With this ongoing momentum, we figured it was due time to connect with Nvctve for a guest mix and interview. The mix is forty minutes of action-packed bass music from the artist and many of their friends, with a fair share of unreleased material shining through. In the interview, Nvctve talks about the importance of balance in life, as well as collaborating, college, and much more. Check it out below.

Let’s jump right into it, what kind of vibe did you try to create with your mix? What’s the best setting for listening, in your opinion?

I didn’t think much about a specific vibe for the mix. My idea for the mix was to show as much of myself as I possibly could, and how much my sound has evolved since I started releasing in 2018. I have both released and unreleased songs from myself, ranging from one of my very first releases, to songs I haven’t even finished yet. I also wanted to throw in a couple of tunes from friends and artists I enjoy; I love to show what I’ve been enjoying recently. There’s some pretty hype bits in it but I think it can still work well while you’re going on a nice little walk outside.

Overall, my plan is to have at least one release every month this year, regardless of what the release is. It seems pretty doable to me considering how much stuff I’m currently sitting on and how many random ideas I’ve been cranking out recently.

The mix has a handful of IDs from yourself, and you recently posted about an album and/or multiple EPs. How much unreleased material are you sitting on at the moment? Do you have a long-term release schedule, or are releases more of a fluid thing for you?

I have quite a few different things I’m working on at the moment. Currently, I have a finished EP waiting for release. I’m feeling hopeful that this EP will be one of my biggest releases to date. As for other things, I’m working on a couple of other EP’s: another solo EP to fill in for this year because the big release I mentioned earlier may not happen until 2023, and a collaborative EP with a great friend. As for non-EP related stuff, I’m trying to work on some singles, VIP’s, and remixes to try to fill the year with as many releases as I can. Overall, my plan is to have at least one release every month this year, regardless of what the release is. It seems pretty doable to me considering how much stuff I’m currently sitting on and how many random ideas I’ve been cranking out recently.

In your opinion, what’s the importance of balancing a strict schedule versus going with the flow, both in terms of releases and for production in general?

For me, I try not to worry too much about putting out as much as I can. I’ve slowly been getting the idea that if I try to force that, I’ll end up being extremely burnt out and miserable. Of course, I don’t always follow my own advice. I sometimes even have to have friends step in and tell me to chill out. I’ve always had a big problem with waiting, and it doesn’t help when you see people you know in the scene, who are around the same position as you, experience massive growth. You want to try to match that and gain as much hype for yourself as others are for themselves, but trying too hard for something like that is really damaging. For me, that damage translated to a lot of self-hatred, pessimism, and stress. As of recently, I’ve been trying to take it easy while still making stuff because I never really feel okay with giving myself a long break from producing.

You recently landed a big collaboration on Never Say Die alongside Akeos. How did that release feel for you? We know you and Akeos have been friends for some time now, can you tell us about your workflow together?

I was really surprised to first hear about Desolate being on NSD. Akeos told me to get in a call because she had something to tell me. When she told me that the people at NSD liked our song, I was freaking out. During the first few moments of us working on the song, I sent the initial project file over to Akeos and she pretty much revamped the first drop and added so much to it, while still keeping everything I put into it. Overall, I’m really happy with how the song turned out, and I love how well our sounds have blended together in it.

Before I ask anyone for a collab, I like imagining how my sound would blend with the sound of the person I want to work with. Then, I try to prepare a short idea that has enough substance, but not too much…

You’ve collaborated with a few other artists such as Ankou and Saka in the past, what do you look for in a collaborator?

Before I ask anyone for a collab, I like imagining how my sound would blend with the sound of the person I want to work with. Then, I try to prepare a short idea that has enough substance, but not too much. From there, what I look for is the collaborator taking the idea, and putting their own spin on it, while still keeping my sound present. Ultimately, I like my collaborations to have my sound and the collaborator’s sound well blended, and less like “this person did this and that person did that.” 

Who are your dream collaborators? Similarly, any smaller artists you’d like to work with and/or that people should have on their radars?

For dream collaborations, I would love to work with Chee, Kursa, Skope, Culprate, Billain, and Sabroi. I feel like these people have influenced me the most with the music I currently want to make, and my life would be complete if I were to make a song with at least one of these names mentioned.

As for artists who I think more people should have on their radars, I want to shout out Niko Scheme, JPEBRO, Slphr, Axis Twelve, Gater, NRVE, Emplexx, Cadofox, Aeded, PRESTUS, .KAGE, Passcde, Galva, REJACK, Vata, and Salve.

On another note, this is your first year of college, right? What are you studying? How has that experience been treating you so far?

