There has already been an incredible influx of music even though 2023 began 11 days ago. One of our favorite bass femme fatales, Bass Temple, has started her year with an absolute bang with the release of her latest track “Stay with Me”. Featuring a cinematic soundscape, this tune encapsulates listeners through its vibrant upbeat melodies and driving vocals. Much in line with the traditional sound we have come to love from the Bass Temple project, this track packs a ton of energy into 3 minutes and 36 seconds. This track is enthralling from start to finish and we are definitely going to be bumping it for the foreseeable future. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Stay with Me”, a certified bop.

“Cinematic soundscapes are the feature in “Stay With Me”, enveloping listeners with vast melodic and complimented by an overarching vocal lick. The track continues to build on itself from start to finish to create an engaging auditory experience.”

Diving Deep w/ Bass Temple 

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 knew as a child that I had a passion for storytelling but it wasn’t until much later that I decided to pursue music as an actual career. I had grown up playing instruments but getting into production really felt magical and unlocked this outlet with unlimited options for creativity and learning. Creating a journey in a song or live track is such a fulfilling way to connect. 

What has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced being an up and coming female DJ in the scene? Is there anything you would change within the scene in regard to this?

Progress is being made however it’s still disproportionate and male dominated. Female and NB need to be given the same opportunities outside of advertised “all female lineup” events. I’m excited and inspired by those artists and promoters who are actively working to help shift things for the better and help make it the norm rather than an exception. 

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 don’t give up. With every disappointment, dusting yourself off and reinvesting in yourself and your passion. I learned that there is an endless cycle of self doubt and self criticism that comes up and that’s just part of the process. 

4. What’s next for your project? What plans do you have in the near future that you hope to accomplish as “Bass Temple”?

I love performing and I’m excited for more opportunities to do so. I also would really love to collaborate with some visual artists for my live sets. 

There are a number of artist groups and record labels pushing boundaries and showcasing some of the most talented up and coming artists in the music scene so far. One of these collectives is none other than Serotonin Signals, who have continuously brought some incredible art to the forefront of the electronic music world. Today, we have the pleasure of premiering one of these astounding tracks from artist, Seeded Vision. His latest release “Archways” combines soothing downtempo sounds with tempo switch-ups and electric synths to make an absolute heater of a track. From start to finish, its infectious energy captivates listeners, entrancing them with its wonky vibes. There is no doubt that we are going to be hearing this one rinsed out far and wide for a while! Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Archway”, a certified bop. 

“Archways is a tune I wrote while in a phase of exploring rhythm and tonal sound design, particularly focused on how to evoke a space of metal exploration.”

Diving Deep w/ Seeded Vision

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 have been passionate about music ever since I can remember. I got my first guitar around age 10 and was always really into metal and rock growing up. I got into old school/ “conscious” or underground hip hop when I was a teenager, which led me and my brother Mikey (Opalescence) to get our first shared Maschine Mikro Mk2 at age 17. Though, the most influential/determining factor in deciding to pursue music came a couple years later. 

It’s a long story but I was living in a tiny apartment with my mom, Mikey and my best friend Jordan. At the time, I was still set on just making hip hop beats but Jordan kept trying to convince me to learn Ableton and, to be honest, at the time I didn’t think I was capable of learning the seemingly alien language I saw on the screen while I watched him produce. 

I finally cracked and decided to really dive in and learn Ableton after a profound psychedelic experience I had while listening to some of the artists I now consider foundational inspirations to my journey. 

Shortly after, I enrolled in Dubspot, a music production school for Ableton, throwing me into full devotion to this craft.

I really have to give credit to Jordan, (aka Primal Vibration) for inspiring/ opening up the door and my mom for always supporting my path in life and music. They have both passed on from this plane and I owe so much to them. Rest in Peace 💚

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?

The name Seeded Vision came from the same profound experience which got me into Ableton. The meaning behind my name is a combination of portraying the geometric nature of music and reality, and the affirmation that you can create your vision through dedication, like a seed growing into a Tree. 

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

With my project I write music that makes me feel something. It’s a necessary process for me to access/channel my emotions, though I also love movement arts and dance so that gets woven into my music as well. My aim is to have a positive impact with my music, to contribute depth and connection through sharing these vulnerable aspects of myself with this artform.

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?

There is a saying along the lines of, “If you go deep enough into one subject, you learn about all subjects”. 

Dedicating much of my life and focus to music has taught me so much about myself and about life itself. Just the dedication aspect alone is a huge part. Working a really long time on learning and mastering a craft has given me a level of purpose and drive that keeps me reaching for new levels. Especially in the times we are living in with short term gratification as the norm, the process of dedicating oneself to a craft is insanely powerful.

