As the waves of bass music continue to shape and reshape the contours of modern electronic, it often takes a prodigious talent like Edison Cole push things forward. Based in the vast, sprawling sonic canvas of Los Angeles, Cole is emerging not merely as an artist, but an experimenter, bending and often breaking the conventions we’ve come to associate with the genre.
His groundbreaking work in 2022 was not just a prelude but a powerful showcasing. Self-releasing back-to-back records under the fledgling Eon Music, Edison swiftly amassed over 100K streams in the span of 60 days. September bore witness to another cascade when his record dominantly reigned over Spotify’s esteemed “Dubstep Don” playlist for three consecutive weeks.
Yet, it was his reimagining of Calvin Harris’s “Miracle” that cemented his position as a luminary. Racing past 250K streams in two months, it wasn’t just the digital realm that took notice. Stalwarts like Jauz, Svdden Death, and even the towering presence of Dj Diesel, known to many as Shaquille O’Neal, tipped their hats in acknowledgment.
However, “Self Destruction Mode,” unveiled on Tomorrowland’s Mainstage courtesy of The Chainsmokers, epitomizes Edison’s craft. Its fusion of bludnymph & Drew’s ethereal vocals with his characteristic melodic sensibility culminates into 2023’s most iconic drop. Cole’s narrative, while still unfolding, promises that bass music’s future is in inventive hands.
