f you’d asked me a few months ago whether I thought the likes of Marshmello and Svdden Death would ever release a track together, I’d have laughed.

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The concept of one of the most mainstream trap producers in the world collaborating with one of the dirtiest riddim producers in the game was practically unfathomable. Just plain unrealistic.

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Until now.

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On January 24th Svdden Death tweeted about a studio session he’d just wrapped up with Marshmello, and we were left with nothing but a few previews to go off until it’s launch day.

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Well, that day has finally arrived.

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Dropping live on February 7th, Marshmello & Svdden Death’s collab ‘Sell Out’ is a song I’m still wrapping my head around.

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The pair have pushed the boundaries of production to its very limits, effortlessly combining key elements of genres so different to each other it’d be like mixing Vodka with Chlorine, but somehow making it work.

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‘Sell Out’ manages to find a perfect balance, with each producers influence noticeable on each part of the track.

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Marshmello’s signature is all over the intro, focusing on lighter electronic synths paired with bassy undertones, and the drops are a satisfying combination of the two genres making for a chorus unlike anything I've heard before.

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Dominated by crunchy metallic bass claps Svdden Death is known for, each set of heavy beats in the drop is bridged by light electronic intervals.

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These lighter electronic riffs would normally annoy me, but they flow so effortlessly you hardly notice it’s happened before the heavy beats return, and they do little to affect the pace of the track.

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The second drop is a personal favourite with that fantastically wonky feeling to it, and stands apart rather than being an exact copy of the first, something we see all too often these days.

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If I was to critique one thing it would be the overuse of unnecessary voice samples.

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It isn’t an effective way to build hype, and mixed with the beat it sounds disjointed, acting as more of an annoyance preventing me from hearing the raw mechanics of the build up.

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Other than that the song is almost impeccable.

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The two producers respected each others boundaries and avoided stepping on each others toes despite their different styles, coming together to produce a track that few thought would work.

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‘Sell Out’ is well worth three minutes of your time.

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As always, I hope you enjoyed the read. Party safe, stay hydrated, and I’ll see you next time.

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