Riot Ten is back with a new album, Requiem for a Riot, out now via Monstercat.
There's something charmingly contradictory about titling your album Requiem for a Riot when every track sounds designed to incite one. The project is a no-holds-barred showcase of the dubstep maximalism on which he's built his name.
The El Paso-born DJ and producer has crafted something that feels like it was plucked out of a Mad Max chase scene, all grinding gears and explosive momentum. The album features 15 pummeling tracks, including collaborations with Deorro, TYNAN, Smoakland and Versa.
Each bleeds into the next with relentless momentum, lacing gritty hip-hop influences through ferocious production. Highlights include the woozy banger "Bass Bop" and the genre-bending "2 Da Floor," where Riot Ten teamed up with Deorro and J. Cruze to produce a compelling blend of cumbia and dubstep.
Opening up about the album, Riot Ten painted a picture of a project untethered from creative boundaries or expectations.
"Requiem for a Riot is not only the largest body of work I've ever released, but I'm also the most proud of it as well," he said. "I think this album really encapsulates my diversity as an artist—and overall desire to not be held to any 'genre norms.' Many of these songs have lived in my live sets since the end of last year, so I'm stoked to finally be releasing them."
You can listen to Requiem for a Riot below and find the new album on streaming platforms here.
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