SLANDER’s Heaven Sent imprint welcomes an emotional new melodic bass anthem as FLOTE, EMBER, and Lexi Scatena join forces on “Sweet Escape.” The three rising talents blend their distinct musical styles into a powerful and emotive sonic experience exploring young love's highs and lows.
“Sweet Escape” captures the emotional uncertainty of a new relationship, weaving together pensive piano chords, delicate guitar strums, and Scatena’s evocative vocals. Glimmering arps propel the track into an uplifting drop as tension builds, fusing towering synths with heavenly vocal bends and a driving bassline. The song’s stripped-back breakdown brings Scatena’s voice to the forefront, before an electrifying finale embraces the essence of the “Sweet Escape.”
Florida-based FLOTE has been making waves in the melodic bass scene with his signature dreamy soundscapes, while Las Vegas producer EMBER has been balancing thunderous dubstep with soaring melodies. San Francisco’s Lexi Scatena, an in-demand topliner and vocalist, lends her captivating voice to this heartfelt release, marking a full-circle moment for the trio.
FLOTE reflects on the track’s significance, sharing, “I’m beyond excited that this track found its home at Heaven Sent. SLANDER has been one of the biggest inspirations for me as an artist—they were a huge part of what got me into melodic bass music in the first place. We poured a lot of time and energy into creating something that captures those timeless, emotional elements of melodic bass, and I couldn’t ask for a better place to share it.”
For EMBER, the track’s uplifting nature stands out. “This tune always puts me in a good mood when I listen to it. Lexi's amazing vocals make this song a must-listen.”
EMBER’s genre-blending style has led him to share stages with major acts like Excision, Zomboy, and Dabin. As the winner of Insomniac’s Discovery Project at Apocalypse Festival 2024, he continues to gain traction, with support from Riot Ten, LAYZ, FREAKY, and VLCN.
Lexi Scatena echoes the sentiment, adding, “SLANDER was the first duo I listened to when discovering melodic bass music, so having a release on their label is a special, full-circle moment!”
Scatena’s soaring vocals have become a staple in the melodic bass space, with collaborations alongside SABAI, Synymata, and Yetep. Her music has been played at some of the biggest festivals, including EDC Las Vegas and Lost Lands, and featured on Spotify’s Sad Beats and Bass Lounge playlists. With over 3 million streams and 100k monthly listeners, she’s proving to be an unstoppable force in the scene.
Each artist has been steadily building their reputation in the electronic music scene. FLOTE’s productions have earned coveted placements on Spotify’s Bass Lounge and Bass Arcade playlists, with support from NCS, Trap Nation, Stardust Recs, and AirwaveMusicTV. His music has already amassed over a million streams across all platforms.
“Sweet Escape” is now available via Heaven Sent on all major streaming platforms.
