A Powerful Preview of His Debut Monstercat Album,
‘Stealing Fire,’ Out Next Month
“Believe What You Want” Arrives During Virtual Riot’s Massive ‘Stealing Fire’ Headline Tour
September 30th, 2024 — German dubstep leader Virtual Riot today sensationally returns to Monstercat Uncaged with “Believe What You Want,” a breathtaking yet hard-hitting record that marks the second single from his highly-anticipated debut Monstercat album, ‘Stealing Fire,’ out October 18th. Three years since Virtual Riot dropped ‘Simulation,’ his upcoming album marks an explosive return, promising to reignite his beloved status in the bass scene and beyond.
Stream – https://listen.monstercatmusic.com/believewhatyouwant-v4a0
Virtual Riot, a name synonymous with innovation in electronic music, has undoubtedly shaped modern dubstep. His distinctive sound design, characterized by heavy basslines and intricate melodies, has cemented him as one of the top bass music pioneers. His dedicated pursuit of spreading his production knowledge sets him apart. Virtual Riot’s sample packs on Splice have been downloaded over 5 million times – these packs have not only inspired artists but have played an essential role in the evolution of bass genres. His skillsets have brought him to work with heavyweights, including Skrillex and Swae Lee on “Mixed Signals” and Justin Bieber on his Grammy-nominated record “2 Much.” Beyond his technical prowess, Virtual Riot’s live sets continue to dominate crowds as he delivers mesmerizing audio-visual performances alongside VJ Neurite, who spearheads visuals on stage. From selling out The Hollywood Palladium to taking over festivals like Tomorrowland, EDC Las Vegas, and Lost Lands, Virtual Riot is not one to miss.
“Believe What You Want” is a true embodiment of Virtual Riot’s visionary spirit and creative process as he intertwines nostalgic touches into unparalleled sound design with his signature heavy basslines and melodic rhythms. Renowned for his top-tier production talents, the track is an exemplary showcase that boasts innovation, focus, and inspiration from beginning to end. Its dream-like cinematic opening, followed by seamless transitions and technical architecting from one section to the next with intoxicating sonic phrasing, creates an unforgettable, immersive listening experience, showcasing how his ideas flow freely without constraints. “Believe What You Want” is another explosive, timeless bass anthem added to Virtual Riot’s discography, and it’s bound to be a staple in fellow bass acts sets from club shows to festival plays.
Virtual Riot shares, “This tune kind of came out as one stream of consciousness, no repeating sections, every new part just made sense to come after the previous. The vocal is from a classic old Zero-G sample pack that has a special place in my heart and was also used in “Leaving” by Skrillex.”
Fans can hear “Believe What You Want” and more tracks from Virtual Riot’s upcoming album live on his massive audio-visual experience headline tour, ‘Stealing Fire,’ with VJ Neurite – set to takeover cities including New York, Orlando, Chicago, and more. Tickets are available here.
Virtual Riot Bio
Virtual Riot is one of the most respected producers worldwide and is considered one of the most popular figureheads of the dubstep scene. He is known for his unique style of production, willingness to teach, and his exceptional audio-visual shows. In 2023, he was a songwriter on “Mixed Signals” by Skrillex and Swae Lee which reached number 6 on Billboard top dance and electronic albums. He also remixed Subtronics’ “Spacetime” for the ‘Antifractal’ remix album. In the last two years he collaborated with NGHTMRE on his ‘DRMVRSE’ album and with Illenium on his ‘Fallen Embers’ Deluxe album. In 2021 he worked on Justin Bieber’s album track “2 Much”, which was nominated for a Grammy. At the Loud Cave Awards 2021, Virtual Riot won the categories Best Electronic Album, Best Bass Artist and Best Bass Track. Not only has he received several awards for his outstanding sample packs from Splice, which were downloaded more than 5 million times, but he has also made a massive name for himself on YouTube and Patreon with his production tutorials. His unique sense for sound design also brought his work worldwide to Disney+ streaming in hits like “Star Wars – The Mandalorian”. The German producer has managed to effortlessly combine classically trained skill in music with top-notch sound design, reaching a wide fan base across the genre without sacrificing a level of authenticity that appeals to the fundamentals of both extremes. His album ‘Simulation,’ which was released in 2021, was a huge success and was accompanied by an album tour across America which ended with his sold-out headline show at the famous Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. He also released ‘Simulation – The DLC’ in early 2024. He is a global touring artist performing at the biggest festivals in the world such as EDC, Rampage, Tomorrowland, Lost Lands, Insomniac festivals and many more. Virtual Riot is Beatport’s best-selling artist of all time in the genre of dubstep and gained 450k+ followers on YouTube with more than 1 million streams of his music per day. He has worked with the likes of Skrillex, Zedd, The Chainsmokers, Excision and more.
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