With Halloween right around the corner, plenty of talented artists and labels are gearing up for spooky season with plenty of festive themed releases. One such compilation we look forward to around this time each year is Nightmare on Wub Street brought to you live and direct by none other than the Wubaholics. Featuring artists such as Dirty Snatcha, JiV and INNOCENT, this collection of tracks is still being released, which means there are tons more surprises in store for us. Our premiere today, INNOCENT’s latest track, “Rocket” is nothing short of an absolute bop, creating a high energy ghotsly soundscape. With its booming bass-line and uptempo sound, this track is guaranteed to have you up and jumping around the dance floor. The first 3 tracks of the Nightmare on Wub Street are definitely heaters you do not want to be sleeping on, so make sure you keep an eye out for what else is coming here soon. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Rocket” and the rest of the Nightmare on Wub Street Vol 3., a certified bop. 

Diving Deeper  w/ Innocent

1. What originally made you want to pursue music full time? Was there any moment in your life that made you stop and realize that this was something you wanted to be serious about?

I think back to the time when I was 12 years old backstage at fozzyfest with my parents. That’s when I was like, I want to be that guy. My 13th birthday was a month away at the time, sure enough I opened my presents and there was a set of turntables with a mixer. I had lessons from the homies and start learning on my own. I played my first couple festivals that same year and just fell in love ever since. Shortly after the summer of 2017 my father put me into some Ableton lessons. And even linked me up with one of my best friends today “JustJust”. With the help from lessons, and John to get into production after I had been mixing for a year. I thought to myself wow I don’t think there’s anything else I’d want to do in life but music!! And I’ve been working hard on my brand ever since.

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

Honestly I think growing up in my early teens getting to play alongside, and hangout with “JustJohn”, “Abstrakt Sonance”, “ColtCuts”, “Perkulat0r”, “JellyNote”, and “Kimati”. Those homies really guided me into bass music today. As when I first started I liked House, Funk, and GlitchHop with a bit of Dubstep because that’s what my dad liked. So after like my 3rd year of raving is when I knew what i liked and wanted to play.

3. 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?

Just keep to yourself and keep creating every day, begin developing a solid brand. Also self release, self release, self release. And most importantly there’s literally no rules to this production thing anymore. Do what lights your heart on fire, and stay humble.

4. What’s next for INNOCENT? What are some goals you’re trying to hit for your project?

As INNOCENT begins to wrap up this year. He has plans to release more music, including a mix before January. With his 19th birthday around the corner, Tyrell is looking forward to playing the legendary “Bloom Nightclub”. This coming winter, with the whole “DoYu Digital” Crew. With INNOCENT recently smashing it, Tyrell as well as his peers, are really excited to start watching his music career blossom. And he hopes that this interview & release will help him as well.