Denver’s Mersiv and Nashville’s Effin are two of the hottest names in the world of bass music. The former has made his own lane using emotive soundscapes with mind-twisting sound design, while the latter is renowned for fusing vintage sounds with hard-hitting modern-day techniques. Their new collaboration “Belong To Me” balances their distinctive styles and arrives on Bassrush Records.
“Belong To Me” is a surreal bass single that’s commanding and explosive. Spiraling synth sequences and spellbinding vocal hooks create an eerie hypnotizing pull. The rock-influenced lead vocal is balanced against rap samples to add a grittier aesthetic. Driving drums and supersonic risers set the course before skyrocketing listeners into another dimension. The bass-heavy drops are an explosion of dubstep dominance that mixes fluttering sub-bass progressions, clattering percussion, laser-like flourishes, and brain-bending sound design. An emotive break welcomes back the cinematic air of the intro, allowing the namesake vocals to tug tighter at the soul. The pair hit the bass blasters once more for a retooled second drop that feels like swerving through the galaxy at warp speed. The echoed vocal bids listeners adieu as the track fades away like a spacecraft drifting into the abyss.
Effin explains the goal when bringing the song to life, saying, “Mersiv and I wanted to build something that was a pure 50/50 of our styles. Combining a bit of old-school sound with new punchy and crunchy production. This one really grabs you and hits you with a wall of sound, and it’s been crushing live, as well!”
Echoing his sentiments, Mersiv adds, “I’ve been an Effin fan for a couple years actually, and one day I commented on his post saying I loved his snares—and he hit back saying if we do a collab, I'll give you a snare, haha. So, here we are now about to release ‘Belong to Me!’”
Nashville producer Effin has been tearing through the bass scene with a heavy-hitting sound that moves from dubstep to trap, melodic bass, leftfield bass, and beyond. He’s gearing up for a stacked festival season with appearances at Bass Camp, Bass Canyon, and Lost Lands, and will be providing direct support for Tape B at 6 stops on his upcoming Fall Tour. The track follows Effin’s recent label debut “Take Two,” which drew support from Illenium, Deathpact, NGHTMRE, SLANDER, Doctor P, CRaymak, and more.
Denver-based producer Mersiv has become an immovable force in the dance music community with his signature sound, which has been dubbed as “pretty loud dark” bass music. Known for fusing emotive soundscapes with jaw-dropping sound design, his music has been championed by Zeds Dead, HEYZ, Liquid Stranger, Benzi, UKF, and more. He is fresh off of festival appearances at EDC Las Vegas and Forbidden Kingdom, and has upcoming shows at Lollapalooza, FVDED In The Park, Dancefestopia, and his own Stonehenge show at the Caverns.
“Belong To Me” bridges the gap between nostalgic allure and futuristic wonder, landing in a sweet spot that bass heads won’t be able to get enough of.
