Bass Music
Mize Returns to Wakaan With Wobbly Single “Refraction”
Wakaan has quickly become home to some of the most innovative producers in bass music, like Mize. Since late 2020, the Alabama-born producer has written tunes for both the label and its sister imprint, SSKWAN. Today he returns for his latest single, “Refraction.” “Refraction” encapsulates Mize’s experimental sound while simultaneously introducing listeners to areas of refinement. Wobbly, resonating low ends collide with dynamic percussion to create a mind-melting soundscape that fans will certainly hope to experience live. Overall, the single is expertly crafted to stand out both in Mize’s live sets and in his growing discography. “‘Refraction’ was one of those rare fleeting moments when I sit down in the studio and everything just...
MUST DIE! Wreaks Unbridled Havoc on Highly Anticipated Sophomore Album, “CRISIS VISION”
MUST DIE! has been a consistent force in electronic music for years. Since debuting the project, the renowned Seattle artist has often been heralded as a trendsetter, and that claim holds true with the staggering amount of festival anthems that have spawned from his trailblazing approach to production. In April 2021, he began to tease his sophomore album CRISIS VISION. And after over a month of anticipation, the LP has finally arrived via Never Say Die. CRISIS VISION is MUST DIE!’s most comprehensive work yet. Fans may find themselves familiar with a number of previously released singles, like “LOL OK” with Akeos and Skream and the blistering “SORROW TECH.” However, eight fresh tracks have now been introduced—and they are all masterful. MUST DIE!...
Listen to Moore Kismet and Laxcity’s Stunning Collaboration, “Flourish” [Premiere]
16-year-old electronic music wunderkind Moore Kismet has been turning heads for the last three years with their unique and forward-thinking approach to bass music. They’ve grown so much in that time, and the accolades continue to pile up after they were selected as the singular dance music artist in the 2020 edition of Billboard’s “21 Under 21” list and as a member of EDM.com‘s Class of 2021. Now, after many years of discussing it, Kismet has finally teamed up with one of their best friends and a fellow dance music production virtuoso, laxcity, to release a stunning collaborative track. An impossibly beautiful and endlessly technical offering, “Flourish” showcases each producer’s talents through its shimmering arpeggios, clever vocal...
Excision and UBUR Finally Unveil Long-Awaited Bass Canyon ID, “Back to Back”
Two of the most trailblazing producers in the bass music scene have joined forces to drop their first-ever collab, a monster trap and dubstep hybrid called “Back to Back.” Excision and UBUR unveiled the track today via the former’s Subsidia Records banner, dropping a monster tune that bursts at the seams with forward-thinking sound design. The arrangement here is something to marvel at, as it manages to effortlessly incorporate three wholly unique drops in its mind-bending three minutes. “Back to Back,” which features a stellar Armanni Reign, begins with a relentless verse that churns along to frenetic breakbeat drum programming and raucous guitar riffs. Excision and UBUR go on to unload a ferocious first drop, expertly interpolat...
How the Women Behind Wakaan Amplify Female Voices in a Scene Dominated by Men
Operating in a genre dominated by men, it’s two women who are propelling the engine of freeform electronic music from behind the scenes. Chloe Suit and Emily Mitchell helm Wakaan as its Marketing Director and Merchandise Director, respectively. Wakaan was launched in 2015 by famed bass music producer and entrepreneur Liquid Stranger, or Martin Stääf, who has since grown the organization into a powerhouse record label and music festival proprietor. And with two innovative, tough-as-nails women driving the brand, it has mutated from an unknown electronic neophyte into a global music and culture hub. Chloe Suit (L) and Emily Mitchell (R) of Wakaan. c/o Wakaan Sadly, Suit and Mitchell are outliers in their roles. A September 2019 survey conducted by the Association for Electronic Music (...
Getter Has Revealed a New 6-Track EP—in Morse Code
The hype surrounding Getter‘s next EP is starting to bubble over. Yesterday the bass music luminary took to social media to share an esoteric image in Morse code, which fans quickly cracked to reveal a message that reads “six original songs.” Once out, the record will be Getter’s first since NAPALM arrived in October 2020. Prior to the cryptic post the unnamed EP had already become ingrained in Getter’s fanbase as a highly anticipated project. He has been the teasing the record since as early as November 2020, when he tweeted that it “blows NAPALM out of the water.” He recently dumped gasoline on the excitement in April 2021, promising fans that not one, but multiple EPs were on the way. When EDM.com spoke to Getter about the ...
