I called this record I’m Aloud because, in creating it, I had to realize that I was allowed to break the rules. I just decided to forget what everybody else was doing and find my own wave. The resulting body of work is honest, original and generally weird as hell. Im very proud of the EP and I hope it inspires other artists to get weird in their very own ways as well.

This quote, posted by HeRobust in the description of his latest EP, captures the spirit of the album quite well.

Hayden Kramer, better known as HeRobust, has been one of my favorite artists since I’ve discovered EDM. Well known for genre bending, bass heavy tracks like “SHEKNOWSHEBAD“, and “Pump This,” the Atlanta based artist took a much more dubstep-focused approach to his latest work. Described as “trap” on HeRobust’s Soundcloud and as “bass” on Mad Decent’s page, I think it’s obvious that HeRobust doesn’t want to be limited to any single genre or term for his music. He’s made a career on being unique, and that trend continues on I’m Aloud.

The first track, “Skurt Reynolds,” was a huge festival anthem of 2015 and sets the tone for the rest of the album. “Dirty Work” comes next; this one reminds me a lot of the first and has seen similar success. I can’t think of words to describe the drops to these songs; let’s just say I haven’t found anything that causes me to make a more ridiculous bass face than this stuff does.

Other highlights of the EP include “Bottle Swervice,” “Smother Shit,” and “Booty Be Like,” all riddim infused tracks which have individually eclipsed 400,000 plays on Soundcloud. It ends with “Weigh Home,” a mysterious, future bass inspired ballad, once again proving that HeRobust can do whatever he wants (and be good at it, too). I’m Aloud is basically him breaking the rules in the form of bass music. Even though there isn’t a single feature, the productions are diverse and never fail to impress.

I highly recommend this album. At a time where originality and creativity in dubstep at trap music aren’t exactly at an all time high, this is easily a must listen for fans of both genres. It’s bass music in its finest form, and I can’t wait to see what HeRobust cooks up for us next.

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