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.