and a great tune. The artwork is also flames. So listen to the Partica mega collab ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ for yourselves below and let us know your thoughts!

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Sable Valley Summer Vol. 2 is a highly impressive and sophisticated crafted body of work. Each track holding their own spirit and vision for this movement. And what better way to increase the journey than by gathering some of the most unique musicians within the scene to participate. Veterans such as RL Grime & Montell2099, Cozway, Rossy, capshun, and others have returned to leave yet another mark of madness on their diverse audience. But we also notice brand new faces! Heavy up and comers CAB, Rohaan, Lizdek and much more have also been chosen to take on the challenge and help build a better tomorrow for the label and their own visions! So strap in those seatbelts, because if you thought you weren’t ready for the first installment, you have another thing coming with this nuclear explosion for evolution.

Sable Valley Summer Vol. 2 contains some of the most forward-driven art you’ll ever experience within this industry. Bringing out every artist’s special and highly charismatic characteristics to the max and beyond. From futuristic atmospheres, mind-bending sound design, and more, each piece is an unforgettable journey. Purely crafted from angel tears and cybernetic upgrades. The artists put in their all to help create yet another perfect album of gems. You’ll have your heart dropped while still trying to take everything in. But that’s what the replay button is for!

After this, you’ll go back over and over again to catch every little detail missed because there is a ton and then some. Bravo to the artists and of course Sable Valley who made all of this possible. We’re stoked to hear what’s next in this never-ending journey. So make sure to go support everyone by streaming Sable Valley Summer Vol. 2  everywhere!

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