Zeds Dead’s Vintage Dubstep Drips With Soul In New Single, “Sweet Memories”

Somewhere between a trippy daydream and the London underground, Zeds Dead's new single, "Sweet Memories," hits you with that vintage wobble that'll make your bones remember 2011.

Penning a gritty postcard from dubstep's warehouse days, the influential duo has excavated their roots to serve up a slice of pure nostalgic filth. "Sweet Memories" is vintage Zeds Dead, with thick, viscous bass that seeps through its woozy arrangement like cold honey.

There's something almost comforting about how the producers let their classic dubstep elements breathe, resisting the modern urge to overcomplicate. And the nostalgia is even more palpable thanks to their sampling of "I Can't Stand the Rain," a Memphis soul hit released by Ann Peebles back in 1973.

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"Sweet Memories" is the lead single from Return to the Spectrum of Intergalactic Happiness, Zeds Dead's first album in eight years. Due out in March 2025, the record will feature many "nostalgic samples" and "references to the greats of pop-culture's past," according to a press release shared with EDM.com.

Zeds Dead are also taking the album on a US tour in 2025 and debuting a new, curated audiovisual experience. A pre-sale is launching on Wednesday, November 20th before tickets go on sale Friday, November 22nd. Fans of the duo can register for pre-sale access here.

You can find "Sweet Memories" on streaming platforms here.

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