Los Angeles (March 2nd, 2016) – Firepower Records is thrilled to announce that Datsik’s forthcoming Darkstar EP will drop March 25th, 2016, and, fair warning, it’s on fire with the force that lit the stars. This is a massive and ambitious piece of work from the Firepower Records label boss himself, and the EP features some the music industry’s elites, including Travis Barker, Trinidad James, Liinks, and the inimitable wordplay wizardry of Armanni Reign. Datsik also showcases the skill of newcomer Soltan, and he’s back with a collaboration from the bass music phenom Zack the Lad, whose Black Sheep release on Firepower Records earlier this year set an impressive tone that will be nearly impossible to match. Nearly. Darkstar is heavy, and it’s the kind of work that merits the crown Datsik has deservedly acquired. This coming on the heels of a massive year where he revealed his Ephwurd project with Bais Haus, which has already netted multiple chart topping heaters and solidified his place at the top of the dance music game.
The release also coincides with the launch of Datsik’s 17 date Spring Loaded Tour starting March 22nd in Missoula, Montana. As direct support for the tour, OOKAY will be the perfect addition to DATSIK’s already bass-heavy sets, known to hype the crowd to unparalleled levels when on stage in front of thousands of fans. From humble beginnings, San Diego-based producer OOKAY (pronounced “Okay”) exploded onto the electronic dance music scene and left a permanent mark resembling his now iconic bandana. With a rapidly growing fan base, due in part to his hilarious Twitter persona, OOKAY has proven that age isn’t a factor and has quickly become one of the young leaders in the league of superstar Trap producers. The tour also features direct support from the talented Drezo.
Darkstar explodes with “Tantrum”, and Rap’s golden boy, Trinidad James, drives the track right into the center of the insanity with his energy-intense vocalism. The track features Datsik’s signature wobbles and murderous synth sections over the top of a classic drumstep beat structure. It feeds nicely into “Let ‘em Know” featuring Armanni Reign whose skill on the mic is indisputable. His crowd-hype abilities consistently measure out at the wizard level, but it’s Datsik’s production prowess that takes the track interstellar. A gut-rumbling sub bass under girds the track and supports big synth combinations that ultimately form into a supernova of sound. It’s a mind-splitter, plain and simple.
“No Mind” is as sinister as it gets. The track starts off with a funky headnodic section, but immediately drops into neck brace territory real quick. Soltan comes through with his eerie melodic accompaniment, which scorches over the top of a rolling beat sequence. The track mixes it up with variations on the dubstep theme, but the classic Datsik sound always stays front and center. “No Mind” is followed up with “Get Back”, which reveals Datsik’s appreciation of the obscure. A simple, brain piercing melody provides an off key shift, but the simplicity leaves room for Datsik to focus on the massive bass-and-wub combo that overwhelms the senses and takes the track to light speed.
Rounding out this masterwork are two of the EP’s most beautiful and melodic. Liinks offers her gorgeous vocals for the title track “Darkstar”, and Travis Barker, famous drummer of the punk rock band Blink 182, offers the drum track and an insane drum solo. The result is a hauntingly beautiful yet aggressively energetic track that sounds like it was forged in heat of a collapsing star. “Feel Good” is the result of two massive forces being pulled into each other’s orbits. Datsik has found in Zack the Lad a perfect balance. “Feel Good” is the ultimate euphoric celebration of music as the universal language. Datsik is heavy and wub-centric. Zack the Lad is melodic with a trap-style vibe. In any other circumstance, one style would only crash into the other. But this collaboration has created a harmony so perfect, it might just be the actual sound of Universe.
