Bad Snacks Returns with New Single 'howling' Release

After spending the past year sharing her first vocal EP, playing major festivals such as North Coast, Same Same But Different and Rifflandia, and even starting a podcast, LA-based artist, producer, multi-instrumentalist and educator Bad Snacks is back with more music. Today, she shares her new single “howling” via Nettwerk, a dark, eclectic instrumental that she dubs a “séance type beat.”

“howling” has been a work in progress for nearly a decade, originating in 2016 as a demo made on an ancient version of Logic 9, which she shelved for a while, then re-discovered years later after logging into the wrong SoundCloud account. Listening back, she found it to be a strong starting place for the track listeners hear today:

“I like to think that even when I didn’t know how to record and produce, the ideas I made during that learning period were worth seeing through,” she shares. “I ended up re-downloading [the demo], re-pitching it, and using it as the backbone of a whole séance-type beat that relies heavily on somewhat unfiltered saturation and a large sonic drop – going for more of a “feel” than an actual note at one point.”

“It feels nice to have been able to capture the vibe I was going for in 2016, but nearly a decade later,” she leaves off.

After showing a new side of her artistry last April with vocal EP Home Music, Bad Snacks channels her instrumental roots on this midnight dance floor ritual, complete with bumping percussion, ghostly vocal chops, and a violin solo that cuts through like moonlight on forest leaves. “howling” calls back to her first releases (instrumental beat tapes in a similar style to J Dilla, KAYTRANADA and TOKiMONSTA) and her first artistic breakthrough (going viral on Andrew Huang’s“4 Producers” sample-flip challenge), This time however, she returns to an instrumental focus with a bevy of new accomplishments under her belt. Over the years, Bad Snacks has received support from Billboard, DJ Mag, NYLON Mag, Brainfeeder’s “The Hit,” KCRW, NTS Radio, Dublab, and Kitsuné Musique and played renowned stages such as Red Rocks Amphitheater (Morrison, CO), El Rey (Los Angeles, CA), and The Ogden Theatre (Denver, CO) and opened for artists like LP Giobbi, Anomalie and Tycho.

“howling” is available at all digital retailers here: https://badsnacks.ffm.to/howling

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ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Bad Snacks is a producer and multi-instrumentalisthailing from Boston, MA and is known for creating violin-infused genre-bending electronic music. Rich with lofi and dance influences, Bad Snacks’s catalog boasts an expansive landscape featuring lush strings, driving basslines, and hard-hitting grooves. From the studio to the dancefloor, her music resonates with audiences globally and has brought her talents to renowned stages such as Red Rocks Amphitheater (Morrison, CO), El Rey (Los Angeles, CA), and The Ogden Theatre (Denver, CO) alongside artists including LP Giobbi, Anomalie and Late Night Radio.

Growing up, she found a love of music early on and began playing the violin at the age of three. However, it wasn’t until she moved to Los Angeles that she truly discovered her sonic identity as Bad Snacks by immersing herself in the city’s underground music scene. There, she found the inspiration she needed to create her own unique sound, drawing on influences from a slew of genres including hip-hop, jazz, and electronica. She has since crafted a style that has been described as “gorgeous” together with “stank-face worthy”.

After going viral on Andrew Huang’s “4 Producers” challenge (4.5M views), Bad Snacks released several instrumental beat tapes to enthusiastic reception, establishing a sound often compared to the stylizations of J Dilla, KAYTRANADA, and TOKiMONSTA. Recently, she has further evolved her discography with releases like Lucky and BPF that showcase her abilities as a vocalist and songwriter. Taking a more expansive and upbeat direction, her live shows and DJ sets are notable for their dynamic energy and finesse for combining a synthesized violin and jazzy vocals over “beautiful, filthy” instrumentals.

Bad Snacks’ contributions to the global beat-making community haven’t gone unnoticed, as she has been featured on Brainfeeder’s “The Hit,” KCRW, NTS Radio, Dublab, and Kitsuné Musique. Additionally, she runs a successful YouTube channel (118k+ subscribers) where she posts content related to music technology and beat breakdowns. Due to her love for cutting-edge music tech, she has worked as a key demonstrator with several of the industry’s largest names like Ableton, Roland, Spectrasonics, and Moog. Additionally, she has taught as an Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music for Electronic Production & Design.

Her love outside of electronic music and music education expands mostly to her dog Bean.

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