“What I want my project to be is to overcome your fears. So, if you’re afraid of spiders, if I can be a little bit of an influence that makes you not afraid of them anymore and that bleeds into other aspects of your life, then I am here for my sole purpose and my path.”

Each artist has their own individual vision for their project and what message they want to spread to their fans through their sound. Grace Stockdale, better known as Sharlitz Web, has deeply rooted her message into each and everything she does with her music, preaching a message of balance and conquering fears through her use of dark imagery, particularly those of the eight legged variety.

From as early as she could remember, Stockdale was flung deep into the classic rock scene, being brought to numerous concerts from a very early age. She curated her love for music thanks to her father who gave her this exposure, granting her multiple backstage experiences from as early as 5 years old. This brought her the first sense of what it was like to totally surrender to the beat as she was drawn directly to the subwoofers from the very beginning.

From there, her and her younger sister furthered their love for all things musical, pursuing flute in school bands. Devoting a great deal of time to this throughout their childhood, the pair kept up with this passion until they attended their first school that did not have a band, putting a pause on this incessant pursuit of melodic knowledge.

Stopping band, however, did not stop her insatiable quest for all things music related. In finding herself and her personal identity in high school, she found a love for dubstep and begun creating mixed tapes for all of her friends. With the encouragement from those around her, this grew into her purchasing her own board and speakers to make actual mixes, along with finding a love for flow art, allowing her to dive even deeper into self expression through music.

There was no stopping Stockdale as she dove deeper and deeper into her craft, finding new and exciting ways to explore sound. Through all of this, her sister was not far behind her, following in her footsteps towards making music her life as well. The pair wove their own musical web together, learning and helping each other grow until tragically, Stockdale’s sister passed away. This life changing event, however, according to Stockdale, was what truly brought her into her own musical identity once and for all, making all she does a tribute.

“I’m in a ghost duo with the sixth sense of mind because now that she’s gone, she’s still with me. You know?  I realize one thing about me as I do more spiritual work is there’s so much light inside of me, but I always am drawn to shadows and that’s why I like spiders.”

Building her name off of Charlotte’s Web, a favorite movie her sister and her would frequently watch together as children, Stockdale struggled with being able to continue on with something her sister was so heavily involved with. “I was so lost”, Stockdale confessed at our interview with her at WMF2022, “I didn’t want to do music. I was afraid to open my computer because she was so heavily tied into it.” Though she struggled, after time she started receiving small signs that her sister was with her each and every day, pointing her in a clear direction in both life and in music.

“I just kind of was sitting there and just brainstorming some ideas and wanted to do spiders because we loved spiders.” Stockdale said, and from there that became the imagery that gave her the name of the black widow many know her by today.

Branding her message off of both her and her sister’s love for shadows, the Sharlitz Web project has become a beacon for challenging the unknown and facing fear as well as spreading love and light to the world around you. Being both light and dark, as Stockdale found she was, she made it her purpose to make sure those who listened to her message and followed her project had the opportunity to understand the same.

This message is clearly communicated to those who listen to her music, as fans brought their own spider webs to pull apart during her set at WAKAAN Festival 2022, paying homage to Stockdale and what her music means.

The Sharlitz Web project is clearly an inspiration to so many, as everyone is on their own individual journey to understanding their own conflict and resolutions between the known and the unknown. As she treads forward to the forefront of the scene, there is no doubt that Stockdale is destined for amazing things. With both a strong message, incredible talent and so much more, she continues on with the upcoming release of her Spider Lily EP on SSKWAN December 1st, further weaving her web in the bass music scene and reminding listeners that is always a way to find light in any darkness.

