Bass Music
Mersiv Redefines Bass Music on Metamorphic Debut Album, “Pretty Dark Loud”
The wait for Mersiv‘s debut album is finally over. After releasing a handful of singles earlier this year, the Colorado-based electronic music producer has finally delivered the transformative Pretty Dark Loud LP. Mersiv’s career thus far has been defined by innovation. Not only has he quickly been recognized for his unique approach to writing music in a crowded genre, but he’s also found success with each release while remaining exploratory in his sound. Pretty Dark Loud is an emphatic record for Mersiv, allowing listeners to experience his free-flowing creativity through each of its 20 tracks. In a celebratory tweet, Mersiv said the album is his “greatest work to date.” Pretty Dark Loud follows the formula described by its name. Mersiv h...
EPROM and Alix Perez’s SHADES Shatter Boundaries In New EP: Listen
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...
How Mersiv Is Morphing the Freeform Bass Genre for the Better
Unlike the sugary, moth-eaten confines of pop music, the beauty of electronic music lies in its transformative nature. And as it evolves, Mersiv wants to evolve with it. Mersiv has been on a relentless mission to harness the weird and wonderful world of freeform, an electronic sub-genre, and entrench it into EDM’s mindshare. Operating under his patented Mersiv Sound Project, the blossoming bass music producer, whose real name is Anderson Benoit Gallegos, coined his sound “Pretty Dark Loud.” It’s one of those distinctions that seems ineffable—until you take a listen. Mersiv. Stephen Knight Under the umbrella of the Mersiv Sound Project and MorFlo Records—an imprint where he serves as Head Curator—Gallegos has worked relentlessly to ...
Ivy Lab Release Forward-Thinking “Press Play” EP on Dirtybird White Label Series
Ivy Lab is in a lane of their own. When it comes to mixing hip-hop and bass music, no one does it quite like the London-based electronic duo. Last week, they went even further outside the lines with a brand new, forward-thinking EP titled Press Play, released on Dirtybird‘s White Label series. The EP is an evolution of Ivy Lab’s signature sounds, from their early days producing drum & bass to their more obscure, experimental sound. Press Play dives deep into their roots of producing obscure, cinematic, and unsettling electronic hip-hop. Eerie and kinetic, the record opens with its titular track, a sultry trap cut, before “BBQ,” a glitched-out halftime banger. Artwork for Ivy Lab’s “Press Play” EP. Recommended Articles The th...
Eliminate’s “Belly Of The Beast” EP Solidifies His Status as a Thought Leader In Bass Music: Listen
Eliminate lets his ideas run wild into the darkest depths of the sonic spectrum on his exploratory Belly Of The Beast EP. Fans and the industry alike have found the thrill in the envelope-pushing approach of Eliminate, who has emerged a prominent thought leader in the current wave of dubstep and trap. Whether executed through the lens of his trend-setting sample packs or his bold releases, his audiences have instinctively come to expect the unexpected. True to its name, Eliminate’s EP opener “BREAKSH!T” sees the producer throwing the conventional rulebook out the window. After an eerie, prolonged launch sequence, the drop is a rough-and-tumble medley of rapidly evolving trap leads underpinned by stampeding drums. It’s the perfect openi...
Mersiv Shows Out on Mind-Melting Single “The Death Note”: Listen
Looking to continue his hot streak of innovative bass music tracks, Mersiv has returned with the final single from his hotly anticipated album, “The Death Note.” Much like his previous work, “The Death Note” is a complex, intricately-layered concoction that speaks to Mersiv’s refined production chops. His expertise and determination to change the fabric of freeform bass music are on full display, trapping listeners in an intricate web of haunting synths and spine-chilling bass patches. Yet again, the Louisiana native has crafted a mind-melting showstopper that only serves to reinforce his breakout potential. Mersiv. Stephen Knight And that breakout is right around the corner. Mersiv has made 2021 his year, releasing a stunning collaborative...
