IVORY returns to Bassrush Records with ‘AXIS 01’, a four-track EP that marks a deliberate recalibration for the Paris-based bass heavyweight. Long respected within the subsonic electronic underground, IVORY uses the project as a rotational shift—stepping away from polish and refinement in favor of the unfiltered, volatile energy that first defined his sound. Rather than anchoring itself to a single emotional thread, ‘AXIS 01’ functions as a system of impulses, each track pulling in its own direction while feeding the same forward drive.
At the center of the EP sits “DUBST3P,” an aptly named tearout statement engineered for maximum impact. The track opens with a harrowing staccato piano motif reminiscent of a slasher film score, establishing a tense cinematic atmosphere before detonating into full-scale sub-bass fury. Ominous melodic fragments splinter into metallic sequences, piercing laser flourishes, and speaker-rattling distortion, all stitched together by suspense-laced chopped vocals. The aggression is calculated rather than chaotic—each sonic layer sculpted with precision, yet delivered with feral intent.
The surrounding cuts broaden the EP’s axis. Lead singles “HIGH KNEES” and “RESET” balance brute force with technical control, already earning heavy rotation in live sets from Subtronics, HOL!, Level Up!, Kompany, DJ Diesel, Dion Timmer, and Samplifire. Closing track “IVAN,” a collaboration with CHAINMAN, locks into the same low-end architecture while introducing its own tonal dimension. Together, the four tracks feel less like standalone weapons and more like interconnected components within a larger modular system.
Reflecting on the project’s orientation, IVORY explains, “‘AXIS 01’ is the foundation of everything I want to explore moving forward. It’s not about a single genre or emotion, it’s about direction. Each track represents a different impulse, a different pull. This EP is me stepping back, resetting, and allowing myself to move freely again, without overthinking where it ‘should’ go.”
The release arrives amid a career that has consistently bridged underground credibility with global reach. From early breakthroughs such as the Beatport-topping “Retro” and releases on Never Say Die to sync placements in Fortnite and Roblox, IVORY has spent the past decade refining a sound built on precision and pressure. Recent performances at Apocalypse: Zombieland, Basecamp Live!, Warehouse on Watts, Bluebird Theatre, Phonox, and Oslo Hackney underscore his international presence, with upcoming appearances including SHAQ’s Bass All-Stars continuing that momentum.
Rather than a reinvention, ‘AXIS 01’ reads as a foundation—an intentional reset that prioritizes instinct over expectation. It captures IVORY in a moment of creative clarity, stripping back excess to rebuild momentum without constraint and reaffirming his place as one of dubstep’s most formidable architects.
IVORY’s new EP ‘AXIS 01’ is available now on all platforms via Bassrush Records.