I'm stoked to present you my new collab with @https://soundcloud.com/tribone29, out now on 6th Shanti Planti VA compilation!

shantiplanti.bandcamp.com/album/rhythm-code-6

Rhytm Code 6

Kasah

Tribone & Halfred - Kasah

Presenting 'Bouncy Tales'; the new four-track EP from Halfred, centered around the artist's whimsically cheerful sound. The opening track 'Slowctopus' is a bubbly halftime banger, sounding as oddly fun as a slimy sea creature moonwalking on the ocean bed, while 'Outta The Cave Man' takes the same tone and applies it to a pre-historic cabaret kind of setting. Snowons (VIP) is a polished rendition of Halfred's first contribution to Outtallectuals in 2015, upgraded for modern clarity, while Chuggington's heavier sound comes through the collaboration with producer, Know Matter. Overall, the EP's half-time / glitch DnB aura is crafted for light moments on dancefloors while maintaining the technical bass music production firmly in tact.
credits
releases February 2, 2024

All tracks: Production, mixing and composition by Halfred
Chuggington: Collaboration production & composition by Know Matter
Artwork by Tas Visuals.
Mastering by Sandy Finlayson, a.k.a. Seppa

Bouncy Tales

Slowctopus

Download/Stream

01 - Halfred - Slowctopus

Beyond Lies The Wub

Nanosphere - Beyond Lies The Wub - 4. - Spiral Dynasty

SNAFU

United Through Music

Did a Hole Week

The Lost Jungle of Booshi

This is the third track from my new album ✨Memory Trails✨
(You can find the whole album on Bandcamp)

This one is a Psy-Dubby track, playful and chubby like a Hippo running around, bouncing, missing a step, almost falling over but quickly back on track again.

I always loved Dub and Psy-Dub, and been combining dubby elements in my music since the beginning of this project. There’s something hypnotic, positive and satisfying in this genre, like a distilled minimalism which has all the basic ingredients for positive vibes.
In its purest, simplified form, or in its more complex full spectrum psychedelic iterations, it always brings an inner peaceful feeling which, for me, missing a lot these days.

Traditional dub music, born in 1970s Jamaica, has had a profound influence on modern electronic music through its use of heavy basslines, echo, reverb, and minimalist sound design. Treating the studio as an instrument, laying the groundwork for remix culture, live FX performance, and producer-driven artistry. These techniques shaped genres like dubstep, techno, house, drum & bass, and ambient music especially in their use of space, sub-bass, and experimental sound manipulation. Dub’s legacy lives on in the textures, structures, and performance styles of today’s electronic soundscape.


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Drawing from years of sonic exploration and shaped by travels across the globe, 'Memory Trails' marks a pivotal moment in MantisMash’s musical evolution. Known for his vibrant fusion of dubwise traditions, fluid psychedelia, and high-resolution sound design, he has honed his distinctive sound through extensive studio experimentation and live performances — earning his place in the global psychedelic bass scene as both an innovator and a crowd-moving force.

Blending lush psydub atmospheres with nods to classic dub, breakbeat, and drum & bass, 'Memory Trails' offers a vivid and expansive experience firmly tuned to the modern dance floor. Surging basslines, shimmering textures, and finely-tuned rhythms flow seamlessly across the album's nine tracks, balancing technical precision with MantisMash's signature sense of play. From the organic warmth of "Echofluid" and saturated echoes of "Behind the Thunder," to the deep DnB grooves of "BeatJunx" and "Reflekt," the album pushes the boundaries of psychedelic bass music while remaining deeply connected to its roots.

Richly detailed and alive with a sense of movement, 'Memory Trails' signals the next chapter in a journey shaped by travel, performance, and the ever-shifting landscapes of the musical world.

Writeup: Christian Cortes (SoundScrybe)

All tracks composed, produced and mixed by MantisMash

Cover Artwork by MantisVision Art & Design
www.facebook.com/MantisVisionArt
www.instagram.com/mantis.vision.art

Mastered by Itay Berger / aka Kukan Dub Lagan
@ Kukan Dub Mastering, Barcelona, Spain
kukandublagan.com
Info@feellifemusic.com

For booking requests: info@feellifemusic.com

Some Links to Check Out:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/mantismash
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mantismash
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7DWz1Cj7HZrwBs7kraQqAm
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC7cIl7fKv9i8lMnuY2JgRCw
Shanti Planti: https://shantiplanti.bandcamp.com/
https://feellifemusic.com/

Purchase & Support

Hyper Hippo

The Seventh track from my new album 'Memory Trails' ✨

With all the madness happening in the world right now, Im giving you this dubby sonic offering to try and brighten your days 🌟
I hope for better communication, connection and positive vibrations to all 🙏

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Drawing from years of sonic exploration and shaped by travels across the globe, 'Memory Trails' marks a pivotal moment in MantisMash’s musical evolution. Known for his vibrant fusion of dubwise traditions, fluid psychedelia, and high-resolution sound design, he has honed his distinctive sound through extensive studio experimentation and live performances — earning his place in the global psychedelic bass scene as both an innovator and a crowd-moving force.

