Virtual Riot just dropped his new album, Burning Out.
Landing today via Monstercat, the 12-track project sees the Grammy-nominated bass artist turn his technical mastery and boundary-pushing sound design inward, balancing high-impact, carefully engineered bass with melodic compositions meant to capture the duality of “how I am feeling right now with constant touring, traveling, and playing shows all the time,” Virtual Riot shared in a statement.
The German producer and DJ doesn’t abandon his hard-hitting sound. Rather, the narrative arc unfolds through contrast, flipping between his signature bass chaos and more patient, emotionally resonant songwriting that builds tension and erupts with scale.
Tracks like “Best of Me,” with Blanke and Dia Frampton, and “Paralyzed,” with YDG and Luma showcase this calculated restraint, while furious dubstep cuts such as “Sh*t’s On F*re,” “Burning Out,” “Fire & Forget,” and “What U Got,” with Viperactive, return the focus to the festival stage.
Alongside more collaborations with Eliminate, Seelie, and Tokyo Machine, the focus track, “Yellow Lights,” further underscores the album’s spirit of partnership and duality, bridging Virtual Riot’s forward-thinking sonics with the cathartic melodies of fellow bass innovator Said The Sky.
Listen to Virtual Riot’s new album, Burning Out, below.
Featured image courtesy: Virtual Riot.