Throwdown

It is hard to point to a dance music artist in recent memory with a skill set as far-ranging, complex, and explosive as Fox Stevenson’s. On July 15th, Datsik’s Firepower Records will release Fox Stevenson’s much-anticipated EP Throwdown, and the world will know the magnitude of his potential. With a mastery of all facets of the production process, Fox Stevenson has developed a formula that allows him to produce both as a mainstream artist and as a filthy Bass music maker simultaneously. He grew up in an artistic environment and flourishes as a fearless performer on and off stage. He writes, sings, and mixes his own material in a live-act performance that incorporates multiple genres, creates a fun, upbeat and explosive sound, and pushes the limits of electronic music. Throwdown is a 5 track EP designed to ignite dance floors all over the planet. Period. But unlike mass-produced “Bangers” saturating the market, Fox Stevenson focuses on quality over quantity. With the tracks “All In” and “Manage”, for example, the casual listener is immediately struck by the emotional pith and complex narrative structures. The title track, “Throwdown”, destroys the traditional concepts of electronic dance music by combining Fox Stevenson’s gift for songwriting with a unique Trap beat. “Double Up” satisfies any Dubstep cravings with heavy doses of brainsplitting buzzsaw synths, and “High Five!” reminds us why we listen to music in the first place. The result is an EP that is an all-out face-melter you can scream to. Most dance songs suffer from a deficit of meaning, but Fox Stevenson channels the singer/songwriter’s of the past and provides a product that inspires both the body and the mind. There is, of course, no better way to experience this kind of talent than at a live event. Fox Stevenson will playing the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater on September 12th with Paper Diamond and Flux Pavilion.