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Zeds Dead and Jauz Reunite Alongside Nicole Millar for Gloomy New Single “S.O.S”
Nearly three years after their first two collaborations found huge success, Zeds Dead and Jauz have joined forces once again alongside Australian songstress Nicole Millar for a new track, “S.O.S.” As haunting as it is beautiful, “S.O.S” embodies both artists’ signature sounds without missing a beat. The melancholic, bass-driven canvas is beautifully filled with Millar’s angelic voice. It’s a bona fide bass anthem that tugs on heartstrings while simultaneously rattling bones. “S.O.S” is the third collaboration between Zeds Dead and Jauz following 2017’s drum & bass smash “Lights Go Down” and 2019’s floor-filler, “Shake.” Zeds Dead released their highly anticipated collaboration with GRiZ, “Ec...
Cool Customer Makes Deadbeats Debut With New EP, “Word to the Mother”
Cool Customer is here to serve up a dose of bass, glitch-hop and lo-fi beats with Word To The Mother, his debut EP, out no via Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats. The four-track EP is exactly what the doctor ordered if you’re looking for some new fresh bass anthems. Word To The Mother combines heavier, dubstep-inspired selections with tasteful tinctures of laid-back, jazzy lo-fi beats. The EP’s titular track, “Word To The Mother,” starts off with just that: a jazzy chillwave beat that slowly surges into a heavy-hitting bass drop. “Wack,” on the other hand, infuses lo-fi and ’90s nostalgia with a clever sample of Kris Kross’ “Jump.” “Manifest” throws in trippy vocal samples before the EP’s closer, “Patience,” transcends listeners through ethereal soundscapes before floods of ...
A Hundred Drums Returns to Deadbeats With Menacing Track, “Deep Space”
Following the announcement of a landmark tour, surging bass music producer A Hundred Drums has released a new single, “Deep Space.” Out now via Zed Dead’s Deadbeats imprint, “Deep Space” finds the experimental bass virtuoso at her finest. She’s becoming one of the label’s bona fide powerhouses after releasing 2021’s Enough Enough EP and this year’s “If I Have To.” A Hundred Drums impresses in “Deep Space,” which masterfully blends tinctures of hip-hop, psychedelic bass and organic percussion. Pulsing bass and metallic wobbles serenade us through a menacing arrangement, which is reminiscent of her signature, haunting sound. Take a listen to “Deep Space” below. Scroll to Contin...
IMANU Ushers In a Creative Reset With Stunning Debut Album, “Unfold”
Few artists would opt to switch up their process ahead of their debut album, but IMANU‘s creative reset is paying dividends. IMANU’s album has been in the making for some time as he began writing it just a few months into the pandemic. “I had to find a way out of the boring routine,” explained on Twitter. “I stayed with my parents for a few months, occupying their spare attic room and bought a new laptop and pair of headphones, just trying to find new ways to be productive. This fresh start brought me a creativity which enabled me to write music like i had never done before…” That decision would go on to have tremendous downstream impacts. Processing Unfold now in full, the effort is an all-encompassing, multi-genre project that particula...
Zeds Dead Release Airy House Track “I Took A Ride” Ahead of 2022 Red Rocks Outings
Zeds Dead are back with an airy new single called “I Took A Ride,” out now by way of their own Deadbeats imprint. Since early on in their career, Zeds Dead have long been known for their versatility when it comes to their production. “I Took A Ride” is a prime example, embracing the laid-back feel of their Catching Z’s mixtape while simultaneously implementing their well-defined house sound. While it may not be reminiscent of the duo’s signature dubstep sound, it’s a summery jam befit for a Fourth of July Weekend release. “I Took A Ride” arrives right before Zeds Dead’s annual “Dead Rocks” event kicks off in Colorado. The duo are set to play five sets across the entire weekend: two at Red ...
Listen to SIPPY’s Spellbinding “Captive” EP
With SIPPY‘s new EP, she proves her Grammy nomination was merely the first milestone in a career of many. The Australian dubstep star, whose scintillating work on Marshmello’s celebrated Shockwave album can be heard at the world’s biggest festivals, today released a two-track project called Captive. Released via Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats, the record is a feather in the cap of the surging bass music producer. Dark and hypnotic, Captive is a glittering star on a moonless night. The EP kicks off with its titular track “Captive,” an aching melodic trap stunner featuring Bianca, whose alluring topline explores the perils of chasing a temporary high. SIPPY then follows with “Trippin’,” an experimental banger that ties a bow on the ...
