Upcoming Personalities to Keep an Eye On (2024 Version)
In the dynamic world of bass music, 2024 promises to be an exciting year with a crop of new talents making their mark. UKF's predictions for the rising stars include Bakey, Duckworthsound, and Anaisjan.
Bakey is a young British artist known for his unique fusion of uk garage, bass, breakbeat, and jungle sounds. His distinctive breakbeat garage fusion style has caught the attention of many in the industry.
Duckworthsound, a UK bass music DJ and producer, stands out for his multi-genre approach and label Duckplates. He has recently been featured on UKF Dubstep with his latest releases.
Anaisjan is another Drum & Bass rising star, having been featured in UKF’s “2024: Ones to Watch”.
Established Artists Continue to Thrive
While new talents emerge, established artists are also continuing to flourish. Mixtress, a London-based jungle and hardcore DJ, had a successful 2023 with high-energy sets and a breakthrough year in 2022. She is part of Team Woibey, a group of 4 super-talented female selectors, and holds a Rinse.FM residency and her own Kool FM slot. Mixtress also produced 'Blinded by the Lights 23' with Pete Cannon, one of the songs of the year.
Another artist who had a big year in 2023 is Tape B. Known for his cinematic intro and bass-heavy dubstep remixes, Tape B released music on Deadbeats, performed at Electric Forest and Lost Lands, and secured support slots for Subtronics, Zeds Dead, and others. Tape B's phase two of his headlining "Old School x New School" tour kicks off in January.
Festival Appearances and Collaborations
Levity, a Chicago-based trio, gained fame after their performance at Electric Forest's Honeycomb stage in 2023, which amassed millions of views on TikTok and Instagram. In 2024, they will perform at festivals like Ultra, Ubbi Dubbi, and ULTRA, and shows with Liquid Stranger, INZO, Ganja White Night, ISOXO, and DIESEL.
Zar, a Manchester-based producer, had a fine year in 2023 with releases on Liquid V, Fokuz, The Chakira Project, and Five Alley. In 2024, he has a full EP on Five Alley, more releases with The Chakira Project, collaborations with DRS, T.R.A.C, Verbz, and EVABEE, and several other projects.
New Releases and Sonic Evolution
VISLA, a drum & bass producer, made his debut on Critical Music for its Binary series in 2022 and has since released several tracks with a futuristic touch, such as 'Flashbang', 'Decoy', and 'RAKKA'. He has landed releases on Phace & Misanthrop's NEÜ Music, Deadbeats, Overview Music, and Critical Music, and is expected to showcase the next phase of his sonic evolution in 2024.
OKO, a primary school teacher by day and DJ by night, has been signed to Kool and has several wicked releases incoming this year, including her debut track 'Acid'.
These artists represent the rising stars of bass music in 2024, each bringing their unique style and sound to the genre. As they continue to make waves in the industry, it's an exciting time for bass music fans.
Bakey and Duckworthsound are not only new talents to watch in the world of bass music, but they also bring their unique styles to the genre with Bakey's distinctive breakbeat garage fusion and Duckworthsound's multi-genre approach.
In the realm of Drum & Bass, Anaisjan, Mixtress, Tape B, Levity, and Zar stand out for their contributions, each offering a fresh take on the music with their distinct styles. OKO, a primary school teacher by day and DJ by night, is another rising star with several wicked releases on the horizon.
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