LSDREAM Announces New Album, Drops Wobbly Single “PEACE LOVE & WUBZ”: Listen
LSDREAM is charting the course for his his third full-length album, aptly titled PEACE LOVE & WUBZ. The dubstep and experimental bass music star recently announced the new LP, but stopped short of sharing a release date. However, he did unveil the album’s titular track, a mind-bending banger blending elements of trap and funk. In addition to disco-inspired synths and filthy bass patches, “PEACE LOVE & WUBZ” also flaunts verses from Cojaxx, a rapper and hip-hop artist who has performed as 12th Planet’s MC. Check out the wobbly single below, the third to be released from the upcoming album. Recommended Articles PEACE LOVE & WUBZ will be LSDREAM’s first album since 2019’s Renegades of Light, which featured joint tracks with Champa...
Riot Ten Drops Riveting Sophomore Album, “Hype or Die: Homecoming”
Riot Ten made the most of his quarantine, taking that time to develop his sophomore album, Hype Or Die: Homecoming. The new record, released on Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak Records, showcases the producer’s trademark “Hype Or Die” sound and offers insight into his ability to take on explorative sonic ventures. The album features collabs with Bok Nero, Dogma, and more, tying together Riot Ten’s penchant for dubstep, riddim, trap, and house music. This blend of styles makes for a rollercoaster of a ride from start-to-finish. Born and raised in El Paso, TX, Riot Ten exploded into the world of dance music at the age of 22. He released music with Never Say Die and Bassrush, among other electronic music tastemakers, before joining the Dim Mak family in 2017. Recomm...
Marshmello’s EDM Roots Bubble to the Surface With Ferocious New Collab, “Hitta” With Eptic and Juicy J
Marshmello, Eptic, and Juicy J have joined forces for a monster collaboration called “Hitta.” While “Hitta” doesn’t quite represent a return to form for Marshmello, whose saccharine, fan-favorite future bass beats have taken a backseat to dance-pop and mainstream hip-hop, it’s an unmistakable return to his EDM roots. The track finds Marshemello tapping one of the electronic scene’s most revered sound designers, Eptic, for a hip-hop and bass music hybrid that doubles as an all-out assault on the senses. “Hitta” foams at the mouth with trap ferocity, highlighted by the bombastic dirty south flows of Three 6 Mafia’s Juicy J, who spits furiously over thunderous 808s in the verses. Stentorian brass shots and frenetic sta...
Getter Brings Diverse Sonic Palette Under One Roof With “Some Creatures” EP
Some Creatures, Getter‘s brand new 6-track offering, is finally here. It was immediately evident Getter came to make a statement on this project with the release of “BLOOD HARVEST,” which sees the convergence of his distinct production and vocals from his alter alias, Terror Reid. It’s the first time we’ve seen Getter merge these two creative paths and the crossover goes over with smooth execution. Getter still leaves plenty of room for wonky synths and bass that will blow the doors off, both on the titular track and its rapid-fire follow up, “With No Eyes.” Things take another turn, however, with “From The Dirt,” a multi-genre track with grungy bass, rock distortion, and rugged hip-hop hi-hats. The cut makes for an inte...
The First Single Off Getter’s Hotly Anticipated EP Has Arrived: Listen to “BLOOD HARVEST”
Following the cryptic morse code announcement of an upcoming EP called SOME CREATURE, Getter has now unveiled his hotly anticipated record’s lead single, “BLOOD HARVEST.” Kicking off with brass fanfare, “BLOOD HARVEST” is a headbanger’s dream, comprised of heavily resonating bass, meticulously layered vocal samples and angsty energy. Fresh and powerful, its innovative sound design is right in line with the wobbly nature of NAPALM, which—according to an exclusive October 2020 interview with EDM.com—is a direct result of Getter’s commitment to making music purely for himself. Out May 27th, the track is part of a project that he previously promised would blow NAPALM, its preceding EP, “out of the water.”...
REZZ and Dove Cameron Join Forces for Monster Collab, “Taste Of You”: Listen
REZZ and Dove Cameron have dropped the curtain on their highly anticipated collab, “Taste Of You.” Fans have been patiently waiting for the track since both artists teased it in early April, and it doesn’t disappoint in the slightest. “Taste Of You” delivers with menacing seduction, a perfect combination of REZZ’s midtempo flair and Cameron’s sultry pop style. The single marks the first time REZZ and Dove Cameron have teamed up on a track, and it may just be the best electronic collaboration of 2021 to date. “I’ve been a fan of REZZ forever so when she asked me to collaborate I lost my shit,” Cameron said in a press statement. “One of my fav songs I’ve ever done.” Check out “Taste Of You” below and find...