College has been pretty crazy so far. There’s been some great things that have happened and some awful things that have happened, but I’d say the good outweighs the bad. I’m planning on studying music technology. I’ve been doing pretty great in my classes so far. I somehow got on my school’s honor for my first semester, so that’s cool. I’ve been slowly overcoming my anxiety of trying to make friends with people I’ve never met before. Thankfully, I found a lot of awesome people through the music department who I am currently friends with. 

I try to reach out to friends or family whenever I’m feeling off, and now I feel less like I have to deal with this sort of stuff on my own.

College is a wild ride for just about everyone. What are some valuable life skills you’re learning from the experience and how have you been applying these to your productions and your music career?

This skill isn’t based solely on music, but more so just life in general. I’m starting to learn how to ask for help now that I’m in college. I’ve usually mostly kept to myself about how I am mentally about people I know IRL because I sometimes feel like someone might think I’m faking how I’m feeling at the moment. For some reason, it took me to get put in the E.R. for trying to overdose for me to realize that I can ask people for help. As of now, I try to reach out to friends or family whenever I’m feeling off, and now I feel less like I have to deal with this sort of stuff on my own.

What do you enjoy doing outside of music? Do you use these other outlets to fuel your music, or try your best to keep the worlds separate?

I feel like most of my life is based around music at the moment. If I’m not working on music, I’m probably just on calls with friends, going on walks, or doing a little bit of exercise. I guess I’m also obligated to say that I also have classes to deal with and homework to do. 

Any final thoughts?

I’m very thankful to all of the friends I have made through my time producing and releasing music, as well as the people who have supported me, whether you just discovered me, or have supported me since I first started releasing. I’ll be sure not to let y’all down this year. <3

Tracklist:

Nvctve – ID
The Caracal Project – Deadly Clout
Vellum – Swivel (Dakun Remix)
DFNKT – Signs w/ Nvctve – Delusion
Skope – Mimic
Rohaan & Tek Genesis – People of Eve (Nvctve Remix)
Akeos & Nvctve – Desolate
Impasta – Earl Grey
Nvctve & Clockvice – ID
IC3PEAK – Грустная Сука Sad Bitch (anti.negative Bootleg)
Nvctve – ID
Nvctve – Turbulence
Akeos – Void Virus
JuLo & Sterfry – Mob Wobble
COPYCATT – WHENIMBACK
Danny Brown – Lie4 (SHADES Remix)
Nvctve – Daze
Nvctve – Daze VIP
Nvctve – ID
Voysol – Envy
Nvctve & .KAGE – ID
Ankou & Nvctve – Out of Space
Rejack – Trauma
Nvctve – ID
Nvctve – ID

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With Akeos set to unleash her Flesh Garden EP via Never Say Die tomorrow, we were ecstatic to see a new collaboration with Nvctve included in the mix, as the track first featured in the Akeos 2022 Showcase was among the standouts of the bunch. Each track from the Flesh Garden EP is unique in its own right, ranging from dubstep, to drum and bass, to bassline, but in ‘Desolate’ alongside Nvctve, the pair have opted to concoct a brutal halftime cut, and we are stoked to premiere it today.

Simply put, ‘Desolate’ is a cohesive mixture of both artists’ styles. A faint, blaring alarm opens the track in angst, before those signature, crunchy Nvctve stabs quickly take center stage. Wasting no time getting to the meat of things, the producers use a minimal backdrop to let the lead sounds shine in the drop section, as Akeos then adds her touch of flair to the piece with chaotic synths. As the second half of ‘Desolate’ rolls around, Akeos and Nvctve further push the insanity of the track with contorted basses and electrifying energy.

Don’t miss ‘Desolate’ below and be sure to check out the rest of Flesh Garden tomorrow.

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Spanning five tracks and almost twenty minutes, the Malignant EP is clear-cut evidence of Nvctve’s dedication over the last few years, with a quality project from start to finish balancing out the artist’s rather sporadic release schedule over the last few months. Nonetheless, Malignant is Nvctve at their best. Every track is sinister in theme, but each offers something unique to the ensemble, collectively forming a well-rounded bass project that has no shortage of stylistic influences. Standouts include the hypnotizing heater ‘Shroud’ as well as the garage-leaning ‘Delusion,’ but we highly recommend a few listens through the collection for a totally unbiased opinion.

“I’m not gonna be slowing down after this EP btw. I got a LOT of shit that I’m gonna release this year regardless of whether or not stuff goes as planned,” says Nvctve. If the future sounds anything like the Malignant EP, strap in.

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The introduction of ‘Snarl’ is minimal yet sinister, with a futuristic, digital tone contributing to the unsurmountable suspense that is created. Slowly, layers of bass and effects are added to further the eeriness of the soundscape, until the forty five-second mark hits and Nvctve lives up to their title. Mean, grungy synths take the forefront in a sound design haven of a drop that is relentlessly aggressive but flows smoothly for its entirety. The second half of ‘Snarl’ is equally as impressive, with more intricacies and ruggedness rounding out the halftime heater.