Really, my best advice for aspiring producers is to constantly explore and be curious, to find your own unique expression and sound. Don’t rush the process but also put in the work to reach your goals, be consistent. Don’t try to be anyone but yourself because your unique expression, is well that, unique.

There’s nothing better than discovering new and exciting music from up and coming artists in the bass scene. One of these rising stars gracing the world of electronic music is North Carolina bass producer, Echo Drone. Proving his immense production talent with his latest release, “Fly”, Echo Drone has created an absolute monster of a track that is not to be missed. With its heavy hitting bass line and wompy synths, this tune packs an absolute punch from start to finish. This is definitely a track that you are going to have blasting for the foreseeable future. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this stomper, “Fly”, a certified bop.

Normally known for his heavy-hitting dubstep, Echo Drone’s new single ‘Fly’ introduces us to his side of the ever growing freeform bass music genre. This anthem of a track immediately pulls you in with gangster vocals and a catchy, earworm of a beat. Then, the drop builds up and kicks in “fly on the scene” with a minimalistic yet hard-hitting drop that is sure to create a crowd reaction at any show and festival.”

Diving Deep w/ Echo Drone

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?

Well, I have a pretty extensive background in music; I have played the piano since four years old (still do to this day!), played the clarinet in my high school band, and my uncle even taught me how to play drums too! When I was young, around 11 or so, I discovered Monstercat and became pretty much immediately obsessed. It led me down an electronic music rabbit hole until eventually I decided I wanted to try and make it myself. So, with the help of my parents, I bought FL Studio and dedicated myself to learning music production for years (it literally consumed my entire life throughout middle school and high school, and still does to this day LOL). So, with my quick love interest with music production and the music industry as a whole, needless to say I pursued it by all means necessary. Now, I’m 20 years old running a music label and an agency out of my passion of promoting dope music, and making music all of the time and overall just having a great time with it! 

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?

A lot of people have speculated that my name is a Rainbow Six Siege reference, but unfortunately I’ve never played the game and didn’t purposefully reference anything haha! There’s not really a special story behind the name though! My friends and I were in a Discord call brainstorming names and we just put a bunch of words together until we came up with something cool. We all collectively agreed that Echo Drone sounded cool, so I ran that name. That’s honestly the whole story haha.

I have lots of collaborations that I want to do because there are a lot of insanely talented people out there. However, I think one of my biggest goals would have to be Subtronics. His production is just absolutely insane and he always knows how to make music that just receives a reaction haha. He’s a super dope producer and human being and I would love to be able to work on anything with him!

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?

Today, we have teamed up with one of our favorite up and coming Florida based record labels to bring you an absolute heater from none other than rising bass star, BASSGAZM. Releasing his latest track, “Naughty Dub” with SUMR&R, BASSGAZM has come out swinging with a heater that will knock your socks off from the first measure to the last. With its deep booming basslines and classic dubstep sound design, BASSGAZM has captured the essence of traditional dubstep and jam packed it into this track. We definitely are going to have this one blasting for a while! Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Naughty Dub”, a certified bop. 

“Naughty Dub was created with old school dubstep roots and mixed with my Bassgazm signature wubs. If it wasn’t for the original reggae dubstep vibes, there would be no dubstep. So, I wanted to pay my respects to old school dubstep with this tune.”

Diving Deep w/ BASSGAZM

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?

My whole dad’s side of the family is musicians. I starting playing drums at a young age and was in many hardcore / metal bands when I was younger. I learned the joy of creating music from scratch. I messed around with making hip hop beats on the computer in high school, but when I heard dubstep for the first time, I knew I wanted to produce dubstep music. I got a Macbook and Ableton and dove in facefirst.

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? 

When I first started producing and was a single young man in his 20’s, I was able to put all my free time into producing music and going to festivals/ dubstep shows and networking. But now that I am a little older, and married, and a business owner, I have learned about balance. Finding balance and the time to produce music while having a very busy life was extremely difficult at first, but after figuring it out, I am at peace. Balance is key. And with balance comes freedom and peace of mind. 

3. As an artist, you can experience a number of road blocks along the way to achieving your goals. What motivates you to continue to be creative and make music even when times get tough?

The genuine love for dubstep music is what motivates me to keep pushing on. Staying on Soundcloud, and constantly hearing new artists push the boundaries of bass music is extremely inspiring and keeps me going.

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 would say “stay teachable, and stay humble” is the way I try to live my life. There is always room for improvement and there are always different ways to better ourselves. I suggest surrounding yourself with mentors and other artists that are where you want to, and asking for help. Following their direction will help you get to where you want to be.