Being able to evoke emotion and paint pictures with music, especially bass music, is a task each and every artist in the scene strives to accomplish with every mix, release and album. Whether it be to encapsulate feeling of euphoria, feelings of heartbreak or just bringing an overall sense of excitement through sound, this is the goal of every musician carving out a name for their project in any scene. One name that comes to mind when talking about those who have seemed to prefect this idea in their music is Tripp St., who’s sound continues to open up new worlds beyond comprehension. Today, we are honored to be able to team up with this amazing artist in the wake of his forthcoming set at Suwannee Hulaween, to bring you all a mix that perfectly showcases the range of not only emotions, but soundscapes this project covers.

With his set approaching fast, this mix gives a taste of hype that is to come with his set next weekend. We absolutely cannot wait to see him combine his beautiful and wubby sound with some of our favorite heavy hitting tracks. This is truly an audio-visual experience you have to see in person. Makes sure not to miss his set at Spirit Lake from 8:05-9:05 on Thursday October 27th. We can’t wait to be vibing at the Suwannee with you all very soon!

“This mix was a lot of fun to make! It’s more of a DJ set of some of my favorite artists’ music, and my own. There are a couple of unheard iDs of mine sprinkled in there, as well as some unreleased tunes from Chmura, Aptic, Restraint, Templo, and Spades. Road to Hulaween… can’t wait to play and enjoy my first Hula experience!”

Diving Deep w/ Tripp St. 

1. It can be very hard sometimes separating music from day to day life when it’s your whole career. How do you personally separate your artist life from your everyday life, and have you faced any challenges doing so?

Music is my passion and to be honest, I don’t really want to separate it from my life. I wake up thinking about it and I’m constantly chasing that feeling you get when you make something new and feel the rush of creativity. That said, being anonymous has granted me the freedom to be myself and not worry about keeping up with a persona. In my free time I like playing basketball with friends, trying new restaurants with my girlfriend, and taking trips with her back home to visit family, which is convenient since we both grew up in the same area. I just recently tried one of those cook-it-yourself meal delivery services – it’s the most I’ve cooked in my life! Otherwise life is pretty low-key for me until I’m back on the road touring.

2. 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?

I’m honored to know that my music resonates with people and I want my fans to feel that, whether they’re in my comments or at my shows. I’ve definitely had a few full-circle moments with fans, learning about them and soaking it all in, but I like to keep those interactions between us. It’s also been incredible becoming friends with other artists that I’ve been a fan of myself. There’s been a few great moments when artists that I’ve known or worked with in the past meet me at a show or festival and are so excited to realize that I’m the guy behind Tripp St..

3. With Hulaween approaching quickly, what do you do to prepare to play bigger sets at these types of events?

At big festivals with state of the art sound systems I love to play out my unreleased music and tease my next releases to feel the crowd reactions. I have fun switching it up so fans have a fresh experience every time. Sometimes I have to be reminded to throw in my popular tracks from previous albums because people want to hear those too, but I love playing songs they’ve never heard before. I’m always in competition with myself so my main priority for big festivals is putting on a great show for fans and first-timers alike.

4. What can attendees expect from your set this year at Hulaween?

Throwing in a bunch of teasers for my next album, got some heavy hitters in there and good vibes all the way through. I always try to make my next set my best set so hopefully that’s the case for Hulaween!

Located in the heart of Austin, TX Beyond Existence is back this November 4th and 5th for their second year of absolute madness at the Carson Creek Ranch. Promoting three days of art, music, camping and more, Beyond Existence has put out yet another incredible lineup of immense talent to rock your weekend. This festival is geared specifically to create the perfect space for the bass music community to come together as one to enjoy some of the premiere talent in the scene. Featuring artists such as Meso, Player Dave, Ternion Sound and more, there is so many amazing sets to catch throughout the weekend, on top of all the other activities geared to “expanding our collective awareness and consciousness.” With all there is to participate in, it can be difficult to plan out your day to day schedule, so we have hand selected a few artist we highly recommend catching throughout your time at the festival.

