SWARM
Swarm Brutally Examines The Deeper & Darker Side Of Obsession
Swarm, the new Amazon Prime series from Janine Nabers and Donald Glover, inspired a flurry of conversations around so-called “stan culture,” parasocial relationships, and the obsessive nature of some music fans. While the series doesn’t necessarily hide from running parallel to the fandom that surrounds a certain Houston, Texas superstar, the program actually serves as […] The post Swarm Brutally Examines The Deeper & Darker Side Of Obsession appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
SWARM Confronts His Foes In Metalcore-Infused Single, “Say Goodbye”
SWARM has taken up arms and is ready to face his demons—both internal and external. Known for his ability to cross genres while making dramatic music that should really be considered for the sequel to Elden Ring, SWARM has returned with one of his most powerful releases to date. Released today was “Say Goodbye,” a vivid track that displays SWARM’s ability to overcome any obstacle in his path. A gentle twinkling opens the track as the morning dew forms over the battlefield. Gritty, scowling vocals and the sounds of sharpening blades drive the arrangement forward before distorted bass prepares the attack. Increasing the tempo, SWARM unsheathes his sword and dives into a huge drop filled with seismic bass and fierce metalcore vocals. After a moment to regain his st...
FiXT Noir Hybridizes Dubstep, Metal and More In Massive 35-Track Compilation
Known for their foray into the darkest alleys of electronic music, FiXT has gone even deeper with their new 35-track compilation, FiXT: Noir. FiXT: Noir kicks off with one of it’s unquestioned crown jewels, a blistering drum & bass track called “Clone,” which moonlights as a dream collab between Teddy Killerz and the label’s founder Celldweller. But in a record replete with highlights, that’s just the beginning. The expansive compilation hybridizes genres in dizzying fashion—and it’s not for the faint-hearted. Foxhunt’s “Skullduggery” harkens back to early 2010’s complextro in its frenetic production while Everen Maxwell takes a similar route in the aptly titled “Dark Tales.” totto’s “CPU...
SWARM Drops Blistering New Single “Heartless”
Never one to shy away from genre conventions, SWARM has dropped a blistering new single called “Heartless.” Combining elements of myriad genres, such as happy hardcore and punk, the rising bass producer succeeds in combining them while simultaneously shattering their boundaries. “Heartless” somehow tightropes the wire between nostalgic and punishing, thanks in part to the stentorian vocal flair of Dani King. Flanked by King’s deeply pensive lyrics about emotional numbness, SWARM delivers a rippling happy hardstyle bomb oozing with the ferocity of a Gammer tune. The production present in the drops of “Heartless” is high-energy and frenetic, representing a stark contrast to the brooding bass flavors of his other 2020 releases, like the...
Excision Announces Stacked Lineup for Lost Lands’ Virtual Edition with Barely Alive, Virtual Riot, More
The collective jaw of the dubstep community just hit the carpet after Excision dropped a behemoth of a lineup for the upcoming virtual edition of his flagship festival, Lost Lands. The third iteration of his “Couch Lands” series, the digital fest flaunts a who’s who of some of the most fearsome names in bass music. Set to appear on the monumental livestream are Barely Alive, Virtual Riot, Sullivan King, Habstrakt, Modestep, Ray Volpe, Chime, Jantsen, HEKLER, Hi I’m Ghost, Hydraulix, Jeanie, Jinx, Kai Wachi, LEVEL UP, LICK, Samplifire, SWARM, TYNAN, and YOOKiE. The festival’s plucky hero, Excision, is also performing. The dubstep favorite recently hyped up his virtual festival on September 3rd, when he told fans to prepare for a “very special se...
SWARM and Brian Lenington Make Peace with Isolation on Harrowing “I’ll Never See The World”
For his latest tune, SWARM recruited the help of I-Exist‘s Brian Lenington for “I’ll Never See The World,” a single that moonlights as an emotive tale of loneliness in the afterlife. Focused on a being trapped in purgatory with no end in sight, listeners witness the protagonist come to grips with their new reality. The engaging story is brought forth by forbidding bass and mechanized growls combined with Lenington’s harrowing narration. SWARM revealed that his latest is one of his personal favorites and represents everything he’s set out to accomplish with his sound. He also mentions that despite its bleak nature, the track is meant to help one cope with the feeling of isolation many of us face. This song is absolutely everything...
SWARM and Julian Dae Fuse Metalcore and Psytrance on the Technical Amalgam “Unbreakable”
Back in May, SWARM unleashed unbridled terror on the masses with his otherworldly collaboration with Caster, “Blood.” Since then, we’ve had time to recover from the nightmares, but to the delight of horror fans, something new lurks beneath the shadows. Enter “Unbreakable,” SWARM’s latest collaborative haunt, this time with the technical guitar maestro Julian Dae. Known for his guitar covers of some of EDM’s biggest stars, Dae is no stranger to fusing rock chords with electronic melodies. Together, the duo spawned a seamless amalgam of metalcore and psytrance. Wasting no time, Dae opens the tune with some mind-bending strings while SWARM injects pounding drums in such a way that constructs a boisterous battle cry. After the substant...
SWARM and Caster Invoke Infernal Terror with Vicious Collaboration “Blood”
Fans of the otherworldly bass crafter, SWARM, are still trying to shake the horror that his March EP, Eat Me Alive, inspired. Fortunately for the nightmare chasers out there, he’s made his return to the airwaves in the form of a new collaboration with Caster called “Blood.” As haunting as it is mechanical, “Blood” showcases the duo’s innate ability to tell complex tales with each bassline. Fusing orchestral notes with an aggressive, pounding beat, closing your eyes while listening to “Blood” transports you to a rave in a 16th central cathedral. In a quote provided to EDM.com, SWARM explained how his latest offering continues the story he told back in March and how working with Caster was a great experience. “Blood feels like a natu...
