Sterfry cooks up an experimental blend of bangers

Let’s get the straightforward stuff out of the way first. Tennessee local Sterfry is a recent signee of electronic music outfit Jadū Dala. In addition to production and DJing talents, he also (at least) plays violin, saxophone, clarinet. And so far, his bass-heavy tracks have been nothing short of exemplary. But his newest release, “Aesthetic Lobster,” is more than that. Vastly contrasting musical ideas flow in and out over an unstable mix of percussion and rattling basslines. Miraculously, the combination of the generic trap “aye” sample and a dissonant saxophone solo pans out in the most haunting and intriguing way. “You’re doing great,” says a female computerized voice in the intro, “good job.” Yes, Sterfry, really good job.

Written by Eugene Cheng

sneek - simple instructions

About a couple months ago, Getter started his own label "Shred Collective" as an effort to usher in the newer age of dubstep producers. Characterized by acid-infused cartooning, the face-melting visuals coincide with the label's bass-heavy music, especially noticed in Getter's "Inhalant Abuse". "Simple Instructions" by Sneek marks the fourth release on the label, with the nature of the song taking a more experimental turn from the aggressive bangers released before. The song features a cinematic intro, with floaty pads leading to an interesting drop filled with wobble synths and vocal chops reminding me of a Goldwater song. The part of the song i enjoyed most comes in around the middle, where a heavily distorted bassline just dominates the song and sends shivers down your spine. Keep an eye out for more Shred tunes, Getter sure knows how to pick 'em!

Written by Raghav Thirumulu