No one experiments with dubstep like Allen Mock. The Toyko-based sound bender has been rapidly ascending to hardstyle stardom thanks to his left-field sound design and edgy perspective on the genre. Following suit, his new single “Rhinos” is a scorching hot thrasher with an intricate and explorative complexion. The twisted track guides listeners with its ominous spirit, sprawling across a glitchy beat that builds pressure before exploding into choas and grime. A spitfire composition that extends its limbs in every direction, “Rhinos” is an impressive and dominating addition to Allen Mock’s quickly growing repertoire.
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RIP KENNY - THOUGHT I KNEW YOU
Music, Original MixCommentAt the heels of “Letting Go” and “Lost,” RIP Kenny returns with “Thought I Knew You” – the third single to his debut album Escapism. One of dubstep’s most compelling new voices, RIP Kenny’s grit and intensity is poignant. The mundane is not a survivable concept for this up-and-coming artist – from pushing boundaries in the backcountry to breaking down genre barriers, RIP Kenny knows that the best art is born when you find your own line. His unusual, yet refreshing take on the dubstep genre taps into spaces unknown as he injects heavy electronic drops with metal cadences and punk-rock finishes. A more rock-centric cut than its predecessors, “Thought I Knew You” is a cinematic triumph that blossoms with guttural electric guitars, steely vocals, and twitches of dubstep breaks before its final sweeping crescendo. Told from his perspective, each track taken from Escapism is a story of life, leisure, love, and loss in the majestic and unforgiving Oregon mountainscapes. A wordsmith and conceptual soundbender, RIP Kenny is ushering in the new vanguard of dubstep and metal.
NIMDA - BADDEST
Music, Original MixCommentUpcoming UK-based DJ and producer NIMDA returns to the release trenches with heavy-hitting new single “Baddest.” The newest offering from the talent directly follows his December release of “Defeat,” off the Mentis I Compilation from his very own Mentis Audio imprint. “Baddest” opens with a palpably raw, high-octane energy right from the start, bringing listeners into its rapturous, spine-tingling soundscape. At the 30 second mark, the track erupts into a transmissible fire with a discordant, heavy-hitting bass drop. The bass-drenched offering packs a punch from beginning-to-end with effortlessly glitchy textures and relentless sonic intensity. The heady endeavor is another certified hit, adding more fuel to NIMDA’s entrenched arsenal of bangers.
POINT.BLANK - HOODLUM / MOVE BACK (W/ DIRTYSNATCHA)
Music, Original MixCommentBelgian dubstep stalwart Point.Blank returns to the release radar yet again this year with his 3-track EP, “Hoodlum,” in addition to “Move Back” a ceaselessly relentless dubstep collaboration with U.K. dubstep legend DirtySnatcha. The established musicians’ latest original productions directly follow up Point.Blank’s 3-track 9MM EP from the beginning of January, in addition to a hefty slew of critically acclaimed 2021 singles such as his remix of Jessica Audifried and Artix!’s “Trippin,” “Bullet Hole” from his “Dark Matter” EP, and “What You Need” with Artix!, to name a few. It also directly follows DirtySnatcha’s “Keep Moving,” released earlier in the year.
“I Warn You 23” begins the Hoodlum EP and kicks things off with a bang, audibly boasting relentlessly unyielding dubstep production elements from start-to-finish. “Drill” satiates this and then some, beginning with the same energetic intensity as its predecessor. “BURN IT” caps off the EP, starting off with an extremely low, rumbling bass that can easily shake one to their core. With each passing second, the buildup steadily gains momentum before powerfully unleashing. Stabbing, synth-like drops follow, continuing throughout the remainder of the track before the music slowly subsides in the faint distance.
“Move Back” kicks off with a slow pace, expertly crafting palpable energy that’s maintained from beginning to end. Warbly bass drops are paired alongside elongated sound effects, in turn producing an enticingly cacophonous journey of sound that highlights both Point.Blank and DirtySnatcha’s skilled versatility in the studio.
