Arcando and Vluarr have joined forces for a new collaboration, “Ascend,” which is out now on Martin Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS. It is the first original drum & bass track to be released on the label, a representative for STMPD confirmed to EDM.com.
Garrix recently made waves during his performance at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in the Bay Area, where he dropped the previously unreleased track. Attendees of the “Animals” producer’s DJ sets always get a slew of epic electro and big room anthems, but hearing him delve into drum & bass was an unexpected surprise that left fans wanting more.
Luckily for them, the song that caught their attention is finally out. “Ascend” sees Arcando and Vluarr teaming up with Felix Samuel to create a heady drum & bass anthem. It begins with Samuel’s emotive lyrics leading the way while a synth rumbles softly beneath the surface as if about to strike at any moment.
Angelic strings lift the vocals into a battle cry before the producers unleash a hyperactive drop sequence. Here, powerful kick drums and frenetic percussion patterns slice through the mix with the precision of a katana cutting through bamboo.
After Garrix played Arcando's viral remix of Alok and The Chainsmokers' “Jungle” at Ultra Miami, he connected with Vluarr and the two got to work.
“Just like I did with 'Jungle', we wanted to do something different outside of the usual drum & bass sound with influences from bass house and cinematic dance music,” says Arcando. EDM.com“As a fan of Martijn's music since the releases of 'Animals' and 'Virus', it's a real honour to receive recognition for the first original drum & bass track on STMPD RCRDS, and I'm excited to continue fusing drum & bass with other electronic dance music genres in my upcoming releases.”
You can find “Ascend” on streaming platforms here.
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