Two of the bass scenes most consistent free form producers have teamed up once again to bring you an auditory landscape worth traveling to the moon and back for . This collaboration is brought to you today by no other than Jalaya and Dark Velvet, individuals who play a big role in today’s constant bar push for versatility. They have part taken in Saturate’s newest compilation which features other artists from the likes of Starkey , Bukez Finezt , Lewcid and more. Today we get the honor of premiering “Infiltrate” , the lead single off the project. This track features a ridiculously heavy hitting bassline , crunchy textures and spicy adlibs creating the perfect atmosphere of sauce that we all love getting lost to. Let’s take a deeper dive as to why we have added this new heater into our personal collection and why we consider it what we like to call , a certified bop.

1. What has been one of the most memorable career achievements so far as an artist and how did that impact you moving forward?

Playing Wobbleland was the most impactful achievement so far. I was one of the guys passing out flyers like 7 years ago. When I was in high school I dreamed of even attending after watching videos on YouTube. It became my dream as soon as I attended my first one back in 2013 to play it. So when I took to the stage it was quite a milestone moment of achievement to see how far I’ve come. The set went incredibly well, the crowd response was insane and I was especially on feeding off the energy. It ended up being one of the most well attended sets of that room all weekend. Truly a humbling and exhilarating experience. This has been a huge motivation propelling me forward. A reminder that I’m in the right place doing the right thing. That I really do have what it takes to follow my dreams and reach all my goals. There’s no turning back now. 

2. If there was one thing you could change on or improve on within the bass scene for the better good, what would it be and why?

It would be to make standing out over blending in above all else a priority. If we give the platform to people that are breaking through the barriers of sound then the heart and soul of the bass scene will thrive rippling out to all other aspects to the community.

One of our favorite Colorado freeform bass producers, illanthropy. is back with an incredible new 4 track EP to bless our earholes this week. While the full stomper of this “Optical Delusion” EP isn’t being released until Friday, we are bringing you a little taste of all the heat that is to come with our premiere today, “Open Your Mouth”. This tune is the heaviest of the 4, bringing insane whompy drops combined with a catchy uptempo beat that you absolutely do not want to miss. We definitely are sure to see this one played out all throughout this year’s festival season! Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Open Your Mouth” and the rest of this insane EP, a certified bop.

“I think the foundation of this EP is the idea that nothing is ever exactly as it seems. One of my good friends said the words “optical delusion” to me one day and I loved it. Immediately I knew it was what this EP would be called. Everything that happens has so much nuance if we look closely enough. A smile to a passerby on the sidewalk might seem like a small gesture to us, but it could be the spark the other person needed to turn their day around. I believe that every interaction is important, and things become so much more interesting when we look past initial perceptions.”

1. If you could go back in time and start over given what you have learned in your career so far, what changes and approach would you have done differently?

Honestly, I don’t think I’d change anything. I started making music when I was 16, approximately 2008, and I had no idea what I wanted to do or where I was going. I barely knew who I was. The time I’ve spent learning how to do this combined with the time I’ve spent refining myself as an artist, as an entrepreneur, and as a human – this is time I wouldn’t trade for anything. The sleepless nights, the intense and sometimes awkward self realizations, the heartbreak related to self discovery… it’s all so valuable. I feel that I only semi recently discovered who I really was and what I wanted out of… all of this. So, it’s been a slow burn to say the least. These lessons and these hardships are part of my blueprint. I’m trying to create a legacy – I’m trying to deepen my empathic experiences with other people. I want to give my listeners a sense of awe as much as I want to give them a sense of comfort. I just want the world to be a little more interesting and a little more inspiring, so I relish my troughs and anticipate the peaks. All of my time spent has been valuable in one way or another. I wouldn’t change a thing.

2.What has been one of the most memorable career achievements so far as an artist and how did that impact you moving forward?

I think the most memorable moment of my music career was when I was playing video games in my boxers in my living room and one of my friends texted me to say that my favorite artist (at the time) played one of my songs at the “Oregon Eclipse” festival. I think it’s because it was so unexpected and so intense and I had no idea how to handle those feelings at the time – so I just ran circles around my living room and said “this isn’t real this isn’t real this isn’t real” because there was NO way it could be real in my mind. I’m thankful I still get that feeling.

In the ever changing world of electronic music, we frequently see artists exploring new soundscapes out of their typical production style. These new explorations bring out the different emotions and feelings, and this is exactly what artist Kris Cayden has done throughout his new “Dreaming in Color” EP. Though he did not stray too far from the heavy dubstep sound he is known for, this new 10 track release brings in a new, fresh side to his project we haven’t fully experienced up until this point. Our favorite track off of this EP “Before Heaven” exemplifies the perfect mesh of his hard hitting style meshed perfectly with a softer more melodic tone, bringing forth a whole new feel we haven’t heard yet from this artist. This track and the whole EP is a do not miss if you love a combination of both the soft and the heavy. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Before Heaven” and the rest of the “Dreaming in Color” EP, a certified bop. 

“The Album Daydream in Color is meant to be a standpoint for me as an artist. We all daydream, you just find your mind wandering off. You can Daydream about anything but you always come back to reality. This is one of my more emotional albums, but I didn’t forget the heavy dubstep. I wrote this over a year ago, it was the lowest point I’ve been at. I hope people enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it.”

1. Who/what are the biggest inspirations in the music you create today?

​​Charlie Put/Oliverse would have to be 2 of them, just the way they create is baffling

to me, atleast on the way I write my intros. I know putting those 2 together is weird, but

they are both great writers

2. In a perfect world, where do you see yourselves 2 years from now and why?

The dubstep/bass side of things would have to be Zomboy/Skrillex/Illenium, The evolution

these 3 have been on has been refreshing to me, it’s just the way I’d like to continue writing music

Coming to you live all the way from Madison WI, is none other than bass wizard and producer Star Monster,  bringing us an exclusive 4/20  inspired track. With an absolutely ridiculous combination of heavy hitting bass lines and nasty uptempo wub flow, this tune creates the perfect soundscape to escape reality and celebrate this “holiday” the proper way. This stomper is definitely a do not miss track if you crave those upbeat weird whompy synths that we have come to love from this artist. We know this one is going to be blasting on repeat for the foreseeable future! Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this heater, “High Forever”, a certified bop. 

“What a better way to bring in 420 then dropping my tune high forever. If you listen closely the mage within this tune will guide you to the secret on staying high forever. Take care travel safely Starfleet.”

1. Who/what are the biggest inspirations in the music you create today?

A lot of things outside of music these days, like Studio Ghibli films, Adventure Time, JRR Tolkien, Great Directors like David Lynch, Akira Kurasawa. Great actors in great roles…like Ryan Gosling in Drive, James Dean in Rebel without a cause, Orson Wells in A Touch of Evil, a huge list really. As far as EDM a massive list of people killing it and devoting so much to their craft: Peekaboo, Eprom, GJones, Liquid Stranger, Moody Good, Ganja White Night, Subtronics, normal music lol Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin , T Rex, Pink Floyd The Beatles, The Kinks …great art inspires me…when all the elements in a piece of work come together and form something outside of even itself…its so special to me…probably the best feeling in the world…there’s something so perfect about it….and it gives a release from the real world which gets overbearing.

2. In a perfect world, where do you see yourselves 2 years from now and why?

In two years I see myself on big stages around the world bringing people on some of the deepest visual and auditory experiences around.