What trends do you predict for the bass scene going into 2025?

Well, 2024 showed us the overwhelming success of the “flip” in order to make a name for yourself in the highly competitive genre. It seemed like people didn’t care about original music anymore and they only wanted to hear a new bass version of a classic rock or Mac Miller song from some kid in a basement in Nebraska on TikTok. With that being said, we all know that if there is one thing to count on from the dubstep community it’s taking things too far. So my prediction for 2025 is for producers to give up on Ableton completely and just start forming Classic Rock cover bands. Clearly people just want to listen to The Beatles, so let’s cut out all the extra work and just get a few guitars up there and give the people what they want. 

Lastly, the ”Artist Curated” Festival. We have already seen Excision on a beach, Svdden Death in a Cave and Sullivan King at the Indy 500, but my prediction for 2025 is this trend is going to continue to grow and even get a little weird: Illenium at the Grand Canyon? Tvboo at the Bass Pro Shop Pyramid (if you don’t know about this place Google it right now… I’ll wait) Ravenscoon in an actual Zoo? Subtronics in a decommissioned nuclear missile silo? Anything is possible when you have about 8-10k die hard fans with a valid passport. 

I’m in the process of moving to Downtown Denver to progress my music career but am worried about the work/party balance. Any advice?

As a dubstep producer moving to Denver, there are a few paths to follow:

Path 1: The Sober, pop up party guy
You go out and party as much as possible but never drink or do drugs. With a La Croix in hand, you drop in on even the smallest house party with a USB and smile, knowing you are making the bass community a better place.

Path 2: The Recluse
You never under any circumstances go to any Colorado events that you aren’t playing. In fact, you never leave your exposed-brick RiNo apartment. Your own neighbors have never seen you. All meals are delivered. All DJ revenue goes straight to rent—and Uber Eats.

Path 3: The Super Supporter
You are at everything. You go from show to show supporting everyone from Illenium to the lowliest of riddim rats. Your fridge might have an empty bottle of Casamigos and some ketchup, but you can’t be sure because you haven’t been there since August. Every merch booth offers the opportunity to support a local up-and-comer, and at the same time offers you a clean shirt that you can change into by the trunk of your Subaru WRX. Have caution with this path, for if you walk it long enough you may find yourself becoming a local promoter yourself.