Here’s something you didn’t know you needed: watching SHADES throw down in an underground train station. The acclaimed duo of Alix Perez and EPROM have uploaded a recording of their performance at DEF’s underground train station and parking garage in Atlanta. The riveting DJ set transports fans to the darkest alleys of their unique sound, dosing them with celestial synths, eerie drum breaks and sublime bass drops. Listen closely and you’ll also hear live debuts from SHADES’ brand new album, From A Vein, which dropped today. Watch the underground train station performance in full below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Out today on Perez’ acclaimed 1985 Music imprint, “From A Vein” is a 14-track song-cycle of relentless, slithering bass. It includes the duo’s ...
Conventions be damned, SHADES have unveiled a bizarre and beautiful EP called The Dance Of Death. Comprising EPROM and Alix Perez, the SHADES duo have operated at the forefront of the post-trap era since their 2016 debut, solidifying themselves as revered sound designers in the electronic music community. The Dance Of Death serves to reinforce this notion via a record which deconstructs the tried-and-true arrangements of modern bass music, and to offer a much more nuanced approach. In other words, make sure you listen with a good pair of headphones. Alix Perez (L) and EPROM (R) of SHADES. c/o Press The EP slithers into focus with a cinematic intro called “The Creation.” Devoid of drums, it sets the tone for the ensuing experimental mayhem of “The Corruption...