Ending the year on a high note after a barrage of successful releases, label mainstay Ravenscoon returns to WAKAAN with his new three track EP, Collide. An EP worthy of high praise, the prodigy producer flaunts his own cranial-throbbing bass in “Shake,” as well as separate collaborations with longtime friends and colleagues, Ruvlo and VLCN. Adopting his trademark sound, Collide boasts a calibrated assortment of chopped vocal samples, poignant snares, and roaring bass as the star of the show.
Skyrocketing in popularity, Ravenscoon’s festival season was spent on the stages, and the crowds, of the noteworthy Summer Camp, Sonic Bloom, Bonnaroo, WAKAAN Festival, Hulaween, and more; always leaving fans satiated, but already hoping and planning to catch another set in the future. Still buzzing from his support slot on the recent Liquid Stranger ‘DIMENSIONS’ tour with mass positive response, playing to sold out crowds at venues among the likes of Avant Gardner and Mission Ballroom, Ravenscoon is now primed and ready for the next step in his career. With large scale festivals like Gem & Jam and curated tastemaker events such as Bass Country already on the books for 2023, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for more announcements and dates to come.
“I wanted to round off 2022 by releasing three of my heaviest tunes to date - all specifically designed to smash the dancefloor. The COLLIDE EP is my way of showing my fans that I can do it all while also highlighting two of my favorite up and coming dubstep producers, VLCN & RUVLO. Each song revolves around driving melodies, energetic 808 intros, and massive sounding bass design. Continuing my tradition of releasing an EP in December, this year's installment seems to be the heavier spiritual successor to last year's FUN & GAMES EP where I explored the trap & "wook bass" sound.” - Ravenscoon
I’m super excited to put out “RATED R” with Ravenscoon as this was a track that allowed me to step back from some of the stuff I’ve been currently making and switch it up with something reminiscent of an older style of music that I used to make. At a first glance, a Ravenscoon & Ruvlo collab seems like something that is extremely left field but naturally our sounds complimented each other's extremely well and the finished product is something that gets the crowds moving and absolutely rocks the systems. RATED R is a well crafted mix of heavy and weird which fits perfectly in both of our sets showcasing both of our styles. - Ruvlo
“I love how this track is the perfect blend of contemporary dubstep and experimental with a heavy old school flavor influence. I got the Wakaan logo tattooed on me four years ago; the entire label and family that Liquid Stranger created had such a huge influence on my early music career. Fast forward to now and I'm excited to announce I'll be releasing a new track, “Bussin,” with Ravenscoon on Wakaan as part of his "Collide" EP dropping on 12/16. I’m so proud of Paul [Ravenscoon] and all of his accomplishments - he's someone who truly does this for the love of music. Get ready for a heater for the last tune of 2022." - VLCN
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released December 16, 2022
'Collide' EP is available Friday December 16th via WAKAAN.
These five tracks tell a lucid story with tones and textures, AND nearly demand you move your body during each piece.
This EP calls between critical nodes of musical DNA that link together many of my favorite parts of the electronic scene.
Good for a party with that edgy energy, a firespin, or night drive! David Rees