Rekoil – Reloaded EP [Forthcoming Firepower Records]

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Rekoil is gearing up to make a serious splash in the bass music world. The eighteen year old Baltimore native is currently holding down the top spot in “community mixes” for his gut-wrenching rendition of “To Galaxy” in the much talked about Halo 4 Soundtrack Remix Contest, but that’s only a raindrop compared to the storm that is his newest EP. With “Reloaded”, Rekoil is joining the likes of Terravita, AFK, Getter, and Barron as a part of Datsik’s newly established Firepower Records, some of whom are currently wreaking havoc across North America in the Firepower Tour. Hopefully, there’ll soon be a second incarnation of the tour with Rekoil on the bill.

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It can be hard to create unique music in the current dubstep climate, with ear piercing leads and phasing robotic basslines at an all-time high, but that doesn’t bother Rekoil one bit. “Reloaded” has a distinct sound, whether it’s the hypnotizing intro of “4matic”, the Foreign-Beggars-esque collaboration with Symbiotic and Maksim, “One Last Time,” or my personal favorite, the dance floor melting moombahcore track “Fat Tub of Goo.” The EP even includes a remix of “Pistol Grip”, a track by Rekoil’s older brother, Devour. That’s right, the whole family has energon in their blood.

The “Reloaded” EP will be drop like a gigaton bomb on October 23rd. Until then, it’s available for pre-order on iTunes here, and you can check out Rekoil on Facebook here.