Over two decades of experience gracing stages and studios as a devoted drum and bass producer and DJ, Austrian artist DISASZT captures something beautifully original and immersive this time around, with the depth and impressive detail of The Escape.
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The project is complex, and fiercely eclectic, but the ideas and emotions resound and reach out, from the boldness of I’m the villain again, its honesty in crying out for help, through the creative highs and lows of a versatile electronic rock and neo-classical playlist. The openness is welcomed, and the passion is clear and concise.
As the industry continues to force-feed us uncomfortably seamless tracks, largely lacking the humanity of talent and imperfection, the underground thankfully continues to strengthen its presence at the very same time. Industrial alternative producers and artists like Willie Alex are confidently taking the reigns, and the music speaks for itself.
Introducing the perfect balance of ambient and intense – a producer whose repertoire is both eclectic and impassioned, not to mention highly focused form a work-ethic perspective. Canadian creator iQoniK gets the chemistry just right, with the old school euphoric embrace of drum-and-bass track Next Level.
Something brief, beautiful, and brilliantly intense. Two minutes and thirty in full, an audio exploration that carefully and concisely evolves from spoken, meditative ambience, into the full-throttle alternative depth and darkness of dubstep. SuDs and Maya Rose collaborative rather seamlessly, for the provocative and mighty Resurgence.
An intoxicating fusion of gritty late-night techno and the melodic, choir-like flavours of exotic songwriting and catchy jams – DJ Rukhlove delivers a boldly infectious, fast-paced beat, bass and vocal combination, for the unmistakable Toi.
The intriguing creativity of LA drummer and composer Arhkota captures a new sense of direction and provocative thought this month, as the electronic rock alternative moves through the industrial rhythms and dreamy contemplations of Plastic Saints.
Beautifully intricate sound-design and uplifting world-music rhythms and warmth – Boris Metraux captures a supremely authentic original style, with the rising euphoria of Nena.
“Honestly, it’s part compulsion and part therapy. Creating—and more specifically, creating in the music space—helps me feel grounded and make sense of the world around me, as well as whatever is going on inside.”
The track starts off as beautiful, catchy and alluring, but then proceeds through a whole new realm of intoxicating escapism, and that attention to detail, that audience awareness, and GR1FN’s own clear willingness to surrender and submit to the music and the creative process entirely, is what consistently sets his work apart.
Producer LIQUID NFUZION embarked upon a deliberate creative experiment, intent on recording a brand new project from scratch, in a single day, whilst tripping on 4 tabs of acid.
Addictively satisfying original house music, an adventurer’s theme tune – an electronic producer with a fine ear for unique layering, rhythms, riffs, and a clear passion for the playfulness of creativity. Slim Vic’s Buccaneer is an instrumental anthem, with a touch of something White Lotus-like to its haunting melodic frontline.