Wakaan Marks 10 Years of Bass Innovation and Genre-Defying Sound

What started as a niche outpost for genre-bending bass music has evolved into one of electronic music’s most disruptive and influential labels. Wakaan, the brainchild of producer Liquid Stranger, is officially celebrating its 10-year anniversary, and the imprint is taking a well-earned moment to reflect on a decade of “weird and wonderful” sound.

Since its founding in 2015, Wakaan has released over 350 tracks, cultivating a global reputation for daring, experimental sounds that defy easy classification. The label has become a launchpad for artists like PEEKABOO, G-REX, LSDREAM, LUZCID, and Luci, among many others—all of whom have helped shape the evolution of freeform bass.

A key turning point came in 2018 with the release of “Babatunde” by PEEKABOO and G-REX, a seismic track that rippled across festival mainstages and bass-heavy club sets worldwide. Meanwhile, dubstep pioneer Rusko helped anchor Wakaan’s legacy with his Sauce EP, signaling the label’s open-armed embrace of bass music history alongside its forward-thinking ethos.

“Thank you for following us on this weird and wonderful ride,” Wakaan wrote in a heartfelt message to fans. “We get to work with friends, be creative, and do the thing we love – music.”

The label’s success also reflects a broader movement in EDM: the embrace of genre fluidity, bold sound design, and immersive live experiences. From headline takeovers to its namesake Wakaan Music Festival, the brand has become synonymous with underground innovation on massive stages.

Wakaan also acknowledged the trailblazers that helped pave the way, including Never Say Die, Disciple, Monstercat, and Circus Records—labels that helped shape modern bass culture. But with a decade now in the rearview, Wakaan’s gaze remains firmly set on the future.

“Cheers to another decade!” the statement concluded, signaling that Wakaan’s boundary-pushing mission is far from complete.

Expect more from Liquid Stranger and crew in the years ahead—more wonk, more wobble, and more wonderfully weird soundscapes from the edges of the bass music universe.