Music of all genres has always been a universal language no matter where in the world you come from. Being able to explore tunes for all over is always such a treat because it exposes new cultures, sounds and musical design that would not be possible without this global input. Today, we are traveling back over to Europe for our premiere, as Italian bass wizard msft. releases his latest track “Alley”. This tune is a true testament to the soundscapes of European underground warehouse raves with its uptempo drum and bass beat and wavey synths. We definitely are loving the surge of breakbeat tracks in the scene, so we will definitely be keeping this one on repeat. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling this stomper “Alley”, a certified bop.
Alley is a track I somehow imagined before producing. I wanted to recreate the vibes of an underground rave, in an ominous and obscure location. I imagined myself hearing filtered music outside, without figuring out where the entrance was. I had this feeling of being lost, in a chaotic and confused way. I hope I managed to reproduce properly the idea I had in mind while making this song.
Diving Deep w/ msft.
1. 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?
It’s not easy, especially when you live in a city/country where electronic music is not really a thing. I’ve been trying hard to find the right balance between music and personal life (considering my gf and a bunch of friends live in a different city). But I wouldn’t say it’s a struggle at all, it’s part of the game!
2. 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 try not to listen to a lot of bass music to avoid being biased when making it haha. I listen to a lot of hip hop and I am kinda into jazz as well (especially in the past couple of months). My fav non bass music artists are: The Prodigy (although they are connected to bass music), Brockhampton, Lil Peep, Skepta and Aitch. Speaking of bass music, my favs are: Peekaboo, Noisia, LSDREAM, Nitepunk and Buunshin.
3. If there was one thing you could change in the bass scene, what would it be and why?
I would make it easier for international artists to have a chance to play in the US, or try to include more bass shows in Europe as well. It’s impossible though.
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