Altered States
Mary Droppinz Dishes Up a Spoonful of Sugar With Soulful EP, “Too Sweet”
Just in time for the weekend, Mary Droppinz has dropped a funky new EP, Too Sweet. Out now via Zed Dead’s Altered States label, the three-track EP finds Droppinz producing soulful records that smolder with fiery tinctures of psychedelia and old-school funk breaks. Inspired by a desire to counteract apathy in the music industry, Too Sweet is a reminder not to take life too seriously. The EP and its vibrant imagery are full of cheeky, colorful references and upbeat house music flavors. Take a listen below. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “when i wrote ‘too sweet’ my thoughts were about how jaded and sour some people are in the music industry and that’s just not me so i wanted to give you a little spoonful of sugar through sound to clear the collective jadedn...
Zeds Dead Deconstruct “i think you’re cool” For Poignant Acoustic Rendition: Listen
Following their foray into the chill and downtempo worlds of electronic music with the trippy Catching Z’s mixtape, Zeds Dead have unveiled four new remixes. While largely devoid of their signature wobbly sound, Catching Z’s was a masterclass in versatility. The diverse nature of the record is reflected in its remix package, which features edits by A-BO, Pocket, and a collaborative rework from QUIET VISON and IMANU. The EP kicks off with Zeds Dead’s acoustic version of “i think you’re cool,” a future bass-inspired track featuring a hypnotic top-line from singer-songwriter Jenna Pemkowski. Her vocals are much more forceful here thanks to the removal of all drums, offering a poignant ballad. Pocket goes the house rou...
Watch Zeds Dead’s Entrancing Visual Experience for New 13-Track Mixtape, “Catching Z’s”
The bass music pioneers hailing from Toronto, Zeds Dead sent the dance music community into a frenzy with the announcement of their new record label Altered States. With a plan to usher in a new musical home for electronic, chill, and downtempo music, Zeds Dead proudly unveiled the inauguration of imprint with Catching Z’s, a 13-track mixtape of brand new original music. The new mixtape follows suit as a part of their highly praised Catching Z’s mixtape series, which began in 2016 with its first volume, where the two showcased the deeper and more delicate side of the Zeds Dead sound. From dubstep to drum & bass to house music, Zeds Dead’s genre-defying sound has never been pigeonholed into a singular style. Peaceful yet enthralling, Catching...
Lose Yourself in Zeds Dead’s Trippy New Ambient Track, “late night drive”
New year, new Zeds Dead. The iconic dubstep duo has released “late night drive,” a trippy ambient track. While the song represents a departure from their more turbulent tunes, longtime fans will be delighted to hear elements of Zeds Dead’s signature wobbly sound design here, which is elegantly tucked away in a hypnotic downtempo backbone. More ballad than banger, the song is a mouthwatering tease of the pair’s upcoming Catching Z’s mixtape. Upon its release, Catching Z’s will be the first project to be unveiled under Zeds Dead’s new Altered States banner. The album is said to champion electronic, chill, and downtempo sounds, and will feature 13 new songs. Zeds Dead is also offering up two new merch dro...
Zeds Dead Introduce New Record Label “Altered States” and Reveal Upcoming Mixtape
Zeds Dead is attempting to duplicate the success of their flagship record label Deadbeats with a new imprint, which will focus on the more downtempo and experimental side of bass music. Announced today, their upcoming label will be called Altered States. Zeds Dead took to Twitter to share the news and reveal the logo of the new brand. In addition to the launch of Altered States, they also stated that its first release will be an original Zeds Dead mixtape called Catching Z’s. While a preview of the upcoming mixtape has not been released, we do know that it will contain 13 new downtempo tracks from the iconic Toronto duo. Considering their history of exploring genres outside of dubstep, fans are excited to see them dive headfirst with a collection of exclusiv...
