Shambhala Music Festival's six independently run stages have finally released their 2019 lineups in full. Piece by piece, we’ve been getting a taste of what each stage has to offer. Now it's all out for the gawking, and we couldn’t be more excited. This year’s lineup is a dream come true with a metric ton of amazing artists, massive headliners, and label showcases. We have a … [Read more...]
G Jones Previews Unreleased Track “Dark Artifact”
Enigmatic bass music producer G Jones has been mesmerizing crowds on his ongoing Ineffable Truth Tour. At a recent tour stop, he previewed a mercilessly heavy unreleased track “Dark Artifact.” Today he took to social media to give the world a taste of the upcoming single. The chaotic response from fans is now in full swing, and we can’t wait for the release of this upcoming … [Read more...]
Westwood Recordings Drops Remix Compilation of Stickybuds’ Debut Album Take A Stand
Westwood Recordings recently released a juicy remix album of Stickybuds’ debut album Take a Stand. This compilation is a whirlwind of sounds and styles, reworking Stickybuds’ 9-track album into 16 distinctively awesome singles that feature glitch hop, trap, drum and bass, funk, and house just to name a few. Though the original style of these tracks has been altered, … [Read more...]
Zeke Beats Unleashes Menacing Bad Robot EP
Australian bass producer Zeke Beats is living evidence of the success that comes from creating freeform music unbound by the constraints of convention. Using tension and dissonance as a tool, he creates eerily immersive interdimensional soundscapes in his eccentric, robust productions. Zeke Beats’ new Bad Robot EP, released via Deadbeats, follows this unique formula by … [Read more...]
TVBOO Drops Heavy Bass Single “Tantrum”
Mississippi-based DJ and producer TVBOO just released a new banger and it rips. TVBOO excels in the art of sculpting wubs, and “Tantrum” couldn’t be a finer example. Like someone feeding the rage of a hot-tempered tantrum, this track continuously ramps up into a mind-bending, heavy single that sounds like it's shrieking, growling and clawing its way through your bones. If you … [Read more...]
PREMIERE: G-REX & STUCA Team Up On Vicious “Voodoo”
The past couple of years have been pivotal for Detroit native DJ and producer G-REX as he's quickly risen through the ranks. Today, he's dropped a sinister new single dubbed "Voodoo", from his upcoming Requiem EP. "Voodoo", produced in a collaboration with SoCal artist STUCA, fits right in with G-REX's beloved brand of cold-blooded bass. Its abrasive bassline, metallic … [Read more...]
Shades Drop Dark New Black Heart Communion EP
SHADES, the experimental bass duo consisting of dubstep legends EPROM and Alix Perez, has released a daring five-track EP on DeadBeats dubbed Black Heart Communion. The dark, abrasive EP kicks off with the appropriately titled track “Lurking,” an eerie cinematic soundscape setting the album’s general tone of unease. It’s followed by “Two One Six”, an entrancing minimal dub … [Read more...]
Bamboo Bass Festival 2019 was an Indelible Year of Growth & Discovery
Living in the Pacific Northwest often means not having to travel far for bass music events. After making the pilgrimage in 2018, however, I determined that Bamboo Bass Festival is well-worth the journey. Bamboo Bass essentially takes the best in Western Canadian vibes and West Coast Bass music and drops them square in the Costa Rican wilderness, in turn creating an oasis of … [Read more...]