Esseks just dropped his new single titled “Staring at the Ceiling”. Sam Eckstein is the man behind the Esseks name, and he's a man of many talents. From producing, to painting, to mixing, this man can do no wrong. Esseks is one of the many pioneers of that distinct Wakaan sound we have all come to know … Continue reading Esseks Brings Us Eerie New Track “Sounds from the Attic”
A new name in Bass music is rising and she's an absolute powerhouse. Last month, Lucii became the first female to release a single through the Wakaan label. That last release, "Neptune" was spacey, sick, and overall awesome and we covered it the day it dropped. This week she's brought us more new music with … Continue reading Lucii Releases Another Massive Bass Banger, “Dance”, Out Now Through Wakaan
Fresh off the huge news that he'll be playing Excision's Lost Lands festival, LSDream (fka Brillz) drops a seriously anticipated mix for his fans, jam-packed with hits. The Wakaan label affiliate just uploaded his BBC Radio 1 mix with Annie Nightingale to Soundcloud minutes ago. Enjoy the thirty-minute mix below and be to check out the … Continue reading LSDream Uploads Full BBC Radio1 W/ Annie Nightingale Mix [TRACKLIST]
LSDREAM is joining the ranks as one of our favorite Bass artists here at Heard It Here First. He absolutely crushed his supporting slot on Liquid Stranger's Infinity tour. I've also said this multiple times but will continue to say it. His collab with Com3t, "Hello Human", is my favorite song of the year (so … Continue reading LSDREAM Brings Us His Sophomore Album “RENEGADES OF LIGHT” Through Wakaan
Spring Awakening Music Festival has been a staple in the Chicago EDM world for almost a decade. They've brought some of the biggest electronic acts in the world (Skrillex, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, Afrojack, Moby, NERO, Benny Benassi, A-Trak, and hundreds more) to Solider Field, Medill Park, and now, Poplar Creek park. The festival is known … Continue reading Heard It Here First’s Top Ten Acts of Chicago’s Spring Awakening Music Festival 2019
Lucii provided some killer support on Liquid Stranger's nationwide Infinity tour. Today, the Bass up and comer brings us a brand new release through Liquid's label, Wakaan. "Neptune" was premiered late last night through This Song Is Sick, and she's been teasing it within her sets over the past few weeks. Enjoy the new track … Continue reading Lucii Shines On New Wakaan Release “Neptune”
LSDREAM, FKA Brillz, recently came to us with maybe my favorite release of 2019, his "Hello Human" collab with COM3T. Today, the Trap turned Bass producer recruits another fellow Bass creative for this killer new collab. Champagne Drip is another one of Wakaan label's rising stars and opened alongside LSDREAM as support on Liquid Stranger's Infinity … Continue reading LSDREAM & Champagne Drip Team Up On “Eternal Now” Through Wakaan
Topping off our February playlist is a massive link up from Khalid and Disclosure. The two connected on Khalid's "Talk", which was heavily featured in Apple commercials on Grammy Sunday. Next on the list is RL Grime's highly anticipated collab with graves -- who we had the chance to interview earlier this month. After that, we've … Continue reading HIHF Playlists: Best of February 2019
Kyler Marklinger, aka KRILLA, is a Toronto-based producer who recently gave his remix treatment to big name tracks like "Babatunde", "Space Boss", "Divinity", and "Collapse". Today, he chooses to take on "Make It Bun Dem". As always, KRILLA destroys this new release, crafting the classic's sound into his own. Enjoy his brand new Skrillex remix … Continue reading KRILLA Remixes “Make It Bun Dem”
There's nothing like another neck-breaking release from Liquid Stranger's Wakaan Label! LSDREAM recently connected with COM3T for their new collab "Hello Human" and the result is an absolute smasher featuring sharp robotic vocals and an epic breakdown. LSDREAM used to go by the Trap moniker Brillz, but transitioned to the new project in 2018, which … Continue reading LSDREAM & COM3T Collide On “HELLO HUMAN”
Yheti is one of the many kings of all the best and bass-face-worthy weird sounds. But the difference is with him, he delivers those sounds in such a smooth, relaxing way. He can take us on a trip through a mystical forest and around the world and back just in one track. That's pretty much … Continue reading Yheti Brings Us Trippy New Track “Disenchanted”
Sam Pool, aka Champagne Drip, is an LA-based artist who has been garnering attention for some time now. Today, the producer brings us a brand new four-track project to kick off 2019. The new EP comes to us from the Wakaan label, Liquid Stranger's imprint and the home to some of Bass music's most weird … Continue reading Champagne Drip Brings the Heat on New Starman EP
Heard It Here First's best of the month playlist is finally here! January was very good to EDM fans. We got new tracks from established names we haven't seen new music from in a while: Zeds Dead, Jai Wolf, Griz, What So Not and many more. We also got massively fan-craved releases such as Alison Wonderland and … Continue reading HIHF Playlists: Best of January 2019
