Chaos to Clarity

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Drowning

Ravenscoon, illanthropy. - Drowning

Wide Open

Headcell

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Mersiv - Broken

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In the fall of 2017, we released ‘Strange Toes’, the debut EP from Texas-based trio, @GlassCannon. It inspired our WUMP Collective artists so much that we decided to put together an EP of remixes, featuring 5 completely reenvisioned renditions of these songs. We hope you enjoy <3

>>>>> ‘Name-Your-Price’ Download: https://wumpcollective.bandcamp.com/album/glass-cannon-strange-toes-remixes

Listen to the originals: https://soundcloud.com/wumpcollective/sets/glass-cannon-strange-toes

Artwork by @Scatzofficial

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Glass Cannon - Tipping Point (illanthropy Remix)

Presenting: ‘CHAOS/Clarity’, the newest EP from @illanthropymusic. 

This EP plays with the ever-present, often subtle dance of duality. Just as it is true that we would not know light without darkness and we would not know true pleasure unless we had felt deep pain, the experience of clarity could not arise without its counterpart: chaos. This poignant mandala of chaos/clarity penetrates our lives primarily through our thoughts and emotions, with chaos embodying the bombardment of negative thought patterns that ultimately lead to feelings of frustration and hostility. We find our awareness drawn to chaos like moths to a flame, whether on a personal scale or a global scale, focusing on the blatant corruption, turmoil, and pain that’s all around us in a peripherally blind society. These days there is certainly no shortage of chaos sources, so we feel it’s crucial to address the internal experiences we’re all sharing to carve a path of clarity through the chaos. Although our awareness is often pulled simultaneously in multiple directions and our emotions are heavily charged, there remains a piece of ourselves underneath the chaos that watches it all play out. Through conscious effort, this seed of clarity can be tapped into and cultivated as it expands and deepens.  

The front half of this EP represents the CHAOS we’ve been discussing, beginning with a tongue-in-cheek tip of the hat to mass media. The intro to ‘BLUESCREEN’ features an ominously morphed series of voices as we flip through television stations to hear the various harbingers of doom that call themselves newscasters. The voices fade out as the background frequencies come to the forefront, and the journey begins.. In his uniquely cinematic way, illanthropy introduces movement as the build-up ensues and gradually intensifies, making the arm-hairs stand up when we realize we’re in for a hell of a ride when it drops. With potential energy maxed out to capacity, the drop sends us soaring through a field of gritty textures and menacing static as the powerful bass frequencies drive our bodies to movement. 

‘FL4BB3RG4ST3D’ offers a more playful embodiment of chaos, while still maintaining a deliciously uneasy feeling. Once it drops, the lead synth resembles a human voice in its inflections, bringing to mind the hostile, polarized back-and-forth that arises on social media platforms between aggressors on either side of a sociopolitical issue. Thanks to anonymity and gaslighting, we succumb to spewing out ad hominem attacks as our words fall on deaf ears and the polarization intensifies, embodied creatively by this song. 

Chaos gives way to Clarity as we move into the back half of this EP, and it’s an instant moment of cleansing as ‘Clarity’ begins with its ethereal intro. We breathe a sigh of relief as the comforting frequencies lull us into a calmer state of mind, feeling the energy subtly building through a thick atmosphere of hope before a powerful moment of silence. Perhaps illanthropy’s most emotionally evocative song to date, ‘Clarity’ truly embodies its namesake: that feeling of spaciousness and grounded optimism which cuts through the swirling chaos. The eyes instinctively close down as we allow ourselves to surrender and melt into the sound, shifting our attention inward. 

The final piece of this puzzle maintains the Clarity previously established, and takes us even further to show us the Light.. Where It Should Be. This is the 3rd collaboration between @illanthropymusic and @WiZ0, and it hits a much different vibe than their other collabs. ‘Light Where It Should Be’ opens us up to the glimmering possibilities that arise through clarity, with a more chilled out, dream-like feel that progresses through melty pulsations to drive us toward motivated action.   

