Continuing his monumental comeback, GRiZ releases highly sought-after ID with Tape B, “Light You Up,” featuring CREG. Making its initial debut at Tape B’s sold-out Red Rocks show on October 10th, the duo then linked up for a mesmerizing in-person debut during GRiZ’s final set at the Seven Stars Music Festival. After Tape B performed his direct support slot that drizzly Sunday evening, he just had to sneak back out onstage during GRiZ’s set to showcase this bass-blasting masterpiece.
Featuring the delicate vocals of mysterious newcomer CREG, the crowd roared with excitement at the impromptu on-stage B2B of this unreleased ID. Marked by euphoric, gritty-driven bass lines, hypnotic vocals, and festival-ready sound design, this old-school-meets-new-school collab is set to be an instant classic. Witnessing this beauty firsthand, it’s a blessing that this track is finally available to fans everywhere.
GRiZ, Yeah? Show ’em how it’s done!
Opening with an eerie note arrangement, CREG’s mystical voice crackles in the background as the track begins to unfold. A slow burner from the start, this collab is anything but. Wavy synths initiate the build along with warped sound design, and CREG’s vocals lead the charge. The euphoric vibes radiate from the track during this first portion, engulfing the listener until the first drop. Snares cascade from all directions, the pressure builds, then the infamous words are muttered: “GRiZ, Yeah? Show ’em how it’s d…!”
This catchphrase signals the monstrosity to push forward with full steam. While it’s hard to tell who’s who, both producers’ signature sound design melds together in perfect harmony. The bass heads will surely go wild for this one! Gritty, reverberant bass tosses the listener in all directions. This is where the magic happens… suddenly the strange music starts and those eerie notes trickle back in as a brief interlude takes place. Layered with a note arrangement similar to a 2000s hip-hop song, the listener is given a brief moment to get their bearings before the final drop…
Winding up with mechanical-like precision, Drop number two engages. Clutching the rails with white knuckles, this final drop is every headbanger’s paradise. Gritty, jarring bass lines rattle the listener to their very core, hair wisps wildly in the wind as the crowd swings forward and backward. “I Will Light You Up” sounds CREG as the final notes dissolve into the wind as delicately as it started. This song is surely set to continue to ignite dance floors and festival stages everywhere long after its official release!