NXTSY and Seb C, two budding Vancouver-based artists, have teamed up to release a brand new genre-crossing collaboration titled “Guala.” Featuring the audacious vocals of Kid Sharif, the track blends the hip-hop lyricism with the booming bass elements of electronic dance music. Fitted with emphatic horns, a bobbin’ baseline, and warm synths, this house track has what it takes to be a fan favorite. The first drop in “Guala” is somewhat of a warm-up, building heat and hinting at more to come. Here, NXSTY’s signature sound design is introduced, adding a vigorous twist to the deep house track. Meanwhile the haunting vocals are phased in and out. Arriving at that second drop, it is clear NXSTY and Seb C had intentions for “Guala” to be a club-ready hi...
Krischvn and NXSTY, two young guns leading the charge of the next wave of trap music, have teamed up for a blistering dubstep anthem. Arriving by way of Wakaan, “Ketamine” is a screeching banger that belongs on only the most wild of dance floors. Exotic flutes and spacey drones make up the song’s verses before Krischvn and NXSTY build the tension, eventually unloading a tiger’s roar of a drop. Ferocious wobbles and metallic synths run roughshod through each drop as both artists’ signature styles are well-represented through nuanced sound design. “Ketamine,” which Krischvn said took two years to create, has already received an abundance of support from the bass music community. Wakaan founder Liquid Stranger heavily supported the...
Fresh off a solid string of singles and collaborations in 2020, Vancouver’s NXSTY has teamed up with Calgary born, Vancouver based Kelland for a brand new collaborative EP called SEASONS. The record finds Kelland bringing his background in pop and hip-hop to combine with NXSTY’s bass-heavy sound, resulting in an intriguing blend of future bass and trap. Over five songs, SEASONS is an exploration of personal development and vices in the pursuit of success in the music industry and the challenges associated. Various stories within the EP’s narrative play out through scintillating vocal performances from Kelland’s Chaos Club Digital label-mate Boslen and NXSTY’s Star Entourage collaborator Lil Traffic, as well as&n...