Forget chopping – CRUSVDER slices and dices with his new single ‘Digital Decadence’
Riddim has never sounded so next-level and creatively curated, and Digital Decadence defines that.
[Harrisburg, PA] Emerging from the vibrant underground scene of the East Coast surfaces the sounds of CRUSVDER with his latest bass-heavy single, “Digital Decadence,” released on the burgeoning Cell Block Collective label.
Known for its commitment to showcasing up-and-coming artists’ innovation of electronic bass music’s rising class of tomorrow, Cell Block has become a launchpad for fresh talent, and powerhouse producer CRUSVDER is no exception.
“Digital Decadence” is a tantalizing journey that encapsulates the essence of modern dubstep’s tributaries of subgenres like riddim and tearout has done over the last half-decade.
DD blends hypnotic 80s-infused soundscapes with harsh riddim and tearout-centric basslines, resulting in an earth-shattering end product. In pure textbook fashion the collection of genres combined, underpin a timeline that bass music has occupied.
The track invites listeners to explore a world where digital euphoria meets raw, gritty energy, making it a must-listen. With its intricate production and powerful drops, CRUSVDER’s new release promises to ignite dance floors and headphones blaring this bass-thumping tune around the globe.
As an up-and-comer, CRUSVDER is making titanic waves with his fresh sound and growing discography with recent releases like FIVE DOWN on their Contraband Vol. 2 and his broodingly salacious single Nocturnal on Clueless Audio’s Braindead respective album works, ringing the ears of the masses one release at a time.
With “Digital Decadence,” he’s locking in his vibe in the underground scene while opening up new doors for himself in electronic music. Keep your eyes locked on this one as we prepare for 2025 and beyond.
Check out his 2024 Showcase Mix on SoundCloud to get the full sword experience to recap his renaissance.
You don’t want to miss out on the pure energy of CRUSVDER‘s decadent artistry – stream “Digital Decadence” now and buckle up for a seismic bass experience that’s about to be off the charts!
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🗨 Q1: Can you tell us about the creative process behind Digital Decadence?
CRUSVDER: “I had started this track over a year ago, and the focal point at that time was the riser and the vocal chops into the drop. I remember posting a snippet of the track on an Instagram story and having a couple of people excited about it. I also played the clip out once at a Penn State House Party. Then the project kind of stalled for me because I wasn’t happy with the drop. After having a conversation with Hysteric about my 2024 showcase and how he liked the track and wanted to sign it on Cell Block, I took some time to revisit it. I completely wiped the drop I had and started with some new bass sounds. I drew from more of my recent music inspirations, like Beastboi and MOB.”
🗨 Q2: Were there any specific themes or genres that influenced your music?
CRUSVDER: I took a lot of inspiration from Barely Alive’s 80s styled intros. I am a big fan of his music and that 80s synthwave sound reminds me a lot of when I was a kid listening to my mom playing her 80s pop tracks on her IPod Home system. The drop took big inspiration from Beastboi, using that 1-2-3 cadence and lots of glitchy fx and lazers.
🗨 Q3: Were there any challenges you faced while producing DD?
CRUSVDER: Coming back to finish the song almost a year later after I had pretty much given up on completing it was difficult. It is much easier to finish a track that you’ve been working on recently. For me, a good chunk of time is spent deciphering the work I’ve already done to understand what exactly I was doing and how to incorporate it with the new ideas.
🗨 Q4: Did you experiment with any new techniques or instruments for this project?
CRUSVDER: When producing this track, I used a lot of a VST called Zenology for the intro synths and bass. It is a pretty niche preset machine synth based on the old Roland synthesizers. I usually only use the synth for hip-hop production, but I found many of the 80s-sounding synths and figured they would work perfectly for this track.
🗨 Q5: Were there any particular themes you wanted to explore for this single?
CRUSVDER: This riser into drop of this track resembles building up to glory or triumph, and then being taken away back into disarray and decadence. I think this was the main theme I wanted to portray in this track, and thus the track named Digital Decadence.
🗨 Q6: Are there any tracks that helped inspire you?
CRUSVDER: Beastboi – Crossfold was one of my favorite tracks of 2022, and I think was a lot of the inspiration for this track.
🗨 Q7: What role did mood and musical atmosphere play in DD?
CRUSVDER: I like to use atmosphere in my music to represent my image when I can, but I don’t let it stand in the way of making a good track. Some of my releases like Reinforcements or Nocturnal, have that ‘Medieval’ or ‘Battle’ imagery, but others like Digital Decadence don’t. My number one goal in music is to make tunes that I think bang.
🗨 Q8: How do you think this song fits into your overall musical journey and evolution as an artist?
CRUSVDER: This is the second song I released that I think fits with what I want my sound to be (the first being About That Time). My other releases just fit within the classic definition of “Riddim” or “Tearout”, but I feel like the sound I want doesn’t quite fit in either of these categories. This is a release I will be proud to share with others and describes exactly who I am as an artist.
🗨 Q9: Lastly, what’s next for you after this release? Are there any future projects or endeavors on the near horizon?
CRUSVDER: Lately I’ve been busy trying to finish songs and work on new collabs. I hope to drop a dubpack, release a couple of collabs with some homies, and keep working to improve my craft. I also will continue to work towards more and bigger DJ gigs.
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Let’s chat with Tyler Anderson, the artist who created the cover art for not only CRUSVDER’s Digital Decadence – the owner of Volton Cicada Productions, and co-owner of Cell Block Collective.
🗨 Voltron mentions: For the past few Cell Block releases I’ve been pushing to step my design and render game up. I feel this cover is a culmination of all the hard work I’ve been putting into learning and experimenting with taking my software further.
The title and sound of the track immediately gave me thoughts of floating in space or underwater in a digital/futuristic realm. I sculpted and crafted the character and scene to create a surreal, dream-like atmosphere. I built it with elements of biotechnology, alien structures, and a Zero-G setting; bringing it all together – I created a hair sim to allow the character to stand out.
I feel like I don’t often get to talk about my process or ideas, so I thank you for giving me a quick space to do so. I hope all of you enjoy looking at it as much as I do making it!
Tyler Anderson
Voltron Cicada Productions
Cell Block Collective
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