Strange Signal by Shlump

With a steady stream of exalted releases in the holster, including SSKWAN single “Dreams” and “Psychedelic Explorer” out on WAKAAN, Shlump now stands poised to release the lead single, “Strange Signal,” from his forthcoming Alien Shit Pt. 2 EP. Merely giving listeners an indulgent taste of what’s to come, the stand alone song probes through the low end region of freeform bass in true Shlump fashion, swathed in extraterrestrial-adjacent sounds. Incontestably versed in his craft, “Strange Signal” is a clear frontrunner for one of the biggest leftfield songs of the year.

Phase one of Shlump’s “Alien Trip” nationwide tour is underway and additional dates to be announced, the adept producer and DJ will be showcasing new music, visuals, and merchandise throughout, also slated for the Avant Gardner WAKAAN takeover and joining Liquid Stranger’s three-night run at Mission Ballroom.

“‘Strange Signal’ is the first single from my upcoming Alien Shit Pt. 2 EP with Wakaan. I started working on the tune in its rudimentary form back in 2019 during the Universal Wub Tour with LSDREAM. It originally had a vocal sample from Dr. Dre that honestly fit really well but I had to find something else in order to release it. I’ve had the song in my set for a bit now and it has slightly evolved with time.

The initial sound design came together by playing with Operator, a synth within Ableton that I rarely use. Sometimes sound design can work with a synth you know little about because you just turn nobs until you come across something that excites you - more of a experimental process rather than having a goal or sound in mind just trying different things until something sticks. I really like the flow of the drums, kind of an off-kilter hop hop vibe. People have been waiting on the follow up to Alien Shit for a while and I’m super excited for everybody all to hear the full EP!” - Shlump

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