Los Angeles-based Mary Droppinz is cementing her status as a shining star in the dance music space. She has demonstrated her dexterity effortlessly by blending a wide array of genres, flitting seamlessly between experimental bass to UKG, drum & bass, acid, house, and hip-hop. Making her debut on the burgeoning Hard Recs imprint comes the grounded breakbeat banger “GiGi.”
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Built around a primal framework, “GiGi” is a hypnotic club weapon that takes cues from the vibrant baile funk genre. Healing instruments lay an embracing frequency, which is amplified through tribal textures, exotic percussion, and snappy drums. The chanting vocal chops are mesmerizing, elevating and unleashing energy while constantly driving the track forward. The immersive intonations provide captivating roots that are intertwined with the ever-progressing production. Rumbling low-end and otherworldly sound design truly come to life within the intricate drops. The bassline shapeshifts several times over, morphing from cavernous to bouncy, and pulsing to thunderous. Mary Droppinz finds the perfect balance of space and sonic layers for a masterfully executed minimal anthem.
Reflecting on the meaning behind the release, Mary Droppinz explains, “‘GiGi’ is an ancestral quest connecting to your deeper roots: a special, raw, organic, grass-fed, yummy, minimal, experimental track.”
Based out of LA, Mary Droppinz is a Nebraska-bred producer known for fusing a wealth of genres that are the perfect combination of experimental and crowd-pleasing. She recently hosted her ‘Cycle’ Tour, and is in the midst of a run of high-profile shows including EDC Las Vegas, HARD Summer Music Festival, Bass Canyon, Shambhala, and Zeds Dead’s DEADROCKS. Her music has drawn support from industry heavyweights from the likes of John Summit, Skrillex, REZZ, Skream, Sofi Tukker, and Lee Foss. Earlier this year, Mary Droppinz also graced LP Giobbi’s ‘FEMME HOUSE Vol. 2’ compilation on Insomniac Records, an inclusive-centric home for female-identifying and non-binary producers of all shapes and sizes.
Deep, hypnotic, and ever-changing, “GiGi” is a primal bass anthem that will awaken the senses in the wildest of ways.
Mary Droppinz’s new single “GiGi” is available on all platforms via HARD Recs.
More About Mary Droppinz
Mary Droppinz lives by a simple truth: music is an out of body experience. Her eclectic sound travels all over the dance spectrum and takes listeners on a journey across genres seamlessly blending breaks, bass, UKG, electro, house, techno, acid, DnB, and hip – hop all in one set displaying that everything is about energy. Droppinz fascination with rhythm began when growing up in her native Omaha, Nebraska as a result of her father’s seasoned skills as a drummer. She carried that musical influence all the way to her current home of Los Angeles where she also went to production school at IO Academy. Her technical skill whilst DJing has turned her into one of the strongest selectors in the US. Over the last year alone, she has played across the country and internationally taking on major stages like EDC, Red Rocks, Amnesia Ibiza, Coac hella, Lightning in a Bottle, Mission Ballroom, Greek Theater Berkeley, Brooklyn Mirage, Desert Hearts, and a residency at Discopussy in Las Vegas. Additionally, she has released exclusive mixes for Diplo’s Revolution on Sirius XM and LP Giobbi’s Femme Hou se Radio. Droppinz production’s are just as versatile as her DJ sets, Her combination of breakbeats and bass driven tracks have become recognizable to listeners almost immediately and landed her support from staple press outlets such as Forbes, Gray Are a, Billboard, EDM.com, EDM Identity, Magnetic Mag and The Hollywood Times. In the last four years since she started releasing music, some of her original tracks on Spotify have over half a million streams. Her discography includes 3x EP’s on Zeds Dead’s Al tered States, remixes for Justin Martin, LP Giobbi, Deekline & FreQNasty, and Joluca. She has received support from the likes of Hiroko Yamamura, Zeds Dead, Skrillex, REZZ, Skream, Tape B, SOFI TUKKER, Lee Foss, John Summit, Mikey Lion, Mija, and Justin Ja y. The talented producer and DJ’s mission is to educate people about different sounds in electronic music, create a safe environment that transcends the dancefloor, and truly connect those experiencing it to each other and the music. With a slew of forth coming releases across multiple labels, collaborations, big festival plays and the last run of shows of her “The Cycle” EP Tour it’s safe to say that 2024 is a massive year for Mary Droppinz. She knocks em’ ALIVE!
More About HARD Recs
Renowned for curating the most cutting-edge lineups, HARD has solidified itself as a cultural institution within the live events space by continuously staying at the forefront of the ever-evolving dance scene. In 2018, they extended this forward-thinking ethos into their first compilation album, ‘HARD Summer 2018,’ an 18-track package aimed at showcasing the most sought-after sounds in house, techno, bass, trap and hip-hop music. With the launch of their very own HARD Recs imprint, they are providing a platform for the artists sprawled across their many stages at HARD Summer, Holy Ship!, and Day of the Dead. As its first full-fledged artist signing, they recruited UK powerhouse JOYRYDE, who has since released a string of high-octane singles, which eventually led up to his massive debut studio album, ‘BRAVE.’ Good Times Ahead (fka GTA) has graced the catalog with 2019’s ‘Good Times Bad Times at Hard Summer’ mixtape, featuring a star-studded roster that brought together high-profile acts such as Flosstradamus, What So Not, and more. Grammy-nominated sensation Wuki has also been enlisted to the roster, with respective singles featuring Diplo, Snappy Jit, Stoppa, and Juvenile leading up to the forthcoming release of his debut studio album. The catalog boasts releases from forward-thinking producers including Panteros666, Wax Motif, Ninajirachi, BRUX, Pocket, Rohaan, AK Sports, Holly, Nitepunk, and more . With many more new signings coming down the pipeline, HARD Recs will remain dedicated to its mission of shining a light on established legends and on-fire newcomers alike from all across the spectrum of contemporary music.