Top 10 (No Particular Order)

2. Shwilly

4. Chmura

6. Deemzoo

8. Floret Loret

10. Rez

With so many talented artists on this bill, there definitely will be no shortage of amazing tunes to listen to at Beyond Existence this year. Whether this is your first year or you’ve attended this festival before, there is not doubt that this will be a weekend to remember. With an event such at this that is so intune with the bass-music community, there is no doubt this festival will have some absolutely immaculate vibes. Make sure to also check out the pre-party being hosted Nov. 3rd featuring AN-TEN-NAE, Funkbox and more. We definitely can’t wait to see what all is in store for us this year at Beyond Existence 2022! 

SET TIMES:

FRIDAY:

5:30pm-6:30pm: Shwilly (Field Stage)

7:00pm-8:00pm: Comisar (River Stage)

8:00pm-9:00pm: Lowcation (River Stage)

9:00pm-10:00pm- Rez (River Stage)

7:15am-??? : DeemZoo (Field Stage)

SATURDAY:

5:00pm-6:00pm: Frequency Bender (River Stage)

6:30pm-7:30pm: Cnopes (Field Stage)

7:00pm-8:00pm: Floret Loret (River Stage)

10:00pm-11:00pm: DeeZ (River Stage)

3:15am-4:15am: Chmura (Field Stage)

With Hulaween just around the corner, many of us are about to make our journey back to the beautiful Suwannee Music Park for 4 days full of the best music and vibes. In order to get us prepped and ready for this exciting weekend in the woods, we have a treat for you! Today we have the pleasue of presenting our first road to Hulaween mix brought to you by no other than the dynamic duo that is MZG. Florida native bass producers, these twin brothers have been on the rise in the bass world since 2014, and have not stopped their rise to the forefront of the scene since. 

Today’s mix is nothing short of incredible, combining both MZG originals, collaborations and some of our favorite classic tracks all wrapped into one absolutely vibrant upbeat mix. We definitely can’t wait to see all of the surprises, heaters and energy their set is going to have this year at Suwannee Hulaween! Make sure not to miss out on their set Friday Oct 28th from 5:15-6:15pm at the Ampitheater stage!

“We’re so happy that we were asked to put together this mix for our home festival, Hulaween, via Headbang Society! There are a few IDs, upcoming collaborations and other saucy MZG classics that should get you in the head banging mood. Happy Hulaween!”

Diving Deep w/ MZG

1. It can be very hard sometimes separating music from day to day life when it’s your whole career. How do you personally separate your artist life from your everyday life, and have you faced any challenges doing so?

As we’ve aged, time management has become more important and difficult. When we were younger it was easy to just make music and go to school…the routine was already thought out, you just had to obey it. Balancing music life and personal life as an adult has been more dependent on us practicing self-discipline and scheduling. Every day it’s a challenge to keep things in check so as to not commingle personal and musical life but they balance out…for us at least. 

2. 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?

We had a particular fan interaction that hit home for us not too long ago actually. While we were playing Bar Standard here in Denver a fan in the crowd wrote on her phone for us to play our song “Anaphase”. This song was written in 2018 for our freshmen EP “Cell Division” and realizing that people are starting to listen to not just our current songs but our whole discography was humbling and encouraging. It’s funny…You get so caught up in the “now” that you forget you had an influence back “then” as well.

3. With Hulaween approaching quickly, what do you do to prepare to play bigger sets at these types of events?

More flexing in front of the mirror than usual but that’s about it…jk lol we’ve just been increasing practice time and making sure to not stray away from the energy that got us here. Remembering that it’s just a scaled-up version of what we love to do and being grateful for the position we’re in helps a great deal.

