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Two powerful artists whose abilities max out whenever they create music together. Tapping into the unknown and sharing gorgeous compositions with their listeners. Pushing the ‘hyperwave’ genre down a beautiful road of possibilities. Growing and evolving as friends. From teaming up with Tribal Trap, to killer self-releases, there’s no stopping this dangerous duo from fulfilling their dreams as musicians. And now, they’ve blessed us with their own joint mix and interview. You definitely won’t want to miss out on this one. So sit back, relax and enjoy this exciting and everlasting journey of passion.

First off, thank you both so much for taking the time for the interview. How’ve you both been doing so far?

The start of 2022 has been extremely overwhelming for both good and bad but we are very blessed to be surrounded by incredible people who keep us balanced when things get extremely overwhelming.

The music captures our memories, emotions, experiences, and feelings throughout our friendship.

What was the sole purpose or idea behind this ‘hyperwave’ themed mix? What can listeners expect while diving in? 

The sole purpose is to showcase hyperwave. Which is a combination of heavy influences in and outside of electronic music that connected us two. Listeners can expect 100 percent original music and a fusion of wave, trap, electronic, and indie. This is a special mix as it represents the first chapter of mark veins and Shöckface original music over the course of 5 years. The music captures our memories, emotions, experiences, and feelings throughout our friendship.

You’ve worked together for some time now. How did your friendship come to be what it is today?

We met online through a mutual friend and longtime collaborator, Azide. Azide created a collective, XELFGANG. We got to know each other through group video calls online. We started working together through the bond of music over the internet and our mutual love for moodier darker sounds that bring those emotions to life. 

We are both self-taught all the way. But throughout our journey as creatives, we have had incredible mentors that have helped us perfect our sound.

Did either of you grow up classically trained musically or are you self-taught? 

We are both self-taught all the way. But throughout our journey as creatives, we have had incredible mentors that have helped us perfect our sound.

Name a couple of films that really touched and inspired you from the score or overall cinematography?

We really love specific scenes and events in movies. Soundtracks from Hans Zimmer and the soundtrack in Interstellar are some that come to mind that are really fire. We also love Attack on Titan.

Teaming up with labels such as Tribal Trap and Lowly in the past, are there any other platforms you’d love to see your art on? 

Any platform that takes a chance on us with releasing hyperwave music it’s a huge honor. It’s an incredible honor to debut our first-ever hyperwave mix with FUXWITHIT.

Are you two the only creatives in your family, or were you both inspired by a loved one in particular?

Yes and yes. 

What’s really cool about working together is that we are always pushing each other to be the best version of ourselves.

You both really know how to capture the pure essence and spirit within the music itself, what keeps you both inspired to continue to build powerful ideas?

What’s really cool about working together is that we are always pushing each other to be the best version of ourselves. We stay in touch every day and are constantly taking trips into nature to keep our minds level-headed. We inspire each other to stay healthy in and outside of music. We want to be able to inspire people. What gives us a lot of inspiration are things like receiving messages from people we have never met that tell us that the music helped them get through something good or bad.

Outside of music, what are some hobbies or activities you guys like to do on a daily basis to just getaway?

We enjoy trips through nature and visual arts. Sometimes even a simple trip through the city. Watching anime, worshiping my dog, and going in the sauna.

What are some of your favorite foods or dishes you’ve had throughout your lives?

Beans & Rice.

 In your eyes, if either of you could change or improve something in the world today, what would it be and why? 

We would invent a teleportation device today so we can be wherever we want to be. Also we would create a fully transparent system that would allow talent buyers to see what fans want to see what artists in what cities.

Lastly, what are some major goals you’d love to accomplish or start this year? 

To play a b2b anywhere in the world as mark veins x Shöckface present hyperwave would be insane. Eventually, even one day throwing a Hyperwave festival with all of our best friends will be amazing and will happen. We are blending underground experimental sounds with sexy mainstream zest with no strings attached. It’s about creating something that hopefully one day will allow people to be inspired.

