Those worried about a post-trap bass universe can rest easy, the future is looking brighter every day. Anchored by a slew of talented young producers, the youth movement has infused new life into the game and continues to push the envelope creatively. Naturally, one of the most gifted newcomers also happens to be one of the youngest. Meet SF native, bass wünderkind, and high-school senior Woolymammoth.Although his age might be what initially grabs your attention, it's on tracks like the soulful stand-out "Ella" where his polished talent shines. Wooly's mature sound is rooted in an extensive musical background: "I've been playing piano since I was around five years old, living in San Francisco where I was classically trained by a piano teacher," he says. "Since then I've always wanted to do something in music."Having only been releasing music for the last year and a half, Woolymammoth's buzz has come off the strength of his heavy, feral sound, "I've tried to have a tribal/animalistic sound tied into my music, something that sets it apart from all the other similar types of experimental trap you hear today" he tells THUMP.Fresh off a performance at winter music festival SnowGlobe and currently putting the finishing touches on a collection of new material, there's a good chance you'll be seeing Wooly's name pop up more in 2015. His newest offering "Ridoline" is a trunk-rattler that incorporates a clever nod to fellow Bay Area artist Too Short over a bouncy 808 bassline. Let the neck-snapping commence as the evolution from boy wonder to bass heavyweight continues.Find Woolymammoth on FB // Soundcloud // Twitter
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