4. What can attendees expect from your set this year at Hulaween?

We have a few tricks up our sleeve 😈

Each year around this time, the hype for Suwannee Hulaween hits an absolute peak and for  good reason. Taking place deep within the Suwannee National Forest from October 27th-30th, this magical festival is something that you don’t want to sleep on. With multitudes of art instillations, an insane lineup of artists sweeping multiple genres, and some of the most incredible festival vibes, Hulaween continues to top itself each and every year. Featuring artists such as The String Cheese Incident, Louis the Child, STS9 and more, there is something for everyone to enjoy over the course of this weekend. With four days some of the most premiere acts and artists, it can be extremely hard to narrow down the set times with so many choices available. In order to ease this, we have provided our top 10 bass artists to catch throughout the course of the weekend!

Top 10 (No Particular Order)

2. MZG

4. A Hundred Drums

6. Opiuo

8. Zingara

10. Tape B

All 10 of these artists are sure to bring the energy for each of their sets throughout the weekend. Whether you decide to visit for a day or camp out with your homies all weekend, this is definitely not a festival to miss out on. Don’t forget to get some Halloween costumes together with your squad as there will be numerous places for photo ops within the trees. No matter if this is your first Hulaween or you have been going since its inaugural year in 2013, there will be no shortage of good music, great vibes and memories to last a lifetime. We’ll see you at Suwannee Music Park very soon, friends!

Suwanee Hulaween Set Times 2022

THURSDAY:

Maddy O’ Neal- 4:00pm-5:00pm (The Hallows)

Tape B- 4:05pm-5:05pm (Spirit Lake)

Zingara- 5:05pm-6:05pm (Spirit Lake)

Canabliss- 6:05pm-7:05pm (Spirit Lake)

Tripp St.- 8:05pm-9:05pm (Spirit Lake)

FRIDAY:

A Hundred Drums- 3:15pm-4:15pm (The Ampitheater)

MZG- 5:15pm-6:15pm (The Ampitheater)

Opiuo- 7:30pm-8:30pm (The Ampitheater)

SATURDAY:

Player Dave- 2:00pm-3:00pm (The Ampitheater)

EAZYBAKED- 4:00pm-5:00pm (The Ampitheater)

Submersion Festival has been known in the electronic scene as one of the most premiere festivals for all things bass music. Returning to Hammonton, NJ from October 7th-9th this year, Submersion Fest is back at it again providing an immensely talented lineup, the perfect camping location and immaculate vibes. Curating an experience that everyone in attendance can enjoy, this festival offers not only bass music, but numerous other activities, events and panels to explore. With headliners such as Chase & Status, Emancipator and Mr. Bill alongside numerous other incredible artists, this lineup is stacked top to bottom with some absolute heaters. Decisions can be difficult with a roster like this, so we have provided our top 10 do not miss artists you should check out during your time at SF 2022!

TOP 10 (No Particular Order)

2. Mirror Maze 

4. Saltus

6. Bricksquash

8. JamL

10. Ultrasloth

Each and every artist on this list will definitely pack a punch in their sets. Whether you are looking for a chill late night set or to get rowdy to some uptempo bass music with your homies, there is a little something for everyone to check out this year at Submersion. With both a beach stage and a woods stage this year, Submersion has created two breathtaking atmospheres to jam out to and catch some of your favorite artists. Make sure to take the time to also catch the live glass blowing, painters, and outstanding vendors throughout the weekend as well. No matter if this is your first Submersion or not, there will be no shortage of amazing memories, unbelievable music and tons of fun. We can’t wait to see you in Hammonton, folks! 

SET TIMES

FRIDAY

5:00pm-6:00pm: Bogtrotter (Beach Stage)

5:30pm-6:30pm: Hyroglifics (Woods Stage)

12:30am-1:30am: VCTRE (Beach Stage)

1:30am-2:30am: vide (Beach Stage)

2:30am-3:30am: Bricksquash (Beach Stage)

Saturday

1:30pm-2:30pm: Mirror Maze (Woods Stage)

2:00pm-3:00pm: SEDA (Beach Stage)

4:00pm-5:00pm: JamL (Beach Stage)

12:30am-1:30am: Ultrasloth (Beach Stage)

3:45am-4:45am: Saltus (Woods Stage)