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Experimental London Duo Blends Genres in Retro-Futuristic Album
20 Oct
Summary
- Bassvictim, an experimental London duo, released their debut album "Forever" in 2025
- The album features a mix of styles, from tasteful piano melodies to glitchy, basspunk-inspired tracks
- The duo's music is described as "garishly maximalist" and inspired by the UK's evolving nightlife scene
In 2025, the experimental London duo Bassvictim released their debut album "Forever," a 33-minute blend of genres that pays homage to the 2010s. The duo, consisting of producer Henry 'Ike' Clateman and vocalist Maria Manow, have established themselves within the UK's vibrant experimental music scene over the past few years.
Bassvictim's music is described as "garishly maximalist," with a hedonistic ethos and a proudly reactionary movement inspired by the UK's increasingly unaffordable nightlife scene. Their self-coined "basspunk" sound combines elements of dubstep, shitposting, and hyperpop, creating a unique and boundary-pushing style.
The album "Forever" showcases Bassvictim's versatility, with tracks ranging from the tasteful, elegant piano piece "Ike piano" to the glitchy, bitcrushed chaos of the opener "It's me Maria." Manow's vocals are a highlight, as she navigates the duo's eclectic soundscape with a gleeful, mangled delivery. The addition of Norwegian co-producer FAKETHIAS has further enhanced Bassvictim's fried Eurodance synths and scatterbrained drum machine salvos.
With "Forever," Bassvictim has delivered a compelling and genre-defying debut that captures the spirit of the 2010s while pushing the boundaries of experimental music.
