Rezz and X1-Y2 Collaborate for Ominous EP, “NOVUS”

Rezz seems to have the bass music community in a continuous chokehold, and with help from the enigmatic X1-Y2, she's tightened her grip by dropping a new EP.

Out now via Rezz's own HypnoVizion label, NOVUS features four gritty tracks, all connected by an eerie futurism that feels like walking through the ruins of an extraterrestrial civilization. 

"PROXIMATE" kicks it off with a decisive deluge of pounding beats and digitized melodies, solidifying itself as a standout. The ensuing tracks "ETERNAL," "ZERO" and "SUBSEQUENT" then match and escalate the intensity with blustering electric guitar solos and grating midtempo drops that act as staticky mission directives. And Rezz meant for it to be that way.

"I wanted to channel a futuristic/industrial/sinister vibe with this project and reconnect with the part of myself which was creating instrumental heavy, cutting edge records," Rezz said in a statement. "Working with X1 was a seamless experience and we managed to complete this EP from start to finish in a very quick and efficient way. To say I’m proud of this EP is an understatement.” 

NOVUS moonlights as a gravitational pull towards the new dimension of Rezz's upcoming "PORTAL" show. The EP's artwork reflects her otherworldly intentions. 

You can listen to the new EP below and find it on streaming platforms here.