The producer of future bass music known
as Chieftone has released his latest official single, “Stray Gun.”
The track has been proudly published as an independent release
without the direction of the corporate music industry. Airy,
affirming, fun and full of space in which to move around, “Stray
Gun” is an example of EDM's emerging sound for 2017 and beyond.
Chieftone cites as main artistic
influences Flume, San Holo, Knife Party, King Tubby, Bob Marley, and
Prince Fatty. EDM listeners will note straight away the future-bass
leanings of the former trio, while dub, dancehall and reggae fans
will mark the accomplishments of the latter. “Stray Gun” is, in
fact, a blend of the two pairings.
“After playing in ska and punk for
the last 10 or so years,” writes Chieftone, “I have decided to
branch out and release my own solo music in a completely different
style.”
This new direction of Chieftone's is
called future bass, a rapidly rising subgenre of EDM only yet
populated by a handful of producers. With the aptly named “Stray
Gun,” Chieftone aims not only to add himself to the future bass
roster, but also to stand apart with his own sonic
character.
“Although this style of music is reasonably new,” he writes, “hopefully my take on it will be a little different as my love for old reggae and Jamaican music will no doubt slip it's way into the sound.”
“Although this style of music is reasonably new,” he writes, “hopefully my take on it will be a little different as my love for old reggae and Jamaican music will no doubt slip it's way into the sound.”
Chieftone goes on to mention that
“Stray Gun” is part of an upcoming EP record of the same flavor,
one in which dancehall elements may become more strongly intertwined
with the future bass foundations laid down here.
Rolling Stone's David Turner describes
future bass as “a still-codifying genre,” saying, “Future bass
takes the ecstatic drops of dubstep or trap, but provides a warm
bounce rather than a lumbering bruteness. Basslines are provided by
harsh, detuned synths that buzz and purr instead of gulp and whomp.”
“Hopefully,” says Chieftone,
“'Stray Gun' makes people want to turn their speakers right up and
bring some good vibes to their day.”
“Stray Gun” by Chieftone is
available online worldwide beginning 15 July 2017. Get in early, EDM
fans.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
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