Censored The Audio Severs Reality w/ New Track “Cayuro”

Censored The Audio Severs Reality w/ New Track “Cayuro”

by | Aug 25, 2023 | PREMIERE

It’s undeniable that Florida has birthed some of the electronic scene’s most prominent figureheads and rising artists one must listen to. Looks like there is one more to add now as we make room for the takeover  Censored The Audio. This individual has quickly drawn the attention of many for his combination of deep sonics, dembow production perspective and ability to sever the fragments of reality within his wide range of electronic flow. Today we get the honor of premiering a new single titled “Cayuro” which is part of a new upcoming ep that will be released in its entirety on Incurzion Audio. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the future of what thought-provoking soundscapes will sound like, you can do that now by tuning in to this young legend. Now it’s time to take a deeper dive into what makes this song what we like to call, a certified bop.

“With a unique blend of genres and a distinctive sonic identity, Censored The Audio has established himself as a trailblazer in the world of LEFT FIELD Drum & Bass (and beyond). Drawing inspiration from a wide range of influences, his music transcends traditional and tribal boundaries and pushes the limits of what can be achieved within the electronic music landscape” 

 

Diving Deep w/ Censored The Audio

1.Who are some artists that you look up to within the drum and bass scene, and how have they inspired you to dive deep within the genre? 

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I‘ve been swimming in the drum and bass realm for 12 years now, and I’d started at an early age by picking up local gigs in Puerto Rico.
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Coming across the grand majority of genres and styles, jungle was one that really caught my ears. Producers like DJ Fresh, Fracture, Neptune, all the way to Shlomo were definitely inspiring for me early in the run. There’s a giant list of people that I personally look up to, among them are: Emperor, Munchi, Skeptical, Dub Phizix, DJ Blass and many more.

2.You often release and feature on guest mixes, any future sessions that listeners can look forward to hearing? 

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 I don‘t really have any guest mixes lined up at the moment, I‘ve taken this year to focus more on the production side of things.

If I do end up picking some up, I will for sure let you know through my socials!

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3.What influenced the track title, “Cayuro”, and what significance does it have to you? 

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The whole “Diumba” EP thrives out of my Puerto Rican heritage; “Diumba” meaning Dance. With entire landscape recordings of coquís, Old San Juan wind chimes and the atmosphere of neighborhoods, you get a little feeling of Puerto Rico per track.The track titles are actually using a dead indigenous language from Puerto Rico.

“Cayuro” is a word to describe a variety of medicinal soursop leaves. “Xaxabis” is a Hispaniolan parrot that Dave Columbo-Jenkins pointed out on Vision Radio episode 24 of season 3. “Tuyra” means Evil genius. That’s what they called the Spaniards. “Operito” means Ghost. Astral body of a disembodied. “Caocatex” is the name of the young son of Cacicavel, saved from the Xaragua massacre with Coati’s group, who fled to Marién. He then returned to Xaragua and not finding his relatives, he went to Xigüey where he died fighting against foreigners.

4.What’s next for this project? How do you hope to grow as an artist in the future? 

-By the end of year, there will be more forthcoming CTA! Expect some originals, remixes, collaborations and some free downloads powered by the squads over at Incurzion Audio and LAFYTE Records.

Stratus Lays It Down w/ “Gob Slab EP” via SubCarbon Records [Q&A + Mix]

Stratus Lays It Down w/ “Gob Slab EP” via SubCarbon Records [Q&A + Mix]

by | Aug 18, 2023 | Exclusive

Personally kind of upset with my friends that NO ONE told me about the existence of Stratus. You know who you are and yes we now have a problem for withholding such a talented individual from our ears. Fear not, however, as it is our duty to present you with the heat as soon as we discover it and boy have we been blessed let me tell ya. Brand new 4 track EP titled “Gob Slab” was just recently dropped via our good friends over at SubCarbon Records and this is one project you are not gonna want to miss out on. It has it all, grimy heavy dubstep bass lines with an infuse of outer-dimension alien frequencies that we have all accustomed to love. You’re gonna have this bad boy on repeat is all i’m saying. Now it’s time to take a deeper diver as to why we consider this ep what we like to call, a certified bop.

“This is my favorite batch of music I’ve ever produced. They’ve been proven weapons at shows all year and I’m so excited to finally get them in everyone’s hands!”

DIVING DEEP W/ STRATUS

1. The music scene is constantly changing and evolving as time goes by, as an artist how do you see yourself changing alongside it a few years from now?
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I just try to let true inspiration and my love for tons of different styles and genres
naturally guide my output. I see myself creating a couple different avenues for
expression as time goes on. That really feels like the key to longevity, not just for
success, but for sanity as someone who creates things. Dance music is an important
pillar for me, but allowing myself to create things that wouldn’t work under the Stratus
umbrella is a big focus as I draw inspiration from so many different places. That
willingness to break away from my one project is gonna be key moving forward.
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2. Everyone has their moments of doubt when facing adversity, what keeps you driven and inspired to move forward when things get rough career-wise?
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Oh yeah, I go through it just about every day, as I imagine most artists do to some extent. It’s a cliche but playing shows and chatting with fans really reminds me how worth it all of this really is. That connection is impossible to replicate in any other venture and is such a beautiful, simple, necessary part of my life. Sometimes I get these messages from people about how my tunes help them get through hard times in their life, connect with family, or whatever and it’s incredibly humbling. I can’t fathom how that’s the case at all, but it really is an honor to touch even one person like that.
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3. If aliens were to visit us right now and you had to show them one song to represent humanity, which would it be and why?
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Man, that’s a damn near impossible question so I’m giving two. Strapping Young Lad – Shitstorm is the most chaotic song there is and makes me so happy. Feels like a banshee battle cry and represents the sheer weight that music can produce. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I’d say Max Richter – On the Nature of Daylight. It’s just such a gorgeous, restrained piece and the performance on the recording will make anyone cry. Weirdly enough it carries the same amount of weight but for a completely different reason, and I think that juxtaposition would represent humans pretty well.