MUFUNKA Distorts The System w/ New “Phase Transition” EP

MUFUNKA Distorts The System w/ New “Phase Transition” EP

by | Sep 23, 2022 | PREMIERE

In the electronic scene, there is a constant ebb and flow of artists and new music. Being able to make a path and a name for yourself has become increasingly more challenging as more and more artist also are doing the same and looking to put their name at the forefront of the scene. Chicago native bass artist, MUFUNKA, has been able to put his own unique mark, producing music that presents a dynamic range of concept and emotions with each piece. This is evident in his release of his latest EP, “Phase Transition”, which exemplifies the ever changing state of these emotions and sounds. Our premiere today, “Flitter Emitter”, provides an upbeat, bouncy soundscape that cannot be beat. It’s wonky, uptempo sound and bumping basslines combined with it’s electric synths that will have you nodding along from start to finish. We are definitely doing to have this one of repeat for the foreseeable future. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Flitter Emitter” and the rest of the “Phase Transition” EP, a certified bop.

“When a substance undergoes a phase transition, new physical properties emerge while the exact composition remains unchanged. On the Phase Transition EP, Mufunka makes a departure from the psychedelia based grooves and leans into a high energy explosion of sound.”

Diving Deep w/ MUFUNKA

1.  What is your biggest inspiration to this day that has helped shape your style of music and why?

I’m constantly inspired by live performances. Music evolves so quickly now that I find myself itching to create after every set I see. Mickman, psydell, keota, resonant language, entangled mind and literally hundreds more inspire me daily

To boil it all down to one I’d have to say Tipper. He has such an incredible range in composition, sound design, mixdowns and performance. All of his songs build a world around me and showed me a whole new level of immersion.

 

2. Is there a message you would like to portray through your music, and if so, what would it be?

I chose to go full time into this passion because I started to see the potential to communicate in ways that I never could with language. So yes, there is most definitely a message I am trying to convey with my music. Those close to me have heard me say it a thousand times and every time the words are different. I think over time that message will become clearer but it won’t be from me finally learning the words to express it. It will be from the combination of my music, the visual artists, and the audience.

I am trying to share my perception of life and how we fit into the universe. It will always be too much for just one conversation, just one song, just one experience. 

Top 10 Bass Artist You Have To See at Evolutions Music Festival 2022

Top 10 Bass Artist You Have To See at Evolutions Music Festival 2022

by | Sep 22, 2022 | Exclusive

Nestled in the woods of New York City, Evolutions Music Festival has already begun to make waves with their incredible stacked lineup, picturesque venue and all around good vibes. Taking place October 7th-9th, Evolutions has become one of the most premiere camping festivals taking place in New York, offering a wide variety of activities, fire flow, live painting and more all within the festival grounds. This year’s lineup is nothing but stacked, featuring headliners such as Dirt Monkey, Jantsen, Mersiv and Minnesota, along with so many other talented others. The lineup also features a wide variety of up and coming artists as well that have been taking the electronic scene by absolute storm, and will definitely be a treat to see live on the Evolutions Stages. With a lineup as jam packed as Evolutions is, it can be difficult to figure out who to check out throughout the weekend, but never fear, we are here to offer a few suggestions with our top 10 must catch artists:

TOP 10 (No Particular Order)

1. Jaenga

 

2. Josh Teed

 

3. DJ Hippo

 

4. JuJu Beats

 

5. Smokestax

 

6. Just John

 

7. Meduso

 

8. Mantra Sounds

 

9. Super Future

 

10. tsimba

 

All of these incredible artists bring high energy and great music to each and every set. Whether you are looking for uptempo, downtempo or anything in between there is no going wrong with any of the acts on this list. Throughout your time at Evolutions Music Festival make sure to also catch some of these artists at the Incindia Fire Domes for an extra special after hours experience unlike any other. If you’re attending one day or all four at Evolutions, there is something for each and every attendee to enjoy. We can’t wait to see what greatness Evolutions Music Festival has to offer us!

 

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Top 10 Do Not Miss Artists at WAKAAN Music Festival 2022

Top 10 Do Not Miss Artists at WAKAAN Music Festival 2022

by | Sep 21, 2022 | Exclusive

In the electronic music scene, the name WAKAAN is known far and wide for its incredible roster of talented bass artists, amazing production and absolutely insane music. This September 28th through October 1st, WAKAAN and head honcho bass producer, Liquid Stranger, are back at it again, putting together a stacked bill for their legendary WAKAAN Music Festival. Located on the beautiful Mulberry Mountain, Arkansas, bassheads get to experience all of their favorite artists such as LSDream, Tvboo, Champagne Drip and Rusko all in one magical place. Not only are there a lot of label favorites on the lineup, there are plenty of new and upcoming artists striving to team up with WAKAAN to continue to push the boundaries of sound during their sets at the festival. No matter if this is the first year you are attending WAKAAN Fest or you’ve been every year since it started, there is definitely something spectacular about this festival every year. Because there is so many amazing artists to see over this 4 day festival, we have picked out our top 10 favorite artists to check out during your time during the festival:

TOP 10 (No Particular Order)

1. Sacred Snow

 

2. Sharlitz Web

 

3. STS9

 

4. Ravenscoon

 

5. Eazybaked

 

6. Komuz

 

7. Mr. Carmack

 

8. Canabliss

 

9. Super Future

 

10. Space Wizard

 

This year Wakaan Fest is hosting numerous different events throughout the course of the weekend. There are multiple stage takeovers to enjoy as well as the preparty on Wednesday September 28th with another completely stacked lineup including Ravenscoon, Notixx, Minnesota, LSDream b2b Liquid Stranger, Shlump, and Tape B. We know this festival will have plenty to do between multiple stages filled with our favorite tunes, special morning activities like yoga, and extra special renegade sets and surprise guests late into the night. WAKAAN continues to strive to bring a whole new level of interactivity and experience this year, so definitely take the time to experience as much as possible throughout the weekend. This entire festival is an absolute do not miss if you love weird bass music as much as we do. See you on Mulberry Mountain, Wakaan Family!

