Bass music, in all of its unique sounds and forms, is an ever changing entity due to the hundreds of thousands of artists pushing their way to the forefront of the scene, hoping to all leave their own lasting impression on its listeners. Two of these bass pioneers who have repeatedly made their name and sound known throughout the bass community, have joined forces to unleash a new and exciting track together. Serving as a taste of their up coming Jawn EP release, MeSo and SAGZ have let loose a beast with their latest track “Roll Call”, which is an absolute stomper from start to finish.  Both of the style of these two artist flourish and compliment the others sound through this tracks low, driving bass lines and oscillating synths making this track so fun to listen to. If you know the heat that both of these artist bring, you definitely do not want to sleep on this track. We definitely can’t wait to see what else MeSo and SAGZ have for us with the rest of their up coming EP! Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this stomper “Roll Call”, a certified bop. 

“The track is actually like 2 years old because I kept going back on changing the track. It was called roll call because we sampled an MC of a breakdance battle which is no longer in the track.”

Diving Deep w/ MeSo and SAGZ

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?

“Music has always been a big part of my life growing up. I got into music at around 7 years old when my mother decided it was time for me to learn the piano. When I graduated high school, my friends took me to my first music festival and I was mind blown by all the new sounds I was hearing. When I returned home, I picked up a small pioneer sb controller and it was game over from there.” -MeSo

“I played piano on and off most of my life starting at the age of 7. I was in choir for 4 years of high school including an acapella group. Music has always been my getaway. Electric Forest 2016, watching Ganja White Night play really inspired me to become a producer/ DJ.” -SAGZ

2. 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?

“Honestly, there’s not much separation with my artist life and personal life. I’m constantly working on my laptop juggling between management, music projects and label projects along with hosting events. The main challenge from this is how it affects my body, but I try to keep myself healthy by getting enough sleep, eating right, and working out.” -MeSo

“I do not have a job at the moment so it is pretty easy separating my day to day life with music. I wake up everyday and try to produce as soon as I get out of bed because it feels like that is the time when I am most creative and my ideas are flowing. I try to produce at least 5 hours a day.” -SAGZ

3. You live, breathe and eat bass music. Do you listen to anything else when you are away from everything? What would your top 5 non bass artists be? Top 5 bass artists?

“I can’t choose favorites, but I enjoy listening to phonk, lofi, rap, and house as far as non bass music goes.” -MeSo

“I mostly listen to bass music in my free time. I sometimes take breaks from producing bass music and produce hip hop because it helps me not to overthink and keep it simple. I listen to hip hop and my top favorite artists include Lil Baby, Shoreline Mafia, Mac Miller, NLE Choppa, 21 Savage. Top bass artists include Tipper, Vctre, Kll Smith, Resonant Language, Vide” -SAGZ

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?

“The biggest lesson I learned is how important it is to take care of yourself both physically and mentally. Your state of being and the artistry is correlated and it’s very easy to get lost in this lifestyle.” -MeSo

“Biggest lesson I have learned is to not overthink in production. Simplicity is key. Don’t make music for money. Making music is not a competition and to remember everyone has their own journey.” -SAGZ

In the ever changing scene of electronic music, female artists have been making an incredible impact on the overall dynamic and diversity of the community. One such artist spearheading this charge in female bass production is none other than the bass queen herself, A Hundred Drums. With her downtempo, soulful style her music has been turning heads left and right as she continues to make her climb into the spotlight at an incredible pace. Today, she did not hold back wit her latest release “Scream”, that we have the absolute pleasure of premiering for you. In hopes to preserve the nostalgia of classic 2010s dubstep, this track is filled with ethereal vocals from featured singer MAE B and an atmospheric tone, “Scream” will take any listener deep into a fully immersed, introspective experience while listening. There is no doubt that this track is going to be an absolute hit and will be a must have in everyones music library. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Scream”, a certified bop

“This release is the sister track to ‘Deep Space.’ Deep Space is about the heavy and aggressive void, while ‘Scream’ is about a more introspective feel. We all know screaming is a great outlet. So I hope one day, we can all scream together!”

Diving Deep w/ A Hundred Drums

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?

