John De Buck, known professionally as Apashe, is a 31 year old electronic music producer from Brussels who’s now established as a professional sound designer in Montreal He started making breakcore in 2008 before moving onto dubstep, neurofunk, electro and trap He was the first artist signed to Kannibalen Records in 2011, and in a few years he’s become one of the most exciting and creative acts in the bass music world He’s known for his rich, detailed sound and his unique live shows in which he recreates his tracks alongside a full arsenal of unreleased editsIn January 2012, his ‘Contamination’ EP established Apashe as a serious up & comer in the bass world Since then, EPs, free downloads and collaborations have garnered support and playtime from an eclectic list of DJs such as Major Lazer, Afrojack, Excision, Flosstradamus & Koan Sound His trap influenced collaboration ‘Bubble Gun’ with Snails earned him major play time on the BBC airwaves and became the ultimate secret weapon for trap DJs worldwide in late 20122013 was a banner year for the young Belgian His free release ‘Battle Royale’ was a production tour de force that showcased his signature sound design and his skillful use of epic orchestral samples He followed this up with a monster trap EP called “Black Mythology”, featuring “Black Gold” and “Forsaken” which both rose to the top of the Beatport Hip Hop and Dubstep charts
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