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Top 10 Bass Artist You Must See at Lost Lands Music Festival 2022

Top 10 Bass Artist You Must See at Lost Lands Music Festival 2022

by | Sep 21, 2022 | Exclusive

Nestled in Legend Valley, Ohio lives a truly prehistoric world that both bassheads and dinosaurs flock to each September. Lost Lands Music Festival has been on the forefront of electronic music festivals since the day it was created, specializing in a totally immersive experience unlike any other. Founded by THE Headbanger himself, Excision, Lost Lands is what most call “Dubstep Disneyland”, and it definitely lives up to its name each and every year. This year seems to be packing an even bigger punch than previous years with an absolutely stacked lineup including artists such as Keys And Krates, Rezz, Subtronics, G Jones and so many more. There is something for everyone on this lineup, featuring special dnb sets, plenty of experimental bass acts as well as a specially curated 2 hour Excision set on top of his detox set and back to back with Sullivan King. With a lineup this large and so many possible set conflicts, we have narrowed things down to our top 10 freeform bass acts that you should not be sleeping on this Lost Lands:

Top 10 (No Particular Order)

1. Xotix

2. A Hundred Drums

 

3. Ujuu

 

4. Ahee

 

5. Um..

 

 

 

 

6. Zingara

 

7. Shanghai Doom

 

8. Mythm

 

9. G-Space

 

10. Lyny

 

If you know any or all of these artists on our list you know that their sets are packed full of high energy, nasty, wubby bass and plenty of surprises. Regardless of who you decide to go see during your time in Legends Valley September 21st-25th, there is no shortage of some of the most amazing stage production, artists and vibes to experience everywhere. If you can’t attend this year, make sure to check out the Couch Lands schedule to be able to experience the magic right in the comfort of your own home. We can’t wait to be with you and the dinos in Legend Valley, Headbangers!

Set Times

Wednesday, September 21st

Ahee- 5:25-6:25pm (Village Stage)

 

Friday, September 23rd

Ujuu- 5:00-6:00pm (Forest Stage)

Zingara- 12:00am-1:00am (Raptor Valley Stage)

Um.. – 2:00am-3:00am (Forest Stage)

Mythm- 3:00am-4:00am (Forest Stage)

Lyny – 3:00am-4:00am (The Asteroid Stage)

Saturday, September 24th

Xotix- 3:00-4:00pm (Subsidia Stage)

Shanghai Doom- 8:00-9:00pm (Subsidia Stage)

A Hundred Drums- 2:00am-3:00am (The Asteroid Stage)

G-Space- 3:00am-4:00am (Whompy Woods Stage)

 

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BLAOW! Turns Heads w/ New Out Of the Woods Vol. 1 Mix

BLAOW! Turns Heads w/ New Out Of the Woods Vol. 1 Mix

by | Sep 20, 2022 | PREMIERE

If you are looking for a new heavy hitting mix that is perfect for any car ride, gym session or just to get you up and going this week, then boy do we have a treat for you today, folks. Bay Area producer, BLAOW! has created a versatile, hard hitting mix for us to get down to that absolutely packs a punch from start to finish. Combining classic dubstep with the wubby bass we all love, there is not a single second that will not have listeners up on their feet and jumping around. Featuring I.D.s with artist such as Jalaya and Shlump, this one is a definite do not miss. The high energy that BLAOW! has created in this mix is incredible and we can’t wait to see what else he has in store for us in his future release. BLAOW! is definitely back and better than ever. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling the “Out of the Woods Vol. 1” mix, a certified bop.

“Out Of The Woods Vol. 1 is a versatile mix of all unreleased tracks that holds a special place in my heart, featuring tracks that were written during the time of my lowest lows and highest highs of today. Being able to watch these sounds emerge and evolve during this time of growth is something I’ll never forget. BLAOW! is officially “Out Of The Woods” and won’t be going anywhere.”

Diving Deep w/ BLAOW!

1. In a perfect world, where do you see yourselves 2 years from now and why?

Working hard on manifesting playing some Bassrush/Insomniac Events. Moving to SoCal at the end of this month and I’ll be grinding twice as hard as I have been to make my goals happen. This past year has been the most I’ve leveled up in my entire music career and I know another year or two will only make things stronger.

  1. What are the inspirations that helped push you into wanting to pursue a career in music?

Getter was a huge inspiration to me growing up back in 2008. Knowing him in highschool and watching him blow up was nothing less than inspiring. While I was in a band pursuing rock music that was impossible with 4 other members, seeing his type of growth made me drop the “band” dream and slowly move over into the electronic scene over the years. In 2013 I discovered underground bass music at Burning Man w/ Camp Questionmark and was musically inspired by champions like G Jones, Bleep Bloop & Yheti. Was on stage watching these legends play and had absolutely no idea who they even were. These artists truly pushed me to want to make something different and aim for anything that is beyond the norm.