Tulsa-grown producer VARI and Salt Lake City’s Malixe combine their strengths for their new collab on NGHTMRE and SLANDER’s label, a labyrinth of abrasive trap beats and meticulous low-end experimentation.
Two of bass music’s most uncompromising voices converge as VARI and MALIXE present their collaborative single “LOST,” arriving December 5th on Gud Vibrations. Built from a collision of trap and wave sensibilities, the track channels both producers’ experimental instincts into a piece that’s as volatile as it is meticulously engineered.
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“LOST” opens with serrated synth stabs and tightly wound percussion, plunging quickly into a labyrinth of jagged riffs and shifting textures. Pitch-warped leads cut against shadowy arpeggios, while acidic bursts slice through the low-end with surgical precision. The result is a soundscape that feels unstable yet deliberate—a reflection of both artists’ affinity for abrasive detail and restless experimentation.
Chopping up how the cut captures each collaborator at their very best, VARi shares: “‘LOST’ is a track that’s been a long time coming, as me and MALIXE had been wanting to combine our styles for quite a while. Mixing his dark and distorted vision of bass music with my own ethereal and rave-infused aesthetic came out perfectly, with a track that feels both large enough for a festival system and dark enough for a warehouse club.”
For VARI, the single continues a prolific streak with Gud Vibrations, following four prior releases on the imprint, including his recent track “Mind,” which drew coverage from outlets such as UFO Network, Canadian Ravers, and FrontView Magazine. His live highlights include EDC Las Vegas, Starbase Music Festival, and Avalon Hollywood, with tastemaker support from Illenium, Alison Wonderland, RL Grime, Joyryde, and the Gud Vibrations founders themselves, NGHTMRE and SLANDER.
MALIXE has carved out a reputation for unpredictability, pulling from trap, drum & bass, UK garage, and techno to shape a sound both aggressive and fluid. His collaborations with Hex Cougar, Oddly Godly, Jade Sierra, and BRVMES have earned co-signs from RL Grime, Rezz, Alison Wonderland, and IMANU. On the live circuit, he has become a fixture at Countdown NYE, EDC Las Vegas, and Nocturnal Wonderland, establishing himself as one of the scene’s most versatile rising artists.
With “LOST,” VARI and MALIXE meet at the intersection of their divergent styles, distilling jagged sonics and glitch-heavy textures into a track built to test the limits of sound systems and listeners alike.
VARI and Malixes’s new single “LOST” is available on all platforms via Gud Vibrations.
More About VARI
US-based DJ & producer VARI has been combining the most interesting components from wave, trap, dubstep, and industrial bass with his glitch-heavy sound design, amounting to a refreshing, innovative take on bass music. His unique sound has garnered support from heavy-hitters such as Illenium, Alison Wonderland, RL Grime, NGHTMRE, SLANDER, and Joyryde. Hot off of his most recent releases on Gud Vibrations, Sable Valley, and Insomniac’s newest imprint BREAK ROOM, VARI is poised to continue breaking into the scene as a fresh and experimental act in the bass music world.
More About Malixe
MALIXE is emerging as a standout talent in the electronic music scene. Known for his innovative blend of drum & bass, trap, UK garage, and techno. His unique sound has garnered the attention of industry heavyweights like RL Grime, Alison Wonderland, Rezz, Deathpact, Ekali, Hex Cougar, IMANU, and others. With releases on esteemed labels such as NIGHTMODE, Sable Valley, Hypnovizion, Alter/Ego, and Awakening Records, MALIXE consistently pushes the boundaries of electronic music. His performances at major festivals including Countdown NYE, Get Lucky, and The Renegades have further solidified his reputation, establishing him as a formidable presence in the industry.