Los Angeles bass music heavyweight NGHTMRE elevates his celebrated ‘UNSOUND 2’ EP with a high-octane remix edition, featuring a carefully curated lineup of boundary-pushing producers. Released on his Gud Vibrations label, the ‘UNSOUND 2 (Remixes)’ EP offers a fresh sonic journey, blending the distinctive flavors of today’s bass music landscape with creative reinterpretations that both honor and evolve the original tracks.
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Kicking off the remix EP is Arizona-based talent nikko, whose rework of “All Night”—a standout track originally crafted by NGHTMRE, Rezz, and DeathbyRomy—infuses the original with fierce bass house energy. nikko’s genre-bending production style brings dark, immersive atmospheres, punctuated by hard-hitting, club-ready transitions that seamlessly weave between speed house and trap.
Nikita, the Wicked brings a wild twist to “In Your Eyes,” reworking the track into a trippy, trap-and-bass spectacle. This remix keeps Pauline Herr’s haunting vocals front and center, but Nikita chops and layers them with an almost surgical precision, creating a kaleidoscopic effect that’s as hypnotic as it is hard-hitting.
Sharing his excitement around gracing the remix EP, Nikita, the Wicked shares: “I’m super honored to have an official remix for a true dance music legend like NGHTMRE. I did my very best to give this record a fresh and wicked perspective. Dance music needed a villain.”
NGHTMRE’s own VIP mix of “In Your Eyes” is a festival-ready beast, cranking up the bass to deliver a high-octane rework that’s sure to resonate with the headbangers in the crowd. Uncompromising and relentless, this remix amplifies the original’s energy with thunderous drops and bone-rattling basslines. It’s a head-turning anthem crafted with live audiences in mind, pushing the track’s intensity to its limits.
T & Sugah’s remix of “Thrilla” takes NGHTMRE’s original into high-energy drum and bass territory. This is DnB at its most exhilarating: fast-paced, hard-hitting, and loaded with punchy breaks. ShaSimone’s verses are laid over a booming bassline and snappy percussion, turning the track into an instant crowd-pleaser and a party anthem built for packed dancefloors.
In similar fashion, Teddy Killerz delivers a formidable reimagining of “Restless” with a jaw-dropping drum & bass remix that showcases their signature sound design and innovative production techniques. This remix is packed with intricate beat switch-ups, and the interplay between Mougleta’s vocals and the gritty, textured bassline makes for a thrilling listen.
if found’s take on “Torture” infuses the track with melodic bass power, balancing soaring high frequencies with a brutal drop that veers into hard dance territory. DeathByRomy’s evocative vocals flow over shimmering synths, building tension until the second half drops with ruthless ferocity.
On REAPER’s rendition of “Torture,” he offers a remix equipped with timeless jump-up drum & bass motifs, including an ear-tickling smattering of Reese basses. The remix transitions seamlessly into a drumstep moment in its second half, driving its force higher and adding a dynamic twist.
REAPER breaks down his take, saying, “Stoked to do another remix for NGHTMRE. I decided to go really heavy with this one, pulling from my current inspirations in bass music, adding my own personal touches and soundscapes. I had a lot of fun with this one, and can’t wait to rinse it in my sets on tour.”
To close, Synymata’s remix of “Brand New Love” delivers a breathtaking melodic bass rendition, wrapping Marlhy’s vocals in lush, shimmering synths that radiate warmth and depth. Beneath the ethereal textures lies powerful, distorted bass, creating a contrast that somehow feels grand yet intimate.
Building on the success of UNSOUND 2—a release lauded by EDM.com, This Song Is Sick, and EDM Identity—the remix EP furthers NGHTMRE’s mission to spotlight both emerging and established talents within the bass music sphere. Through this remix edition, Gud Vibrations solidifies its reputation as a hub for genre-defying, forward-thinking bass projects, inviting listeners into the depths of today’s most innovative soundscapes. With styles spanning trap, dubstep, wave, and drum and bass, ‘UNSOUND 2 (Remixes)’ amplifies NGHTMRE’s vision for Gud Vibrations as a driving force in the modern bass scene.
NGHTMRE’s new release ‘Unsound 2 (Remixes)’ is available everywhere via Gud Vibrations.
More About NGHTMRE
Los Angeles-based producer, DJ, and label owner Tyler Marenyi best known as NGHTMRE has solidified himself as a global force in modern dance music. In 2015, Skrillex dropped Tyler’s previously unreleased single “Street” on Ultra Music Festival’s main stage – a career defining moment that led to his ascent to stardom as NGHTMRE. Now, 10 years into the project, NGHTMRE is a heavyweight champion in both EDM and hip-hop, with his own Gud Vibrations record label co-curated alongside SLANDER and with release collaborations from ZHU, The Chainsmokers, Gunna, Tory Lanez, A$AP Ferg, Dillon Francis, and more. A philosopher of sound design, his sweltering sets are infused with field recordings and unorthodox samples to create immersive, inimitable listening experiences. With his tenured residency at Hakkasan Las Vegas, headlining performances across Australia, Europe, and Asia, appearances at festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, Ultra, Electric Forest along with international events like EDC Mexico, Tomorrowland, Lollapalooza France, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and performances at legendary venues like Bill Graham Auditorium, Tacoma Dome, Aragon Ballroom, Terminal 5, Grand Park in LA and many more, NGHTMRE is an icon both in the studio and on stage. 2023 saw NGHTMRE collaborating with notable contemporaries like REZZ, Knock2, and Big Gigantic (releasing the eponymous debut EP from the collaborative project, Gigantic NGHTMRE), while also writing the last chapters of his 2022 debut feature-length album DRMVRSE with an 18-track Deluxe Edition accompanied by a mini-documentary chronicling the deep, thoughtful concept of the live-oriented project. As NGHTMRE’s ambitious, B2B double-headliner Sonic Wars tour of North America comes to a close into 2024, he now looks ahead to the new year with lots of music to release and stages around the world to play it live.