AC Slater – Back To The Floor [NEST025] (Free Download)

For the first time ever, Nest HQ (of Skrillex’s OWSLA platform) has released a five-track EP on their “free release imprint,” they’re calling Nest. And what better producer to highlight on the inaugural release than one of the deepest bass lords of EDM, AC Slater.

Upon release, AC Slater explained:

Back to the Floor is just a statement of where my head is at musically. Taking the focus from the superstar DJ concert back to the clubs. The whole “put your hands up” and shit is cool but it’s kinda played out for me personally. I want to focus more on the music and how it makes the individual feel.

Everyone having their own experience and vibing out in the club rather than watching someone tell them what to do. It doesn’t have to be on 10 all the time. It’s okay to zone out and get lost in the music…

AC Slater – Back To The Floor [NEST025]

AC Slater – Drink It Down

“This track is a subtle shout out to that 2007 sound that really influenced me, but with modern sounds. I really wanted to hold this one back and not get too heavy, but I had to throw in that crazy heavy bass synth that comes in at the end of every loop and right before the drops.” — AC Slater

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Download AC Slater – Drink It Down right here. 

AC Slater – On The Run (ft Micah Freeman)

“I wanted to do something more “songy” that wasn’t just straight up banger, but still works on the floor. I had a loose idea with the instrumental, but once I got Micah’s vocals I really switched up the vibe to be more minimal compared to my other stuff and a little deeper.” — AC Slater

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Download AC Slater – On The Run (ft Micah Freeman) right here. 

AC Slater – Roll Up

“This is my favorite track on the EP. It’s literally just a straight up dark bouncy Night Bass track made for the dancefloor. I made this with a massive hangover one day and got the main idea down in like an hour. It’s all about the “woah” sample!” — AC Slater

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Download AC Slater – Roll Up right here.

AC Slater – Clouds On Fire (ft Tigerlight)

“I sent the chords and piano to Tigerlight and she sent back these haunting yet pretty vocals. Once I threw them in I just went crazy on the speed garage tip. This song is literally just me emulating speed garage from late 90s/early 00s which is a huge influence on me to this day. I purposely made it sound a little more low-fi and old, and even used that old Akai sampler time stretch that is in all those classic songs!” — AC Slater

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Download AC Slater – Clouds On Fire right here. 

AC Slater – Freaky

“An ode to UK bassline. When bassline was popping off I was obsessed with it. I would go to England and buy bassline vinyl anywhere I could find it. I grew even more obsessed when I was told up north by promoters that I couldn’t play it at my shows because police would shut the event down due to the gang violence associated with it. That blew my mind. Anyway, cooked up a classic bassline and some menacing chords, then threw in a grime section for good measure.” — AC Slater

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Download AC Slater – Freaky right here. 

Read the interview with AC Slater regarding this release on the Nest HQ website, and don’t forget to check out Nest HQ on Facebook, Twitter, and SoundCloud.

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