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Woweee, surprise folks- some ZESTY new music comin’ atcha! Riding the momentum of being selected as a finalist in The Untz Challenge VIII last month, @Zes-T continues to blow minds with their unique and refreshing fusion of live instrumentation and rowdy, wompy bass music production. With a project as wild as @Zes-T, we’ve decided to do things a bit differently in case you haven’t noticed. Rather than dropping their debut EP, ‘ANIMAT’, all at once, we’re having a ton of fun just dropping these tracks one at a time on you all so you can fully appreciate each one. If you’re just now tuning in, Zes-T is a powerhouse trio consisting of 3 WUMP Collective musicians: @Metasine (production, saxophone), @MistOutMusic (percussion, production, mastering), and @therealProc (guitar). They’re already making waves with their first two songs released, and we’re just beginning to scratch the surface of the seemingly limitless potentiality that this group displays.
Today’s release, ‘I Don’t Care,’ is perfectly titled because it is a sonic embodiment of their approach to creating music. What don’t they care about, exactly? Connor, Dave, and Alex have made it clear that they don’t really care what other people in the funky bass music community are doing, and that they’d prefer to blaze their own trail using live instrumentation, authentically raw and heavy bass elements, and occasional, tasteful sampling of classic tunes. While their first two releases incorporate groove-based rhythms and guitar melodies atop funky beats with just a taste of heaviness, ‘I Don’t Care’ takes that style into a bass heavy, minimalistic aberration that will inevitably make your face small as you find yourself lost in the Zes-T sauce.
We begin with a feel-good funky beat and some guitar from Proc that inevitably forms a smile on your face, but it’s not long before the filth erupts into existence. The slap bassline in this tune is ridiculously catchy and carries us through the heavy sections with grace, while the familiar Patti Labelle sample shows that Zes-T is a strong, independent group that don’t need NO man. You’ll find yourself singing along to those iconic, provocative lyrics as they serve as the glue that connects the varying sections of the song, and there’s just enough of Proc’s guitar to compliment the fat, wet bass that melts the soul. The low end in this tune is really something special, so listening through beefy headphones and/or nice monitors will take it to the next level for the listener. Metasine and Mist Out (Dave Kallman) are notorious in the WUMP community for birthing some NASTY basses, which is hilarious and fantastic, given that they’re typically dwelling in the funk/electro-soul/blues side of things.
Keep on the lookout for more of ANIMAT coming soon, and give these talented guys a follow!
Mastered by Dave Kallman (Mist Out).
Artwork by Connor Jay Proctor ( aka @metasine )
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