Tracklist:

1. Shöckface & mark veins – Snakes
2. Shöckface & Rfen & mark veins – Therapy
3. Shöckface & mark veins – distance
4. mark veins & Bromar – Fake love (Shöckface Inversion)
5. mark veins & Shöckface – last breath (feat. Bromar)
6. mark veins & Shöckface – Shatter (feat. Bromar)
7. Shöckface & mark veins & Lauren Martinez – Eternal
8. Shöckface & mark veins & HAPAXAN – Encore & Encore
9. Shöckface & mark veins – Gravity
Shöckface & mark veins – Poison (feat. Still Haze)
11. Shöckface & mark veins – Emerge
Shöckface & mark veins – Resurrection (feat. STAHL)
13. Azide & Shöckface & mark veins – PSYCHOSIS
14. ero808 – BLACKHOLE (Shöckface Inversion)

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When it comes to priceless and flawless works of soothing environments, mark veins and Shöckface are quick to come to mind. The skills they possess are truly unmatched. Taking the hands of fans and guiding them down a unique and colorful path of pure peace and fulfillment. Pushing boundaries further and further. Sharing beautiful and intellectual timeless records. As for Bromar, his vocal and songwriting abilities truly shine throughout every piece he puts out. And being a regular collaborator with mark veins, combining all of their qualities paid off in such a heartfelt fashion. Making one of the most notable tracks of the year so far.

‘last breath’ is an ominous and jaw-dropping performance from all three legends. Shining a major light on each of their signature styles and characteristics. From an airy and futuristic spectrum from mark veins and Shöckface, to memorable and time-shattering lyrics from Bromar, this is the collaboration you needed to help heal your mindsets. The way everything comes together is nothing but inspiring and leaves feelings of passion deep within your hearts. Impactful drums, deep basslines, and more, you’ll become addicted over and over again. An endless cycle of praise and happiness. Feeling right at home no matter where you are. So make sure to go support these icons by streaming ‘last breath.’

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Shöckface has been cranking out hit after hit this year. From releasing on Tribal Trap, to debuting his first-ever EP, War With Myself, he’s taking the underground by storm! He even dropped a special remix for the legend UZ for his recent remix album. He’s making moves and taking no prisoners with each track released, to say the least. As for ero808, his grand iconic vocals and newly formed production style has taken him down a successful road of experimentation through frequencies. From releasing on Quality Goods Records, killer self-releases, and teaming up with major heavy hitters, his name is becoming a true staple within the industry. Stopping at nothing from fulfilling his dreams. And with this new combination of filth and angelic tones, both artists are taking yet another huge step for the arts.

‘METANÖIA’ with ero808’s flow skyrockets it to a whole new level. The mid-tempo sound design takes the audience into a far distant utopia while ero808 takes the wheel. Driving you right where you need to be. From beginning to end, you’ll be truly amazed once again by the suave and forward-thinking qualities the spirit of the track holds. While bringing new surprises to the table. Paying pure homage to the original while adding more flavor to the overall dish. It’s an instant anthem you’ll have on repeat for quite a while. We’re very excited to hear where these legends go next. But for now, make sure to support them both by streaming and copping the free download of ‘METANÖIA.’

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‘METANÖIA’ is the final single off Shöckface’s WAR WITH MYSELF EP which is out today. The track is an engrossing thrill ride into a video game-inspired world. Hyperrealistic with an underlying sense of wonder, this one will have you lost in the vibe. The electric introduction gives way to an absolutely astounding bassline that’s dripping with groove and punctuated by carefully placed samples. As the break hits the backing calms but sinister sounds lurk around the corner. The lyrics “Cold blood, rotting bodies in the bathtub,” slowly drift into focus and set the stage for the raw grime bars that take the track to a whole nother level. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Shöckface or this is your introduction, prepare to be amazed.

‘METANÖIA’ will always be a record that I will hold close to my heart for the rest of my career. Musical progression, spiritual conversion, and the inception of self love is the creative emotional underpinning for the WAR WITH MYSELF project. I’m on this journey for the long run and now I finally understand what I have to do daily to fully lock in and tune my frequency to become a champion. Everything starts here.”
– Shockface

Bump ‘METANÖIA’ below and be sure to check out WAR WITH MYSELF in full. 

