Paris-based producer IVORY is a pillar of the dubstep scene, known for crafting heavy-duty, groundbreaking productions. Making his return to Bassrush Records comes his new four-track EP, ‘Steel Reign.’ The project follows the lead single “Trenches,” alongside UK emcee Big Jest, which drew radio support from NGHTMRE and SLANDER.
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Forged for face-melting festival sets, the title track leads the charge setting the bar with merciless ferocity. The epic horn-led intro offers a cinematic build that feels like the precursor to an epic ancient battle. Dizzying melodies and glitchy textures catapult the sound into the future before a flurry of fakeouts gives way to a brutish barrage of guttural riddim sequences, churning laser call-and-response, puncturing stabs, and an evolving groove that feels like a death by 1000 cuts. Gritty vocal samples are chopped and layered to add to the addictiveness and make the track all the more anthemic. “Steel Reign” is an absolute weapon hellbent on total destruction. Expect this one to be slaying stages all summer long.
“Hyperraum” opens with a more subdued approach, mixing mystique and wonder for an evocative beginning. Any chance for a potential utopia is thrashed by the twisted vocal samples, anxiety-inducing risers, and punchy percussion. Sawing waves of bass clash against filthy low-end, metallic drums, and dizzying synths. Doubling-down on the brain-melting barrage, the second sequence is controlled chaos, painting images of a murderbot slashing its way through any opposition with razor-sharp clangs, devastating drilling, and an unstoppable air. The back half offers a brief respite before the track reloads and blitzes listeners with another round of mayhem.
“Trenches” lives up to its name, calling in the heavy artillery for another battle-ready banger that taps UK emcee Big Jest. Haunting vocal bends lay the foundation that bleeds through like an eerie warcry. Big Jest controls the track with a militant delivery, tactical bars, and lethal thematic wordplay. Icy synths and drill-inspired 808 slides elevate the grime-leaning intro before stray gunshot samples and commanding percussion shift the scene. Ivory brings in the rail-riding cavalry with a diabolic riddim onslaught. Metallic sounds enhance the laser leads, glitchy textures, destructive drums, and soul-shaking low-end. A vocal-driven break resets the scene and brings back the anthemic appeal before the epic climax of dubstep destruction.
Building upon the energy of the previous offering, “Future Shock” taps Las Vegas rapper Bok Nero for a rap-dubstep hybrid that packs a diabolic potency. Delivering a chest-pounding call-to-arms, Bok Nero reps his squad with a braggadocious yet deadly lyrical assault. The first verse is backed by a captivating build that feels like the score to an epic action sequence. The verse explodes into a bass-heavy strike that shapeshifts multiple times while remaining wildly wonky and downright devastating. The break sees Bok Nero repping his side before Ivory unveils a climax that can only be described as cataclysmic.
Hailing from Paris, France, IVORY is a certified veteran in the scene with a career stretching over a decade across dubstep, riddim, drum & bass, and breaks. His impressive career showcases collaborations alongside Shaquille O’Neal, NITTI, Dirtyphonics, Bear Grillz, Kompany, SampliFire, plus remixes for Gryffin, SLANDER, Wooli, Kayzo, Herobust, Space Laces, and Spag Heddy. He is currently gearing up for his debut headline show in L.A. and has upcoming festival performances at Lost Lands, Bass Canyon, and Bass Ribbon Pines Festival.
Ivory’s ‘Steel Reign’ EP is a four-track conquest that takes no prisoners on his path to claim the dubstep throne.
IVORY’s new EP ‘Steel Reign’ is available on all platforms via Bassrush Records.
More About IVORY
Andy Caboche is IVORY, the bass music powerhouse unleashing innovative subsonic sounds onto the electronic scene. With an overflowing catalog of trailblazing solo releases, genre – bending remixes, and A – list collaborations, IVORY has solidified his place as a staple dance music heavyweight. IVORY exploded onto the dubstep forefront with his project’s inception in 2015. The 2016 single release ‘Retro’ skyrocketed to the top of the Beatport charts, achieving the number one spot whil e garnering mass support from industry figureheads including Skrillex, Zomboy, and Borgore. His debut EP, ‘Hacked,’ drew the gaze of major league labels, earning him the first of many releases with NSD [Black Label] and a seat at the Disciple Round Table. Finishing off 2017 with his first international headline tour in Australia, IVORY’S notoriety quickly began to transcend geographical borders. Spending countless studio hours perfecting his craft, IVORY’s exponential versatility found international acclai m. T he overwhelming success of his 2018 sophomore work, ‘Next Level,’ incited accolades from leading electronic heavy – hitters Excision and NGHTMRE. IVORY continued to fuel this fire on stage, gracing renowned venues throughout Europe and commanding the dec ks on the Spag Heddy tour. Cementing his industry presence, he soon boasted a smoking arsenal of remixes for dubstep dons Herobust, Space Laces, and Dion Timmer. In 2019, IVORY reworked Gryffin and SLANDER’s “All You Need To Know,” boosting him further int o the spotlight while he secured tour stops in China. The turn of the decade further proved the immovable force behind the IVORY project. 2020 continued his Never Say Die residency with the cosmic ‘Dead Space’ EP, a heavy – hitting interstellar journey of thematic sound design. Arguably the most pivotal year for his discography, 2021 saw the artist join forces with Nitti Gritti and Shaquille O’Neal on the chart – topping single, ‘Moshpit.’ This song became a setlist essential for EDM’s biggest artists, certif ying IVORY as a household name in electronic music. IVORY drove the destruction home, ending the year with the aggressively relentless 4 – track EP, ‘Bleep Bloop.’ In recent success, IVORY’s name adorns both premiere labels and legendary lineups. 2023 incl uded multiple releases on Monstercat and Cyclops Recordings plus official remixes for SLANDER and Kayzo. On the touring front, IVORY followed his Tomorrowland debut with his highly anticipated U.S. debut at Excision’s Lost Lands Music Festival, captivating audiences with his electrifying performance. He then embarked on successful U.S. tours alongside industry heavyweights Kompany, PhaseOne, and Spag Heddy, thrilling fans with his dynamic sets. Looking ahead, the IVORY project is all gas, no brakes, armed with groundbreaking new releases, even bigger shows, and all of the bass.
More About Bassrush Records
Built around the legacy it has created since its earliest days in the underground back in 2002, Bassrush has established itself as a pillar within the bass music scene. Over the years, the crew has cultivated a movement that has taken on many forms, from its massive festival stages around the world to their more intimate nights on the dancefloor. In 2016, Bassrush Records materialized as a means to take their barrier-breaking mentality into the label world, pushing boundaries in dubstep, trap, drum & bass, and everything in between. With a catalog that banks on both heavyweights and up-and-coming talent alike, Bassrush Records has put its stamp on artists including Subtronics, ATLiens, Caspa, Borgore, Hekler, AFK, Svdden Death, Spag Heddy, Herobust, The Prototypes, JEANIE, Teddy Killerz, Saka, REAPER, and more.