Lush, liquid drum and bass that feels like floating through a digital nebula. High-speed rhythms met with serene, shimmering synths and occasional prog-rock guitar.
Fishy, the primary alias of UK-based producer and guitarist Cain McCormack, represents a sophisticated intersection of the liquid drum and bass scene and the video game arrangement community (OC ReMix). His sound identity is defined by high-fidelity production, a heavy reliance on atmospheric synth textures, and a 'liquid' approach to breakbeats that emphasizes flow over aggression.
McCormack's background in prog rock and music technology at the University of Surrey is evident in his harmonic sophistication and the occasional integration of live-tracked electric guitar, which provides a human counterpoint to his polished digital environments. Throughout the 2010s and into the 2020s, he has maintained a prolific presence on specialized labels like Soul Deep and Omni Music, carving out a niche for 'intelligent' dnb that appeals to both genre purists and the VGM community. His work is characterized by a lack of vocal reliance, instead using synths as the primary melodic vehicle, resulting in a catalog that is highly functional for focus, gaming, and late-night listening.
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Shares drum and bass, downtempo (subgenres); digital_clarity, reverb_heavy, layered_dense (production style)
Shares digital_clarity, reverb_heavy, layered_dense (production style); instrumental_only, ethereal (vocal style)
Shares drum and bass, downtempo (subgenres); digital_clarity, reverb_heavy, layered_dense (production style)
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