On his 11th EP, Eptic returns to the fold of bass music bearing his retro-modern style of brostep in full force, leaning heavily into 80s fantasy video game motifs for a lot of the writing and art direction. With this crop of tracks Eptic proves himself as a master of his craft, from lowkey but energized cuts like "Light Up" and "Alone", to absolute doorcrashers such as "Crash Out". My only real complaint here is that I wish it were longer, as all the tracks here ... read more

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OctoMarkus

Eptic really manages to up their game once more with this EP. It's absolutely electric.

"Darkstar" feels like the definitive Eptic experience. This EP might just be his strongest body of work to date. Every track is a blast, packed with personality, and each collab feels purposeful and well-executed. The retro video game vibe running through the entire project is not just a fun aesthetic; it gives the whole EP a cohesive identity that really works in Eptic’s ... read more

Bowtied Media

This is quite simply Eptic's best project yet. As of late he has been bouncing around his own style of brostep and bass house and this EP is the best of both worlds. Eptic has been a mainstay in the bass scene for a while now and he's constantly proving why he's one of the top dogs.

Favourite: Crash Out, Revenge
Least: Alone

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