There are a number of talented women making their way to the forefront of the experimental bass scene, paving their path to the spotlight with some absolute heat. As many know WAKAAN’s very own spider queen, Sharlitz Web, has been at the head of this movement, weaving her own web throughout the bass music scene. Today, she continues to live up to all of the hype surrounding her project with her latest release Plexured Minds, a 5 track compilation that captures and tantalizes listeners from the very first measure. Our premiere today off this incredible body of work, “Web Works”, is nothing short of an absolute stomper. Its heavy-hitting bass line, intricate melodies, and catchy uptempo tune will have every listener with a permanent bass face. There is no doubt that Sharlitz Web is spinning her own web throughout the EDM scene, capturing everyone in her path with her sound. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “Web Works” and the rest of the Plexured Minds EP, a certified bop.
Plexured Minds is the dark playground of my own mind. I had to bring some of the unwanted parts to the surface and integrate it into myself whilst trying to find balance between the dark and light. This EP has helped me weave new parts into my life while doing my own shadow work.”
Diving Deep w/ Sharlitz Web
1. How did you decide to get into making music? Was there a particular event in your childhood/life that made you stop and realize that you wanted to pursue a career in music?
I always had an obsession with music as I grew up. Both my parents took me to a lot of live events as a child. We had backstage access sometimes and I was very blessed to experience some of the things I did with them. I would stand in front of the sub woofers and wouldn’t want to move. I loved the way it would feel going through my body and the way it made me feel from the inside out. I remember as a child watching everyone dance and let go, fully immersing themselves into the music was something I was learning while being so young at these events. I would dance with my parents until I would fall asleep in their arms. That was the beginning of my love for music. Something about that bass and the power behind the music to let you let go 😉
2. Being an artist in the spotlight, you have a continuously growing impact on your fanbase and the scene. Due to the nature of this, have you had any fan interactions that have particularly hit home for you as an artist, and why?
Absolutely. Some of them have brought me to tears of happiness. I’ve gotten messages from fans about how much my music means to them and some have felt safe enough to tell me that my music has hit them deep enough to start unlocking parts of themselves and has helped them with their own depression. Also, because I lost my sister, some of my fans have come forward and shared their stories of losses and in a way we’ve bonded over it. It’s really special and makes me feel like this mission I’m on is truly helping people heal which is a huge part of my project.
3. As an artist, you can experience a number of roadblocks along the way to achieving your goals. What motivates you to continue to be creative and make music even when times get tough?
I’ve gotten a lot better at being easier on myself. In those moments of roadblocks I’ll just do a little revaluation of what’s going on with me at that time. Self care and doing things that are healthy is huge motivation for me as well as getting into nature and taking a step back from whatever it is that has my nervous system overworked. The older I get, the more I realize how important it is to take care of yourself. Working out a few times a week and getting out of the house really has benefited me since I moved to Denver. My fans and my team are also a huge motivation to me when things get tough. Just taking a second to think about how much we’ve accomplished and how much more we are going to accomplish just sets a fire inside of me.
4. What’s next for your project? What plans do you have in the near future that you hope to accomplish as “Sharlitz Web“?
I’m sitting on a lot of music that I am very excited to share throughout this year. More consistent releases and I’ve been doing a lot more manifestation work for some bucket list festivals and label releases. This month I get to play Lightning In A Bottle and Sunset Music Festival, which are both bucket list festivals for me. Collabs will most definitely be more of a focus this year as well. Moving to Denver has opened up a new chapter in my life. Just continuing to hone in on my sound and my social media presence while balancing other aspects of my life is on the agenda. 2022 was really tough for me as I struggled both mentally and financially so just getting back into my roots, getting into a good flow, and continuing to heal myself is most important right now.
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