Bassnectar’s popularity seems to have no bounds. He’s arguably the most well known bass music producer in the world today, and with his non stop tour schedule, it’s amazing that he has any time to for new music or upcoming projects. But the man clearly has the golden touch and this latest release is no exception. With an all-star cast of producers, each remix of “Divergent Spectrum” has a unique interpretation and sound.

Don’t take our word for it, read Lorin’s description of the release.

This pack kicks off with a collaborative remix I did with my good buddies Terravita. We traded the files of “Upside Down” back and forth for a few months, and the final master that Seth did makes this one of the loudest, wildest drops to date!

After that is a remix of “Red Step” by none other than Dim Mak’s label boss, Steve Aoki. A definitive electro house banger with a beefy halftime drop, he has been the only DJ with this weapon for a few months; now it’s yours too.

The third track comes from long-time friends and collaborators, The Glitch Mob, who took “Head’s Up” into dubstep territory, with the unmistakable glitch-bass flavor.
Up next is a collaboration with Amorphous Music artist ill.Gates who spent a few days in the Bassnectar Labs this summer building synthesizers and samplers with me in Ableton. As we worked and geeked out, we built this drum & bass version of “Voodoo”, which then became a staple of my sets for the last fall tour.

Another mix of “Voodoo” follows; this time the bastions of creativity known as Beats Antique flip the original into an antique bass version with live instrumentation and some surprises.
We decided to include the full version of “Color Storm” in this package since it was never properly released, and this rounds out the package.

We hope you enjoy!!!!

 
Bassnectar – Upside Down (Bassnectar & Terravita Remix)

Basnectar – Red Step (Steve Aoki Remix)

Bassnectar – Heads Up (The Glitch Mob Remix)

Bassnectar – Voodoo (Beats Antique Remix)

Bassnectar – Color Storm

Voodoo (Bassnectar & ill.Gates Remix)
 
-Brede
 

Datsik and Bassnectar. Hopefully we don’t need to preface these two bass heavyweights. Their reputations aren’t hard to miss. Quality, plain and simple.

Late last year, these two bassheads together dropped Yes on the world. Now they are back with Elevate, a heavy as a ton of nails dubstep tune, complete with some funky pitched down reggae vocals courtesy of Rayvon. Elevate is simply guaranteed to rock dance floors big and small all around the world. Immediately.

Datsik + Bassnectar – Elevate

Bonus:

Datsik + Bassnectar – Yes (320kbps)

 
Tate La Rock
3 Stripes
 

 
You can preview all of the tracks from the LP at Ill.Gates new website, and don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for the Ill.Methodology hitting stores October 3rd. To keep us tied over, Mr. Gates has let slip a slamming dubstep tune with Captain Hook, plus a beefed up Bassnectar refix. Get on it!

 
Ill.Gates and Captain Hook – Open Your Eyes

Ill.Gates and Captain Hook – Open Your Eyes (Bassnectar Rework)

 
-Psymbionic
 

Commemorating the new Bassnectar LP ‘Divergent Spectrum’ released today, the fine folks over at Bassnectar Labs have sent us a new freebie for you guys! Above and Beyond, arguably one of the best singles off the record, is a dashing and distorted smasher sure to rock your next stadium or arena show. Make sure to grab the rest of the album and support the artist by visiting the Bassnectar site!

Free Download:
Bassnectar and Seth Drake – Above and Beyond

MEDIAFIRE MIRROR: Bassnectar and Seth Drake – Above and Beyond

-Psymbionic

Two of the most respected bosses in bass music, Bassnectar and The Glitch Mob, put out free downloads this week. You know you gotta have it. Big day in bwomp beats, homies and homettes. Two completely different styles but both equally influential in shaping bass music as we know it. Pick your poison, or better yet, drink em both:

The Glitch Mob – Warrior Concerto

The Glitch Mob track from their upcoming EP “We Can Make the World Stop” brings their signature epic sound with a tense violin staccato that builds then drops into, well, you know. Put on your space helmets and peep it. The EP comes out July 12th.

