Few dubstep artists have experienced a meteoric rise quite like Tape B.
Over the past six years, the Florida producer has quickly ascended from bedroom producer to one of the most defining names in bass music, selling out iconic venues like Red Rocks and commanding stages at major festivals like Ultra Miami, Electric Forest, EDC Las Vegas, and more.
Fueling that rise is his ability to bridge generations of music through a distinct fusion of 2010s hip-hop and school dubstep. From his viral SoundCloud flips on mixtapes like CarTunes and Driptapes to boundary-pushing EPs like Dose Of Nostalgia and Distortion Theory, Tape B has developed a sound of his own through the music that shaped him.
Now, with his debut album, Ghosts In The Static, the Florida producer is taking listeners back to where it all began.
Released on Friday, October 2, Ghosts In The Static is an immersive 12-track exploration of the music that first inspired him to produce, bringing his love for classic dubstep and hip-hop into his most ambitious release yet.
Tape B Embarks On A Cinematic Journey Through Sound
Balancing heavy bass with melodic songwriting, Ghosts In The Static finds Tape B exploring both the intensity and emotional depth of his sonic identity. Kicking things off with Signature Sound, he joins forces with legendary Atlanta producer Zaytoven, opening the album with intricate piano runs, punchy halftime drums, and gritty drops of bass.
From there, Tape B pushes even further into the sounds that shaped him while reinterpreting them through his own perspective. Tracks like Keep Em Check and No Fool highlight his immersive sound design through heavy-hitting basslines and growling vibrations, while collaborations with Effin on I’ll Never Know and Dani King on Underneath Your Skin bring his sampling and vocal-driven songwriting into the limelight.
From the reality-bending wubs of ‘Hold On’ to the hip-hop influences of Outta Luck and the introspective emotion of When I Saw You Again, Tape B not only expands on his signature sound but delivers his most cohesive and personal project to date.
Ghosts In The Static Is A Love Letter To The Culture That Shaped Tape B
More than just an immersive journey into sound, Ghosts In The Static is a love letter to the influences and culture that shaped his sound. Drawing from the early UKF era of dubstep, Tape B places his own work within the musical history that inspired it, carrying the genre’s cinematic ambition and emotional intensity into his hip-hop-infused production. In doing so, he bridges generations of bass music fans, giving longtime listeners a connection to the sounds that shaped the genre while introducing a new generation to the roots behind his own artistry.
Ghosts In The Static Solidifies Tape B’s Meteoric Rise
Following a massive nationwide amphitheater run with Levity and just ahead of a sold-out two-night headline run at Red Rocks, Ghosts In The Static marks a monumental turning point in Tape B’s career. By leaning straight into the foundational sounds that made him fall in love with electronic music, Tape B not only delivers a defining milestone that honors his roots but secures his place at the forefront of modern bass music.
