Following two standout releases on Bassrush Information compilations, rising star Ahee will get his highlight with the epic Alien Alchemy EP.
Between working a YouTube channel with practically 30,000 subscribers and acting at festivals like Misplaced Lands and Bass Canyon, bass producer Ahee has additionally discovered the time to amass a catalog of tunes that span a number of the largest labels in bass music. With a blinding eight-track EP on Circus Records highlighted by the sub-thumper “Loner Stoner” and the Progressive Power Timewarp EP on Excision’s Subsidia, the Ableton Reside virtuoso is closing out 2022 with a darkish and chaotic EP, Alien Alchemy, that additionally alerts his solo debut on Bassrush Records.
Alien Alchemy presents 4 distinctive tracks that take the listener on a ten-minute journey, so strap in and dive into the sounds of Ahee. Just like the vocal pattern declares, the undertaking blasts off with “Martian Homicide,” by which he takes the function of interplanetary explorer, utilizing basic sci-fi tropes to relate a mysterious extraterrestrial encounter as stumbling plucks arpeggiate and transfer the observe to the hip-hop-infused construct.
The observe includes a Dub-inspired association with a basic reggae sound design, and the groove of the primary drop is grounded by rhythmic mattress springs, that are cleverly layered with gnarly FM wobbles and basic riddim’ quarter basses. The breakdown has the listener latch on to the intro synth melody because the tune progresses to a vocal pattern, jazz pattern heavy outro, which appears good for stay mixing.
The insanity continues into “Bass Ritual,” which sends one’s thoughts right into a darkish abyss as Ahee makes use of rolling jungle-esque percussion and droning atmospheres. As soon as the ominous construct reaches its climax, a booming vocal pattern declares that the “Bass Ritual is now full,” igniting an unrelenting sample of basic left-field FM wubs and rave stabs that really feel like an alien expertise. This standout sound design is barely capitalized on within the second drop when Ahee provides a intelligent use of well-known reggae samples and distorted sine basses so as to add some gnarly grit to the ultimate bars of the primary half of the undertaking.
Persevering with on, Ahee groups up with fellow Bassrush artist Rejack, and the 2 proceed to spotlight dub/reggae inspiration with the head-bopping glitch-hop observe “Witchcraft” that basically belongs on one of many Grand Theft Auto radio stations. Large neuro bass growls paired with a thumping drum package create an immaculate groove solely that’s solely additional highlighted by the high-quality mixdown from the 2 producers. By way of all issues sound design and post-processing, this bop is a masterclass in downtempo bass manufacturing.
Like a lightweight on the finish of a tunnel, “Psycho Soul” caps off the undertaking with a glowing, shiny file that can be sure you hit all of the buttons for melodic and future bass connoisseurs. After the earlier three tracks, the change of tempo seems like a celebration of kinds, virtually just like the soundtrack to a cosmic victory get together after saving the world. Cascading synth plucks, huge mid basses, and shiny vocal chops construct nearly all of the tune’s profile, with Ahee efficiently closing out his debut EP on Bassrush by persevering with to indicate off of his huge abilities as each a sound designer and musician.
The brand new Alien Alchemy EP is a job properly completed for Ahee, who continues to set his personal path not simply by creating terrific music for all to get pleasure from but additionally by taking the time to show these easy methods to create it for themselves. It’s additionally an enormous win for Bassrush, who continues to be a number one voice in selling one of the best of what’s to come back in bass music from artists far and huge. The EP is out now on all platforms; give it a pay attention and tell us what you suppose over on Twitter!
Stream Ahee – Alien Alchemy EP on Spotify:
Ahee – Alien Alchemy EP – Tracklist:
- Martian Homicide
- Bass Ritual
- Witchcraft (with Rejack)
- Psycho Soul
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