Drum & bass producer REAPER is returning to Insomniac’s Bassrush Records with his third full-length album, BONEYARD. Featuring 19 tracks, the upcoming project captures the high-energy sound and intensity that have become central to the masked producer’s identity, bringing together hard-hitting production, haunting melodies, and collaborations with artists from across the electronic music scene.
Since launching the project in 2018, REAPER has built an identity around introducing audiences to the evolving sounds of drum & bass. Behind the skull mask, the anonymous American producer has remained focused on pushing the genre forward while delivering the kind of high-impact music that translates directly to the dancefloor.
The concept for BONEYARD initially developed alongside the idea for his latest live touring experience. While preparing the show, REAPER began digging through his collection of unfinished tracks, works in progress, and unreleased IDs. That process eventually grew into a full-length project, bringing together music he had been developing over time into one cohesive release.
One of the album’s defining moments arrives with “ILFTR,” the antepenultimate track and what REAPER describes as the record’s battle cry. Built around the phrase “I live for the rave,” the track combines ghostly vocal loops with atmospheric melodies and shifting rhythms. Its half-time sections gradually give way to a more explosive dancefloor climax, reflecting the energy and emotional connection that sit at the heart of the REAPER project.
“ILFTR” joins previously released singles “SWEET TALKER,” “SUNLIGHT,” “BURN,” and “SUFFOCATING.” Together, the tracks have received support from a range of established artists, including Excision, John B, ILLENIUM, Micah Martin, Nelver, and The Living Proof.
Across its 19 tracks, BONEYARD also features collaborations with Dani King, SOH SOH, DON DARKOE, Untrust Us, AIRGLO, AC13, XLVR, and Crumb Pit, adding several creative voices to the album’s expansive drum & bass sound.
The release arrives as REAPER continues his Boneyard Fall 26 Tour. Following recent appearances at Lost Lands and Dancefestopia, upcoming stops include Kemistry, The Office, Wild Buffalo, Sunbar, The Boman, Royal Grove, Cyclops Cove, and Effex. The tour follows the initial REAPER’s Boneyard 360° Tour, which brought an immersive 360-degree audiovisual production to audiences across North America.
For REAPER, the album’s central message comes down to the connection between music and the rave itself. As he puts it, “ILFTR is the album’s battle cry.”
With BONEYARD, REAPER brings together the unreleased ideas, collaborations, and high-energy production that have shaped his latest live era. More than a collection of new drum & bass tracks, the project reflects the passion behind his masked identity and the community that continues to drive the genre forward.
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