Nvctve landed on our Focus Five segment over a year ago and has not disappointed since. Don’t miss ‘Snarl’ below.

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Today, Nvctve looks to revive an older track from their repertoire, unleashing the ‘Daze VIP’ for all to enjoy. While the original is minimally disquieting and keeps you hooked through the intriguing aura, the rework is slightly more energetic and displays the incredible evolution in the producer’s talents. Despite only starting the drop earlier this week, nothing sounds rushed from the ‘Daze VIP’ as Nvctve takes the essence of the original and ups the intensity with crunchy sound design and a hypnotizing dosage of rumbling frequencies. Boasting a second drop switch that only pushes the menacing sounds further, Nvctve has created a monster with ‘Daze VIP.’ Don’t miss it below.

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As part of Interval Audio‘s Without God: Season 6 compilation out today, the two budding producers have teamed up to unleash a brain-melting collaboration titled ‘Aperture’ that we are stoked to premiere. “We both thought each other’s music was insane and very underappreciated,” Nvctve states about the reason for their joining of forces. “The writing process for ‘Aperture’ was definitely a back-and-forth type process. We also did some screen sharing on Discord which I think is pretty useful since you can get instant feedback on how the tune sounds if the person you’re collaborating with is very far away from you,” they add.

Nestled within a compilation dominated by heavy-hitting dubstep, ‘Aperture’ provides a refreshing dosage of bass that only reinforces the statement that these two are among the elite up-and-comers in the scene. Looming, catastrophe-impending soundscapes are painted in the brief introduction, before the influence of both producers quickly comes to light. Mind-twisting, crunchy basses quickly roll in, where Nvctve and Akeos flex their wicked sound design skills with no absence of natural flow driving the piece forward. A relentless offering of gruelling bass, ‘Aperture’ is the product of two forward-thinking creatives coming together to keep the bass scene fresh. Don’t miss it below.

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‘Opaque’ is the type of record that will keep you up all night through its nightmarish aura and unadulterated filth. A steady build of alienesque effects leads to a climax of unrelenting bass as Nvctve flexes crunchy sound design that is quickly becoming second nature to their sound. Never really hitting true highs or lows in energy, it’s the steady outpour of guttural grittiness that makes ‘Opaque’ a true well-rounded banger, and has us excited for what’s to come from Nvctve.

Dive into ‘Opaque’ below and grab the free download here!

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Cloverdale

Self-described “mostly house music” duo of Alex Walsh (AWAL) and Jarett MacNeil, Cloverdale are both rising like the tides and making splashes like the waves found at their hometown Halifax Harbour. Their recently released four track Talk To Me EP was so stirring it had The Prescription Records head Dr. Fresch call it “THE WORST HOUSE MUSIC I’VE EVER HEARD.” Able to evoke such a visceral response, this dirty, deep and dark mixture of G house and bass house displays the most polished power the duo has yet to deliver. That said, it’s clear these two were up to no good as their early originals ‘Eat That’ and ‘Funky Junky’ both brought about serious screw-faces and ungodly grooves. Obviously inspired by some of Dirtybird and Night Bass’s best (see their remixes of classics ‘Keepmastic’ and ‘OKAY’), Alex and Jarett seem to have found the perfect mix of classic quality and future fire.
-OJ

EDP

EDP‘s ‘Dawn’ pretty much defines “a vibe.” From the stirring keys, to the sparkling synths and the gritty pitched rap samples, it’s top-tier future beat at its finest. The Californian beatmaker has proven that ‘Dawn’ was no fluke with a consistent stream of gems throughout 2019. Cuts like ‘gravity’ and ‘particles’ posses that perfect mixture of feels and knock that make future beat so sweet. His most recent release ‘Startup’ is a wavy love-song that captures the laid-back energy of California sunsets. If you’re looking for smooth grooves with just the right touch of bump, EDP is your dude. Oh and if you’re digging EDP, be sure to check out his family at SLIDERGANG.
-C

FrostTop

For a Long Beach-native, emerging producer FrostTop’s style of music lives strictly in contrast to the popularized laid-back portrayal of California residents, specializing in a remorseless variety of trap music permeated with eclectic drums, orphic mixdowns, and staggering volumes of bass as depicted in infamous singles such as ‘Discharge’ and ‘Fracture’.

Shaping up to be his biggest year yet, 2019 has given rise to collaborative opportunities alongside NXSTY and Remk, an official remix for GAWM’s ‘Bowser’ and the opportunity to put together a 30-minute mix as a guest of the NXSTY MFKAS series. It goes without saying FrostTop is on the trajectory for a substantial career in electronic music and will be a name to keep a close eye on as the rest of the year unfolds.
-ASL

Nvctve

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