Montpellier’s boundary-defying producer ASDEK and Los Angeles-based sonic innovator ESPER collide on “SWITCH,” a forward-leaning trap hybrid arriving October 17 via NIGHTMODE. Both artists are known for defying genre limits, and this collaboration pushes that ethos further, fusing baile funk percussion, global bass rhythms, and hard-hitting trap elements into a volatile, club-ready track.
Anchored by a fiery Portuguese vocal hook, “SWITCH” traverses a kaleidoscope of rhythmic intensity. Baile-inspired drums and log-drum pulses churn beneath snarling low-end layers, while glitchy synth stabs and shadowy hardwave textures stretch the track into widescreen chaos. The climax lands in a thunderous trap-to-bounce drop, transforming underground swagger into a full-scale dancefloor eruption.
For ASDEK, “SWITCH” represents a bold evolution beyond the house-driven foundations that first defined his rise. Known for high-impact cuts across bass house, electro, and UKG, the French producer continues moving into darker, bass-forward territory. His recent single “Talk About” received radio support from Curtis Jay, Andre Saint-Albin, and MNTN, alongside features in Iggy Magazine, Fresh Music Freaks, UFO Network, and Guettapen. Endorsements from global icons such as DJ Snake, Skrillex, RL Grime, and Fred again.. underscore his growing international reach, with a debut U.S. tour—including a headline show at Exchange LA—cementing his global footprint.
ESPER, also French-born, brings cinematic scope and percussive ferocity to the collaboration. His work spans trap, breakbeat, and experimental electronica, with collaborations including Pixel Terror, Janus, Ace Savage, and PURGE, plus writing credits on Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ alongside Cardi B and Offset. Having toured with NGHTMRE, ESPER infuses “SWITCH” with rhythmic elasticity and razor-sharp sound design that push the track beyond conventional trap frameworks.
Together, ASDEK and ESPER craft a single that dismantles genre boundaries with precision. “SWITCH” is a kinetic collision of French finesse and global club grit—a bold, forward-facing bass record that redefines what trap can sound like in 2025.
Reflecting on the release, ASDEK says:
“This track marks one of my first releases fully stepping outside the house music realm—a bold move into a trap and bounce hybrid that represents a real creative risk for me. NIGHTMODE was the only label with the vision to embrace this sonic outlier, and I can’t wait to see people move to it on the dancefloor.”
ESPER adds:
“This track pulls from the electronic legacy of French touch. So excited to have found the right home for it with the legendary NIGHTMODE team to share this song the right way!”