Ephwurd Is the Future Bass Duo You Need to Be Listening To

Teaming up with another DJ for a unique project is the “it” thing to do in 2015. While not a new concept in the DJ world, it seems as if this past year or two has seen this trend skyrocket in popularity. The success of these new projects relates entirely with what one does with the anonymity gifted to them under this new moniker. A new name allows for a fresh beginning, one without the baggage of genres relating to one’s past productions. Too often, however, we see partnerships fizzle out with average output weighted down by overproduction and hype. For every Jack Ü there is a Dog Blood. For every Sasha and Digweed there is whatever Eric Prydz and Deadmau5 want to call their b2b set at Ultra last year.

This is why it is extremely refreshing when a partnership comes across your desk that brings not only the best out of each individual member, but creates a unique and refreshing sound that actually adds something to the dance music landscape. Under a shade of mystery Ephwurd were able to create a future-bass revolution that took the summer festival landscape by storm. Datsik and Bais Haus spent months perfecting their sound before announcing to the world that they were, in fact, the duo behind this mysterious future-bass project.

Out of leftfield, the duo shocked the EDM world with their remix of Major Lazer & DJ Snake’s “Lean On.” Because of their anonymity, Ephwurd were able to let the quality of the music do the talking for them, not their past successes. Ever since then it has been banger after banger. From solid original tracks such as “Duckface” (featuring DKAY) to our favorite track by the duo, a remix of Oliver Heldens & Shaun Frank “Shades Of Grey” (featuring Delaney Jane) Ephwurd have yet to take their foot off the gas.

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