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30Apr

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Features, Music

Wave Wrapped: March 2023

We're back again for another edition of 'Breaking Waves: Wave Wrapped'--this time, we're bringing you some awesome wave music you might've missed from last month, March 2023. Last month was crazy for wave--Skeler finally dropped both editions of his incredible "N i g h t D r i v e" projects; the massive US-based "wave tour" (featuring Skeler, barnacle boi, and Brothel), brought to us by vibe.digital and kompass music group, was announced. Wave artists vowl., Kareful, and hyperforms--as well as father of wave music, Plastician--were featured at Belgium's Rampage festival as well, thanks to the efforts of the folks at Liquid Ritual...among other cool feats. Sit back and reminisce with me--and let's talk about some cool wavy releases that we may have missed along the way. Wave...

Wave in NYC: where to find Skeler, barnacle boi, Noah B & more on Friday.

13Apr

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Features, Interviews

Wave in NYC: where to find Skeler, barnacle boi, Noah B & more on Friday.

The day has finally come: New York is getting a wave music showcase. This Friday, April 14th, NYC is getting emotional with Skeler and barnacle boi, as part of their US headline tour. Supporting them on this stop is local wave music champion, Noah B, and vibe.digital stars, KTrek and Djedi. While this massive tour also features Brothel as a headliner at many of the stops, he will not be playing in NYC this time around. However, Freshly announced is the addition of a special opening set by the one-and-only SBU. This is certainly going to be a night for the history books. Read on to get to know all the artists on this lineup. You will also find more information about wave in NYC, some interview content with Noah B... as well as the answer to that age-old question, "where's Skeler?!" ...

A Not-so-New Voice in Wave: A Chat with BerserkerCrux on “The Blood” & More

28Mar

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Interviews, Music

A Not-so-New Voice in Wave: A Chat with BerserkerCrux on “The Blood” & More

"Wave is a dynamic community full of inspiration... Wave is a Movement. Wave is going somewhere." -BerserkerCrux Please note: sections of this article have been edited and/or removed at the request of UFO.wave Collective, with interviewee's knowledge & consent (10/29/2023). A not-so-new voice in wave music, BerserkerCrux, just put out his first track, "The Blood". In this article, you will find an interview with the artist in which we discuss the decision BC made to 'finally' release music, as well as the process behind this release, his plans for 2023, and more-- Read on! Introducing... BerserkerCrux: View this post on Instagram A post shared by UFO.WAVE Collective LLC (@ufowavecollective) Check out BerserkerCrux's debut, "The B...

I Said I Wouldn’t, But I Actually Bought a Cassette Tape: on ‘Terminals’ by Druid & Jok.

26Mar

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I Said I Wouldn’t, But I Actually Bought a Cassette Tape: on ‘Terminals’ by Druid & Jok.

Ya'll, I can't believe it, but I actually bought a cassette tape. On Bandcamp Friday. In March 2023. This makes no sense to me, especially since I've definitely gone on one too many rants that sound a little bit like this: "I can't do this anymore, I already did the cassette thing, and the CD thing, and now the oh-so-occasional vinyl thing--and now cassette is coming back, and I--I just can't keep doing this." Then along came Terminals, the new EP by Druid & Jok, out via Decaying Spheres at the beginning of the month... And it was getting a physical release. On cassette, of course. Ugh. The tape came in the mail the other day. and it hit me: I caved. I bought a cassette tape. I'm part of "the problem" now. And, as anticipated, I have absolutely no way of playing ...

Nick Neutronz Gives Us Some Perspective in “The Changes”

25Mar

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Nick Neutronz Gives Us Some Perspective in “The Changes”

In case you missed it, Nick Neutronz is 'back on his bullshit', as the kids say. He released "The Changes" earlier this month, and quite frankly, it changed me. Nick Neutronz is someone we all really need to keep a better eye on--because when Nick puts out new music, we can never know what to expect. In the best possible way. Let's look at some examples from 2022: in December, he put out this dark, moody, lights-down-low-at-the-club type banger of a collab with lonewulf, "Pyrex". Yet, in June, Nick dropped this little high-tempo, all-encompassing, like-an-emotional-plea-but-could-still-probably-end-up-on-the-radio track called "Surrender". But, let's not forget how he started the year off, either--with "Hikikomori". Alessio Anesi of FUXWITHIT describes that song best: it's ...

