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We’re back shining a spotlight on artists we’re diggin in Bass music scene. Today we’re shining those lights on our good homie knoote who is one of few BeatsforDayz alums that has released multiple times with the label. Last week we dropped the first single from his new EP “Skreet” titled “Rollitup.” Nick Kanute hails from Milwaukee, WI, and has been producing since 2019. I first came across knoote on back in 2020 and was amazed by his unique style and approach to Trap music. Nick’s productions are captivating, living on the cutting edge of Trap music with heavy basslines, snappy hi-hats, dynamic buildups, and precise vocal samples. We cannot wait to drop the rest of the EP in the coming weeks as it is truly next-level. Check out the interview with Nick below, listen to the new release and hit that follow!
Where are you from, and how did your musical journey begin? When did you get into producing electronic music?
I grew up like an hour west of Chicago, but Milwaukee has been my home for 8 years. I got into making electronic music around 2019 I think.
We’re premiering your track “Rollitup” today from the Skreet EP. How did these tracks from the EP come together?
I’ve been messing around with these tracks on and off for a few years honestly. I first made them while stuck at home during covid and kinda forgot about them for a long time. I dug the projects up like 9 months ago though and reworked them into what they are now. “Rollitup” actually started as a halftime dnb track- it’s been through quite a few changes since.
Can you walk us through your typical workflow when creating Electronic music?
I can be a disorganized mess when it comes to workflow, but a lot of the time I usually screw around with sound design and sampling for a while until I come up with something I dig. I’ll usually just try to build a track around a cool idea or synth I come up with in the process.
Were there any unique challenges you faced during the production of the EP?
Honestly the main obstacle I face when producing is my old ass laptop haha. We’ve been through a lot together, but it is on its last legs and soo slow. I’ve made a habit out of saving my projects every 20 seconds or so because my PC will overload and crash if I have too many plugins running at once.
Are there any specific synths, or effects that played a significant role in shaping the EP?
I always have trouble finding percussion samples I like, so for these tracks I recorded pretty much all of my drums/percussion on my own. Most of the percussion on Rollitup honestly came from me just whacking random items in my room with a drum stick and recording it. All the hi-hats and cymbals you hear on these tracks came from the drum kit in my basement though, which I thought was pretty fun.
Your music has a very grimy, dark but unique to yourself sound to it. How long did it take to develop your sound and are there any artists you draw inspiration from?
I’ve always loved the trap-side of electronic music and think most of my stuff is influenced by that. From the start, I’ve been super inspired by people like Lyny, Milano, and Quix.
How do you see your sound evolving in future releases?
Thats a good question- I’m not sure I have an answer for that haha. I’ve been really enjoying UK Garage-type stuff these days though, and I feel like the music I make often comes from whatever I’m enjoying at the time.
What’s your favorite live music show you’ve seen?
Gramatik played a sunset set at Summercamp Music Festival in 2017 that I still think about all the time.
Are there upcoming projects or collaborations you’re thinking on?
Nothing concrete at the moment, but I’ve got a bunch of tunes I’ve been wanting to put out there. Maybe in a mix or something in the near future.
Thanks for your time Nick!
Thanks for having me!
