Hailing out of Chicago, we welcome ’Stratus’ to the Impossible Records family. He has been making some serious headway in the scene and taking home releases on labels such as Ultra, Owsla and Smog. His latest EP, Big Blood is a powerful juxtaposition
of different dynamic elements, although heavy throughout, the melodic and rhythmic building blocks give it a wide spectrum of styles and sensibilities.

Kicking off the EP is ‘Hit It’. Capturing you immediately with a boisterous melodicism that quickly unravels into a bouncy, bass-driven onslaught. Well crafted vocals and catchy melodies are combined with a drop thats sure to make the heads bob and the booties shake. Next is ‘Big Blood’ opening with a bounce that carries the track into an energetic, percussive, 4x4 rave throwback and then shifts into a driven halftime groove laced with warm yet abrasive galloping bass. The nal track, and our personal favorite, ‘My Energy’, is the gem of the EP. 'My Energy' features vocalist LaMeduza, a talented Swiss born singer who has been on 100’s of albums and collaborations. A master of her craft, LaMeduza’s intense breath taking vocals take you on a journey that’s mingled with orchestrated and thoughtfully interwoven synth elements. Sure to raise all the lighters in the room, the track climaxes to a drop that is booming with massive saw chords that is not only complex but rhythmic in form.

Tracks:

1.  Big Blood - VIP MIX
2. My Energy Feat. La Meduza - Architekt Remix
3. My Energy Feat. La Meduza - Warez Remix
4. My Energy Feat. La Meduza - Ahee
5. My Energy Feat. La Meduza - Grid Division
6. My Energy Feat. La Meduza - Rebel Rouser

Average Rating: 8/10
Most Popular Track: Big Blood (VIP)

Gigantor:  7/10
MWTM:  10/10 - Solid Remix EP
James Egbert:  8/10 - Will be playing the Big Blood VIP for sure!
We Bang:  9/10 - hot damn son!!!!!!!!!!! I love Stratus and the VIP is pure fucking fire. I'll play this at the next line of festivals for sure! Get weird get freaky and don to bass music.
Excision:  9/10
Ajapai:  8/10 - Dope EP!
Bassnectar:  9/10 - :P
Zeds Dead:  8/10
Nerd Rage:  10/10 - Heavy release! Fuckin’ tunes!
Dirtyphonics:  9/10 - Cool!
Far Too Loud:  9/10 - Sick release, especially the Ahee remix
Architekt:  10/10 - Impossible Squad squashed this one!

Big Blood Remix EP by Stratus