Each and every day in the electronic music scene, there is numerous different artists bringing forth their latests work for listeners to appreciate, which sometimes makes it difficult for them to separate from the rest of the pack. This is not true however for Cleveland bass wizard, Luminyst, who time and time again shows us the essence of incredible bass music. Today, we have the pleasure of premiering his latest release, “Unlock”, which packs a high energy punch. With is booming bass-lines and uptempo driving synths, this track is an absolute stomper from start to finish, cramming a ridiculous amount of dynamic sound into one amazing track. This tune is definitely one we’ll be blasting anytime we get the chance. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this heater, “Unlock”, a certified bop. 

“This is a piece about unleashing the potential locked away deep within. It begins with a short, almost meditative ambience to set the space for the booming and abrasive process of activation that follows. The clanging echos the sounds of metal keys in a symbolic manner, which is further expressed by the runes present on the cover art; Kenaz and Perthro.”

Diving Deeper w/ Luminyst

1. How did you decide to get into music? Was there a certain event in your childhood/life that made you stop and realize that you wanted to pursue a career in music?

2. You definitely have a very unique name for your project. Does the name have a specific meaning or derived from something in your life? Is there a story fans might not know about how you came to this name for your project?

Glad you asked! Luminyst is a combination of the idea of lumins (light) and the old-world spelling of alchemist (alchemyst). I spend a lot of time on the meaning and concepts behind my work and the name is no different. The idea of alchemy is that of transforming or transmuting one form of matter into another, which can refer to many things depending on who you ask. For me, the name represents the idea of transmuting emotion into physical energy, in this case sound and light (the lumin part- my live shows are extremely visual intensive) back into the eyes and ears of the listeners where they are once again converted back into emotion, which through a process of literal alchemy can invoke healing, among many other things. The whole concept of producing sounds and visuals to perform to a crowd is a very spiritual and very real magical process for me, and I wanted to represent those beliefs in my branding. There is also a double-meaning behind the lumin part, as I’ve decided to use the platform to shed light on topics important to me (activism) and also bring light (positive energy) into the lives of my followers/fans.

3.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 have a hard time navigating social media space, not only with consistency (being active and engaged at all times can be so exhausting) but more so the negative mob-mentality that happens in spaces like Twitter and others. It’s really unfortunate that I feel like I have to constantly filter my thoughts and feelings as to not invoke the wrath of whatever group who may just be looking for things to get offended or angry at. I’ve stepped away from Twitter for that reason almost completely, but I still find that it’s count-productive at times when I want to use my voice and platform to do good, have difficult discussions or bring controversial issues to light. Doing so can quickly become a sticky situation for your brand from a business/publicity standpoint, and I hate that a culture built upon open-mindedness and acceptance feels so dangerous to navigate at times due to emotions and the way words can spread and get twisted so quickly online. This is a constant struggle for me.

4. What has been the biggest lesson you’ve learned since you started making music? Do you have any words of wisdom for aspiring producers hoping to follow in your footsteps?

 I say this one a lot- make music for yourself. Create from the heart, and pour your true emotions into whatever you make no matter what they are. The more true to yourself your art is, the better it will resonate with the right people and your fans-to-be will find you because of it. Also- don’t be afraid to use reference tracks of some of your biggest inspirations to help you dial in your mixdowns haha

There is no doubt that Charlotte based producer, BroMosapien, has had a steady climb into the forefront of the bass music scene, continuing to grow and grow even more with every heater he has put out. Continuing this rise, he is back at it again today with our premiere ” New World Order”, an absolute heater of a halftime track that you do not want to miss. With its heavy bouncy bass line and groovy, uptempo energy, this one is definitely a stomper that we will have on repeat. With the release of this track we cannot wait to see what else this bass wizard has up his sleeve for us in the future. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “New World Order”, a certified bop.

Diving Deep w/ BroMosapien

1. How did you decide to get into music? Was there a certain event in your childhood/life that made you stop and realize that you wanted to pursue a career in music?

2.You definitely have a very unique name for your project. Does the name have a specific meaning or derived from something in your life? Is there a story fans might not know about how you came to this name for your project?

My name actually came about very ironically. I had been going by various other monikers before I made ‘BroMosapien’ official. I wanted something that encapsulated my personality of humor, while making serious music. A big inspiration for the name was actually ‘Bro Safari’ being that he as a person is anything but a bro, but the name goes so hard for his style.

3. It can be very hard sometimes separating music from day to day life when it’s a huge part of your life. How do you personally separate your artist life from your everyday life, and have you faced any challenges doing so?

Separating myself from my artist life is INCREDIBLY difficult at times because I am constantly thinking about ideas for songs, mixdowns, etc. The best ways I have coped with this is by doing other activities such as Skateboarding, Disc Golf, & PC Gaming, though I still always have my current music projects in the back of my mind no matter what.

4. What has been the biggest lesson you’ve learned since you started making music? Do you have any words of wisdom for aspiring producers hoping to follow in your footsteps?

