AG Reflects His Evolution w/ New EP ‘Seeking The Vibe’ via Circus Records

by | Jul 18, 2024 | PREMIERE

In the world of free-form bass music where it seems like many artists come and go depending on how relevant they become within the space, one artist has continued to shine bright throughout the years. AG, an electronic bass artist from Boston, Massachusettes, continues to craft and blend the worlds between dubstep and smooth hip-hop. Today he unfolds what is bound to be another project that redefines and captures the essence of the evergrowing dubstep genre. The name of his new 3-track EP is titled ‘Seeking The Vibe’, which is now available on all platforms thanks to the collaboration with a respected record label, Circus Records.  Now it’s time to take a deep dive as to what makes today’s premiere what we like to call, a certified bop. 

“Crafting the ‘Seeking the Vibe’ EP was a deeply inspiring journey of self-discovery and creativity. Each song was a reflection of my mission to find inner peace and embrace  the various vibes in my life. Through lyrics and melodies, I explored different aspects of vibe, capturing moments of joy, introspection, and growth. It was a process that allowed me to express my emotions and connect with others through music, resonating with the universal pursuit of finding balance and authenticity in our lives” -AG

DIVING DEEP W/ AG

1. What’s the strangest or most unexpected sound you’ve sampled in a track before?
Okay so way back when in my old parking garage, there were these like metal grates you had to drive over in order to enter the garage, and sometimes they are like loosened due to cars driving on them all day – and one time I was driving over them and the sound that happened when my car flattened them down sounded like the PERFECT snare sample. So I backed up and put my phone’s voice memo recording on and drove over it again. After some processing I used that snare sample in a couple major label releases. 
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2. How do you keep your sets fresh and exciting for both yourself and your audience? 
I try to make small edits here and there to keep things interesting. If I have played a tune of mine a bunch and it’s starting to get stale, making slight variations in the song for live sets really gives it new life, and can also spawn new ideas for another song. I tend to get bored of playing the same set multiple times so I am always adjusting and changing things to keep myself busy and keep the sets fresh. 
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3. How do you stay inspired as an artist and avoid creative blocks?
This is a tough one. I’m still trying to dial this in unfortunately but my most recent endeavors on destroying creative blocks is working out. I started running pretty much daily to get the blood pumping and the muscles moving. Being outside and vibing to mother nature really resets my creative brain and allows the ideas to trickle back in. 
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4.If you could create a soundtrack for any movie or video game, which one would it be and why?
LOVE this question. I would absolutely try and do a Cyberpunk 2077 score. I think having some dubstep in that game would fit perfectly. Can you imagine running through the streets of Night City with Keanu Reeves and I Cant Stop is is playing? LOL 
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5. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received in the music industry?
Not everyone is going to treat your craft with the same amount of respect as you do. And that is okay.