It’s nearly impossible to believe that almost 6 years ago Sydney-based Hydraulix made his debut with fellow Aussie prodigy PhaseOne with the release of ‘Bruk Down’. While it might seem like an eternity in the past, the past 5 years have not gone to waste. With the release of the Madness EP via TWONK in 2017, Kingdom EP via Quality…
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IVORY x Samplifire ‘Termination EP’ is the End-All of Bass Collaborations [Interview]
Arguably one of the most monumental developments out of France since the Eiffel Tower, dubstep savant IVORY and bass connoisseur Samplifire team up for the magnum opus of collaborative EPs titled Termination, which brilliantly melds the styles of two veteran producers in a fusion of smoldering bass. Released via Never Say Die, Termination demonstrates an opportunity for two versed styles…
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2018 provided nurturing, fertile soil for the bass music scene unlike any year prior. With the evolution and rise in popularity of subgenres such as riddim, innovation in bass seems to be a popular trend that has spilled and it only seems to be continuing to gain momentum in the new year. At the forefront of this movement, Las Vegas-born…
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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…
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Back in August, Zomboy fans were put at ease with the release of ‘Rebel Bass‘, his first original of the calendar year. The combination of the monstrous track with his new Rott N’ Roll Radio promised more to come from the dubstep legend, and the hype has only continued to grow, with Zomboy announcing a massive North American tour alongside…
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Dr. Ozi never disappoints. The Canadian producer has a unique style that makes his tracks immediately enjoyable, without becoming repetitive after a couple of listens. You can still hear bass DJs playing out his 2016 track ‘Youth In Asia’, while ‘HartyHar’ and ‘BLT’ are still in my personal rotation of dubstep favourites. Earlier this year, his Vital EP was followed by an…
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If you feel like you’ve been seeing TYNAN‘s name everywhere as of late, it’s probably because you have been. The Oklahoma City-based producer has tearing up club and festival crowds, largely due to the quantity, quality and versatility of his releases. We’re not going to list everything he has put out in 2018 because that list would be way too…
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Montreal, Canada native Simon Bertrand, more commonly known as KRIMER, has remained at the forefront of the bass scene, continually advancing the complexity of his sound design over the past 6 years. Timeless solo releases such as ‘Die’ and ‘Switch’, in addition to a phenomenal arsenal of official remixes for the likes of Downlink, Midnight Tyrannosaurus, and LAXX have allowed…
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Habstrakt is undeniably one of bass music’s most consistent artists. Although he’s considered by some as a bass house legend, his unique sound has drifted through the realms of house and dubstep without ever sounding out of place. Earlier this year, the French phenom teamed up with josh pan in the cinematic heater ‘Movie’, before returning to Never Say Die with…
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Ever since installing the sound that can now be so easily associated to him, Krimer has taken the dubstep scene by storm. The Montreal-based producer has quickly established himself as one of the grittiest producers out there, becoming a staple on both the heavy-hitting Never Say Die Records and its accompanying Black Label. The artist continuously showcases his ability to…