With Halloween right around the corner, plenty of talented artists and labels are gearing up for spooky season with plenty of festive themed releases. One such compilation we look forward to around this time each year is Nightmare on Wub Street brought to you live and direct by none other than the Wubaholics. Featuring artists such as Dirty Snatcha, JiV and INNOCENT, this collection of tracks is still being released, which means there are tons more surprises in store for us. Our premiere today, INNOCENT’s latest track, “Rocket” is nothing short of an absolute bop, creating a high energy ghotsly soundscape. With its booming bass-line and uptempo sound, this track is guaranteed to have you up and jumping around the dance floor. The first 3 tracks of the Nightmare on Wub Street are definitely heaters you do not want to be sleeping on, so make sure you keep an eye out for what else is coming here soon. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Rocket” and the rest of the Nightmare on Wub Street Vol 3., a certified bop. 

Diving Deeper  w/ Innocent

1. What originally made you want to pursue music full time? Was there any moment in your life that made you stop and realize that this was something you wanted to be serious about?

I think back to the time when I was 12 years old backstage at fozzyfest with my parents. That’s when I was like, I want to be that guy. My 13th birthday was a month away at the time, sure enough I opened my presents and there was a set of turntables with a mixer. I had lessons from the homies and start learning on my own. I played my first couple festivals that same year and just fell in love ever since. Shortly after the summer of 2017 my father put me into some Ableton lessons. And even linked me up with one of my best friends today “JustJust”. With the help from lessons, and John to get into production after I had been mixing for a year. I thought to myself wow I don’t think there’s anything else I’d want to do in life but music!! And I’ve been working hard on my brand ever since.

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

Honestly I think growing up in my early teens getting to play alongside, and hangout with “JustJohn”, “Abstrakt Sonance”, “ColtCuts”, “Perkulat0r”, “JellyNote”, and “Kimati”. Those homies really guided me into bass music today. As when I first started I liked House, Funk, and GlitchHop with a bit of Dubstep because that’s what my dad liked. So after like my 3rd year of raving is when I knew what i liked and wanted to play.

3. What has been the biggest lesson you’ve learned since you started making music? Do you have any words of wisdom for aspiring producers hoping to follow in your footsteps?

Just keep to yourself and keep creating every day, begin developing a solid brand. Also self release, self release, self release. And most importantly there’s literally no rules to this production thing anymore. Do what lights your heart on fire, and stay humble.

4. What’s next for INNOCENT? What are some goals you’re trying to hit for your project?

As INNOCENT begins to wrap up this year. He has plans to release more music, including a mix before January. With his 19th birthday around the corner, Tyrell is looking forward to playing the legendary “Bloom Nightclub”. This coming winter, with the whole “DoYu Digital” Crew. With INNOCENT recently smashing it, Tyrell as well as his peers, are really excited to start watching his music career blossom. And he hopes that this interview & release will help him as well.

It is one of our favorite things here at Headbang Society to see some of our favorite rising bass artists team up topump out some absolutely gas tracks. Heavy hitters Dalek One and Mythm have done just this, combining their sound into a heater of a 4 track EP. “Screwface” is the perfect combination of high energy packed to the brim with some incredible bass soundscapes. Our premiere today off of this EP, “Spit Game” brings the two sounds of these deep bass artists into one, creating a high energy tune that is not to be missed. With its deep booming basslines, this track will get anyone up and bouncing around the dancefloor. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Spit Game” and the rest of the Screwface EP, a certified bop.

“These are tunes conjured from absolute darkness, sure to blot out the sun and bring out the diehards and demons of the dance floor.”

Diving deeper w/ Dalek One and Mythm

1. Does your latest EP release together, Screwface, relate to your first EP collaboration at all or is this project separate from the Sleepwalker EP?

We started collaborating when the pandemic hit and we were all on lockdown. I found one of his 120 bpm on tracks on SoundCloud called “dread”. Was instantly a fan, messaged via SoundCloud to exchange tunes. A couple weeks go by I made a 120bpm track and sent it to him to see if would wanna work on it. He loved it and the rest was history. That tune was Shotta, and then we wrote the rest of the sleepwalker ep in like a month.

2. How did you come up with the name “Screwface” as the title for the EP?

The name screwface is from us trying to come up with a solid name for the release and the title track which used to be called Apprehension. And the sample we used from peaky blinders, “your one decision away from death, so stop fuckin smilin” is like she is toying with mr shelby and the whole stop smiling bit goes along with the screwface theme. And the drop just instantly gives you a screwed up face. 

3. What can fans expect from your Screwface tour?

This is my first official tour and it’s an honor to do this with Mikey. He has become one of my best friends in the dubstep world over the past year or so and I thoroughly enjoy working with him in any capacity. This is gonna be a major tour for us and we are excited to see what it brings!

4. What was the concept behind the sound of the Screwface EP?