Bas Welling mellows for his new release on Shipwrec

Dutch artist Bas Welling has released music under different names such as Rioteer, Neurobit and The truth is in the eyes of the deer. Previous releases have seen his music steer through breakcore, industrial, hardcore and 8 bit chiptune to often create a sound which is similar to early analogue synths.

Former Descent is his latest moniker and is a far more friendly dancefloor orientated sound. His EP is called 'My life in the box of ghosts' and is released on the excellent Shipwrec label. We're not saying this is a complete departure from what he's know for, just more restrained and considered in its approach. It still contains elements of industrial, breakcore as well as his use of strange and old gear, like nintendo's gameboy which give it that video game type sound.

What we like about this EP is the variety of different sounds and ideas put into this work. Diverse but cohesive at the same time. We look forward to what Former Descent comes up with next.

The EP is available as a 12" limited  to 200 copies (you'll need to be quick) or as a digital download.

Here's a teaser from the EP...



Here's the shipwrec promotion / release info.

Former Descent is a new project by Bas Welling who created loads of chaos the past few years with his label Crackbeats wich has a focus on the extreme side of breakcore, noise and digital hardcore. Some might know him as Neurobit who released quit some 8 bit mayhem on labels like Enfant Terrible and vatican Analog over the years. With Former Descent his music goes in a new direction, with strong influences by his aliases. The first track on this EP takes off with tunes that sound like breakcore, but don't be fooled, when the track developes it opens up and it get's quite catchy towards the end. A perfect intro for the second track, a dancefloor friendly electro experience with strong melodies. The 3th track has got a weird dubstep like broken beat with again suberb melodies and a phat acidic bassline. The last track end's the EP in a beautiful ambient way with some crispy electronics on top. This EP is not for the faint-hearted and shows anything could happen on the Shipwrec label. Highly limited to 200 copies!

Links to investigate artist  / puchase release :

www.shipwrec.org/

Former Descent on soundcloud