We hope you can find clarity amidst the chaos <3

Artwork by @Scatzofficial.


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illanthropy - Light Where It Should Be (feat. WiZ0)

illanthropy - Clarity

Presenting: “Retreat Into Dreams”, the second single off @EyesAheadmusic ‘s forthcoming ‘Monuments & Motion’ EP [6-13-18].

"Retreat Into Dreams" is a beautifully progressive piece that incorporates Scott's guitar layering, beefy bass-y sound design, and some killer percussion to drive the tune. Enjoy!

Artwork by Mike Hayes.
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All music written, recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Eyes Ahead.


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Eyes Ahead - Retreat Into Dreams

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Our first ever producer contest was held earlier this Spring. It was such an overwhelming success, that we decided to take the top 10 runner-ups and release those tracks on Soundcloud and Bandcamp. Hope you enjoy!

Artwork by David Baca
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Eyes Ahead - Under The Gray

Escaping the Former ft. Wiz0

when you find what makes you feel alive, you'll know <3

illanthropy x Ravenscoon - Anguish

Initiation

Through the Storm

Presenting: 'Headfirst' by @illanthropymusic

We are thrilled to release this immersive sonic journey into the wild, which could be illanthropy's most impressive project to date. 'Headfirst' takes us deep into the potency of the human condition with its full-bodied sound, embodying the multifaceted journey of transitions and self-discovering changes that occur in our lives. This project spans across various genres and moods, ranging stylistically from deep UK-style dubstep to melodic, immersive pieces, even featuring a raunchy drum n bass tune. Overall, the project rounds out a deeply satisfying and meaningful listening experience, offering an opportunity to look inside yourself and feel what you need to feel. 

"No man ever steps in the same river twice; for it is not the same river, and he is not the same man." - Heraclitus

Here is what Stephen Blasy, aka illanthropy, has to say about this new EP:

"For me, Headfirst was meant to emulate the crazy combination of simultaneous emotions one feels when going through a major transition in their lives. Those feelings of confusion, unsure of the next step because the next step is straight into the vast unknown. That moment of weakness where you try to convince yourself to sit tight in your complacency. That brief moment where you say FUCK IT and close your eyes, ready to jump without thinking about it. The seemingly surreal feeling of drifting in and out, straight down into something you've never experienced. I wanted to capture all of this, and really dive into my own emotions as I, myself, deal with major transitions and try my best to just "be myself" in every moment. A lot of this music is new for me, it's adventurous and unrelenting and doesn't care how you feel as it whips your mind around into unexplored territory. That's what I want people to feel when they listen, and when that last sonic bit tapers off at the end, I want people to feel more comfortable in their own skin, in their own mind, even if it's for just a moment. I feel like we are sharing that experience in that moment."

Bandcamp download: https://wumpcollective.bandcamp.com/album/headfirst

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illanthropy - A Lifetime In A Moment

JiV - Buried (illanthropy Remix)

The Harvest is officially here and ready for your ears! We hand-picked 9 of our favorite up-and-coming artists and compiled their tasty original music all up in one ready-for-the-plucking sonic spread. Sink your teeth into these ripe, organic beats straight from the bass music underground, and indulge in the bounty that is the WUMP Beat Harvest 2019. 



Cover art by Scatz

released October 9, 2019

Eyes Ahead - Washed Beyond

- shortening the distance between two points -

A LINE FROM ME TO YOU

OUT OF HERE

Thank you for your continued love and support. <3

EARTH FOR NOW (6k Free Download)

Artwork by: Proximal Art
Crash Dummy artwork by: DigitAlchemist

This song is dedicated to Steve, Alice, and Carol. Shattered to have lost all of you in such a short time. I see reflections of you in me.

illanthropy - MIRROR STATE

Artwork by: Proximal Art
Crash Dummy artwork by: DigitAlchemist

Chaos to Clarity

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