EXCISION X ILLENIUM COLLAB WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO “FEEL SOMETHING” – [WATCH]

April 6, 2020

Closing out their first ever b2b set in Legend Valley at Lost Lands Music Festival, Excision and Illenium surprised fellow headbangers by revealing a new collaboration called “Feel Something”- as if their harmonious b2b set wasn’t already enough of a blessing. So, what happens when the dubstep king and melodic sadboi prodigy converge to assemble one heck of collaboration?

Well, the soundscape they have created harmonize in matrimony, making the most epic song ever. The duo have possibly created a new category for this type of musical composition- a new genre that can be labeled as “crybang”. The fusion of Excision’s powerful synths and heavy bass resonates with Illenium’s melodic anthem and heartfelt lyrics cultivating powerful emotions that is triggered by the presence of beauty in times of darkness.

Imagine being at Lost Lands with some of your best friends and all of a sudden you hear Excision say “.. Me and Nick have something special… our first set together got cancelled because of the weather but we took advantage and we made this song that we’re gonna play right now…” You start to hear the delicate sounds of a piano playing and you sense a rush of this beautiful euphoric feeling. As you hear the graceful vocals reverberating through the track and the soft chants of “just to feel something… just to feel something…” whispered in your ear- your body is shocked with a sensation of chills. Instantly, you feel a soul connection to the song.

A rush of emotions flood over you- reminding you of all the pain and struggles that you have faced that you actually feel it in your chest and stomach. Excision’s rumbling bass sounds starts to buildup launching into an aggressive drop that is intensified with I Prevail‘s contribution of the powerful yell, as well as the blaring and aggressive sound of instruments. In this moment, you are able to face your greatest fears. You are fueled by the powerful energy of the relentless beat drops. You feel yourself transforming- although you feel fragile, you stay vulnerable because you believe that you are destined to evolve out of this adversity and experience comfort and joy.

If you haven’t already, listen to this song and turn the volume up. Let the energy of this song consume your soul. And if you know of any Headbanger or Illenial, check on them, because we are not okay.