SSKWAN
Redrum Honors Her Father’s Memory With Haunting “Pisces Moon” EP: Listen
Fresh off two 2021 singles on Liquid Stranger’s SSKWAN imprint, Portland-based producer Redrum has returned with the enchanting Pisces Moon EP, which moonlights as an ode to her late father. “When I finished writing this EP, it was right around the time of a New Moon in Pisces. New Moons represent rebirth and new beginnings, and writing this EP really felt like closing a chapter on my life,” Redrum shared in a statement. “I wrote each of these pieces originally as a way to process the trauma of losing my father, who is the reason I got into music in the first place. Each piece is a part of my healing process.” Honoring her father’s memory with shimmering arpeggios and mystical melodies, Pisces Moon showcases Redrum’s technical ability as...
Liquid Stranger Taps Luzcid for Scorching Downtempo Single “Snow Melt”
Liquid Stranger and LUZCID have once again put their creative minds together for a new collab called “Snow Melt.” “Snow Melt,” which marks the first release on Liquid Stranger’s SSKWAN imprint, pulls influence from his fan-favorite single “Dissolve” while ushering in a more melodic sound. The track is smooth, with a slower cadence and an ethereal ambiance that takes listeners on a psychedelic journey. Setting the scene, the song opens with the sound of running water with eerie, subtle drips. Heavy kick drums and a syncopated snare drum drive the track forward before a cacophony of synths pour in. Turbulent in parts and smooth in others, the sound design ebbs and flows beautifully as the arrangement chugs along. You can stream “Snow Melt...
“She Had a Dark Side of Her”: How Sharlitz Web Developed Her Artistry After Losing Her Sister
Fueled by the pain and beauty of her own journey, blossoming electronic music producer Sharlitz Web entangles listeners into her web of liquid basses and dark melodies. Growing up playing the flute and having a musical background in sound design, the “young Black Widow” started experimenting with flow art and making her own bass mixes to dance to. The natural high of self-expression through movement and music allowed her to progress and unlock more of her creative potential. But it wasn’t until her sister’s tragic death that she truly started developing as an artist. Sharlitz Web. Alex Varsa “My sister truly was my best friend and most important person in my life. Carrying this pain is what molded me into the artist I am today,” Sharlitz told EDM.com. “Spiders ...
Polymorphous Producer Au5 Debuts the SSKWAN Label with Wondrous “ALCHEMY” LP
Last year, the Wakaan bass label culminated a five year journey from beginning to fruition with Wakaan Music Festival, which hosted 50+ artists and 10,000 fans in Ozark, Arkansas. Rather than relish the success, Liquid Stranger—the label’s founder—announced mid-performance at WMF that he would be debuting a new sub-label, SSKWAN. Now over halfway through 2020, this promise has manifested via a 7-track LP from New Jersey producer Au5, who provided support on the first Wakaan tour with Liquid Stranger five years ago. With his polymorphous production style that features trance, dubstep, ambient, house, and downtempo, Au5 was a perfect choice to debut the new imprint. ALCHEMY delivers on the hype for SSKWAN’s debut. Fans are christened on the introduction track “Alche...