Martin Stääf, better known to his fans as Liquid Stranger, is one of the most innovative and exciting names in electronic music. The 40-year-old Swedish producer and Wakaan Labelhead has been active since 2003. He's become most well-known for his freeform bass and various tribal/international influences seen in his music, leading to the labeling of … Continue reading New Music from Liquid Stranger Ft. Leah Culver “Burn Like Sun”
Today is one of my favorite days of the year, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Fest lineup drop. The Roo takes place in Manchester, TN and is from June 13th to 16th this year. Tickets drop Thursday at noon. 2019's lineup is led by three sets of Phish, The Grand Ole Opry, Odesza, The Lumineers, … Continue reading Breaking Down Bonnaroo’s Electronic Lineup By SubGenre
Full disclosure, I went to Buku Music + Art festival last year and I fell in love. But then again, what's not to love about a festival in the Big Easy? This years lineup managed to do the impossible, and top last years in terms of both quality and variety. Here are a ten … Continue reading 10 Undercard Acts That Are Must See At Buku Music + Art Project 2019
EAZYBAKED is the newest name to release through Liquid Stranger's Wakaan Label. They were featured on both Toadface's Bugs For Breakfast EP and The Wakaan Compilation album, Convoy, but today marks their first full release through the innovative and imaginative label that's taking over the world. https://soundcloud.com/wakaan/sets/eazybaked-alone-with Their Alone With Yourself EP is the duo's dive … Continue reading EAZYBAKED Brings Us New “Alone With Yourself” EP Through Wakaan
Sam Eckstein, better known to the Bass world as Esseks, is back with a brand new EP release through Liquid Stranger's Wakaan Label. The EP contains six new tracks from the Brooklyn based producer, showing off his creative prowess by pushing genre boundaries throughout. One thing we love about Sam is that he does all of … Continue reading New Esseks EP from Wakaan — “Broken Thought”
New Orleans trumpeter, keyboardist, producer, and beatmaker Russel Scott aka Russ Liquid is back with a brand-spankin' new EP. Russ brings his new Eclectric EP to us through Liquid Stranger's esteemed Wakaan label. As always, Russ Liquid's newest work defies genres, merging guitar riffs and drum solos in with heavy bass breaks. Enjoy the new … Continue reading Russ Liquid Brings Us his “Eclectric” EP through Wakaan
Krilla is an on the rise trap and dubstep producer from Toronto, and today he takes on not only one of the bigger songs in the game but also one of his personal favorites. "Space Boss" by Liquid Stranger and Space Jesus can be heard not only in sets from the two Wakaan heavyweights but … Continue reading Krilla Takes On Liquid Stranger & Space Jesus’ “Space Boss”
https://soundcloud.com/wakaan/sets/liquid-stranger-polarity Liquid Stranger is one of the most iconic names in bass music and today, the Wakaan label head brings us a brand new EP full of dirty bass bangers. After his release with Pistol Lohan, "Gunslinger", Liquid Stranger fans have been fiending for some new music from the Swedish, boundary-pushing producer. Today, their wish … Continue reading Liquid Stranger Releases His “Polarity” EP
Teased by Liquid Stranger and also Peekaboo himself over the past few weeks, Peekaboo and G-Rex hugely anticipated collab is finally here! The two bass producers have teamed up for "Babatunde", off Liquid Stranger's Wakaan Label. Since his collab with Bassnectar, Peekaboo has been making his rounds tearing up the bass scene with his epic … Continue reading Peekaboo & G-Rex Team up on “Babatunde”
Because Bass Canyon just wasn't enough for all the dubstep enthusiasts in the Pacific NW, Excision just announced another wild headbanger gathering. X will be hosting "The Thunderdome" in Washington at the Tacoma Dome, right outside Seattle! With special guests Ghastly, Liquid Stranger, Dubloadz and more, this show will be an absolute heater. Those b2b sets look … Continue reading Excision announces “The Thunderdome” w/ Ghastly, Liquid Stranger, and More!
August brought us a huge variety of new music. Massive hip-hop album releases topped the charts all month long, with Nicki Minaj, YG, Aminé, Mac Miller, and of course Travis Scott, all having released their projects at the very beginning of the month. My personal favorite hip-hop project from August was Travis' Astroworld, with Aminé's … Continue reading HIHF Playlists: Best of August (Album Review Links + Exclusive Playlists)
Pieced together a little playlist consisting of the best and biggest songs we heard this past weekend at Moonrise Festival in Baltimore. The festival honestly never handles weather concerns well, with multiple-hour long rain delays both days that lead to shorter sets and multiple acts canceling (RIP Rusko ://). https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmbiyc2A33C/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The same thing happened at … Continue reading HIHF Playlists: Best Of Moonrise (Playlist and Photos)
Wakaan, the label home to some of bass music's best and brightest, releases a brand new Liquid Stranger track (who is also the Wakaan label head) for any fan's instant enjoyment!! "Gunslinger" features the artist Pistol Lohan as well as a super trippy and weird beat throughout the six-minute long track. Keep an ear out for … Continue reading Wakaan Releases New Liquid Stranger Track — “Gunslinger” feat Pistol
