One of Australia’s finest bass producers that has taken the scene by storm in both his country and now our, has come to showcase his newest heater of a track “How Bout”. Today Xserta, who is known across the “down under” for his drum and bass, has come out swinging with a weird and exciting new bass track that combines the grimey, dark soundscapes we love with some absolutely wonky rhythm. This track definitely will get you head bobbing as you travel through the unique halftime stomper as well as the rest of the “Parental Guidance Vol. 1” playlist. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this tune a certified bop.

“ Forthcoming on PG Records first compilation Album – How Bout is a grimey halftime tune from Australian producer Xsetra that seemlessly progresses from wonky head nodding jam, to tipper-esque squelchy IDM. Whilst How Bout is driven by squelchy rythmic bass lines and formant filter “yois” it’s the air tight percussion and subtle dark sound scapes that really capture your ear and draw you in for more. The excellent sound design in How Bout is a prominent feature of all of Xsetra’s catalouge and if you go digging for more – you will not be dissapointed.”

Who/what are the biggest inspiration for the music you create today?

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Sleepnet, Zound, Phace or anything on Flexout is my biggest inspiration. Definitely don’t just have one. 

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

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I guess it would be playing shows at festivals with large crowd attendance. Nothing lifts you up more than that, seeing all those people moving to music you created is wonderful. It makes you want to make more music and progress further.

Right now, there are so many talented women who work throughout various roles in the music scene. The number of female DJs who are continuing to make waves with their stellar production and jaw-dropping music continues to grow each and every day, inspiring many throughout the community. One of these extremely talented ladies is none other than heavy hitting bass producer, Notlö, who’s “Outskirts” EP we get the pleasure of presenting to you today!  This entire EP stomps from beginning to end, bringing both the heavy downtempo and uptempo soundscapes we have come to know and love from this artist. Our personal favorite off the new release, “YOUALREADYKNO” is an insane collaboration from Notlö and bass wizard, BroMosapien that is not one to be missed. With an uptempo beat and a downright filthy bassline, this track has all the proper components to have you playing this one over and over again. Let’s take a closer look at why “YOUALREADYKNO” and the rest of this insane EP is what we like to call, a certified bop.

“As a queer woman creating heavy music, I’ve always felt I’ve been on the “outskirts” of the electronic music world. I feel so free while I’m creating, so I wanted to show my range with this EP. It’s a big tease of what’s to come with me and the NotLö project.”

1. “What does being a female artist in the EDM community mean to you?”

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It means a lot to be able to represent a group of individuals that is rather small in comparison to men. However, I think the norm of not seeing as many ladies in the scene is changing. It’s crucial for us ladies heavily involved in the scene to inspire and help other ladies as much as possible to keep up this growth.

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

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My message is to show that anybody can express themselves. No matter the way you do it, just do not fear expressing yourselves. I want people to have fun and find joy with my music and performances. With that, I hope it sparks their creativity and the ability for them to express themselves!

With all the music that is released day in and day out, there is so much to constantly consume at one time. As an artist being able to create tracks that not only stand out, but get people up and moving can be a daunting task, but not for Denver producer Gallium. The heater of a new track that we get the pleasure of premiering today, “Need You”, is the perfect combination of strong uptempo sound structure and an absolute monster of a bassline. Combining a heavy drum beat and an intricate bass sound, this track is audio distortion at its finest that you can’t find anywhere else. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we think “Need You” is what we call, a certified bop.

“I’ve been having a lot of fun experimenting in the Halftime DnB BPM ranges and I think “”Need You”” is a good representation of that! From the sound design to making the drum groove I really just had a blast creating this tune.”

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

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So far in my career I’ve mainly focused my project on creating a cohesive sound that spans the majority of BPMs and genres encompassed by “Bass Music”. Because of this, I have been able to curate very diverse live sets that, so far, have been very positively received. I feel like fans in the scene have gone to shows for so long expecting to catch a set with one, maybe two, styles of bass music from one artist. So I would say that the impact I would like to leave over the next year or two is to help make cohesive/multi-subgenre sets more common in the scene.

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2. If there is one thing you could change in the electronic scene, what would it be and why?

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If there was one thing in the electronic scene that I could change it would probably be genre snobbery. Like what you like of course, but there’s no need to look down on others for having different tastes than you!

Step aside everyone.  Thrasha,  Boston–native , has finally surfaced from the depths of her studio to make her mark on the ever growing dubstep scene. Today she makes her debut with a new single titled “ENDGAME” , a thriller of a heavy club stomper bound to leave every show attendee with a jolt of energy and defiance. If you’ve been in search of that new new that leaves you with no option but to play it endlessly on repeat, then we have some good news for you. THRASHA delivered on all levels of the auditory spectrum with this bass rush experience of a tune. Let’s take dive as to what makes this song what we like to call, a certified bop.

Bass heavy “boy band”, Xotix, is back at it again this week, this time bringing us a ridiculously stacked collaboration list on their new “Fresh Remix” EP. Featuring artists such as smol, Jalaya, and GLASSPVCK, this entire EP is back to back madness from some of the forerunners in the freeform scene. Today, we have the honor of bringing you ASHEZ’s specially curated remix of “Fresh” which is an absolute must listen. This downtempo slapper of a track provides us with some extremely nasty wubby drops, taking this already mind blowing tune and reworking it into a heavy hitter of a deep bass creation. Get your bass faces ready folks and let’s check out why we’re calling this remix a certified bop.

“When the Xotix boys hit me up to remix one of their tracks for their EP I couldn’t have said yes fast enough. These boys have been killing it and I knew a remix EP would get a lot of hype. The stems were super fun to work with,  I really enjoyed writing this one!”

While the bass scene seems to be ever growing and changing, one thing stays the same: the rise of talented bass artists, taking the genre by storm. While there are so many artists to choose from to listen to each day, two such artists you need to keep on your radar are Verse. and Saint Miller. Both heavy hitting freeform tune makers will keep you on your toes, both individually as well as with their most recent collaboration that we are bringing to you live today, “From The Top”. This track brings the heat from start to finish with hard, heavy drops and an upbeat, energetic soundscape that will surely have you blasting this at all hours of the day and night. Come take a closer look with us as to why we are calling this collab, a certified bop! 

“This collaboration has been a long time coming. We have such a similar taste in music, that we knew we’d have to get together and make one together. Hopefully this is the first of many.”

1. What has been your favorite memory this far having been part of the EDM scene prior to successfully launching off as a reputable bass artist?

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My favorite memory in edm so far i would say has to be attending my first Electric Forest back in 2017. That was such a memorable weekend for me, to travel with my friends and experience one of the top festivals in the country for the first time. 

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2. What was the inspiration that helped push you into wanting to pursue a career in music?

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 I grew up with somewhat of a musical background. I played the drums for 5 years throughout grade school and I’m self-taught on the piano. I discovered dance music in my later years of high school & decided to pursue a degree in entertainment management during college focusing specifically on the music industry. A passion for music has always been a part of who I am, so I guess for me it was bound to happen sooner or later.