Collarbones – Turning (Flume Remix)
Following a brief hiatus, Flume is now unveiling new material to audiences all across the US and Europe during his much anticipated 2015 tour. Australia’s young Harley Stretten continues to entrance fans with his dark, futuristic bass anthems. His newest release Turning follows in the footsteps of his earlier original Some Minds feat. Andrew Wyatt, giving off a mysterious vibe laced with his signature heavy synth. Be sure to enjoy Turning’s white noise breaks – we’re sure Disclosure will at Wild Life in Ibiza.
Check out Flume here.
Midoca – Gotta Go // Don’t Leave
22 year old Chaz Treharne is a brand new Los Angeles producer working under the alias Midoca. He’s made his debut with Gotta Go and Don’t Leave, a two-track EP of self-described “moodwave” music — a head-turning, overwhelming blend of trip-hop and future bass styles. Gotta Go features unique unravelling synths and a regretful but memorable vocal hook, Don’t Leave a more atmospheric vibe with clever vocal-spliced melodies and flowering saw pads. Definitely two tracks worth tasting, and a budding artist to keep an eye on.
Check out Midoca here.
Imlay – Gaze
I came across this new release by chance the other day, and I was floored on first listen. From what I could gather, Imlay is a fresh solo future bass project from Seoul, South Korea, with a heavy trap influence. A lack of presence on the web and language barrier kept me from learning more, but if material like Gaze keeps popping up, we’ll definitely let you know.
Check out Imlay here.
Real Slow – 1990
Real Slow is Dylan Marks, a producer from Port Macquarie, Australia, with a fresh new EP out titled things that remind me of you. Released under label and promoter alaya, it’s his first substantial collection of work. 1990, a short but sweet future bass selection decorated with bright bells and filter sweeps, is our must-hear from the record. Little clips from TLC’s classic No Scrubs manage to slide a few words into the hook, but inevitably command the outro in full with a sing-along nostalgia that made this one worth coming back to.
Check out Real Slow here.
Cypress – Fruition
After a long period of silence, the blog is finally back and eager to pick up where we left off. We’ll start with New Orleans native Peter Klingelhofer, 23, who had been making aggressive glitch and step house since 2011 under the title Murder Beach. In 2014 he decided to turn a new leaf, unapologet- ically shifting his influences from the likes of Wolfgang Gartner and Knife Party to alternative electronic artists like Disclosure and What So Not. Now working with a new sound under a new name, Cypress, he caught our ear last month with Fruition. An original, in his words, “inspired by Flume’s Lorde remix and the new Odesza’s new album – this is the result.” You can taste Flume in the hook and What So Not in the build, but there’s a different flavor there in the mix that could, in the future, prove to be distinctly Cypress.
Check out Cypress here.
Alexander Lewis – IMY
You may remember a while back when we covered Alexander Lewis’ release with Brasstracks. He’s back with a new one, this time with SYZYGY records. IMY (‘I Miss You’) is a short but sweet future bass treat, another nice installment from a producer we’ve grown fond of. What I love about this track is the chord structure and the way it’s presented — lots of lush 7ths and tense diminished voicings.
Check out Alexander Lewis here.
Stylish Rodent – Newfound Gaiety (Chartreuse)
‘Each track will be uploaded once I’m completely happy with them and feel they’re finished’ — Stylish Rodent has been slowly but steadily working on a new EP, titled Enigmatic. Listening to the three tracks he’s released so far, it’s going to be just that. A restless group of sounds indecisively vacillating between glitch and future bass, like the inside of his hyperactive mind. The latest single, Newfound Gaiety (Chartreuse), goes one step further. At times it can be sensory overload, to the point that a lot of its charm comes simply from trying to stay oriented as textures whirl around your eardrums. Alfie Morgan-Flower, the producer behind it all, has said himself, ‘this is the track I’m most proud of on this EP.’ And if you’re wondering ‘why Chartreuse?’, he explains: ‘Each strip of colour you see on the cover art represents a track on the EP. No real meaning behind this choice, just wanted to do something cool with the art direction for the release.’
Check out Stylish Rodent here.
Interview: Ollygon
We recently had a chance to talk with up-and-coming dance producer Ollygon. Despite being fresh out the gate with only three tracks published, he’s been gaining momentum since his original Double Jump was featured on edm.com, and we’re excited to see where his ‘Cute House’ sound takes him in the near future.
Black Sheep Music: Tell us a little about yourself. How’d you settle on the name Ollygon?
Ollygon: Well, my name’s Olly. I’m from York in England and I am 18. I used to release under another name (which I’d rather not say haha) since I started producing, but only a few months ago did I choose the name Ollygon. It was formed from my love of low poly art (hence the cover artwork), so my friend suggested the name Ollygon, and it really stuck with me – it feels organic and simple.
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