Breaking Waves: Interval Audio Has Submerged Us in Wave [Interview]

11Mar

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Breaking Waves: Interval Audio Has Submerged Us in Wave [Interview]

In 2021, they gave us Neo Subculture. In January, they gave us Neo Subculture II. And just last week, they gave us a second massive wave music compilation in just two months of 2023: EMPYREAN. Who is the common denominator here? Well, it's Interval Audio, of course! Stream the new compilation, EMPYREAN, below. Read on to find interviews with some of the artists featured on the compilation, as well as Interval Audio's own Troy Dildhar. https://soundcloud.com/interval-audio/sets/empyrean-interval-audio-x Chats with Angel Cannon and Teneki About EMPYREAN We got to have a conversation with a couple of the artists about the compilation: Angel Cannon and Teneki. Since members of the wave scene have a tendency to publish brand new tracks as often as ones they have in th...

Breaking Waves: Wave Wrapped – February 2023

9Mar

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Music

Breaking Waves: Wave Wrapped – February 2023

2023 has been an insane year for wave music so far. Between multiple wave music compilations coming out, huge names like Skeler dropping new music, and more--it's easy to lose track of it all. Hell, Skrillex didn't do us or our attention spans any favors, either--I mean, how many albums did he drop so far? Two? Five? Hmph. S0, let's change gears for a moment. Let me welcome you to "Wave Wrapped": a lil semi-monthly listacle of some songs that we feel may have been overlooked. This time around, we're highlighting new tracks by Lorize, Michiya Mirai, KYLLER, KASKIT, and CSV. Enjoy. Check out February's "Wave Wrapped" on Spotify, below: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3lfxIwv7T8Aw2M3DAPuXJ0?si=053b565d2ba248ce Lorize - "Remember" Okay, fine, you caug...

This Friday in LA: “LIMIT BREAK”, curated by Club Evil & Tears in the Club.

21Feb

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This Friday in LA: “LIMIT BREAK”, curated by Club Evil & Tears in the Club.

Are you going to be in LA this weekend? Well, cancel your plans, because on Friday, Club Evil and Tears in the Club are presenting one hell of an event that you will not want to miss: "LIMIT BREAK". With a promise to deliver a special blend of high-energy electronic music, while focusing on genres like neo-grime, hardwave, and jungle, you know that this club night is one that LA won't forget anytime soon. We connected with the curators, as well as a couple of the artists on the lineup, to find out exactly what the deal is. Find all the details, below. Don't miss out! Club Evil x Tears in the Club Present: "LIMIT BREAK" in LA. Date: Friday, February 24th. Location: Downtown LA (at a secret location to be unveiled the day of the event). Time: 10PM-4...

Wake Up, Wavebabe: New Skeler! Stream “Contracts” Now.

9Feb

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Wake Up, Wavebabe: New Skeler! Stream “Contracts” Now.

Wake up, wavebabe-- everybody's favorite Aussie just dropped new music. That's right, Skeler is back... and not "just" with a new US show announcement this time. No, this time, Skeler is back with a brand new track, "Contracts". There's no time to waste-- Let's get to listening. Find the new Skeler, "Contracts", live on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/08hratSaDsTw0vv1Cci0Di?si=7KGXsG8eTzmFlRdkv7I09g "WHERE IS SKELER? I LOCE SKELE." The Internet's most-asked question, "Where is Skeler?", can finally be put to rest with the release of "Contracts". I mean, it's not a bad question-- after all, his reputation almost precedes him. Skeler is one of the wave producers who not only helped to define the new genre, but also helped to put it on the map. I...

Breaking Waves: Five Suns Drops New Skyward EP

1Feb

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Breaking Waves: Five Suns Drops New Skyward EP

Last week, Five Suns hit us with a new, out-of-this-world EP, Skyward. This project was released via The Wave Stage on January 27th and contains a collaboration with ITSHE. The whole thing clocks in under fifteen minutes, so you have no excuses. Go listen. Find Skyward on Spotify, below. Stream Skyward by Five Suns now: https://open.spotify.com/album/7HAbRBdj77mQpNWc8qTxsh?si=v4Tsi-TuRUWdIib4mMG5aQ Five Suns takes listeners on a mission through the upper atmosphere through his new EP, Skyward. We're talking about exploring the part of the sky where there's no air, but it's almost as if you could reach out, and the stars would be in your hands. With this EP, Five Suns provides the perfect score for a transformative sci-fi adventure story. The first track, "S...