Being able to be transported just by the power of music is an amazing experience and finding artists that are able to do this is always our favorite. 27 year old producer, Maroc, brings forth his EP today entitled “Hidden World” that does exactly as it states, transports us from our reality to his hidden reality of sound. Featuring both a liquid DNB and an experimental bass track, this EP shows the multiple facets of this project and also explores new soundscapes never to be heard from this producer up until this point. Our premiere today, “Distance”, brings forth some absolutely beautiful liquid drum and bass that creates the perfect chill vibe to get you through the day. Maroc has definitely stepped out of his comfort zone for these two tracks, and has hit a home run, so don’t sleep on this EP. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Distance” and the rest of the Hidden World EP, a certified bop.

If there was an artist you had the chance to collaborate with, who would it be and why?

This is such a tough question nowadays with all the new and upcoming talent in the scene, But for nostalgic reasons I’d have to say Zeds Dead. When I first got into listening to Electronic music, they really hit home for me. The day I collaborate with them is the day my dreams really come true with all this music stuff 🙂

If there was one thing you could change in the bass scene, what would it be and why?

Though bass music is thriving right now there’s definitely a few things that could be changed to make it even better. One of those things is smaller artists that are extremely talented getting more recognition. A lot of these Shows, Festivals and Labels recycle the same artists over and over again. Some day down the line, I’d love to create an outlet made only for the little guys, Something that would showcase the music they create and their live performances. I think this is something that would grow this scene massively and I hope one day I can make it happen.

“Making it” in the bass scene nowadays seems to become harder and harder due to the constant influx of talent. This isn’t difficult at all, though, for the artist we have for you today.  One of our favorite freeform bass producers here at Headbang Society, Bromosapien, has blessed all of our eardrums on this lovely Friday with the release of his newest heavy hitting EP entitled Zooted. This massive 5 track EP is packed with high energy stompers, and even features a stellar collaboration with producer Engix. Our premiere track today of this compilation, “Sacred Soundwaves” is definitely not one to sleep on. Its precise combination of uptempo melodies and an absolutely crushing bassline make this track an absolute heater of a tune that will surely have you on the dancefloor. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Sacred Soundwaves’ and the rest of the Zooted EP, a certified bop.

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

I hope to bring people in the scene (& the world in general) together! I also hope I can introduce the scene to the artists I love most, so if I’m able to have the platform, I want to be able to educate on all the styles and sounds I love (Both EDM & Non EDM).

2. If there was one thing you could change for the betterment of society, what would it be and why?

If I could change anything in society I would MOST CERTAINLY do anything to stop discrimination, judgement, & hierarchy overpowerment. The world is already a hard enough place to live in without having people telling you what you should be doing, and spewing an agenda that is very clearly against others. I’ve ALWAYS been about freedom of expression & doing whatever your heart desires as long as you’re not harming anyone else or yourself. The world can be a beautiful place and it is our duty as human beings to keep it that way & allow others to live as they please in harmony.

We are back at it again, coming at you live with another absolute stomper of a premiere for this beautiful week day evening. West Coast freeform bass producer, DeeZ, brings forth a heater of a multi-genre EP “Precursor” that is sure to catch the attention of listeners all over electronic spectrum. This 8-track compilation being released by our friends over at  Street Ritual, combines glitch hop, dubstep and even halftime dnb together into an incredible auditory experience.The track we have for you today, “RINSE”, creates an incredible up tempo atmosphere, heavy hitting basslines and an ear catching melody that curates a space like atmosphere unlike we’ve heard before. This bouncy extraterrestrial tune is definitely not one you should miss. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “RINSE” and the rest of the Precursor EP, a certified bop. 

“This EP is a collection of tunes that I’ve been working on since 2020. Some of them are as recent as 5 months old though. Initially I had 4 tracks that I thought was going to be an EP. After I wrote Rinse, I felt it the EP should be expanded and become more well rounded. Through the process of finalizing the release, I felt a change in the way I was thinking about making music. To me, this EP is the precursor to the next phase of my artistic journey! “

1. If there was an artist you had the chance to collaborate with, who would it be and why?

I don’t like to put anyone on a pedestal but if I had to choose someone, I think it would be Mefjus. His production skill is next level and I think what he chooses to create with that skill is amazing. His music resonates a lot with me and in general he seems like a cool person. We share a lot of common interests outside of making music and I wonder if those interests are part of why his music clicks with me. I would be very curious to see what techniques he uses and also what creative decisions would be made at various stages.

2. 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 have done differently?

I think the most important thing I’ve learned is that you should only pursue being an artist for the sole reason that you love making art. There are so many things that can quickly become stressful or frustrating being an artist but most of those emotions stem from skewed priorities (or ego). Many up and coming artists (myself included) experience a sense of what they have earned or is deserved. Naturally after spending thousands of hours doing something, it feels right that you should get certain opportunities. As many find out, opportunities aren’t distributed based on how good or deserving you are. This is one of the major factors of artist burnout in my opinion. Not only getting frustrated that X, Y or Z didn’t happen to you, but also thinking that spending more hours a day grinding will surely bring in those opportunities. At the end of the day, if you have fun making music, what comes from that is far less relevant. If I make a tune, it matters way more to me how much I enjoyed it and learned from it than how many plays it got or what opportunities it brought me. Trying to become an artist because you think it’ll make you happy, popular, cool etc will lead to disappointment. This isn’t to say that if you love making music everything will be stress free. There is still so much stuff involved with being an artist that has nothing to do with making music but I think getting your priorities straight and not worrying about other people is key!