With the crisp spring air and an eminent festival season approaching, Super Future’s inventory is fully stocked with unreleased original content, collaborations, and remixes and is eager for the opportunity to further solidify his imprint within the scene. We had the pleasure of catching up with Super Future to discuss his latest EP and tour run with Wreckno, the Samsara Family, his inspirations as a producer, and what the rest of the year will have in store.

Be sure to check out the full interview and guest mix from Super Future below!

What are some of your earliest musical inspirations?

My musical journey has definitely taken a lot of turns, but I feel like it’s all integrated into my overall sound. As a teen, I found a Jimi Hendrix album and that rolled out the next 5 years of me learning all of the 70’s rock solos on the guitar that I could get tabs for. I definitely felt connected to the angsty emo movement in the 2000s too. It wasn’t until I was shown a set of Numark ns7’s and Serato in college at a frat party when I really started to get into beat-driven sounds! I missed the whole rap wave as a teen and got into the 808 life as soon as I learned to DJ at Michigan State. Skrillex for me (like many others) was the gateway into a world of bass and brostep that fired me right into the heart of the Pandora’s box that is EDM. From there it was a rapid succession of Bassnectar, Flume, Waveracer (the reason I chose future bass initially), G Jones, TroyBoi, Brillz, and Zeds Dead. I honestly felt reignited with that same love I had for rock and roll in my youth… and brought it all to my DJing at Harper’s and Rick’s of MSU. Anyone who knows those names will probably have a mini flashback of thotty dancing and beautifully ratchet nights (lmao). It was the perfect place for me to start getting that open format EDM experience. And that’s how this lil EDM boi got it rolling!

It’s been like a movie watching all of these friends who I started in the grassroots with and others just killing it lately!

Would you say growing up and living in Michigan for the majority of your life has had an impact, whether positive or negative, on your trajectory as an artist?

A totally fair question. Or at least this would have been more of a mystery 5 years ago. I would argue that there’s something in the water over here in MI that is causing a massive output of talent coming from this state! It’s been like a movie watching all of these friends who I started in the grassroots with and others just killing it lately! Wreckno, Sully, Masteria, Peekaboo, G-Rex, myself, Golf Clap, Claude Vonstroke, GRiZ, Freddy Todd and many more following in these giant footsteps who show perhaps even more promise. These are all names that you see on headlining tours and major festivals these days, which gives MI music communities such a sense of musical pride. I used to think that I needed to move to LA (I almost did) to make my career expand… but whether it’s Electric Forest being so close, or the birthplace of techno in Detroit, or just this amazing Great Lakes water we’re sippin, I’d say Michigan has begun to churn out some of the best and most fun to watch! The Internet has become more helpful than moving to LA to shoot your shot, and it won’t break your bank like LA either. And honestly, Michigan is absolutely gorgeous if you like four seasons like me.

When did you first start the Samsara Family, and how has that idea evolved or progressed since it was originally established?

Samsara Family Collective is very close to my heart. I started it at a time when there were very few experienced music producers and a lot more DJs in Grand Rapids. The founders and I wanted to build something casual that would focus on building a collective sound for our city of Grand Rapids. Many of us were into trap, future bass, Lo-fi beat making, and oriental sounds (thus the oriental sounds and Buddhist name for the cycle of continuous learning through trial, the humble period that precedes “nirvana” because we all vowed to be continuous learners of musical craft). It’s incorporated more styles like house, bass and other things in between, and remains a nice home base for our group of very close friends (our family), even when we all need to take time to build our personal careers. We will always be there for each other :)

The tagline for Samsara is “As a whole, we are greater than the sum of our parts.” How has this concept worked to establish a congruence both between the contributing talents of the collective, as well as your music as Super Future specifically?

I started this collective with only people who I felt could embody the humility of it. The classic expression means that we are not shit as one person, but we will succeed banded together far more than the sum of what we are as individuals. It’s really allowed for the right balance of family love, commanderie, and a beautiful overall sound. I regret to say that I’ve had to really put all of my energy into what I’m building as Super Future alone for now, and I’ve handed the reigns to my good friend Justin (sandose) who is expanding it to Denver, CO now. I miss working in the basement of our houses and having weekend retreats together to create and celebrate, and I know all of the momentum I gain from touring and doing my project to the fullest will soon come back around to drive more expansive Samsara Family Collective plans. All of these members still very much influence my life and music and we’re working hard to grow our own careers to bring it all back home for bigger things as our amazing unit!

