Veteran UK bass duo UFO Project makes a statement with Hit Em Like, their latest single on Insomniac’s Speaker Freaker imprint, released February 13. The track sharpens the duo’s rave-driven sound into its most confrontational form yet, reflecting both their 20-year milestone and relentless push to evolve UK-rooted bass music.
Opening with a deceptively calm intro of floaty melodic lines and smooth vocal hooks, Hit Em Like quickly detonates into a low-end assault. Screwy sub-bass oscillations, guttural call-and-response phrases, razor-sharp percussion, blaring police sirens, and fiery vocal chops drive the track forward, delivering breakbeat at full throttle: funky, ferocious, and chaotic.
“With Hit Em Like, we challenged ourselves to evolve our sound without losing our identity,” UFO Project explains. “The track came from a need to reconnect with the energy of the dancefloor while exploring a more modern UK Garage and bass approach.”
The single builds on the momentum of their debut Freaker, which introduced them to the Speaker Freaker universe and earned praise from IGGY Magazine, BeatBurger, Frontview Magazine, Beat For Beat, Blatantly Blunt, Perspective, and Find Your Sounds. With this follow-up, UFO Project doubles down on the rave ethos that defines their sound, blending breakbeat pressure with bass-heavy theatrics and unmistakable UK influence.
Across two decades, the duo has remained fearless in style, drawing from breakbeat, bass house, UKG, drum and bass, and funky bass while maintaining a dancefloor grip. Their forward-thinking approach has earned recognition from Afrojack, Zomboy, Alison Wonderland, Jauz, Excision, and NGHTMRE, with live performances at events like Híbrida Fest solidifying their reputation as high-energy selectors unafraid of the unpredictable.
Hit Em Like is both a continuation and escalation of UFO Project’s sonic identity—honoring rave tradition while pushing it into sharper, louder, and more volatile territory.
UFO Project’s new single Hit Em Like is available now on all platforms via Speaker Freaker.