WALSCHLAGER - BACK AGAIN
Music, Original MixCommentAt the heels of his breakout debut single “Come Correct” and “Drop This” rising producer Walschlager delivers a slice of dubbed-out house on his latest single “Back Again.” This badass cut is a righteous omen for fans of hardstyle electronic music. A head-banging, bass-booming treat, this Walschlager original is filthy fun. Speaking on the track Walschlager adds “I really wanted to bring an absolute slapper to the table. When creating ‘Back Again,’ I tried to match the energy to certain high adrenaline moments in my life. And I can ensure ‘Back Again’ can match the energy.”
BUKU - I DON'T THINK SO
Music, Original MixCommentBuku is a Pittsburgh-native musician with an eye for warped, out-of-this-world bass. Following an impressive debut on Liquid Stranger’s label WAKAAN, Buku returns to the heavyweight label with his single “I Don’t Think So.” Following “What You See,” the title track to the subsequent EP which garnered praise from tastemakers across the EDM atmosphere, Buku returns to the forefront of bass music with “I Don’t Think So.” The track boasts an unrelenting and consistent trap beat that falls into hair-raising festival-ready drops. Another breakneck get down from the hardworking producer, “I Don’t Think So” is the first look into another Buku EP slated for release later this year.
NOYA & SOME DIE YOUNG - BLACK 'N' BLUE
Music, Original MixCommentWhere the revolution meets dubstep, Noya and Some Die Young’s collaborative effort “Black N’ Blue” is a manifesto on condemning police brutality. The track was released via Warpaint Records, a politically-driven record label focused on social justice issues, veteran advocacy, and other issues that run rampant in our society. “Black ‘N’ Blue” is fearless in both its production style and message. The dubstep cut is infused with hard-hitting rap verses courtesy of rapper Gravity. Layered with crescendoing bass work and fiery-as-hell drops “Black ‘N’ Blue” transports listeners from the inner-workings of their headphones to the front row of the mainstage. A gritty track that is certain of itself and goals, “Black ‘N’ Blue” is about the unspeakable acts of cruelty committed by police in our society. Listen to this chilling anthemic single today.
SODOWN - STAND UP (FEAT. HOMEMADE SPACESHIP)
Music, Original MixCommentBoulder-based producer Ehren River Wright, better known as SoDown, returns with a thunderous resonance per his latest single, “Stand Up,” featuring Homemade Spaceship. Self-taught on the sax, SoDown is respected for including the pioneering brass instrument into both his live performances and singles. Dominating 2018, SoDown has performed on stages like Red Rocks, Coachella, Electric Forest, and more. Not to be defined by any one genre, SoDown has created what he calls a GetDown key- a genre atlas that coincides with a specific geometric shape- SoChill, SoGroovy, and SoHeavy. “Stand Up” is SoDown’s lead single to his forthcoming, debut SoHeavy EP titled Jet Black. Riddled with roaring bass and fierce drops, “Stand Up” is the definition of dubstep, giving listeners a first look at what’s to come with Jet Black. An absolute banger, this masterpiece echoes with a stentorian energy, proving that SoDown is worlds more than “future-funk.” This track’s nasty drops are stirring, feeding the beast within. Stay tuned for more from this unique Colorado musician.
Disclaimer: SoDown is promoted by Beautiful Buzzz writer, Alli Lindsey.
REZZ x 13 - DRUGS
Music, Original MixCommentPretty sure Rezz is crushing harder than anyone right now! She's been dropping a new track every week from her forthcoming full length album Mass Manipulation out on AUG 04 via mau5trap. With her undeniable signature sound, Rezz has been giving all the boys a run for their money. This most recent track "Drugs" with fellow Canadian producer 13 mixes her dark electro and somewhat sinister techno sound with some wobbly dub flavor for what I would call .... FIRE! You guys can grab a pre-order of that new album HERE!