Even though a lot of fans associate me with B-Side Los Angeles and bringing out iconic UK dubstep acts for the past 8 years, my first love was actually psytrance. There’s just something about the primal energy of that hypnotic groove that opened up my heart to the possibility of pursuing music as a career. I started DJ’ing psytrance over a decade ago, and I traveled the world seeking out these enormous festivals with huge crowds. It really taught me so much about DJ’ing, setting a mood and a vibe for fans and taking them on a journey throughout my sets. It gives me a different perspective on crafting live sets from a lot of my friends and I think sets me apart in terms of my approach to weaving a story with a set.

2. 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?

The past year of constant touring has taught me the importance of having a separation between A Hundred Drums and Gabrielle. Suddenly being in the spotlight has spurred a lot of growth on a personal level. Because of the nature of social media, I have come to learn that it’s much more difficult to have a private life. I love being able to interact with fans, but I absolutely need my personal time with a glass of wine in a hot tub with my girls. Because social issues are so important to me, I also get embroiled in a lot of hot button issues whenever they hit Twitter. But it’s so easy to get wrapped up in causes and want to stick my neck out for my people. Sometimes I just have to hit the reset button and walk away for my own mental health.

3. Being an artist in the spotlight, you have a continuously growing impact on your fanbase and the scene. Due to the nature of this, have you had any fan interactions that have particularly hit home for you as an artist and why?

Countless times this summer, fans have told me that my story has inspired them to not only pursue music, but also chase their dreams more broadly. I know representation is so important beyond this industry, but hearing fans tell me that I inspired them to work on their own music, share it with their friends and family, and go after stage time—that’s so important to me. It’s the lasting impact I want to have on the scene.

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?

Being able to escape reality and transport yourself to different realms and worlds through sound is definitely one of the best things about music. Whether you are just looking to boost your mood, clear your mind or just vibe out in your current space, there is a multitude of incredible tracks that allow you to do just this. Today’s premiere will provide the perfect atmosphere for any of these things as up and coming bass wizard Frequency Bender brings forth his latest EP entitled Metamorphosis. With each track serving to mimic the different feelings and sound of an insect’s growth and metamorphosis, our premiere today, “Chrysalis”, envokes the sound of a caterpillar changing itself into a butterfly with its bouncy synths and exciting switch ups. This track definitely has the perfect vibe for any occasion and we will definitely be playing this one on repeat for the foreseeable future. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Chrysalis” and the rest of the Metamorphosis EP, a certified bop.

“The ‘Metamorphosis’ EP represents the drastic changes that I’ve experienced in my life within the past year. Just like a chrysalis, lots of growth can happen when we fully surrender to the process and trust the universe. My goal with this EP is to inspire others to continue living their dreams and to be grateful for the growth we get to have in this experience as a human being.”

Diving Deep w/ Frequency Bender

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?

Music is something I’ve always felt passionate towards, but I didn’t know it was something I could make a career out of until recently. My love of musical arts started as a child when I began to participate in school choirs and musicals. I continued to pursue singing all throughout high school, and was a part of my school’s jazz choir until I graduated. I first downloaded Ableton (a music production software) when I was a Junior in high school, but before I was able to find my flow with the program, someone had stolen my laptop. I later rediscovered my love for music production when I was a
sophomore in college, and I’ve been passionate about this art eversince then.

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?

The biggest struggle of my career so far has been to stay motivated and driven to continue my art even though I’m not able to fully financially support myself through my music. Living the life of a ‘starving artist’ has been extremely humbling and makes me grateful for the support of my family, friends, and community. I know that with enough dedication and hard work that things will all come together. If I continue to know my worth and stay true to my vision, I’m sure that I’ll find success within the music industry.

3. It can be very hard sometimes separating music from day to day life. How do you personally separate your artist life from your everyday life, and have you faced any challenges doing so?

I feel like my everyday life is extremely music driven. I’m lucky to have a day job that is very flexible with its hours so I can prioritize being in the studio. Although music motivates most things that I do, focusing on my mental health has been my number one priority. I strive to find a good balance between working on music and experiencing other aspects of life. I gather a lot of my inspiration from spending time in nature, hanging out with friends, and dancing to live music. These activities are what fuel me to get back in the studio and continue to work on the art that I love.

