Serving as a car to champion promising bass music artists, NGHTMRE‘s new EP is as a lot a music launch as it’s an incubator.
It is powerful to consider it has been 10 years for the reason that introduction of NGHTMRE, whose sound stays as compelling as ever. Unsound 2, out now through his personal Gud Vibrations imprint, finds the producer unleashing a torrent of explosive collaborations alongside artists from whom he is drawn inspiration in that point.
By means of its alchemical fusion of seasoned mastery and unbridled potential, the EP challenges the boundaries of bass music whereas nurturing the nascent skills that may assist sculpt the style’s future.
“The UNSOUND projects are all about collaboration! I reached out to some of my favorite producers from all over the world for this EP,” NGHTMRE mentioned in a press launch. “I really tried not to think too much on a specific genre or boundary for this, and just focused on writing what felt cool and inspiring.”
That includes six vocal-driven bass anthems with chew, the EP is the place the unsound turns into the profoundly elegant. Listeners needn’t look any additional than its opener, “All Night,” a midtempo collaboration with Rezz and DeathbyRomy that doubles as a masterclass in pressure and launch.
The identical goes for “In Your Eyes,” the place Pauline Herr’s aching vocals—a fascinating cry for assist—serenade us via an association with squelching dubstep drops from NGHTMRE and Jon Casey; and “Torture,” the place DeathbyRomy reappears together with her haunting vocal swells earlier than they’re swallowed by Franky Nuts’ ferocious manufacturing.
Elsewhere, NGHTMRE goes fire-and-brimstone alongside Juelz in “Thrilla,” a distorted entice banger that includes the slick braggadocio of British-Ghanaian rapper ShaSimone; and “Torture,” an anthemic heavy-hitter with Liquid Stranger and Mougleta.
The EP’s crown jewel, nevertheless, is saved for final. NGHTMRE closes with “Brand New Love,” a collaboration with Marlhy and EDM.com Class of 2022 star Ace Aura. A cathartic exploration of poisonous relationships and self-destructive coping mechanisms, Marlhy’s lyricism resonates with searing emotional honesty as Aura’s signature color-bass sound soars.
Take heed to Unsound 2 beneath and discover the brand new EP on streaming platforms right here.
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