When bass music is mentioned in discourse, most fans relate the overall sub-genre to the signature dubstep and riddim influences that brought it to what can now be considered the forefront of the EDM scene. Of the sub-genres frequently mentioned, tearout is one that has brought forth many of the signature sounds we hear of late.
Two important players within the tearout scene, Sadhu and IMAN, have recently released their first collaboration with one another, SADMAN, a heavy-hitting, intense, bop of a track that showcases the signature sounds of each artist. Both producers are absolutely ecstatic to have collaborated with one another, especially after Sadhu’s announcement that he will be taking a somewhat indefinite hiatus from producing tearout and dubstep tracks on a regular schedule to focus on other aspects of music. This factor, among others, makes this collaboration extremely important to IMAN as he has looked up to Sadhu since the beginning of his career.
“Since guiding Iman to crowsnest a while ago and us always having fun conversations, I decided it’s time to collab. I’ve tried combining the old and new tearout styles.“- SADHU
“I got to know Sadhu after remixing his song ‘Bass Boosted Riddim‘ and he recommended I submit my track ‘ILLEST‘ to crowsnest, we remained in touch and he asked me to collab on this track with a short deadline. Fortunately I work well under pressure and got to work immediately. Sadhu is a pioneer of the tearout ‘machine gun‘ sound (which happens to be one of my favorite sounds in the genre) so naturally I couldn‘t turn down this opportunity to work with a true OG of tearout dubstep who has inspired my own productions.“ -IMAN
Overall, SADMAN is a must listen to track that has brought together an OG in the scene and a rising name that is quickly becoming an influential standout in the genre. For a further look into the making of SADMAN and more information on the current direction of their projects, checkout our exclusive interview with both Sadhu and IMAN below!
DIVING DEEP W/ SADHU & IMAN
1. As we know, music is constantly evolving; how would you say the tearout genre has changed over the years?
Sadhu: In my view it has shifted from a more creative and “nonchalant”attidude towards a more serious and meticulously crafted, wich for me is what tearout always tried not to be, and the creativity is what suffers the most from this shift.
Iman: Tearout has grown in popularity and there are more people producing it now than ever and the sounds are incorporated in many mainstream dubstep songs. In my eyes tearout is like a bobber motorcycle; it’s meant to be barebones, rugged and rough around the edges. In my opinion most tearout producers are pushing to make the heaviest and loudest songs possible vs. being stylistically creative but there are still some very creative artists in the subgenre. While machine gun basses and pan snares are here to stay, a lot of the mixdowns are much more refined than songs from the past, which depending on how you look at things could be positive or negative.
2. As artists that have not previously collaborated with one another, Is there a certain feeling or general vibe that you both decided to hone in on when creating SADMAN?
Sadhu: I think just as in any collab, you try to blend the two styles together to make them sound unique, but fitting within the context of the song, i think we did a good job with that.
Iman: I have been a fan of Sadhu for a very long time, initially discovering him on youtube as a teen. Given that this collab had a greenlight from Crowsnest I wanted to make sure that this was something that would fit the vibe stylistically and mix wise while being heavy and a little rough around the edges.
3. If you could travel back in time to when you first started making music, what is one piece of advice you would give yourselves?
Sadhu: That huge folder of unreleased that have been waiting on label answers for months? Self release that shit immediately. If you can find a label that is your home, good, if you cant, release music. If youre waiting 3+ weeks for a reply from a label, they are not worth your time and you are better off self releasing.
Iman: I would tell myself to not expect to learn things too quickly and to not get discouraged. Learning music is like learning a new language and It’s not something that happens overnight, you need to be consistent, patient and trust the process. There was a period of several months after I first got ableton where I essentially threw in the towel after just trying for a couple months in 2018. I’m lucky to have had good friends who motivated me to get back at it and grow from there.
4. What’s next for both the Sadhu and IMAN projects? Any future collaborations with one another planned that listeners can look forward to?
Sadhu: I myself am shifting more towards instrumental music, after 13 years of producing this genre, i do not have the drive to make this stuff everyday anymore. I always get waves of inspiration throughout the year that make me write a tearout track, and i am pretty sure one of those waves will be another collab. I plan on taking on the role of a “silent participant” – i am 30, 13 years in this industry, you will not see me on TikTok or InstaLive, what you will see is a couple of surprise sadhu + x tunes popping up on your release radar.
Iman: 2024 is going to be a big year for the IMAN project. I plan on dropping my debut EP, working on a ton of collabs with some amazing artists and playing shows across the US & beyond. I welcome Sadhu with open arms whenever he wants to work on another track and I’m looking forward to what is to come.
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