Mazare has released his Ego Death EP today, 31 July, through Universal Music Italia. The Northeast Italy native first connected with music through his father’s collection of Pink Floyd, U2 and Genesis records before electronic sounds entered the picture in 2009 with David Guetta’s ‘When Love Takes Over’. His approach moves between metal-electronic hybrids and pop-rock-leaning material, drawing from The Prodigy, Noisia and Bring Me The Horizon. Support has come from SLANDER, Koven and Don Diablo. Most of his releases over the past six years have appeared on Monstercat and Insomniac Records, building past 35 million Spotify streams and a growing international following.
The title track ‘Ego Death’ pairs him with Glasgow’s Newshapes, an alternative rock and post-hardcore band that mixes anthemic melodies, heavy instrumentation and direct songwriting rooted in emo and modern rock. They have gained ground through successive releases and high-energy live sets as one of Scotland’s emerging heavy acts.
The song opens on a diffused sidechained synth pad under vocals from frontman Ian Mann. Pressure mounts toward what feels like a full EDM drop before cutting into a dense metalcore and drum & bass hybrid. Fast breakbeats lock with the attack of a live acoustic kit, joining electronic detail to rock weight in a way that lines up with listeners of Pendulum, blink-182 and Bring Me The Horizon.
Mazare shared: “I was looking for the perfect conclusion for this ep, something that would sum up all the sounds, styles and atmospheres I went through with the whole project. That’s how ‘Ego Death‘ was born, a testament to breaking boundaries and going out of your comfort zone. And as I was looking for the right band to bring on board for the project, I came across Newshapes and was impressed by their sound and their range. It was an instant match and it’s safe to say I’m beyond happy with how the song turned out, they absolutely killed it!”
Newshapes shared: “When Mazare approached us to collaborate, we instantly knew it was something we wanted to be a part of. We knew Mazare had made a name for himself blending drum & bass with metal and post-hardcore influences; while we’ve always woven drum & bass and electronic elements into our own post-hardcore sound. We’re all huge fans of the genre and have even explored it in our own tracks like ‘reach’, so this felt like the perfect opportunity to fully embrace those influences more than we ever have before. It was such fun and rewarding collaboration, and we think the result feels like a natural and exciting meeting point between our two worlds.”
Ego Death EP Tracklist:
1. King For A Day
2.Unholy
3. The End
4. Ego Death
5. Wargames
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