2023 has been a monster year for the Denver-based bass artist Mersiv, who released his latest masterpiece, Out of Bounds, a 14-track album via MorFlo Records on October 20. Back in April, Mersiv sold out his headlining debut at Red Rocks and he has played at numerous summer festivals including Elements and Imagine to name a few. Now he is in the midst of an extensive fall tour that began September 1 and runs through the end of the year including nearly 50 stops along the way.
Out of Bounds is a testament to Mersiv’s growth as an artist and his ambition to break out of genre conventions. Three tracks immediately stood out for their hip-hop influences and stellar vocal collaborations: “Bounce” with Wreckno, “Coast to Coast” with ProbCause, and “Top Floor” with The Ninetys. My favorite track on the album is “Troubles” with Heyz which centers on the vocal sample by Vera Hall from her 1937 hit “Trouble So Hard” popularized by Moby’s “Natural Blues.” The final highlight of the album for me is the ethereal INZO collab “Metagalactic” which was featured on our Moon Lvnding New Music Friday Heat playlist last week.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I was moved by the gratitude and thoughtfulness that Mersiv showed toward everyone who has helped him create this work of art — from his management team to the numerous artists who contributed to the production of the album. We are encouraged by Mersiv’s growth from the first time Moon Lvnding covered his work with a feature of his track “Get Crazy” with Jantsen.
With over two months remaining on his fall tour which culminates with an appearance at his hometown New Year’s Eve celebration, Decadence Colorado, there is still ample opportunity to see him touring this album live. If his tour set is anything like the fantastic sets I got to see at Elements and Imagine, attendees are in for a treat. To keep up with all the latest from the Mersiv Sound Project, connect with him using the links below.