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First off, we’re so glad we could finally make this happen. Tell us a little bit about the mix, which direction did you take this one in?

First off on our end we wanted to give a huge thank you to FUXWITHIT for continuously supporting the project. I am beyond excited to share with everyone my first-ever guest mix. For this mix, I decided to spice it up with a little bit of everything I was feeling. The mix is the soundtrack to my brain. It contains influences from all the artists I love.

When I think of the Shöckface project, I think of a medley of sounds and genres with all different origins, but somehow find a way to perfectly blend themselves together into something special. This begs the question, what were your ventures in music before/outside of Shöckface? And did those past influences/experiences find their way into the Shöckface project in any way?

I view my musical style the same way I view my own soul. A kaleidoscope soul that sees through many different perspectives and thus perhaps having a fluctuating sense of identity. I got into music in 2008 from listening to bands like Fall Out Boy. My love for the unorthodox yet catchy elements of their music transitioned into me falling in love with creating music. Around 2013 I found passion with the big room sound and started creating big room music. Once I moved from Massachusetts to California in 2016 I discovered my love for indie electronic. On my upcoming project I took all the influences I accrued throughout my journey discovering myself as a human and with that discovering my sound for the first time in nearly over a decade.

We all started this purely off of the passion of creating and giving birth to something that we love.

With the pandemic in 2020, there are a few artists that were on the cusp of a breakthrough, and I feel you were no different. What’s some advice for young artists/producers who have been struggling with their projects since the start of COVID-19?

Funny enough during the beginning of 2020 I almost put the nail in the coffin to the Shöckface project. We live in a very uneasy world. At times it can be difficult to keep your dreams alive. My advice to young producers is the same advice I had to give to myself. Look 10 years into the future and look at where you see yourself, then come back to the present and visualize yourself already in the future. We must not forget the reason why we as music producers began creating in the first place. We all started this purely off of the passion of creating and giving birth to something that we love.

The present is a present. Living in the now… you have already won.

Now that we’re seeing some lineups being announced, shows coming back full swing in fall doesn’t seem that unrealistic. How do you plan on continuing the momentum from this past year? Does your approach change at all?

Over the past year, we released a bunch of singles. My past is what has built up to the present and the present is where you make things happen. The present is a present. Living in the now… you have already won. This year I am evolving. A new chapter in the story of Shöckface has begun. I am going to keep on doing what I am doing in the now which will act as the momentum that will carry me into the future with everything that I am working on.

Whenever you send me new music, I’m almost as excited to learn about your collaborators as I am to listen to the track! From pop singer/songwriter Lauren Martinez to Mark Viens, the multi-talented instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter hailing from Bosnia, the true variety of your collaborators is impressive. Tell us a little bit about why you enjoying collaborating with people predominately outside of electronic music?

I love to make music with my friends, who are the people that inspire me on a constant basis. They allow me to be the best version of Shöckface. Surrounding yourself with kings and queens will allow you to elevate into becoming a king or a queen. I enjoy breaking all the rules of genres and making music I fall in love with because of how different it sounds. I want to open portals in listeners’ minds to discover new forms of music through my unorthodox music creation.

Create something that would give you the chills if it had just popped up on your radar. I believe that feeling is the rawest truest expression that artists can give to listeners.

A common issue I see personally throughout electronic music nowadays is the misplaced belief that you need to fit within the confines of a genre to garner support on streaming services. You have found success whilst refusing to conform to the boundaries of genres, what’s some advice to aspiring producers who are trying to take the same approach?

One of the most important realizations as a music producer is that you have to be comfortable within your own creative skin. Your work is to discover your world and from there allow others to discover that world with you. My best advice would be to make yourself happy and comfortable with what you are making. Create something that would give you the chills if it had just popped up on your radar. I believe that feeling is the rawest truest expression that artists can give to listeners.

