By venturing into Pretty Lights afterparties or sets by CloZee, Manic Focus, and Michal Menert, you may grace paths with the New York ‘Rave Dad’ duo, Father Figure. Mixing in classic rock, funk, and the golden era of NY hip-hop with bass that speaks to their core and moves every crowd they touch, the two has been nonstop—each set a chapter in their coming-of-age novel.

Today, we bring you the track Father Figure used to open their Keep The Dream Alive set: ‘Abracadabra Holmes’ via Grand Alliance Music.

“This one’s for the weirdos, the wobblers, and the subwoofer shamans,” the duo shared, introducing a release anchored by a deliberate 90 BPM swagger. Unfolding like an incantation and saturated with analog warmth and vintage textures, ‘Abracadabra Holmes’ plays out as a full-spectrum bass séance.

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Born from nocturnal improvisation sessions and an obsessive devotion to grimy blues riffs and Southern cinematic dialogue, the track lives in the liminal space between grit and groove while breakbeat sensibilities, and unpredictable dynamic shifts propel it into uncharted territory. Its rhythmic core delivers a potent fusion of sub-heavy low-end, glitched-out funk, and strategically chopped Talladega Nights samples—recasting Ricky Bobby as the ambassador of the bass underground he was born to be.

Fresh off their performance at Elements Festival, the show goes on for Matt and Matt with more New York bookings at Fire Lights Festival and holding down their hometown spot, Ophelia’s Albany, for Day & Night. What began as Matt Weishaupt’s solitary artistic endeavor in 2017 evolved into a formidable creative force in 2022, when Matt McLaren’s jam-session wizardry helped propel the project to festival stages at Camp Bisco, Dreamscape, Karnival of the Arts, Big Dub, and NY Harvest Fest.

Along the way, the pair have landed support slots for Pretty Lights, CloZee, Manic Focus, Michal Menert, Maddy O’Neal, Saxsquatch, Of The Trees, SoDown, Tripp St., and Marvel Years—and released music on labels at the heart of the bass music scene such as The Gradient Perspective, Aspire Higher, all:Lo, and MalLabel Music.

It is safe to say that the Pretty Lights fam will notice how ‘Abracadabra Holmes’ showcases the duo’s blend of influences into a refined, distinctive voice. After sampling the record continue your day with their recently released set for Keep The Dream Alive, the charity festival headlined by ill.Gates and Sunsquabi—and remember to do the same: keep the dream alive.

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By: Bobby Lally
Title: Artist Spotlight: Father Figure Releases ‘Abracadabra Holmes’ Ahead of Fire Lights Set
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Published Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:43:35 +0000

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