ZAXX – Phunky [August 1 – Musical Freedom]

ZAXX is an artist who has made the jump to the big time this year.

He really showed incredible talent towards the end of last year, and makes a big splash now on Musical Freedom. This is not his first round of support from Tiësto, as the Dutchman also signed “Alpha” with Riggi & Piros last year. “Phunky” marks his solo debut on the label, coming out on August 1.

ZAXX worked with KSHMR on a track called “Deeper” earlier this year, and there are parallels on “Phunky”. The breakdown really connects the intro to the drop, as most of the action happens underneath a filter. The only unfiltered part is a buildup with drums and a vocal. The drop brings some serious power, with just about the same exact composition of “Deeper”. The bassline is certainly big, while the top line is simple and effective.