A new wave of no-holds-barred, in-your-face bass music is coming around the bend with artists such as We’re Not Friends leading the assault. Applying a unique twist on all things heavy, WNF has released a slew of eclectic bangers on some of the premier SoundCloud-rooted labels such as Artist Intelligence Agency, TrapStyle, and Fated Records. With a fresh rebrand, this reclusive duo is on a path of destruction through the music scene and will soon be playing festivals everywhere.
The newest track out of the lab from the anti-social, anti-friends is a mean, clean, dubstep machine. Aptly titled after the obvious vocal sample, “Ain’t Got No” is a loud and forward thinking bass banger We’re Not Friends has self released. Already garnering almost 30k plays on their SoundCloud after a day, expect to hear more from WNF as they climb the ranks.
“Ain’t Got No” takes us on a trek that begins with a static tape player and a dramatic arp creeping up. Echoes of the vocal “Girl Ain’t Got No” reverberate around as eerie drone synths partnered with a haunting bassline create the sense of a soon-to-be-witnessed onslaught. A drum build begins to lead us forward manifesting tension to be released with a scream of “What! What! What!”.
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Upon reaching the peak, we are enamored by the intense growls of the bassline, embattled against the crunchy snares in a halftime beat that forces heads to snap back and forth. The sound design is gritty and textured with enough variations to keep the attention.
There is a brief moment of respite as crowds chant for the next build (as I imagine they would deep in the mosh pit), and the second barrage of sound and bass hits even harder than the previous one. Aggressive low-end stabs and a heart-wrenching kick drum thumps forward, driving the track towards its crescendo, decimating all in its path.
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One thing to note is the incredibly well balanced mix that WNF have crafted for this track; creating massive amounts of low-end energy that are beautifully balanced with the kick and snare drums, resulting in a crisp, clear and concise sound that allows each element to shine through.
It is undeniable that We’re Not Friends have a bass-face-certified banger on their hands, and I for one cannot wait to experience it live.