I honestly don’t think I have the ability to focus on one type of sound… die-hard creatives NEED to try their hand at anything that they feel inspired to try.

Sonically, your style is exceptionally versatile and can just as easily swing towards a funkier-jam fling as an inventive freeform anthem. How have you worked to develop these styles independently from one another, and are there any unforeseen similarities you’ve discovered between the two?

Thank you for the kind words, I feel like that’s one of the best compliments an artist with my wide palette can receive from people! I honestly don’t think I have the ability to focus on one type of sound… die-hard creatives NEED to try their hand at anything that they feel inspired to try. I’m influenced by a lot of types of music, and in addition to the rock music upbringing I discussed previously, I’m constantly listening to beautiful soul and R&B thanks to my amazing wife Ellie, top 40 thanks to my roommate CHOFF in the radio business, the craziest experimental plates, trap and dub thanks to my Spicy Bois, my favorite future bass, I’ve been learning the history of hip hop, there are some world music and earth tones thanks to my meditation and explorative nature…. it’s literally alllll there in my sound if you listen closely. There are people who think that it’s a career deathwish to not focus on one strong-suit sound as an artist hoping to make it big, but I don’t pay attention to that. My challenge and mission are to make all of those inspirations and sounds in my life collide in the most beautiful way possible. To me, that is the future. It’s one of the reasons it is part of my nature as well as my name.

PEOPLE OF ALL LIFESTYLES AND ORIENTATIONS NEED TO GET DOWN TO SOME SLUTTY, SASSY, SEXY BASS MUSIC THAT WILL LEAVE YOU NO CHOICE BUT TO SHAKE THAT ASS WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FEEL EMPOWERED AS FUCK!!

As you near the midway point in your Hypernatural tour alongside WRECKNO, what reflections have you made about the progress of your style or your ability to put together an authentic live set for each stop?

Great question! Wreckno and I have developed a chemistry that seems to really bring out the best in each other. A true gift and a true friend! Right from the beginning when we met, I felt like he embodied what I think bass music needs… some big, sassy, empowering, thotty, and fun sound. Immediately I needed to talk to him and express that, and we took the concept and ran with it at full-speed! Not to knock at all what other bass and dub artists are doing because I play and create a lot of that current style of the deep and weird…. but most of it just seems to have a darker and cathartic sound to me. I’m all for that, but I feel like the yin to that yang doesn’t have to be the just polar opposite – downtempo pretty music. There needs to be a third pole. Wreckno and I have dedicated this tour to showcasing that there is a powerful new concept that is also very empowering. PEOPLE OF ALL LIFESTYLES AND ORIENTATIONS NEED TO GET DOWN TO SOME SLUTTY, SASSY, SEXY BASS MUSIC THAT WILL LEAVE YOU NO CHOICE BUT TO SHAKE THAT ASS WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FEEL EMPOWERED AS FUCK!! That is literally what our movement is about. “HYPERNATURAL” is a word coined by us that means:

“The highest degree of expressing one’s natural self, in whatever form one chooses.”

An authentic set to us means giving people that exact thing. I could be happy curating this type of feeling for people my entire life. I think I speak for both of us there… it’s just so damn fun! And by the way, that is the focus behind our first “Ass Throwers Anonymous” featured set at Okeechobee next week! AHHH YAY!!

You recently put out a mix of all unreleased music to celebrate reaching the 4,000 follower mark on SoundCloud, which featured the use of some pretty exciting interludes as a method of transitioning between styles within the mix. What initially prompted this concept, and is this a concept you look to deploy within your live sets as well?

That mix is literally my baby haha. I’m so proud to have reached a milestone where for the first time ever I could cohesively put together well over an hour of my own sounds. It’s naturally kind of tough to perfectly flow 100% of a mix of many tempos and styles together… so I decided to include some thoughtful interludes that mindfully float the listener down into the next section of the Super Future experience. I don’t do that like ever in my other sets or mixes, so doing this felt very artistic and interesting. It’s sort of a next-level way to transition that takes some experience in writing and mixing. I’ve tried interluding with guitar solos between songs, which also feels very gratifying and artistic. I could see myself doing that a lot more for my most important sets to come.

What can fans look forward to from you as the year continues to unfold?

