Bass
In May, Kenneth James Gibson released Murals For Immersion, a collaboration with saxophonist Paul Carman who played and recorded with Frank Zappa. It was the latest ambient album that Gibson—a musician based in California—has released under his own name. Active since the early ’90s, after being born in Canada but raised in Texas, he has […]
Skee Mask, or Bryan Müller, has shared a surprise album on Ilian Tape. Resort is the Munich artist’s fourth solo album as Skee Mask, following the inimitable Compro, which he released in 2018, and Pool, in 2021. In 2016, he also released Shred. Sonically, it comprises 12 tracks of ambient, breakbeat, IDM, and techno. Tracklisting […]
DJ Lag—the alias of Lwazi Asanda Gwalahas—will release a new album this month. The Rebellion, as it’s called, marks a “bold evolution” of his distinctive gqom sound, we’re told, and builds on the success of his previous album, Meeting With The King, which established himself as a sonic innovator and leading ambassador of the genre, […]
*Featured Cover Photo Credit: @juansolophoto / G-REX & STUCA On June 6th, Bass music pioneer G-REX and rising Bass maestro STUCA united alongside rapper/singer Take45 to release their collaborative track, ‘Runaway’. This track contains gnarly Rock-Core vocals that perfectly match dynamic bass rhythms and outstanding soundscapes that seek to further immerse the listeners to headbang […]
Mike Skinner, otherwise known as The Streets, is up next in the fabric Presents mix series. fabric Presents The Streets is “a sonic journey through the pulsating veins of UK nightlife,” we’re told, and it moves “from the gritty beats of underground garage and bass music to the icy melodies of UK rap and grime.” […]
Brace yourselves, bassheads! Skrillex, the sonic architect himself, has finally unleashed his long-awaited anthem ‘Push’ alongside club music pioneer Hamdi and the electrifying Argentinian vocalist, Taichu! Remember that electrifying Jyoty Rinse FM set from last year? The one that sent shockwaves through the EDM world? “Push” was BORN there, a primal scream for the dance […]
Strut Records will release a new compilation compiled by Kampire, a revered East African DJ. Forging her reputation through memorable performances for Nyege Nyege Festival in Uganda over the last decade, Kampire is celebrated for her sets spanning the full range of African music styles, from the ’70s and ’80s to the present day. Born […]
Jamie xx has shared a new track, a collaboration with Honey Dijon. “Baddy On The Floor” debuted recently on BBC Radio 1‘s Future Artists with Jack Saunders, featuring a new interview with Jamie xx. It originally appeared in Jamie xx’s All Points East set in 2021. It’s the latest taste of the UK producer’s second […]
Seven years…that’s the time between Mount Kimbie‘s third album, Love What Survives, and their fourth, The Sunset Violent. During that time, Dominic Maker relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he wrote for artists including James Blake, Travis Scott, Slowthai, Rosalía, and Jay-Z; meanwhile, Kai Campos, his partner, whom he met at London Southbank university, remained […]
Bruno Pronsato will release a new album on Foom. Rare Normal is Pronsato’s “most adventurous and ambitious” work to date, we’re told. While immersed in the work of Charles Ives, Pronsato, real name Steven Ford, produced all eight tracks over the past 12 months. The album grew out of a period spent experimenting with mixing […]
The work of Khalil is heavily influenced by the multicultural fabric of London’s nightlife. His sets weave everything from hip-hop and R&B to soul, dancehall, and afro-beats, and they play between the lines of the expected and unexpected, bridging the old and the new, to create a distinct style and sound of his own. It’s […]
A scheduled Bassnectar show has once again been cancelled by the promoter. The controversial artist was scheduled to headline a two-day event at Gateway Center Arena near Atlanta, Georgia on April 26th and 27th. After the local dance music scene protested the event, citing Bassnectar’s ongoing sexual abuse allegations, the promoter, Siren Sound Syndicate, called it off. A […]
Ivy Lab, also known as Sabre and Stray, will release a new EP on Future Classic. Demon Dust stems from a love of UK bass but “plays with tempo and collides hip-hop with jungle, LA humidity, and London grit,” we’re told. It follows releases on Dirtybird and their own TWTW London imprint. “We’ve built a […]