It’s safe to say Rezz is officially in her heavy bass era, and we are here for it. With her fifth studio album, CAN YOU SEE ME?, the Canadian bass maestro parts ways with her illustrious midtempo sound and turns it up a notch with an electrifying display of bass-riddled alchemy.
Released on Thursday, March 14, through her own imprint HypnoVizion, CAN YOU SEE ME? is a spellbinding journey into sound. Blending everything from dark, industrious soundscapes to hard-hitting drops of bass, Rezz not only offers fans a glimpse into her creative mind but crafts the most comprehensive project in her discography.
CAN YOU SEE ME? is Rezz’s heaviest project yet.
While Rezz has always been known for her bass-heavy, mind-bending sound, CAN YOU SEE ME? is, without a doubt, the heaviest album she’s put together. Spanning ten tracks, the record takes listeners on a death-defying trip into the void of reality. While previous works like Spiral and IT’S NOT A PHASE featured myriad melodic elements and pop-inspired vocals, CAN YOU SEE ME? lands on the complete opposite side of the spectrum. Relying on nothing but a dizzying array of brooding grittiness and hard-hitting bass, she curates a sound that’s heavy, dark, and downright dirty. From the deep-cutting frequencies of Exorcism to the punchy bass lines of Cut Me Out, Can You See Me? is definitely not designed for the faint of heart.
CAN YOU SEE ME? is a collaborative masterpiece.
Not only is CAN YOU SEE ME? Her heaviest collection of beats but is also her most collaborative album to date. Joining forces with some of the biggest names in electronic music on nine out of the ten tracks, Rezz showcases her undeniable ability to blend her sound with other styles of bass. Whether she’s expanding her range on Black Ice with Subtronics or displaying a profound sense of chemistry with Deadmau5 on Infraliminal the collaborations don’t only work but make sense.
Rezz cements herself as a trailblazer in bass music.
Overall, CAN YOU SEE ME? is a testament to Rezz’s evolution as a producer and establishes her as a true trailblazer in not just bass music but electronic music as a whole. Proving she’s not afraid to venture into the unknown, she dives headfirst into experimentation and, in doing so, creates yet another absolute must-listen.
“This album was by far the most fun I’ve had creating something maybe ever. I tried to create a fuse between heavy bass music while also having industrial-type elements mixed in. I also wanted this project to include tracks you can just loop while you work out or when you’re in the zone. I suppose I’m just compiling my favorite elements of bass music into one project. This project would be nothing without its collaborations with some of my favorite bass music producers in the game. I enjoyed this so much that I will probably continue to make more of it. CAN YOU SEE ME? is my favorite project I’ve ever released.” – Rezz
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