Leotrix
Leotrix’s Artful “Reload” EP Signals a Bright Future for Dubstep: Listen
Leotrix newest EP, Reload, is proof that the future of bass music is blindingly bright. The young Aussie is leading the charge of a post-dubstep landscape replete with hungry artists who are hellbent on innovation, like Moore Kismet, Akeos and Ace Aura, to name a few. And that’s exactly what he does in Reload, which arrived today by way of Never Say Die. “dubstep can have emotions in it,” Leotrix tweeted prior to the release of Reload. “it doesn’t always need to be aggressive.” Reload doubles as a showcase of Leotrix’s ridiculous range. It kicks off with “Good,” a hypnotic cut wherein he brilliantly subverts the moth-eaten arrangement of popular dubstep by refraining to include a huge buildup. Next comes “Replacemen...
Leotrix Pushes Forward-Thinking Sound on Raucous “Out Of Order” EP
Leotrix is unstoppable. The Australian wunderkind is back with his fourth EP of the year, Out Of Order, via Never Say Die. Once again, Leotrix has released a record that puts his production prowess on full display. Heavy from front to back, Out Of Order adds even more depth to his high-powered arsenal via four tracks that masterfully maintain a cohesive feel. “Jump” is the lone collaboration on the EP and it’s a doozy. Leotrix has tapped fellow Australian AGES to provide his own flavor of grime to the tune. His flow fits seamlessly over the old-school feel of the beat, providing bars through the majority of the drop before Leotrix’s mind-melting production takes the fore. The following track “Crash Report” follows takes th...
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...
SNAILS Shares Mammoth Remix Package for “World of Slime” EP
Dubstep maven SNAILS released his World of Slime EP, using his own Slugz Music imprint to raise hellfire with an eight-track song-cycle of quaking bass music. The “vomitstep” proprietor has now returned with another eight-tracker in the form of a blistering bundle of remixes for his World of Slime project, which features riotous reworks from Bossfight, Effin, MVRDA and Samplifire, Leotrix, Modestep, Blunts & Blondes, FrostTop and Control Freak. Young gun Leotrix kicks things off with his relentless remix of the Carbin and Big Ali-assisted “Tear It Up” before MVRDA and Samplire slide in with their screeching dubstep remix of “RKO (feat. Rico Act),” which we premiered back on May 6th, 2020. London bass duo Modest...
