The interview explores what they are excited about musically, future expansion efforts, their community focus, and much more. As for the mix, it was put together by two of their newest members Declan and nikko. Split into two halves, it’s a perfect showcase of their dichotomy. The first portion is melodic, emotional, and uplifting while the back half explores a darker, deeper, and harder-hitting energy. Listen below.

What should we expect from the mix?

Two of the newest members of our team Declan and nikko curate a tasteful mix of their favorite Above and Below releases as well as a few tracks from our community.

Where are you taking listeners?

We are taking listeners on a journey through our previous catalog and songs that inspire us to put out some of the best forward-thinking electronic music.

You were previously running Above and Below The Surface as separate labels. What prompted you to bring them together under a singular entity?

We are trying to fuse our counterparts together. While the essence of our brand plays on the idea of duality we have found that we don’t need to separate those sounds onto different channels.

We want listeners to think of our releases as ear candy. We want them to be in awe and wonder how those sounds are even possible.

Your platform is well-known for breaking new talent. Do you have any tips or secrets on how to stay ahead of the curve musically?

We listen for sound design, musicality, and flow that is absolutely groundbreaking. We want listeners to think of our releases as ear candy. We want them to be in awe and wonder how those sounds are even possible. We feel like most of our fans are producers so we try to elevate music production to the next level.

Are there any particular new sounds or trends that have you excited at the moment?

We are heavily into bouncy tracks with melodic aspects and hard drops. We like futuristic trap beats with rnb and pop vocals. 

You’ve been releasing sample packs alongside a number of your singles. What inspired you to make this move? What’s the reception been like?

We are aiming to establish ourselves as a boutique music and sample pack label. We haven’t fully launched the pack yet as we are still testing our website tech. The folks who have purchased or tested the packs have been in love with them and we feel strongly that they will be a major factor in our success for 2022.

You also launched a subscription-based tiered model. Can you tell us a little bit about how it works and what subscribers can expect?

The current subscription is in beta but soon we will be offering 2 high-quality wav. downloads a month for $.99. This is more for our DJ fans and die-hard listeners. We will also offer a tier that includes 2 sample packs and 2 wavs for 9.99 a month. This is for our producer fans that want access to our samples and music downloads. These packs are extremely unique and will help producers level up their production in a forward-thinking way. 

Above & Below has built a really impressive community. What factors lead to its growth and how do you plan to continue to sustain it?

We have been active with the SoundCloud, Twitch, and Discord communities for a while now but we really plan to ramp up things in late 2022. We are aiming to provide more value for our community and listeners.

You’ve been teasing some upcoming NFT projects. What should fans expect from you in this space?

We have signed with a company called RCRDSHP and we plan to launch and few types of collectibles with them. We can’t say too much just yet but we will be offering our die-hard collector fans a way to own unique NFTS which include unlockable assets, access to private experiences, and more. These are on the way very soon.

At the start of 2022 you tweeted, “What are your top 5 goals for 2022? And what are some steps for achieving them?” I’d like to pose this question back to you.

1. Continue to grow our brand by adding more value for our community. 
2. Start hosting feedback streams, Twitter spaces, and community discussions.
3. Launch our Subscription service and marketing strategy. 
4. Launch our NFT collectibles and marketing strategy.
5. Expand the blog on our website and start supporting other artists, labels, and brands.

We love to push the boundaries of electronic music and we hope that you ride with us on this massive wave of sound. 

Any final words for fans?

Thank you all for your continued support. We truly appreciate every single stream or download and we look forward to bringing you the best music, samples, and experiences we can find. We love to push the boundaries of electronic music and we hope that you ride with us on this massive wave of sound. 

Tracklist:

Keeth – Wish
Deliriousninja – Let Go
Sam Day – Safe & Sound
SOJAN – Back As One (feat. PALA CHROME)
blime – Singularity
ero808 – BLACKHOLE
Eyezic & We Rose – Be By You
woolley. & vori. – Isolation
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Punker & Intrex – As Above, So Below
cm. & anko – Steez
no clue here LOL
Gehena & PRZM – Whatcha Gon’ Do?
PALA CHROME – Controller
Buzz Junior & wasteurself – Dubs
Kabes – Plague
BEYOND REPAIR – Blap
nikko & Declan – Pretend (Extended)

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Sounds From Above Vol. 2 holds some real intricate thinking music. Each has their own way of telling a story or emotional feeling the artist has. While also honoring the label to its core. From everlasting sound design, pattern and overall atmosphere, this will have you on your knees with awe. Every musician really took the time and effort to build a brand new universe for themselves and their audience to explore and experience. With so many characteristics to behold, you’ll be having this compilation on repeat for a long time. Trying to catch that unheard fill or quality being snuck in. It’s a gorgeous group of gems to dissect. To support all of these wonderful souls, make sure to go stream Sounds From Above Vol. 2 everywhere.