Bassnectar – Upside Down

Bassnectar brings us a wonky 87-BPM’er that will make the kids go wild. This track with its heavy beat and double-time hi-hats under a heavy rising bassline makes this a decidely drumstep banger for those who care for genres. For those who don’t, imagine a cowboy swinging a lasso in circles. Now attach a robot to the end of it.

TGIF

-Ev-1

What we have here for our second mixtape is a juicy mixtape that is 1/3 purple crunk lovestep, 1/3 glitch hop, and 1/3 dubstep by our own Psymbionic. What starts off slow and sexy soon drops you into a heavy boomer of a mix that will make you swoon and/or grab your nuts. John has been honing his style and styling his sounds since coming onboard and has definitely dialed in a good one so far. The mix has a lot of primo stuff from a lot of upcoming producers, so check this one out.

Look out for upcoming remixes by Psymbionic for Ben Samples (Daly City Records) and Mindelixer (Abstract Logic Recordings). Tour dates can be found at http://psymbionicmusic.com.

Bwomp Beats Mixtape 002: Psymbionic

Psymbionic also joins us in LA for Bass Garden November 27, 2010 with 6Blocc and The Rizo crew. Details here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134554983260294.

Tracklist:
Gladkill – Lucky Me vs. KnowSleep – ElectroDub
Sub Swara – Nectar (feat. Kendra Foster)
Mimosa – Silver Lining
Eskmo – Starships
Sugarpill – Tehslidebass [Unreleased]
+verb – Empty Hearted
ONE4ALL – Disclosure [Unreleased]
NastyNasty-Melting You [Unreleased]
Starkey – Rain City
Salva – Blue
Ronald Jenkees – Stay Crunchy (Wolf-e-Wolf Remix) [Unreleased] vs. NastyNasty – No Names
Metranohm – Stegosaurus [Unreleased]
Richard Sweat – Flying Taxi [Unreleased]
Stephan Jacobs & +verb – Blind Dreams [Unreleased]
Black Sabbath – Change (Siren Remix) [Unreleased]
Love and Light & Stephan Jacobs – Sound a da Bass (feat. Naada)
Subvert – Speaker Humpin’ (Knight Riderz Remix) vs. Gorillaz – Clint Eastwood
Subvert – Speaker Humpin’ (Opiuo Remix) vs. Missy Elliot – Get Ur Freak On (Kraddy Remix)
Heyoka – Incendia
Vibesquad & Ill.Gates – The Fire Man vs. Ill.Gates – Irma Vep (feat. Masia One)
Love and Light – Squish City
The Glitch Mob – Drive It Like You Stole It (Psymbionic Remix) [Unreleased]
The Glitch Mob – Drive It Like You Stole It (Callan Maart Remix) vs. Bassnectar – Leprechauns Arise (feat. Sunru Skywalker)
Nosia and Spor – Falling Through vs. Bassnectar – The 808 Track
Ben Samples – Georgia House of Mirrors [Unreleased - Forthcoming on Made in Glitch]
Amp Live – Hot Right Now (Bassnectar Remix)
Sharps – Bad Sister (Drumstep vs. Dubstep Mashup)
Ben Samples – Drop Bombs (Psymbionic Remix) [Unreleased - Forthcoming on Daly City Records]
NastyNasty – Out Here [Unreleased]
Builder and DU3 – Spiritual Machines [Unreleased]
Rob Sparx & John Maveric – Widescreen Snipa (Propa Tingz Remix)
SPL – Stick’Em
Nit Grit – The Fourth Dimension vs. edIT – Crunk de Gaulle
Laid Back – Red (Chasing Shadows Remix)
Flux Pavillion – Lines in Wax (feat. Foreign Beggars)
Skism – Rave Review
Mindelixir – Dubfunk (Psymbionic Remix) [Unreleased - Forthcoming on Abstract Logic Recordings]
Pink Floyd – Brain Damage (Omega Remix)

-Ev

As a kid, I was a huge fan of the Deftones. Something about their music just struck a chord in me.. and it seems to be the same case with Lorin Ashton, better known as Bassnectar. Released in the middle of the night tonight, this new bootleg remix is sure to be one to bring back wild memories of the mosh pit at the end of a show. Riddled with twisted bass and the Deftones’ famous eerie vocals, it’s a track that takes you from 808s to crunchy guitar-topped bass and back.