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

The name Frequency Bender was inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender. I started watching the show as a child and I’ve always resonated with the positive messages and lessons within the story. I want to pay my tribute to the series, so I’m currently working on an ‘Elements’ EP that features a song for each of the four elements. This project has brought me a lot of joy, and I’m looking forward to sharing my musical creations with the world!

There is much to say about San Diego bass producer, XAVAGE, and his current rise to the forefront of the electronic bass scene with his steady flow of killer releases. He has never failed to surprise us with the wide range of different sounds he encorporates into each and every tune, leaving us wanting more with each drop. Today, this acceleration into the spotlight of bass music continues with his latest track, “Don’t Stop”, which packs an infectious energy from start to finish. With its trap style soundscape and funky synths, this track’s bouncy nature will have anyone grooving and moving to its catchy melodies. XAVAGE is not here to play with this release, bringing the feel good party vibes to us whenever we get the chance to blast this. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Don’t Stop”, a certified bop.

“Don’t Stop is all about bringing the twerk vibes to bass music. I was inspired to create a song that gets people moving and grooving. Fans can expect some major collabs in the near future that raise the bar of electronic trap music centered around bounce and groove”

Diving Deep w/ XAVAGE

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?

Dancing was my gateway drug to pursuing music production. I grew up on several competitive hip hop dance teams and throughout the years my passion for music transitioned from dancing to creating music. This is the sole reason why I push for rhythm and groove in all my songs.

2. 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?

In the wise words of Michael Scott from the Office, “Keep it simple stupid”. Throughout the years I have simplified my music by focusing on making one great idea sonically cohesive.

3. What kind of impact do you wish to have on the scene 1-2 years from now with your project?

The impact I want to make on the trap scene is to bring us back to the roots of rhythm and groove. Trap music does not have to be brain melting music focused on opening up a pit.

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?

The biggest lesson I’ve learned is to not make music to impress other artists. Stick to what makes YOU move. Break the rules and most importantly put in effort every single day to be better.

Music is something that has always united people on a global front, no matter where you come from or what you look like. Being able to share new music from all ends of the globe is definitely a goal of ours here at Headbang Society, and today’s premiere does just that. Coming to you live and direct all the way from British Columbia, we have an absolute heater of a trap track from none other than heavyweight producer Gl0bal. “Demon Hours” reveals with some of this artists best known tunes, bringing nothing but nonstop high energy bass from start to finish. With is driving bass lines and catastrophic drops, this track is definitely not one you should be sleeping on. Make sure you loosen those jaw muscles folks because this one will definitely leave you with a permanent bass face! Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this stomper “Demon Hours”, a certified bop.

“If the UK Drill and Electronic Trap Founders had a baby that baby would be Demon Hours. Demon hours is a taste of where Gl0bal brand is going”

Diving Deep w/ Gl0bal

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?

I’m not sure if there was a certain event but I grew up playing the drums for over eight years and when my parents would throw parties back in the day the music was always the key element to a successful party! Music has always been a joy in my life one way or another and the rush I’d get from performing something I created or had a hand in creating was always something I wanted to do on a large scale. 

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 would say a big personal ongoing battle would be a sense of belonging and it’s still something I deal with consistently that I’ve gotten better at accepting. What I mean is that I don’t feel like I belong in the scene or there’s really a space or want in this scene for people like me to be honest. I do strongly believe that, and this has basically forced me to become more comfortable with what I’m creating and become more comfortable with the direction my career is going and become more appreciative of the win’s that do come along the way.

3. 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?

1.   I would have traveled more to connect with more friends in the industry. The music business is a strong relationship business also and I have made more strides in my career from a quick weekend trip of travel versus one year of messaging online. 
2.   I would have sat down with myself and identified what I wanted my sound/brand to look like early on and developed a more concrete forward-looking plan. 

4. Do you have any words of wisdom for aspiring producers hoping to follow in your footsteps?

I would say what has helped me a lot was really sitting down and identifying what I want my brand to look and sound like… and then leaning and trusting that because at the end of the day that’s your vision.