Released on January 2nd, Hysteric’s new album Forgotten Files delivers a fresh surge of riddim, color riddim, and tearout. The seven-track project packs serious punch, featuring one collaboration with E4RC alongside six solo cuts. Each track unfolds like a chapter, making the album a high-voltage listening experience best absorbed from start to finish.
The hype around Hysteric right now in the riddim community is cumbersome and flowing aplenty. Bass music-centric and women-owned blog, Dubstep FBI took keenly to the riddim album and provided a seismic and avante garde article, read here.
Firstly, Forgotten Files lives up to its name as we almost forgot to get this article up, so it’s fitting and funny that we forgot our files per-say (haha, quick laugh).
L: Hysteric by flat studios | R: Hysteric by krvcible_media
When new Hysteric hits my desk, I’m always keeping my ears piqued, but this album was received all too well to let it be an isolated listening session; this one required a storm-soaked write-up.
No stranger to our storm system, Hysteric has been steadily carving his name into the heavier corners of bass music. Our previous coverage has traced his evolution – from a deep dive into his Flesh And Blood album to spotlighting his debut guest mix and his Solace Hysteria sample pack series (vol. 1 and vol. 2), and underscoring his co-ownership at Cell Block Collective with Tyler Anderson (Voltron Cicada)
Each step of the way, revealing an artist committed to intensity, detail, and forward momentum in riddim.
Now, Hysteric returns with a statement project in the form of his latest album, Forgotten Files, a seven-track barrage engineered for the most feral of riddim crews and late-night sound systems.
Spanning an impressive 25:09 across its seven-track totality, every effort has been deployed, every crack and crevasse is used with strategic underpinnings and intent. It’s brazen, bass-heavy, and unapologetically built for impact.
A centerpiece of the album is his high-octane collaborative effort with E4RC on Inquisitor, a track that thrives on tension and release, blending serrated synth design with militant rhythmic switches and those iconic saber sounds. It sets the tone for what’s to come.
L: Hysteric | R: E4RC
Elsewhere, cuts like No Escape, MANIA, and Dark Lord lean into darker aesthetics – channeling ominous atmospheres, punchy drop structures, and relentless low-end pressure.
These tracks feel tailored for headbangers who crave that classic, stripped-down riddim brutality but still want personality in the sound design.
Hysteric also pushes beyond pure aggression. Genre-bending entries like Complacency and Euphoria inject a sense of musicality and theme, showing his willingness to experiment with mood, melody, and narrative. Closing track Gekka Bijin leaves a lasting imprint, rounding out the album with a cinematic flair.
A unifying thread across Forgotten Files is its inspiration palette: nods to anime, manga, and even the unmistakable energy of Star Wars – particularly the iconic lightsaber-style sound motifs echoed in his synth work.
These influences give the album a vivid, almost visual quality, as if each track scores a battle scene or supernatural showdown.
In total, Forgotten Files feels like both a love letter to riddim culture and a showcase of Hysteric’s growing artistic identity. It’s built for the pit, the underground, and the die-hard bass heads who appreciate when lore, aesthetic, and sound design collide.
For fans tracking his journey, ‘Forgotten Files’ doesn’t just continue the story – it expands his universe. Don’t follow the hype, follow the hysteria.
Hysteric, do you have major goals in motion or plans for the rest of 2026? Let your fans know!
–> Hysteric tells us:
I have a few goals – I’ve always wanted to play Red Rocks (amphitheater), or Lost Lands one day, or make it back to Austin, Texas for a hometown return.
For 2026, I might already have a new EP ready to play-out after this album releases. Also, have a couple of collaborations in the works, as well as some more really cool songs similar to the ones heard here in Forgotten Files.
30$ USD + Track Cover Art (25$ value) + E4RC and Hysteric Sample Packs (130$ value)
3rd place: 15$ USD + Track Cover Art (25$ value) + E4RC and Hysteric Samplepacks (60$ value)
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