Time and time again, we see incredible work coming from numerous up and coming names in the EDM scene. Alek Slon, better known to most as Rezi, makes the long awaited release of his EP on Morflo Records, Reflections, a 5 tune compilation is nothing short of madness, creating a heavy uptempo soundscape that is not to be missed. For today’s premiere off this incredible EP, “Black Hole”, Rezi teams up with Polish producer, Ankou, to bring forth an absolute stomper of a track that will transport listeners into space and through their black hole of sound. Its heavy basslines and uptempo hard melody combine both styles of these two artists into one, showing off both of their sound melded into one stomper of a bass heavy tune. This one is definitely a track that will get you up and bouncing around with a bassface anytime you hear it. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Black Hole” and the rest of Rezi’s upcoming EP Adventus , a certified bop.
“2022 has been a significant year for me, and a big part of that was finding my way musically. This EP is the culmination of that journey, and each song in it challenged and pushed me to become the artist I am now, to me it will always symbolize a turning point in my sound.”
DIVING DEEP W/ REZI
- What is your biggest inspiration to this day that has helped shape your style of music and why?
It’s hard to pin my inspiration down on something singular, because the growth of my personal sound has taken inspiration from multiple genres and artists. The sound I’m trying to create is an attempt at blending my love of heavy bass/dubstep with IDM themes that are more geared towards creativity. A sound that can go off on the dance floor, but also is just as satisfying when sitting down and listening through headphones. I have an array of inspirations from artists like CharlesTheFirst, KOAN Sound, Culprate and Ekcle to Virtual Riot, Moody Good, Mr. Bill and Vctre. As well as the friends Slang Dogs, Eugene, Underbelly, Jiqui and Cyclops; they inspire me constantly. Just trying to do something unique with my personal music taste.
- What has been a personal career struggle that you have battled with the most and how has it helped mold your character for the better good presently?
The biggest thing I’ve grappled with all these years is the constant cloud of uncertainty that comes with pursuing a career like this. Trying to make your place and create a life/career in an industry that’s over saturated with so much amazing art can be very daunting, difficult, and can make you feel like you’re not good enough because you think so many others are doing it better. It’s almost impossible to not compare yourself to others. On top of that, it’s really hard to make gameplans, because you don’t know who is going to accept you and believe in the project. With all those things combined, it can make you feel like it’s just not worth the stress.
BUT, through my time working on this project, and grappling with such things, I have learned some things that have helped keep me sane while dealing with all this stuff.
For one, you just cannot compare your sound to others. Your sound is a culmination of your tastes, techniques that you’ve come to fancy, and the things you’ve figured out that work for you. It is going to sound different then someone else’s because your artistic journey has been different then that other person. That doesn’t make anyone’s personal sound better or worse, just different! And that’s okay because people will come to you for your sound and them for theirs.
Also, you can create a general plan and goals, but you should never ride on them, or put all of your hope in them. If you do it can lead to you feeling some very negative things when they don’t work out like you want them to. But, as long as you stay consistent with the art and keep making friends in the industry, some things will work out, just not stuff that you would expect. So focus on growing the art, and take the things that come your way, when they come your way. Sometimes things won’t work out like you hoped and that’s okay, it just means you aren’t ready for that thing yet.
- How did the collaborative process work with Ankou? How were you both connected/introduced to each other? What was your favorite moment in the process of working on the track together?
One day I decided to DM Ankou cause I was a big fan of his music and wanted to show him some appreciation for it. We got to talking, then eventually got to talking about working on a project together. He sent me a WIP (work in progress) that he was stuck on, I had immediate inspiration the minute I heard it, and the rest is history.
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