Blending lush psydub atmospheres with nods to classic dub, breakbeat, and drum & bass, 'Memory Trails' offers a vivid and expansive experience firmly tuned to the modern dance floor. Surging basslines, shimmering textures, and finely-tuned rhythms flow seamlessly across the album's nine tracks, balancing technical precision with MantisMash's signature sense of play. From the organic warmth of "Echofluid" and saturated echoes of "Behind the Thunder," to the deep DnB grooves of "BeatJunx" and "Reflekt," the album pushes the boundaries of psychedelic bass music while remaining deeply connected to its roots.

Richly detailed and alive with a sense of movement, 'Memory Trails' signals the next chapter in a journey shaped by travel, performance, and the ever-shifting landscapes of the musical world.

Writeup: Christian Cortes (SoundScrybe)

All tracks composed, produced and mixed by MantisMash

Cover Artwork by MantisVision Art & Design
www.facebook.com/MantisVisionArt
www.instagram.com/mantis.vision.art

Mastered by Itay Berger / aka Kukan Dub Lagan
@ Kukan Dub Mastering, Barcelona, Spain
kukandublagan.com
Info@feellifemusic.com

For booking requests: info@feellifemusic.com

Some Links to Check Out:
Soundcloud: @mantismash
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mantismash
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7DWz1Cj7HZrwBs7kraQqAm
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC7cIl7fKv9i8lMnuY2JgRCw
Shanti Planti: https://shantiplanti.bandcamp.com/
https://feellifemusic.com/

Behind The Thunder

UR Love

What the futz.mp3

I'm super happy to include an updated 2024 polished & renewed version of my collab with Know Matter in my upcoming EP.

"Presenting 'Bouncy Tales'; the new four-track EP from Halfred, centered around the artist's whimsically cheerful sound. The opening track 'Slowctopus' is a bubbly halftime banger, sounding as oddly fun as a slimy sea creature moonwalking on the ocean bed, while 'Outta The Cave Man' takes the same tone and applies it to a pre-historic cabaret kind of setting. Snowons (VIP) is a polished rendition of Halfred's first contribution to Outtallectuals in 2015, upgraded for modern clarity, while Chuggington's heavier sound comes through the collaboration with producer, Know Matter. Overall, the EP's half-time / glitch DnB aura is crafted for light moments on dancefloors while maintaining the technical bass music production firmly in tact."

Pre order: outtallectuals.bandcamp.com/album/bounc…es-outta067

Chugginton (Halfred mix)

04 - Halfred & Know Matter - Chuggington (Halfred Mix)

New Psytech project is born on 5/12/24 : HALFREAK is its name! 


SAMPLE PACKS: https://halfred.gumroad.com

BIO:
Halfred is the culmination of years and years of aural exploration. Originally a drummer, the Italian born sonic warrior found his roots in drumming which led him to music production, along with a degree in electronic music production at SAE, in Milan. His eclectic approach makes it hard to categorize his music and this is partially due to the fact that his sound breaks the often repetitive mold of psy music, seamlessly taking the forms of dub, hiphop, drum n bass, garage, and world music and while staying true to his signature sound and focused on the micro details, he’s constantly experimenting with the squishy and granular side of psychedelic mid-tempo, drum and bass, dubstep, psybass and all things
psychedelic. During last years, he collaborated and remixed top notch artists like Desert Dwellers, Whitebear, Tribone, Zebbler Encanti Experience, Duffrey, Tryptich and had music released on labels such as Merkaba Music, Shanti Planti, Outtallectuals, Gravitas Recordings, Wakaan and more, as well as playing many festivals and nights in the European and North-American scene, such as Boom , Modem, Hadra, Shankra, Tribal Gathering, Own Spirit, Lost Theory, Isis Garden,Street Parade, Create Culture, Infrasound, Wormhole Wednesdays and Cosmic Sinergy Final Fridays.
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Side Project - Jakare : https://soundcloud.com/jakareofficial
Booking : booking@etherealdecibel.com
Contact: officialhalfred@gmail.com


Music released on:
https://soundcloud.com/merkabamusic
https://soundcloud.com/shanti-planti
https://soundcloud.com/sofa-beats-1
https://soundcloud.com/gravitas-recordings
https://soundcloud.com/outtallectuals
https://soundcloud.com/wakaan
https://soundcloud.com/aquaticplayground
https://soundcloud.com/street_ritual
https://soundcloud.com/abstraktreflections
https://soundcloud.com/mindspring-music
https://soundcloud.com/digitalwhomp

04 - Halfred & Know Matter - Chuggington (Halfred Mix)

Halfred/Halfreak