If you are looking for a new heavy hitting mix that is perfect for any car ride, gym session or just to get you up and going this week, then boy do we have a treat for you today, folks. Bay Area producer, BLAOW! has created a versatile, hard hitting mix for us to get down to that absolutely packs a punch from start to finish. Combining classic dubstep with the wubby bass we all love, there is not a single second that will not have listeners up on their feet and jumping around. Featuring I.D.s with artist such as Jalaya and Shlump, this one is a definite do not miss. The high energy that BLAOW! has created in this mix is incredible and we can’t wait to see what else he has in store for us in his future release. BLAOW! is definitely back and better than ever. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling the “Out of the Woods Vol. 1” mix, a certified bop.

“Out Of The Woods Vol. 1 is a versatile mix of all unreleased tracks that holds a special place in my heart, featuring tracks that were written during the time of my lowest lows and highest highs of today. Being able to watch these sounds emerge and evolve during this time of growth is something I’ll never forget. BLAOW! is officially “Out Of The Woods” and won’t be going anywhere.”

Diving Deep w/ BLAOW!

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

Working hard on manifesting playing some Bassrush/Insomniac Events. Moving to SoCal at the end of this month and I’ll be grinding twice as hard as I have been to make my goals happen. This past year has been the most I’ve leveled up in my entire music career and I know another year or two will only make things stronger.

2. What are the inspirations that helped push you into wanting to pursue a career in music?

Getter was a huge inspiration to me growing up back in 2008. Knowing him in highschool and watching him blow up was nothing less than inspiring. While I was in a band pursuing rock music that was impossible with 4 other members, seeing his type of growth made me drop the “band” dream and slowly move over into the electronic scene over the years. In 2013 I discovered underground bass music at Burning Man w/ Camp Questionmark and was musically inspired by champions like G Jones, Bleep Bloop & Yheti. Was on stage watching these legends play and had absolutely no idea who they even were. These artists truly pushed me to want to make something different and aim for anything that is beyond the norm.

One of our favorite freeform bass artists, Shanghai Doom, has teamed up with some incredible talent to bring forth their latest remix compilation for their track “Platnium Artists”. Featuring artists such as Slang Dogs, Toadface and Tsimba, this 5 track EP is stacked with some absolute stompers to bless your ears on this fine Tuesday. Our premiere today, coming to you from bass wizard, Super Future, is nothing short of incredible, packing high energy from start to finish. This track goes crazy with its heavy bass line and electric synths, making you want to bop around every time you listen to it. This is definitely a tried and true Super Future remix, showcasing the heavy, uptempo sound we have come to love from this artist. All of the remixes on this EP are not something you want to sleep on, so make sure to check out these heaters! Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling Super Future’s remix of “Platnium Artists” and the rest of the remix compilation, a certified bop.

“After seeing some success with the original, we thought it would be fun to get some of the homies to flip the track. Each of them brought their own unique spin and really killed it. We were blown away by all the remixes. Really stoked to put these out!” – Shanghai Doom

Diving Deep w/ Super Future

1. What is your biggest inspiration to this day that has helped shape your style of music and why?

I’m constantly moving from one inspirational path to the next, but there’s no shortage of that if you appreciate other people’s music and are open to new creative ideas. I’m very fluid like that, and I think it shows in my range of music. I think to sum that up it’s a combination of appreciating other people’s art (all kinds) and a little bit of microdosing here and there. It’s very liberating to chase new inspiration every day, from literally anything that has an effect on you. Plus it keeps things fresh and fun!

2. What has been a personal career struggle that you have battled with the most and how has it helped mold your character for the better good presently?

I’ve wavered a lot on one thing, and thankfully there has only really been one personal struggle as an artist. Sometimes when you’re trying to establish yourself as an artist, having a ton of range in your music can make you less marketable. It makes your brand a bit more confusing and harder to place you in lineups. Sometimes I think I should double down on a few core styles and sounds… but at the end of the day, that is so one-dimensional and limiting for your art. How much groundbreaking art comes from doing that?? After talking with some very trusted friends along the same path, I’ve turned that insecurity into something I can lean into. It just feels better, and more authentic! I’m here to bring new and exciting sound and feelings to everyone in every style that comes to me thru all of my inspiration, and I think the people who are on my wave know it and love it too. Expression over marketability any day of the week. I’ll be that guy who leaves jaws on the floor with heavy bass, and then puts you into a beautiful trance with a sensual sunrise set. It’s about Yin and Yang for me, and that’s where I got the “S” shape in my diamond logo from 😉

Replicating the sounds of old dubstep can be a challenge, let alone bringing both the nostalgia and the full body chills that comes with some of the age old classics we all know and love. Matt Pham, better known to most as Feelmonger, has taken this challenge and run with it, as he takes these inspirations and sounds to make his newest track “Give It To You”. This heater does not fail to bring both this early dubstep soundscape, but also delivers the high energy nostalgia that is hard to find anywhere else.  From start to finish, the trappy elements of 2010s electronic shines through with its classic bass synths and heavy basslines, making this tune an absolute banger. This track is definitely going to be on repeat for us for the foreseeable future. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this stomper of a track, “Give It To You”, a certified bop.

Diving Deep w/ Feelmonger

1. What has been the biggest difference you’ve noticed when first starting off as an artist vs now after experience playing events, doing releases etc?

The biggest difference has to be in expectations and a loss of creative freedom, in a sense. When I was just starting off and nobody was really listening, I didn’t feel any pressure to write specific music or styles. I just wrote music to write music and get better. Nowadays, there is a lot more thought and intention when I write music; I do start to think about things like “will my OG fans like this? Is this too similar to my last releases? How will this sound in a live setting?” Don’t get me wrong, I love my progress but I’d say this is one of the biggest differences IMO

2. What’s one cool fact about yourself/or your project that not many fans know about?

A cool fact about myself? When I’m not in dubstep mode, I’m actually a healthcare professional with a doctorate! Two complete different universes basically and it’s sometimes wild for me to play a show miles away from home and then a day later be back at work treating patients. A cool fact about the project? Hm, I did want to clarify something about the name Feelmonger! I came up with it before I was ever introduced to Black Panther and the “Killmonger” character so the name is not a play on that! It’s a play on fearmongering.

Being able to skyrocket to the forefronts of the electronic scene is a daunting task that each and every artist faces when putting out new and fresh music. This however has proven to be no difficult task for dubstep producer, Kill Feed, who has broken boundaries with the release of his newest track “TOASTY!”. This track delivers nothing short of heavy hitting, high energy bass from start to finish, packing an absolute punch with its nasty drops. Unlike some of Kill Feed’s other tracks, “TOASTY!” has a slower BPM than we have come to expect, but hits just as hard as any other track, creating a new and exciting soundscape from this artist. We definitely can’t wait to hear this one getting rinsed out on festival stages across the globe in the near future, so make sure you don’t sleep on this! Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling today’s absolute stomper of a track, “TOASTY!”, a certified bop.

“I usually make music at 140bpm but I have always been super interested in making slower hard hitting music so this song was one of the first slower bpm songs I have made. The main sound in this song also has some crazy and creative processing done to it. I’m pretty proud of that.”

1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years and what’s your game plan to get there currently?

All I know is that it will probably be somewhere in America. And to get there I guess all I can really do is just keep doing what I’m doing but I definitely have some crazy ideas for the future. 

2. What’s one cool fact about yourself/or your project that not many fans know about?

  I have a very unorthodox and simple way of  producing my music.