The tracklist is:
- Datsik – “Tantrum” (Feat. Trinidad James)
- Datsik – “Let ‘em Know” (feat. Armanni Reign)
- Datsik & Soltan – “No Mind”
- Datsik – “Get back”
- Datsik – “Darkstar” (Feat. Travis Barker & Liinks)
- Datsik & Zack The Lad – “Feel Good”
Check out DATSIK on his Spring Loaded Tour in the following cities:
DATE CITY VENUE
Sat 3/12 New Orleans, LA Mardi Gras World* – Buku Music & Arts Festival
Sat 3/19 San Bernardino, CA San Manuel Amphitheater* – Beyond Wonderland
Tue 3/22 Missoula, MT Stage 112 (Drezo support only)
Weds 3/23 Vancouver, BC Celebrities* – Seasons Festival Opening Party
Thur 3/24 Eugene, OR McDonald Theatre
Fri 3/25 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
Sat 3/26 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
Thur 3/31 Norfolk, VA The Norva
Fri 4/1 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
Sat 4/2 New York City, NY PlayStation Theater
Mon 4/4 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
Tue 4/5 Syracuse, NY Westcott Center
Wed 4/6 Syracuse, NY Westcott Center
Thur 4/7 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
Fri 4/8 Wallingford, CT The Dome at Oakdale Theater
Sat 4/9 Richmond, VA The National
Tue 4/12 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
Wed 4/13 Covington, KY Madison Theater
Thur 4/14 Chattanooga, TN Track 29
Fri 4/15 Orlando, FL Venue 578
Sat 4/16 Tampa, FL Amphitheatre Event Facility
Wed 4/20 Indianapolis, IN Old National Centre
Thur 4/21 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Works
Fri 4/22 Detroit, MI Elektricity (Drezo support only)
Sat 4/23 Minneapolis, MN The Skyway Theatre
Fri 5/13 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland – Global Dub Festival*
Sat 5/14 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Global Dub Festival*
* Non Spring Loaded Tour date/separate support/No PK
For more event details and to purchase tickets to the Spring Loaded Tour, click here: www.springloadedtour.com
For more on Datsik:
http://www.facebook.com/djdatsik
http://www.instagram.com/datsik
http://www.soundcloud.com/datsik
For more information on Firepower Records:
Beatport.com/label/firepower/24439
For press inquiries, please contact:
Lee Underwood
Publicity Manager I Firepower Records
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LOS ANGELES (November 5th, 2014) Firepower Records is thrilled to announce the release of Mayhem and Antiserum’s Karate EP, which will drop on November 18th. It’s difficult to predict the overall carnage this will leave on dance floors across the globe, but early polling is suggesting it’s going to be straight filthy.
As individual artists, Mayhem and Antiserum are formidable forces in the bass music world. Hailing from Atlanta, Mayhem has forged a bass music scene in the city and has accumulated respectable collaborations with artists such as Waka Flocka Flame, Tyga, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, and Trinidad James. With over 15 years in the studio and the decks, he has drawn the attention of industry heavyweights. Although his roots are in Drum & Bass, his discerning ear and attention to detail has made him an innovator in every genre in which he chooses to focus.
Known for his invigorating dance-floor hype, instinctive musicality, and refined music production, San Francisco based producer Antiserum perpetually defines the sound of today. It’s not surprising he’s garnered the respect of the industry’s leaders including Diplo, Skrillex and Datsik.
Karate, then, is a level of havoc above and beyond the normal doses of Mayhem and Antiserum audiences have come to expect. This three track EP begins with the title track, “Karate”, a trap infused Dubstep kick in the head. The screeching top-line seems specifically designed to test the high ends of the best festival sound systems. The track is full and satisfying, and even allows the listener to breathe for a second with a mellow, yet penetrating melody.
Following “Karate” is “Flame”, a Hip Hop inspired play on the bass music tradition. It’s a sound Firepower Records has explored lately given its versatility and ability to work dance floors into frenzies. Mayhem and Antiserum put the best of their musical brains together here, exploiting their common love of the uncommon sound design and mainlining it straight into the track. It makes sense, then, to expect their VIP version of “Trippy” to be as unique as it gets. Dipping into Hardhouse and toggling back and forth between Trap and Dubstep seems completely natural to two artists who have not only been through the evolution of all three genres, but are currently leading the charge.
The track listing for Karate is:
1. Antiserum & Mayhem – “Karate”
2. Antiserum & Mayhem – “Flame”
3. Antiserum & Mayhem – “Trippy” VIP
For more information on Antiserum:
www.facebook.com/antiserum
www.twitter.com/antiserum
www.soundcloud.com/antiserum
instagram.com/antiserumsf
For more information on Mayhem:
www.facebook.com/mayhemslr
www.twitter.com/mayhemSLR
www.soundcloud.com/mayhem
http://instagram.com/mayhemslr
For more information on Firepower Records:
Website: firepowerrecords.com
Beatport: www.Beatport.com/label/firepower/24439
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/firepowerrecs
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/firepowerrecs
Soundcloud: www.Soundcloud.com/firepowerrecs
For press inquiries, please contact:
Lee Underwood
lee@firepowerrecords.com
Publicity Manager I Firepower Records I Twitter: @lee_underwood_