Stratus Lays It Down w/ “Gob Slab EP” via SubCarbon Records [Q&A + Mix]

by | Aug 18, 2023 | Exclusive

Personally kind of upset with my friends that NO ONE told me about the existence of Stratus. You know who you are and yes we now have a problem for withholding such a talented individual from our ears. Fear not, however, as it is our duty to present you with the heat as soon as we discover it and boy have we been blessed let me tell ya. Brand new 4 track EP titled “Gob Slab” was just recently dropped via our good friends over at SubCarbon Records and this is one project you are not gonna want to miss out on. It has it all, grimy heavy dubstep bass lines with an infuse of outer-dimension alien frequencies that we have all accustomed to love. You’re gonna have this bad boy on repeat is all i’m saying. Now it’s time to take a deeper diver as to why we consider this ep what we like to call, a certified bop.

“This is my favorite batch of music I’ve ever produced. They’ve been proven weapons at shows all year and I’m so excited to finally get them in everyone’s hands!”

DIVING DEEP W/ STRATUS

1. The music scene is constantly changing and evolving as time goes by, as an artist how do you see yourself changing alongside it a few years from now?
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I just try to let true inspiration and my love for tons of different styles and genres
naturally guide my output. I see myself creating a couple different avenues for
expression as time goes on. That really feels like the key to longevity, not just for
success, but for sanity as someone who creates things. Dance music is an important
pillar for me, but allowing myself to create things that wouldn’t work under the Stratus
umbrella is a big focus as I draw inspiration from so many different places. That
willingness to break away from my one project is gonna be key moving forward.
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2. Everyone has their moments of doubt when facing adversity, what keeps you driven and inspired to move forward when things get rough career-wise?
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Oh yeah, I go through it just about every day, as I imagine most artists do to some extent. It’s a cliche but playing shows and chatting with fans really reminds me how worth it all of this really is. That connection is impossible to replicate in any other venture and is such a beautiful, simple, necessary part of my life. Sometimes I get these messages from people about how my tunes help them get through hard times in their life, connect with family, or whatever and it’s incredibly humbling. I can’t fathom how that’s the case at all, but it really is an honor to touch even one person like that.
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3. If aliens were to visit us right now and you had to show them one song to represent humanity, which would it be and why?
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Man, that’s a damn near impossible question so I’m giving two. Strapping Young Lad – Shitstorm is the most chaotic song there is and makes me so happy. Feels like a banshee battle cry and represents the sheer weight that music can produce. On the opposite end of the spectrum, I’d say Max Richter – On the Nature of Daylight. It’s just such a gorgeous, restrained piece and the performance on the recording will make anyone cry. Weirdly enough it carries the same amount of weight but for a completely different reason, and I think that juxtaposition would represent humans pretty well.