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Tag: Breaking Waves

A Not-so-New Voice in Wave: A Chat with BerserkerCrux on “The Blood” & More
28Mar By Ambur MasenNo Comments
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...
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I Said I Wouldn’t, But I Actually Bought a Cassette Tape: on ‘Terminals’ by Druid & Jok.
26Mar By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Music, Reviews

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...
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Nick Neutronz Gives Us Some Perspective in “The Changes”
25Mar By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Music

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...
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Breaking Waves: Interval Audio Has Submerged Us in Wave [Interview]
11Mar By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Interviews

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 t...
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Breaking Waves: Wave Wrapped – February 2023
9Mar By Ambur MasenNo Comments
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 cau...
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This Friday in LA: “LIMIT BREAK”, curated by Club Evil & Tears in the Club.
21Feb By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Interviews

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-...
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Wake Up, Wavebabe: New Skeler! Stream “Contracts” Now.
9Feb By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Music

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. ...
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Breaking Waves: Five Suns Drops New Skyward EP
1Feb By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Music

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, "...
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Breaking Waves: Another Great Week for the Electronic Underground
22Jan By Ambur MasenNo Comments
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Breaking Waves: Another Great Week for the Electronic Underground

2023 has been off to an incredible start, and it's all thanks to the electronic underground. On New Year's, we saw UFO.Wave drop their first mixtape; last weekend, we saw Cyberwave Collective's annual winter festival go live on Twitch. And now, we got some powerful new singles coming from the likes of MAYKO and Nick Neutronz. If only time could slow down a little so we can take it all in! Because trust me when I say that this is a pair of singles that you will want to take some time with. Let's dive in. A Week in Underground Hits: MAYKO & Nick Neutronz Getting new music this week from two of the artists who were part of what made 2022 so special was an incredible treat. MAYKO released his uplifting new single, "YOU GOT IT" on Wednesday, January 18th. The ne...
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Breaking Waves: 2022 Wrapped — Top Wave Music of the Year, Artists to Watch + more.
31Dec By Ambur MasenNo Comments
Features, Music

Breaking Waves: 2022 Wrapped — Top Wave Music of the Year, Artists to Watch + more.

Yes, yes-- another 2022 listacle. I know, how terrible. At least this time it's "the top 10 in wave music" of 2022 and not another copy-paste from Billboard, right? ....Right...? Regardless of how you feel about these Top 10 lists, I hope you'll spare a moment and take a peek at what I have for you, because each one of these wave/wave-adjacent artists absolutely deserves your time. I'll cut to the chase-- Let's Dive into Some of the Top Wave Music of 2022, Shall We? Before we begin, here's a playlist with samplings from each of the artists I mention below, for your listening pleasure: Top Wave Music of 2022, as seen on Spotify: 6ixsr When I about to depart for Liquid Ritual’s “Conference” this spring, I had put out an open c...
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