2024 has been a breakout year for Tape B, and his new EP, Distortion Theory, sends it off with a bang.
Selling out the majority of shows on his 2024 headlining tour and collaborating with Subtronics, John Summit, Ganja White Night, Juicy J and more, it’s safe to say that fans are captivated by the meteoric bass music producer’s “old school x new school” sound. Distortion Theory encapsulates that style through a stunning blend of nostalgia and modernity.
The EP kicks off with “Backspin Bass,” in which the sound of vintage cassette tapes whir while vocal samples discuss how they operate. Listeners can then recognize the drop as the backtracking to Tape B’s immensely popular VIP remix of “Loud” by the late Mac Miller.
From there, each track of Distortion Theory highlights Tape B’s ever-evolving mixing skills. Deep and resonant vowel bass stretches through “Hot One” and “Back To Dust,” while clever samples and screeching synths saturate “Nocturnal.”
Elsewhere, “U Know What I’m Talkin’ About (Touch The Sky)” and “I Won’t Be Ur Drug VIP” display Tape B’s penchant for marrying atmospheric vocals with grating bass. “Someone To Hold” follows suit as longtime fans will recognize the melody as that of “About Me Too” from his debut EP, Hallow Tapes. In fact, Tape B describes Distortion Theory as a tribute to that record.
“This is an ode to Hallow Tapes, and kind of like a second version of it… This EP feels like a great representation of where I’m at with music production at the moment,” he explains. Looking to 2025, he adds: “My main goal for next year is to work with a lot more vocalists and get out of my comfort zone with composition.”
Listen to Distortion Theory below and find the new EP on streaming platforms here.
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