In today’s electronic bass scene, breaking out of the mold and showcasing new and unique sounds can be a daunting task for even the most talented of producers. Canada based producer, smol, is back again, tackling this difficult task with ease as he brings forth his latest track “So High”, featured on Wavecraft Collective’s latest compilation , Resurgence Vol. 1. This comp focuses on playing on dark and heavy textures that are seen in all 7 tracks from artists such as leet, MLOTIK, JamL and others. smol combines an aggressive but unique rhythm to fuel this track’s drops, creating full length hybrid house tune with an exciting yet heavy soundscape that is not to be missed. We have already seen some of the crowd reactions to this being played out and trust us when we say this one is an absolute stomper. Let’s take a deeper dive into why we are calling “So High” and the rest of Wavecraft Collective’s Resurgence Vol. 1 EP, a certified bop. Rest of the compilation will drop in its entirety on August 23rd!
“I set out to create something with unique rhythms that progressed through a storyline that would become more aggressive and in your face through the second drop. I was asked to make something that would catch people off guard by my friends at Wavecraft so I interjected that 4/4 bit to throw the crowd sideways. I’ve been gassed to see the crowd reaction to that specific part in the dance throughout the festivals I’ve played this summer. Yu can expect more hybrid full length house tracks from me as we move into 2023”
DIVING DEEP W/ SMOL
- What is your biggest inspiration to this day that has helped shape your style of music and why?
I was asked to write a twelve minute long custom piece of music to enhance a storyline drawn up by Cirque De La Nuit to be performed live through flow art and dance for TEDx Talks in Calgary. The idea was that multiple points of inspiration could be fused together to create a powerful and unique hybrid idea in the end. If you’ve listened to a few of my tunes spanning different genres you’ll know I tend to fluidly move my listeners through a dynamic storyline as my songs progress. I tend to bend genre boundaries pretty hard, this approach was all birthed from this opportunity.
- 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 career struggle I’ve dealt with is living and writing music in Canada with over 90% of my fan base calling the USA home. Building genuine connections and fostering lasting friendships mainly online has really shown me the beautiful side of social media. I do publish a lot of content on it, but I generally use it for communicating with friends & fans, organizing my music or label project and straight up learning how to do different things better whether that be food, music or mindfulness. I definitely can’t wait to break into the American market in person this fall/winter and meet some of the wonderful friends I’ve made over the past couple of years!
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