BLVK JVCK and ASAP TyY Join Forces for Ferocious Dubstep Track, “BODY SH!T”
It seems BLVK JVCK will stop at nothing to amplify his signature “hoodstep” sound. A merciless blend of dubstep and hip-hop, hoodstep is one of the defining characteristics of the Class of 2021 star’s blue-ribbon career in electronic music. Having previously produced music for Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and many other esteemed rappers as half of the decorated production duo The Runners, BLVK JVCK has an innate ability to incorporate hip-hop into festival bangers. The latest example is “BODY SH!T,” a relentless dubstep tune featuring gritty verses from ASAP TyY, a member of the famed A$AP Mob hip-hop collective. BLVK JVCK says the heavy-hitting single, which released under Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats banner, is emblematic of his patented genre....
PEEKABOO Unites With Caspa For Brain-Melting Collaboration, “RELOAD”
PEEKABOO has returned with yet another neck-breaking gem. Widely recognized for a style that is uniquely his, as well as festival anthems such as “Maniac” and “Babatunde,” PEEKABOO is currently riding high off collaborations with the likes of Eptic and Zeds Dead, as well as a remix and B2B performance with none other than NGHTMRE. For his latest colossal collaboration, the talented producer and DJ has just teamed up with the UK bass pioneer, Caspa, to unveil “RELOAD” via Deadbeats. This is not the first time the two titans have crossed paths. Back in 2018, PEEKABOO took on Caspa’s single, “Tech Foul,” with an official remix. “RELOAD” sees the duo officially join forces four years later, while masterfully combining their respective styles into a brain-melting mix of eer...
sumthin sumthin’s Boundary-Pushing Style Radiates In 4-Track EP, “Light Garden”
A day with new music from sumthin sumthin is always a good day. With an extensive discography that dates back to 2016, he has undoubtedly cemented himself as a tastemaker in the world of bass music, artfully interpolating forward-thinking arrangements with ethereal sound design while boasting a consistent production style that is undoubtedly his. Now, the virtuosic trap producer has returned to Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats imprint to unveil his latest EP, Light Garden. Spanning four tracks—including a standout collaboration with none other than the beloved CloZee—Light Garden makes for a stunning showcase of sumthin sumthin’s genre-bending sonic identity. The titular “Light Garden” displays sumthin sumthin’s musical duality with its ethereal intro ahead of gritty second half, whic...
Blunts & Blondes and Zeds Dead Drop Emotionally Charged Bass Anthem, “Think Of You”
Blunts & Blondes and Zeds Dead have finally delivered one of their most requested IDs. Preparing for this month’s release of his debut album, Story of a Stoner, Blunts & Blondes dropped record’s final single, “Think Of You,” with help from iconic electronic music duo Zeds Dead. Fans have been clamoring for an official release for close to a year now after they debuted it last July at their Red Rocks takeover, Deadrocks VII. Opening with fluttering keys, celestial vocals and a warm bassline, Blunts & Blondes and Zeds Dead eventually build up to a classic, wobble-heavy drop. Reminiscent of the days when new dubstep was discovered on YouTube, the minimalistic production and sentimental vocals envelop listeners in a warm and fuzzy blanket of nostalgia....
Listen to Subtronics and REZZ’s Spellbinding Collaboration, “Puzzle Box”
REZZ and Subtronics have delivered on the collab that fans have been clamoring for. After debuting and rinsing the track on their concurrent tours over the past few weeks, the duo have finally unveiled “Puzzle Box.” The midtempo banger finds a strong middle ground between the mechanized chaos of a Subtronics track and the minimal, calculated darkness of REZZ’s music. A dramatic, horror movie-esque introduction gives way to a wonky bassline that stomps through the arrangement with the ferocity of a creature from the Elden Ring universe. Take a listen to “Puzzle Box” below. As is tradition with most Subtronics releases, the fantastic visual artist Aaron Brooks lent his talents for the song’s dazzling cover art, which features one of Subtronics’...
BLVK JVCK Taps THATSHYM for Trap and Hip-Hop Hybrid, “DIFFERENT”
BLVK JVCK holds nothing back with his latest banger, a hip-hop and trap hybrid called “DIFFERENT” with THATSHYM. “DIFFERENT” is a highlight reel of what fans love about BLVK JVCK’s music. His high-octane sound is on full display, showcasing ferocious bass and rattling percussion. THATSHYM’s smooth verses serve as the catalyst for a hard-hitting sound that embraces listeners in both drops, making this an instant favorite for those who simply can’t get enough of BLVK JVCK’s signature sound. Check out the new single, which arrives by way of Zeds Dead’s Deadbeats, below. Recommended Articles The king of hoodstep has found his home on Deadbeats with “DIFFERENT” being his latest release on the venerated electronic ...