Listen to KOAN Sound’s Colossal New “Chronos” EP
Following suit from their last EP, 2020’s Silk Wave, iconic UK electronic duo KOAN Sound have dropped a scorching new record titled Chronos. The new EP consists of four tracks, kicking things off with the titular “Chronos,” a massive deep bass tune filled with grimy undertones of dubstep and liquid bass. Following next is “Red Shift,” another banger that comes dripping with KOAN Sound’s signature bass elements, before “Traverse,” a kinetic jam with a faster cadence and earth-rattling low end. Finishing off the EP is “Aeon,” a slow-building track that rises and falls with hypersonic synths, punchy kicks, and a bass patch pulled straight from the depths of the underworld. KOAN Sound’s “Chronos” EP released on M...
Leotrix Continues to Push Boundaries on Innovative “Honesty Trax” EP: Listen
Leotrix is making 2021 his year. January saw the arrival of his ROUND III EP on Never Say Die: Black Label. Only a few months later in March, he returned for his excellent Visions of The Leo EP on Disciple. He clearly has no intention of slowing down as the Australian producer returns today with his Honesty Trax EP out via NIGHT MODE. Honesty Trax strays from what fans have come to expect from the eclectic producer. The two-sided EP is a departure from his heavier work, taking on an airy, dreamy sound that feels incredibly personal. The innovation previously found in his releases remains, as his candidly named tunes embrace a fresh recreation of his sound. Side one contains “brief grip of creation,” which shines with blissfully soaring synths and playful p...
Ghastly Drops Massive New Bass Single “The OG” and Announces Upcoming EP
Ghastly‘s year in lockdown was a time of introspection, and he reflected as much in his productions. His singles “Help” and “Stay” were both cathartic and expressive of what many of us were feeling at the time. As the live music scene slowly returns to a sense of normalcy, Ghastly is ready to bring back the energy with a brand new single, “The OG,” out now via Kannibalen Records. Ghastly’s new festival-ready bass single “The OG” arrives just in time for Ubbi Dubbi this weekend. Kannibalen Records “The OG” encompasses the hard-hitting bass we know and love from Ghastly and is built for the festival circuit. It has a slow, haunting build with distant claps and vocal chops looming in the eerie background...
YOOKiE Drop Wonky Trap Tune “Bubble Bass”
After teasing fans for nearly two years, bass music duo YOOKiE have finally dropped the curtain on one of their most hotly anticipated IDs. The YOOKiE brothers have made a name for themselves with a mind-melting sound all their own, which is on full display in their latest trap banger, “Bubble Bass.” Frothing with their signature quirky sound design, the track rumbles with granular bass, wacky droplet samples, and woozy vocals courtesy of YOOKiE. Staying true to YOOKiE’s genre-bending sonic flair, “Bubble Bass” is rife with ferocious production that foams at its arrangement’s mouth. Their unique style is one of the reasons Excision tapped the duo to release the first-ever EP on his celebrated Subsidia Records imprint back in October 2...
Getter Teases Multiple New EP Releases
October 2020 saw the return of bass music innovator Getter, who dropped his stunning six-track EP NAPALM. Since then, he has been riding aboard the ever-popular NFT hype train, releasing multiple tokens in collaboration with visual artist Dax Norman. The producer has also been teasing a new EP, but on his birthday, April 14th, he took to Twitter to reveal that there may be more than one record on the way. Expressing his gratitude for fans’ birthday wishes in the tweet, Getter also promised multiple new EPs on the way soon. He previously already revealed his excitement for the first of the EPs, claiming that it will “blow NAPALM out of the water.” In a later tweet, he built the anticipation even further: It appears that Getter will be continuing t...
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Listen to the Spine-Chilling Debut EP from LŪN, the Secret Electronic Alias of Lights [Exclusive]
Hiding in plain sight, electronic music producer LŪN is like a sniper. And, like a true markswoman patiently zeroing in on a target, she has finally pulled the trigger to capitalize on a pivotal moment. In an exclusive interview with EDM.com, the enigmatic LŪN has now revealed herself to be Lights, one of the most renowned electropop artists in the contemporary music scene. To tie a bow on the reveal, she’s released a brand new EP called haha i like it. The genesis of LŪN can be traced back to July 2017, when Lights launched her Skin&Earth comic book series before releasing her acclaimed fourth studio album of the same name. Despite the ensuing conclusion of the series, which followed the journey of a headstrong woman navigating the intricacies of ...
