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?
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