Los Angeles-based dubstep producer NGHTMRE drops a 14-track album featuring artists like A$AP Ferg, Flowdan, Crankdat, Blanke, and Soltan.
Los Angeles-based producer NGHTMRE has long made waves in the EDM scene with his versatile production that balances intricate sound design with high-energy chaos made for festival mainstages. His output includes his 2022 album, DRMVRSE, countless singles, and even an innovative, saxophone-fueled collab with Big Gigantic. Now, NGHTMRE’s latest project is his dynamic, 14-track sophomore album titled MINDFULL which dropped on August 29 via his and SLANDER’s GUD VIBRATIONS label in partnership with BMG.
This project is my most personal yet and is inspired from my personal experiences as an artist and a human. It’s about the internal battle of finding peace in a world that’s constantly fighting to grab your attention and bombard you with content from every direction. The album concept focuses on the juxtaposition of this battle: being online vs. offline. Information overload vs mental clarity. Mind Full vs mindful. Music has always been a source of stillness and bliss amidst the chaos of life. MINDFULL is about following my creative inspiration and ignoring outside noise. I focused on listening to gut instincts in the studio no matter what direction it led me.
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Leading up to MINDFULL, NGHTMRE released five singles that built anticipation for the album. From his trap song “Torch” featuring A$AP Ferg and Grammy-nominated producer Bekon to a neck-breaking collab with Crankdat and rapper Duke Deuce titled “Type Sh*t” and a high-energy DnB track co-produced by Sully and with vocals from Flowdan, the singles showcase the album’s versatility.
The range in musical intensity across the album’s discography is reflective of the dichotomy between mindfulness and chaos that NGHTMRE explores in MINDFULL. Heavy-hitting dubstep songs like “Everybody Knows” with GorillaT and IRAH, and “MIND FULL” with Blanke juxtapose with the more emotive and introspective songs on the album, such as “Buried a Friend” and the final track of the album’s namesake.
With MINDFULL, NGHTMRE invites listeners to follow in his footsteps and ground themselves amid the chaos of their own lives. It is not just an outlet for escapism, but a medium to help reconnect with oneself and reality in a world oversaturated by technology. MINDFULL is a compelling second album rooted in powerful themes. It signifies NGHTMRE’s continued growth and depth as a musician.
Listen to MINDFULL on your preferred streaming platform, and grab tickets to catch his album tour in your city.
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NGHTMRE – MINDFULL – Tracklist:
- Torch (with A$AP Ferg and Bexon)
- Torch VIP (with TRXGGX)
- Up Top (with Flowdan and Sully)
- Buried a Friend
- Type Shit (with Crankdat and Duke Deuce)
- Everybody Knows (with GorillaT and IRAH)
- Cyanide (with Viperactive and JT Roach)
- Mind Full (with Blanke)
- Bidar (with Soltan)
- Liar (with Sully)
- Shadow (with hayve, Segan, and Crooked Bangs)
- Keep My Luvv (with WINK)
- Chemicals (with Staysick)
- Mindful (outro)