As we touched on before, the Super Future project is one without many boundaries. So my family listeners (my Super Humans) are in for a ride this year. Seeing the unveiling of SSKWAN by the great Liquid Stranger at the inaugural Wakaan festival in 2019 was a very powerful moment for me. I felt the connection and the calling to make some highly experimental, immersive and incredibly mindful bass music. I don’t think downtempo solely covers all of what sounds are going to come so that’s why I use those words. It’s definitely something I’ve been yearning for because I agree spiritually that there is a need for this type of sound to be encouraged and created. I want to submit music to Sskwan and Wakaan because I believe in what they’re building, and from top to bottom the Wakaan organization is so talented and interesting. I appreciate what their leaders stand for and of course it’s the cutting edge of bass music! I’ve been building several projects to these ends, and some are confirmed with artists in that amazing team. I’m very excited to share those soon! I’m also having fun doing some VIP’s of something recent crowd favorites like ‘Chromatose’ and ‘LIKABOMB!’.

People can expect some more of the classic Super Future type of future bass with lots of freeform bass energy, and more releases with my good friend Wreckno! The “Hypernatural” style of music and its movement will be around for a while too I promise ;) We are staying very sassy my friends!

What do you have in store for us with this guest mix?

Well, it’s really long haha. I love the FUXWITHIT team so I didn’t want to hold back. This mix is a full range of styles that I’ve absorbed and and been inspired by on the first leg of the Hypernatural Tour. Having met so many cool people along the way, I picked up something from almost each stop to bring into my sets – whether it’s a friend I’ve had for a while over the Internet or a new homie I meet at a show who follows up with some incredible music. Lots from my Electric Hawk artist family too! Some spicy bois tracks too… I’m lucky enough to have made friends in such amazing talent pools and I’m having a blast putting their music on for people everywhere I go! And of course… plenty of my unreleased songs, edits and more for the people waiting on them. One of the most important aspects of the mix for me is all the work Wreckno and I have put out lately, a whole Hypernatural EP that we’re extremely proud to share with all of our friends :)

I really hope you enjoy the ride that is Super Future!

Tracklist:
Super Future – Juice WRLD Intro/Tribute
Oski – In Check (Super Future Remix)
Pouya – Death By Dishonor (SLZRD & Super Future Flip)
ATLiens – Fuck That (Space Wizard Remix)
Super Future & s e s h – Brodak Yellah
Chyna – The Conversation (CharlesTheFirst Remix)
Mize & Super Future – ID
Drop Doc – ID
City Girls vs gloom. – Gloomy Gurls (Super Future Mashup)
TroyBoi – HEYBO!
Yojas – x
A$AP FERG & MadeInTYO – Ned Flanders (Super Future & Bagsss Remix)
Krilla – Hypnotic
Quite Possibly & Millennial Dub – Throw Sum
Shlump vs Kreayshawn – Gucci Technology (Super Future Mashup)
Super Future & MeSo – Like Dis
Brightside – Space (HumorMe Remix)
Post Malone ft. Travis Scott & Ozzy Osbourne – Take What You Want
Zeds Dead & Jauz – Lights Go Down (Peekaboo Remix)
QUIX – Guiding Light
Super Future & Wreckno – HYPERNATURAL
UHNK – This Finger
MATT DOE – LYA
Boombox Cartel ft. MadeinTYO – NEW WIP
SuperAve. – ID
Super Future & SuperAve. – ID
Champagne Drip vs Snoop Dawg – Oni vs Drop It Like It’s Hot (Liquid Stranger Mashup)
Super Future & Wreckno – BOUT ME
HumorMe – Chopped Cheese (Super Future & Wreckno Remix)
KUMARION – Want It (Wreckno Vocal Edit)
OAKKSHAKE – OAKK vs Kelis (Wreckno Mashup)
Young Ma – BIG
Integrate – Killers
Bassnectar – Zodgilla
Psymbionic & Thelem – Dimensions (Sumthin Sumthin Remix)
Super Future vs T.I. – Nighthawk vs. Big Shit Poppin
Sully – Frequency Shift VIP
DaBaby ft. Offset – Babysitter
Super Future & Ujuu – Fujitsu
Super Future & Wreckno – SIGNAL
Super Future & Dreezstring – Deep Thotz
Ying Yang Twins – Wait (The Whisper Song) Acapella
G-Bread – Static
Boyz On Da Edge – NWA vs Rezz (Super Future Edit)
LSDREAM & Kayoh – REKT (Super Future Remix)
Beastie Boys – Intergalactic
Super Future & MeSo – Chromatose
Super Future & MeSo – Chromatose VIP

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