Denver bass music trio Hostage State of affairs has been on a relentless marketing campaign since dropping their sophomore album ‘Hostile Frequencies’ again in October. Contemporary off a profitable Part 1 tour that noticed them destroy phases at DANCEFESTOPIA, WAKAAN, and venues throughout North America, the group is doubling down with Part 2, including 20+ new dates that stretch throughout March 2026. They’ve additionally simply launched the “Burn For You” remix package deal, that includes 15 artists together with DirtySnatcha, HEKLER, and FRAXURE placing their very own spin on the album’s lead single.
We caught up with Hostage State of affairs to speak about curating remixes, sustaining tour power over seven months on the street, and what it takes to actually take crowds hostage night time after night time.
Run The Lure: You simply dropped the “Burn For You” remix package deal with 15 totally different artists placing their spin on the observe. What made you select “Burn For You” because the observe to get the remix remedy, and the way did you curate this particular lineup of remixers?
Hostage State of affairs: “Burn For You” was the primary single off the album that we launched and has gotten such an amazing quantity of affection that we wished to herald artists that we’ve regarded as much as for a very long time and provides remixes that we’ve heard by the grapevine on SoundCloud and official launch.
Run The Lure: The remix pack exhibits “Burn For You” reimagined throughout a number of bass music subgenres. Whenever you hear these totally different interpretations of your work, does it change how you concentrate on the unique or affect the place you would possibly take your sound subsequent?
Hostage State of affairs: I really like listening to our tracks remixed as a result of clearly the unique is what we might’ve completed, so having the ability to hear so many various takes on the identical observe is actually cool and thrilling to hearken to and get inspiration for tracks shifting ahead.
Run The Lure: Part 2 of the ‘Hostile Frequencies’ Tour provides 20+ new dates working by March 2026. You’ve already hit DANCEFESTOPIA and different main festivals throughout Part 1. What did you be taught from these pageant performances that you just’re making use of to Part 2?
Hostage State of affairs: I feel the largest factor we discovered from half one is the truth of making a press release piece expertise like Hostile Frequencies, and half two is a continuation of that authentic thought of getting very versatile units and bringing an power that you just received’t neglect.
Run The Lure: Wanting on the Part 2 routing, you’re hitting a mixture of intimate membership venues and pageant appearances like Lights All Evening in Dallas. How does your strategy to the present and set construction change between a 300 capability membership and an enormous pageant stage?
Hostage State of affairs: So far as Hostile Frequencies goes, it doesn’t change an enormous quantity truly. It’s actually enjoyable to have the ability to play very low-key tracks at huge pageant phases as a result of it’s one thing that you just don’t actually get within the mainstream, and there’s a sure factor of shock to a few of these underground tracks that’s second to none.
Run The Lure: You’re bringing the tour to markets like Brooklyn, Tampa, Atlanta, and Fort Lauderdale that weren’t on Part 1. What goes into deciding which cities get added for Part 2, and are there particular venues on this leg you’ve been desirous to play?
Hostage State of affairs: One thing that every one of us have needed to be taught by the years since beginning the group is the issue of tour routing and dealing with promoters to strategically hit markets on the right time. Most of those cities we have now performed earlier than and are tremendous stoked to return again having the ability to convey Hostile Frequencies to these venues.
Run The Lure: By the point this tour cycle wraps in March 2026, you’ll have been on the street for over seven months supporting ‘Hostile Frequencies’. How do you retain every present feeling contemporary and keep the power to “take crowds hostage” night time after night time?
Hostage State of affairs: We’re at all times discovering new doubles, new songs, and even making new songs whereas we’re on the street, and having the ability to see reside crowd response each week is such an ideal take a look at to see what’s working, what may be improved on, and how you can make this the most effective expertise for followers.
Run The Lure: You’ve obtained artists like Massive Blok, Brondo, and Decadon supporting on numerous dates. How vital is it to you to make use of these headline slots to convey up artists in your neighborhood, and what’s your technique for constructing the precise lineup for every market?
Hostage State of affairs: Clearly ticket historical past and proper routing are a giant a part of how we resolve the lineups, however on the finish of the day this can be a fruits of artists that we’ve regarded as much as and artists which have helped Hostage turn into what it’s at the moment, and it’s a extremely fulfilling full-circle second having the ability to placed on these exhibits with these artists.
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INTERVIEW: Hostage State of affairs catch up from the street on the Hostile Frequencies Tour, and “Burn For You” Remixes
