Contributing WriterRag and Bashment YC come from two very different corners of the global dance music landscape, but their shared passion for club-focused records has made for a natural creative partnership. Their latest collaboration, ‘Da Ting’, arrives on Adesso Music as a high-energy fusion of tribal percussion, infectious vocals, and peak-time house sensibilities, showcasing the pair’s ability to bridge scenes, styles, and continents. We caught up with both artists to discuss the making of the track, their creative backgrounds, and what’s next following this standout release.
Hey guys, thanks for sitting down with us today! How are you both doing, and what have you been up to in the run-up to this release?
Bashment YC: Hi MI4L. I am currently working as a K-pop producer in Korea, producing K-pop tracks behind the scenes in collaboration with major entertainment companies that any K-pop fan would recognise. I also write songs for artists across Asia, including J-pop (Japan) and C-pop (China). Alongside that, I remain consistently active as an EDM DJ, having performed at major festivals such as EDC, World Club Dome and ADE.
Rag: Hey! First of all, we’re super grateful for the opportunity. It’s been amazing for us to make our debut on Adesso and see such a great response. I’m currently based in Madrid, where I hold DJ residencies at some of the city’s top clubs while releasing music on incredible labels such as Hardwell’s imprint, Soave and, of course, Adesso.
‘Da Ting’ is out now via Junior Jack’s Adesso. Can you walk us through how the track came together? What was the starting point, and how did it evolve into what it is now?
Bashment YC: Honestly, this track is one of the first I created immediately after changing the existing Bashment YC sound identity. I wanted to blend tribal vocals and percussion with the sophisticated Ibiza sensibility that is currently popular worldwide. So, I sent a partially completed draft to Rag and proposed a collaboration. He liked the draft, and we were able to finish the track quickly.
Rag: I received the original idea from my friend Bashment YC, and after listening to it, I immediately fell in love with it. I added my own flavour and vision to the track, and once we finished it, Adesso was the first label that came to mind.
The track has a real peak-time energy to it, rolling percussion and chopped rap vocals. Were you consciously building something for the big room, or did that direction emerge naturally as you worked on it?
Rag: For me, it was 100% natural. As soon as I heard the original idea, I felt it had the potential to become a powerful club weapon. That was the objective from the moment I sat down to work on it.
Rag, you’re a fixture in Madrid’s club circuit with residencies at Fitz, Shôko and Teatro Barceló. How has that residency experience shaped the way you approach making music?
Rag: It’s crazy because, after all these years, you still face new challenges every single week. You’re playing for different nationalities, different age groups and different musical tastes, so you constantly have to adapt. I think that opens your mind and helps you approach music from a more global perspective. You gain a deeper understanding of things like song structure, attention spans, current trends and even the return of older sounds. Most importantly, you get immediate feedback from the different crowds you’re exposed to.
You’ve had releases on Spinnin’, HEXAGON and LW Recordings, and earned support from iconic names like Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Don Diablo and Fedde Le Grand. What does landing on Adesso Music represent for you?
Rag: To be honest, Adesso was one of my goals for this year. I actually had a folder on my desktop with all the labels I wanted to reach out to, and Adesso was one of the most important names on that list. I’ve seen so many artists I admire release incredible music through the label, so I’m extremely grateful to now be one of them.
Bashment YC, you’re from South Korea and blur the line between dance music and K-pop. How did you find your way into the bass and trap scenes, and how do these subcultures feed into your work?
Bashment YC: One of the reasons I first got into the EDM scene was discovering Diplo’s track “F**k It” with Korean K-pop artist G-Dragon in 2011. At the time, I was just a regular listener and not a music major, but the song’s combination of Moombahton synth sounds and hip-hop was shocking to me. Some time later, when I decided I wanted to work as a DJ, I realised there were virtually no DJs or producers in Korea working with this kind of sound. I felt I could express myself uniquely through it, so I began my artist journey with bass and trap music.
Then, about a year or two ago, I felt a strong desire to break away from the bass genre and express a new sound and worldview. I boldly left behind my previous style and began developing a new musical identity, which is reflected in the music of ‘Da Ting’. However, even within this new genre, you can still hear traces of my original identity.
You’ve built a strong reputation and earned support from some major names in the scene. Looking back on that journey, how do you view your progress so far, and what are your ambitions moving forward?
Bashment YC: Having been active as a bass music artist for a long time, releasing numerous tracks and working as a club DJ, my network gradually expanded. This naturally allowed me to receive support from big-name DJs, both directly and indirectly. However, I am by no means satisfied with this. I have a goal I want to achieve, and I consider everything currently happening to be part of the journey. I hope to receive wider public attention with a hit song in the near future.
You’re both coming from very different musical worlds, Madrid’s club circuit on one side and Seoul’s K-pop and bass music culture on the other. How did this collaboration come about, and what did each of you bring to the table that the other wouldn’t have thought to include?
Bashment YC: Rag and I have collaborated several times since first connecting in Amsterdam in 2022, and we previously released an Afro House track called ‘Let You’. Since I genuinely like his sound, as I mentioned earlier, I sent him a draft of ‘Da Ting’, and we were able to finish the track quickly.
Rag: I met Bashment YC a few years ago at ADE, and he’s an incredibly talented and hardworking guy. We released a collaboration called ‘Let You’ in 2024, and after that experience, we knew we wanted to work together again. I’m really happy that ‘Da Ting’ came to life. The process was very natural: Bashment YC brought the original idea, and I added my own flavour and direction. To be honest, I don’t think I would have ever come up with a vocal concept like that myself.
How do you each feel your home scenes in Madrid and South Korea have shaped your artistry, and do you see those influences reflected in ‘Da Ting’?
Bashment YC: I keep my Bashment YC sound identity completely separate from my K-pop production work and EDM DJ activities. Furthermore, a global sound identity is the foundation of Bashment YC today. The track ‘da ting’ can be seen as a unique reflection of that identity.
Rag: Madrid is one of the hottest cities in Spain right now, with something happening all the time. It’s a very competitive environment that constantly pushes you to improve and evolve. That mindset definitely influenced the way we approached this record and helped us finish it quickly and efficiently.
When you’re playing out, what does a crowd reaction tell you that no amount of studio listening can? And have you been testing ‘Da Ting’ in your sets ahead of release?
Rag: The crowd reaction is everything. However, you also have to understand which tracks work for which audiences. You can have an amazing record, but if you play it to the wrong crowd, the reaction might not be great, and that doesn’t necessarily mean the track won’t perform well elsewhere. In the case of ‘Da Ting’, it’s been a perfect fit for my residency at ICON Club because it works exactly as intended during peak-time moments.
Thanks so much for chatting with us. What’s next for you both? Any shows, releases or collaborations you can tease for the rest of 2026?
Bashment YC: I am always open to collaborations. I plan to work on about two more tracks with Rag, who always provides amazing sound design. Just like with ‘Da Ting’, I intend to present these tracks to listeners with a sophisticated sound. I also plan to release tracks by top K-pop artists in the industry where I currently work. Furthermore, I am looking forward to meeting the Nexchapter team, with whom I am currently collaborating, in Thailand this July for a DJ performance and various business activities.
Rag: Thank you for giving us your platform. I couldn’t be more excited about what’s coming next. I have upcoming releases on Wh0 Plays Records, Kokolores, Municipal Recordings and a few more surprises lined up for the end of the year.
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