Ravenscoon wrapped up his Periphery Tour 2023 with stops in New York City on Friday, December 8, and Milwaukee on Saturday, December 9. By his own admission, the show at the historic Webster Hall in NYC was his largest headline show to date, and his stellar lineup matched the occasion. Moon Lvnding was on the scene from open to close, witnessing excellent sets from Green Matter, DRINKURWATER, EAZYBAKED, Ravenscoon, and Meduso.
The Denver-based artist Green Matter made her NYC debut to start the night in style. The 2022 Excision Bass Music Initiative winner showed off her production skills, mixing the nostalgia of early dubstep and the innovation of modern bass. It is always a treat to see someone making their NYC debut, and she excelled at the opportunity!
The German-born, Phoenix-based producer DRINKURWATER followed Green Matter and kept the vibes high. His set had a bunch of range to it, from heavy riddim to melodic dubstep. The crowd also got into his set, with several mosh pits breaking out during his short 45 minutes on stage. From what I could see, it was the most wholesome, respectful, and considerate moshpit I’ve seen in quite some time. The fans loved the tunes and stayed hydrated throughout the set!
EAZYBAKED came on next for an hour-long set before the headliner, and they did their best to captivate the NYC crowd. After two action-packed sets to start the night, the energy of the crowd was a bit down for this set. But the vibes also fit the more downtempo bass music from the EAZYBAKED duo. They stayed true to their roots and brought a taste of the EDM underground to the Big Apple.
Finally, the main man Ravenscoon took the stage and immediately commanded the attention of the crowd. His new production graphics looked great, as seen above, and complemented his music well. He seamlessly mixed between experimental downtempo and upbeat dubstep. He played many of the songs on his new album, which was released a week prior on December 1, and dropped fresh and tasty remixes as well.
This was my first time catching Ravenscoon live, and I was impressed with his poise and quality. He ended his nearly two-hour set with a heartfelt message to the crowd about being true to yourself and doing what you love, which was a nice way to cap off his largest headline show. Although the tour had one show left in Milwaukee on Saturday, there was a touch of catharsis to his words and it came through genuinely.
I left the show equally impressed with Meduso, who did a great job engaging the crowd and keeping many bass heads around for the last 45 minutes of the show from 3:15 to 4 am. It is never an easy task to come on as the closer after the headliner leaves the stage, and Meduso’s music did the trick. The Los Angeles-based producer dipped into his bag of tricks with rock-infused remixes and energetic bass to captivate the crowd until close. This is another artist I got to see for the first time and had me staying until the very end.
As mentioned previously, Ravenscoon’s masterpiece of an album was fully released on December 1 and it is an impressive body of work. With 18 tracks and over an hour of bass music, there is something in it for all types of bass heads. There’s also a wide range of collaborative artists on the album, with 11 songs featuring one or more other producers. A few of the songs that stood out to me are “Out Cold,” “Dissolve,” and “Wild.”
Ravenscoon recently announced an even bigger production for 2024, one-upping his show at Webster Hall with two days scheduled at Denver’s iconic Ogden Theater on March 8 and 9. He will also play as support on select dates of Liquid Stranger’s EXPANSION Tour in Spring 2024. To keep up with all the latest news and music from Ravenscoon, use the handy links below.
