Time and time again, Deadbeats has been a hub for rising electronic bass stars to showcase their talents. Whether it be new tracks, EPs or albums Deadbeats is the place to go for all kinds of fresh and exciting sounds. Bring some heavy hitting sound to Deadbeats with their latest EP release, Rush Hour, the newly formed duo consisting of bass wizards Black Carl! and SAKA have packed some absolute heat into their most recent four track collaboration. The title track, “Rush Hour” which we have the pleasure of premiering for you today, is the perfect combination of deep wubby bass and uptempo energy that will get you up on your feet no matter where you listen to it. This track’s deep booming bass lines are a driving force that propels this soundscape to a whole new dimension. We will definitely have this entire EP on repeat for the foreseeable future. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Rush Hour” and the rest of this incredible collaboratory EP, a certified bop.

“When Eric and I first met, we joked that we should make a song called “Rush Hour.” Three years later we got to play the biggest tour of our careers, we’re putting out the Rush Hour EP on DeadBeats, and Zeds Dead played our title track at Red Rocks. It’s hard to believe, but we’re so thankful for the support of our fans, friends, and family who got us to this point.”

Diving Deep w/ Black Carl! and SAKA

1. What has been one of the most memorable career achievements so far as an artist and how did that impact you moving forward?

“I honestly think it was when I opened up Shambhala. Literally one of the best festivals in the world in my opinion. It impacted me hard cause now I miss Canada really bad and wanna go back haha.” -Black Carl!

2. What would you tell your younger self today knowing where you’re at now and what it took to get there?

3. 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 you have done differently?

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

How sick would a collab be between me, my nonexistent turtle and Lil Tecca ??? Lil Tecca on a liquid tune ? Slaps ??

No matter what sub genre of electronic music you enjoy listening to, the wide range of talent to that is brought to the table to an array of incredible producers continues to grow with every passing hour. Bringing yet another incredible collection of sounds for all of us to enjoy is none other than Seattle based producer and bass extraordinaire, Scalar Theorem. Coming out swinging with the release of his latest EP, Eclipse, this artist is back to bless our ears once again with his incredible production skills. Our premiere off this two track compilation, “Slipping”, is captivating with its electric synths and deep powerful bass line. Both of the tracks on this EP bring their own unique soundscapes that perfectly compliment each other with their vibrant tunes. There is no doubt that this is an EP that you don’t want to miss! Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Slipping” and the rest of the Eclipse EP, a certified bop.

“Walking the razors edge holding with a death grip. Balancing that intensity with a weightless breakdown gives ‘Slipping’ a perfect balance of intensity and sublimity. This track is the evolution of my sound, very much true to form with a look ahead.”

Diving Deep w/ Scalar Theorem

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?

For me music has never been a choice. From a young age my parents would take me to music festivals (with hearing protection of course). Around 13 I started playing guitar and started exploring music on my own thanks to Myspace and mix CDs from friends. At 16 I started making music electronically in fruity loops. 

I didn’t really have a moment which made me decide to pursue a career in music, rather I spent all that time growing up loving creating music and just want to keep on doing that as much as I can. Just so happens a career in music has lots of that.

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

Something I live for is igniting sleeping passions in others. I hope to inspire. I hope to ignite the spark someone might have to let them be the fullest version of themselves they can be.

3. What has been a personal career struggle that you have battled with the most and how has it helped mold your character for the better good presently?

A personal career struggle has always been time management. Understanding and learning myself to allow myself to get what I want done when I want it done is something I’m still working on. But, getting better.

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?

The biggest lesson I’ve learned since starting making music is to listen. Listening to the muses, others, and yourself. When you learn to listen on a deep level you are able to find your path rather than just taking steps.

Bass music, in all of its unique sounds and forms, is an ever changing entity due to the hundreds of thousands of artists pushing their way to the forefront of the scene, hoping to all leave their own lasting impression on its listeners. Two of these bass pioneers who have repeatedly made their name and sound known throughout the bass community, have joined forces to unleash a new and exciting track together. Serving as a taste of their up coming Jawn EP release, MeSo and SAGZ have let loose a beast with their latest track “Roll Call”, which is an absolute stomper from start to finish.  Both of the style of these two artist flourish and compliment the others sound through this tracks low, driving bass lines and oscillating synths making this track so fun to listen to. If you know the heat that both of these artist bring, you definitely do not want to sleep on this track. We definitely can’t wait to see what else MeSo and SAGZ have for us with the rest of their up coming EP! Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this stomper “Roll Call”, a certified bop. 

“The track is actually like 2 years old because I kept going back on changing the track. It was called roll call because we sampled an MC of a breakdance battle which is no longer in the track.”

Diving Deep w/ MeSo and SAGZ

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?

“Music has always been a big part of my life growing up. I got into music at around 7 years old when my mother decided it was time for me to learn the piano. When I graduated high school, my friends took me to my first music festival and I was mind blown by all the new sounds I was hearing. When I returned home, I picked up a small pioneer sb controller and it was game over from there.” -MeSo

“I played piano on and off most of my life starting at the age of 7. I was in choir for 4 years of high school including an acapella group. Music has always been my getaway. Electric Forest 2016, watching Ganja White Night play really inspired me to become a producer/ DJ.” -SAGZ

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?

“Honestly, there’s not much separation with my artist life and personal life. I’m constantly working on my laptop juggling between management, music projects and label projects along with hosting events. The main challenge from this is how it affects my body, but I try to keep myself healthy by getting enough sleep, eating right, and working out.” -MeSo

“I do not have a job at the moment so it is pretty easy separating my day to day life with music. I wake up everyday and try to produce as soon as I get out of bed because it feels like that is the time when I am most creative and my ideas are flowing. I try to produce at least 5 hours a day.” -SAGZ

3. You live, breathe and eat bass music. Do you listen to anything else when you are away from everything? What would your top 5 non bass artists be? Top 5 bass artists?

“I can’t choose favorites, but I enjoy listening to phonk, lofi, rap, and house as far as non bass music goes.” -MeSo

“I mostly listen to bass music in my free time. I sometimes take breaks from producing bass music and produce hip hop because it helps me not to overthink and keep it simple. I listen to hip hop and my top favorite artists include Lil Baby, Shoreline Mafia, Mac Miller, NLE Choppa, 21 Savage. Top bass artists include Tipper, Vctre, Kll Smith, Resonant Language, Vide” -SAGZ

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?

“The biggest lesson I learned is how important it is to take care of yourself both physically and mentally. Your state of being and the artistry is correlated and it’s very easy to get lost in this lifestyle.” -MeSo

“Biggest lesson I have learned is to not overthink in production. Simplicity is key. Don’t make music for money. Making music is not a competition and to remember everyone has their own journey.” -SAGZ

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?