An unapologetic explosion of pleasure and bass that’ll have your neighbors calling for backup, Josi Devil’s “No More” EP, relishes as the most exciting way to get a noise complaint.
Josi Devil is making some serious movement in the underground UK bass scene. Hailing from Bristol, his unique sound is turning heads across Europe, with nods from big names like Interplanetary Criminal and Four Tet. Blending experimental textures with deep, flooding bass, Josi’s style creates tracks that shatter our perceptions of genre boundaries (think if proper old school dubstep had a baby with the Prodigy, Overmono, and the soulful, big room house from the 2000’s).
The effect delivered is a deeply resonating sound that will creep into your brainwaves like vines wrapping tightly around an abandoned building. Whether it’s a club banger or an introspective burner, Josi knows how to get into your system.
A consistent presence on labels like Hessle Audio, Nervous Horizon, and Mungo’s HiFi’s Scrubadub, his ability to provide grit and depth brings a level of intrigue that isn’t commonplace. Mixing unsettling, atmospheric waves with upfront, dancefloor energy gives him an insatiable edge. His latest release, the “No More” EP dropping on TSVI & Wallwork’s Nervous Horizon, has already gotten love from artists like Ben UFO, Special Request and the Flight FM heavyweight himself, Joy Orbison.
Impossible to pin to just one genre, it is a perfect example of his ability to blend experimental sound design with vibrance euphoria. Genre-bending at its finest, the power-packed release will easily ignite the dancefloor and send a surge of energy perfect for perking up the dreary, crisp nature of fall. Prepare your bass faces!
Available for pre-order on Bandcamp, Beatport and the like, and dropping officially 10/10. Catch Josi live in the mix at his Rinse FM residency every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 21:00 to 23:00.
-Jen Warra