Deftones – Prince (Bassnectar Remix)

Also in case you haven’t heard, the Bassnectar crew is going to turn the 1stBank Center into the 1stBASS Center! That’s right, don’t miss this show if you’re in Colorado in mid October! Lineup includes Dan Deacon, Brother Ali, Ott, Nosaj Thing, Emancipator, That 1 Guy and more!

Oh, and one more thing. NEW BASSNECTAR EP! The Wildstyle EP is due out October 19th with 6 brand new tracks and a heap of remixes. Should be dope as always!

-Psymbionic

Dunno if you can call this the most important music video ever.. but definitely fucking entertaining! A kinky little vocal remix of Bassnectar’s “Basshead”..

Cop the track here:

Bassnectar – Basshead (King Fantastic Remix)

-Psymbionic

SUMMER IS HERE!

This post doesn’t actually have much to do with Wesley Snipes aside from the title. On the contrary, NicoLuminous from Portland, an accomplished vocalist, beat boxer and multi-talented improvisational musician is looking pretty bright under this summer’s sun. Putting some serious Ableton skills, beatbox, and flow into a tight package, Nico’s been churning out some heat this year with some slinky shoulder poppers to put a bug in your dome. So peep here, a little west coast hip hop dub decorated with that glitch and bass:

Nicoluminous – Me Against The World :: Soulja Crunk

SPLATINUM – Ain’t No Fool (Nicoluminous Remix) via Dancefever 5000

Nicoluminous’s album Bass Muze is freshly out NOW at:

http://www.addictech.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=52227

Bonus:

Sleigh Bells – Run The Heart (Bassnectar Remix)

-Ev

Round ‘n round ‘n round we go. Where do we stop? Just in time for a heaping handful of FAT beats! Once again, this lovely thing called ‘life’ is getting the best of me, which means that the blog occasionally has to go on the backburner.. but fear not! It just means that the fiya will come at ya all at once :) Lots of super freshness and a few exclusives today, so let’s get at it!

Metallica – Seek and Destroy (Bassnectar Remix) (The updated ‘xxx’ version)

+verb – Slipping Away (BwompBeats EXCLUSIVE)

De Novo Creation – Tha Inside (Willy Whompa’s ‘Gettin Crunk’ Edit) (BwompBeats EXCLUSIVE)

Excision and DZ – Round 2 (via Amon Tobin’s website)

Pitbull, FloRida, DJ Laz – Move, Shake, Drop (Knowa Knowone Remix) (BwompBeats EXCLUSIVE)

DJ MiishMash – White and Dirty (Dubstep Mashup)

And speaking of mashups, I figured I would give this one away that I’ve been holding onto for a minute. It’s a masher of Eskmo – Agnus Dei with Telefon Tel Aviv – TTV (Slicker Remix). Hope you enjoy!

Eskmo vs. Telefon Tel Aviv – Through The Viewfinder (Psymbionic Mashup)

I want to take just a second to say a couple of things. Artists and promoters, please take a second to read this rant on the GHF started by DoubleYou of I Am a Laser. This blog is a labor of love, and a little thanks (and TAGGING your TUNES so I know who you are!) goes a long way! That being said, if I told you I’d like to get your track on the blog and you haven’t heard back from me and still haven’t seen it after a week or so, drop me a followup email! I support artists that I believe in, and I love this scene and the people in it. Much thanks to everyone who makes this blog possible! So, until next time..

-Psymbionic