With the light at the tunnel finally being visible and finally being able to look past the pandemic, what do you hope to accomplish long term with the Shockface project?

When it’s all said and done I will go down as a crossover king. I say that in the most humble way possible because I believe in myself 1000%. My purpose is to inspire other producers and help them get rid of the mental block that tells them to conform for the sole purpose of conforming.

Thank you so much for stopping by! The floor is yours, feel free to touch on something I might have missed!

I just want to say thank you so much to Colin, Victor, Jon, and everyone else on the FUXWITHIT staff for the constant support. I plan to be a true champion of the underground for the rest of my career. FUXWITHIT has inspired me to become a true champion within my own mind. I hope my project is able to help other creatives do the same in the future. Remember happiness doesn’t depend on who you are or what you have, it depends solely on what you think. If you think of yourself as a champion, you are a champion, and thank you so much to the champions of the underground. I hope you guys enjoy the mix!

Tracklist
Stephen – Start A Fire (feat. In-Q)
Louis The Child – Little Things (sumthin sumthin Remix)
Chee – Get Hot (feat. Noclu) (G Jones Remix)
Shades & Ivy Lab – Sleaze
Shöckface & mark veins – Snakes
mark veins & Shöckface – Shatter (feat. Bromar)
mark veins & Bromar – Fake Love (Shöckface Inversion)
Shöckface & LIHO & Lauren Martinez – im afraid to be sober
Shöckface & MICA – ride or die (feat. Bromar)
Rome in Silver – With You
UZ – Fire (feat. SoloSam) (Shöckface Remix)
JID & J. Cole – Off Deez – (Jon Casey Flip)
Shöckface & mark veins – ID (feat. Hapaxan)
Ian Munro – Rush (feat. Still Haze) (Shöckface Inversion)
Slum Village – Fall In Love (Moody Good Remix)

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Beginning with a spectral vocal chant with a menacing sub layered on top, ‘Resurrection’ soon proves its namesake when after this intro section we’re lead into a palace of tribal percussion elements and risers before being truly ‘Resurrected.’ Finally, the full power of the record is unveiled with heavily distorted leads that play a much-welcome game of call and response with the various other vocal modulations and one-shots spread out through various breaks. The breakdown and intro share this theatrical feeling that perfectly cradles the remaining aggressive drop sections of the track, something that we have been absolutely loving from the Shöckface project. Check out the whole thing down below and grab the free download!

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We begin with the juxtaposition of the ambient sounds of the intro combined with the menacing underlying sub-layer that constantly hums the melody throughout the intro. Soon after, tribal drums are added to the mix before we’re thrown into an energetic buildup full of drum and bass percussion patterns. All of these elements combine in a climax of events when we’re met with a barrage of distorted bass leads and a metallic synth covering the hi-end of this section. After a chaotic journey through the sounds of this trio, we’re sent off similarly to how we began, with beautiful ambient elements that lay this track to rest. Check out the whole thing down below and grab the free download.

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From the start, we’re treated to a wonderful ambient angelic tone that perfectly leads into the spiritual vocals of Bromar. Bromar leads the way with his vocals, all the while Shöckface & MICA flex their production skills with their top-tier sound design and percussion patterns that never seem to stay still. All of these elements combined create this atmosphere that truly tugs on the heart strings of listeners while also managing to give you those moments of heaviness. Make sure to check out the whole thing down below!

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Dubbed “Hyperwave” and described as “a blend of veins’ dark tonal sound infused with Shöckface’s signature experimental bass,” ‘Gravity’ is brief but quick to the punch, creating intrigue in the first thirty seconds with a riser hinting at the impending catastrophe. As soon as the drop hits, all sense of tranquility and ease are replaced by urgency and chaos – but in the best way possible. Shöckface and mark veins quickly flip the script into a bass brute that’s wonky, meticulous and snappy, launching one’s mind into space in true defiance of the track’s title. ‘Gravity’ closes as quickly as it opens, but the need for more resides in listeners as it ends, making this a track worthy of playing on repeat all night long. Don’t miss it below.

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