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soulecist. has taken the underground by storm with unique sound design and groovy drums. He’s an artist who can touch the souls of different genres. From violent bass music, to delicate and gentle beats, his mind can go anywhere and create gold. Which compliments wearefallback’s style to the highest. Together, the dynamic duo are back and are ready to bless our day with another classic.

‘Owl Ritual’ is a beautifully designed track. From the lush and haunting owl samples to fill out the space, to the soft future bass chords, they wasted no time in bringing the heat. Even the spacious piano solo in the beginning takes your breath away. Gripping the audience and preparing them for what’s to come. From beginning to end, it’ll have you moving and feeling calm. A breath of fresh air for many. And an honoring to owls everywhere.

These artists incorporate so much soul and passion within their art. No matter the track, you’ll sure be in for a treat. Make sure to go support them by streaming the song on SoundCloud, Audius and more.

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Starting from the aesthetic side, it’s clear that things i wish i said but didnt isn’t some trap banger or miscellaneous bass design tune. Don’t stop here anyway. Digging deeper you’ll soon find that this EP isn’t even a “normal” collection of chill tunes to relax and study to. So what the hell is this Alessio, you’ll probably asking now. It’s a declaration of love I’d say. A trip inside Bernard’s heart and soul. There’s a reason indeed why I used Bernard instead of just soulecist. As stated by him: “3 years ago, this girl had written a poem about me and I’ve honestly thought about it almost every day since […] I never was able to respond to this and at the time, it didn’t seem like an appropriate thing for me to say what I did or didn’t feel. This album is the closest thing to a response I can give”.

Can you see it? This is definitely a declaration of love by soulecist. toward music. What he wasn’t able to express by words, was able to come out under the form of music. That’s why he, me, and probably also you, love this art above anything else. Music helps us bear tough moments, it helps us understand ourselves better and can also speak for us when we don’t know what to say. The three songs, respectively titled ‘I Wish’, ‘Home’ and ‘Long Ride’ speak a very human language. One that it’s impossible to describe properly in a written article. All I can say is that Mel’s incredible vocals and soulecist.’s clean future R&B production will cradle you sweetly, like a delicate caress from a loved one, like a soft whisper from a lover.

You can enjoy the beauty of things i wish i said but didnt below, but in case you’re a cold heart and romance is not for you, be sure to keep an eye on soulecist’s channels because he announced an interesting, “Halloween joint for the end of the month.” I don’t know about you, but I think it’s going to be heavy.  

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Inside ‘Immortal’ there’s not only everything that could be expected from this triple collaboration, but much more. That’s why, if you approach this creation with an open mind and a pinch of genuine curiosity, between cinematic guitar arpeggios and tight rap bars, plot twists and pleasing surprises are guaranteed.

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I could define ‘Dark Room’ and ‘Hey Miss’ as two sides of the same coin, like good and evil, but even in this way I wouldn’t do justice to the bottomless difference between these two tunes. They’re on two different planets, in two separate realities that have, as only common ground, soulecist.’s mastery.

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‘Dark Room’ is, in its genre, an absolutely groundbreaking tune. Trap, or better, Gospel-Trap at its very finest. Big bass, huge brass, epic sidechained vocals, yes there’s everything you need to turn up any festival crowd, from Burning Man to Creamfields. Soulecist. has purified this gem to perfection getting rid of superfluous canonical elements like build ups and keeping a biting minimalism that will melt your brain down.

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‘Hey Miss’, in collaboration with the Frisco’s colleague Xanubis, is, instead, a romance pill, a tender Hip Hop and Future ballad that, in its small way, hits right in the heart. There’s no room for experimentation here, everything flows smoothly as you expect, in what I call, a wonderful, classic way. After all, isn’t that what we need to be cuddled?

Stream and download ‘Dark Room’ and ‘Hey Miss’ here and here, and don’t forget to support all The Surface’s channels.

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