Super Future Discusses Fatherhood, His Upcoming 2025 Tour, and a Passion for Downtempo Bass Music.
Michigan-based bass music producer Super Future has captured the hearts of fans since 2020, experiencing a remarkable rise in his career. Renowned for his captivating mixes, trap-infused bass flips, and original downtempo tracks, Super Future showcases a diverse range of sounds. As the music scene evolves, he is focusing on highlighting his downtempo bass music, stepping back from the high-energy sets that dominate the industry.
With a deep emotional connection to his music, Super Future aims to share this side of his artistry with more audiences. He will embark on the Augmented Reality: Phase 2 tour in 2025, promising an array of downtempo tunes and more to his fans.
After a successful 2024 and an exciting new year on the horizon, we caught up with Super Future to discuss his thoughts and upcoming plans. Be sure to check out his latest mix on SoundCloud to get a sneak peek of what to expect on the Augmented Reality: Phase 2 tour in 2025, and continue reading for our conversation!
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Hey Nick! Thank you for chatting with us – it seems like you have a lot to celebrate in your personal and musical life this year!
Hello! I appreciate you following along on this incredible journey!
Playing a major stage at Electric Forest was a long-standing goal for you as a DJ from Michigan, and you achieved that this past summer. How did it feel to transition from the renegades to the Observatory Stage?
It’s one of those personal milestones that feels monumental to many, but my close friends and family, especially from Michigan, truly understood how significant it was for me. I barely remember much of that set because I was in such a blissful state, but I do recall a few special moments.
Friends from my first-ever camping group at Electric Forest reached out to congratulate me. Nine years ago, I was the new guy promising them that one day I’d be up on that stage while sharing my early songs at the campsite. [Laughs] I was that guy. But I consistently aimed high and followed through, making it feel incredibly fulfilling. I’ve attended that festival every year since 2015 and remember searching for renegade sets before they became a trend and trying to sneak into VIP to catch those legendary afterparties.
Since then, Electric Forest has introduced some fantastic renegade activities, and I was all in as I climbed the ranks in the Michigan music scene. After countless hours of hard work and creativity, I delivered my best set ever at a packed Observatory, surrounded by my loved ones, and still managed to play three or more secret sets. It was just amazing.
On a personal note, you recently became a father! Congratulations! How have you been juggling fatherhood with your career so far?
Thank you! Every month brings a new challenge. Last month, I was raving about how incredible it is, but now we’re dealing with teething, and sleep is hard to come by. [Laughs] It’s always wonderful, but the new challenges keep me adjusting my balance. I view life in phases: more beauty, more challenges. The keyword is “more” – more love, effort, challenges, and rewards. The more I desire in life, the more I have to earn.
My little one brings so much joy into my life! Not everyone can experience what I’m going through, and while I knew it would be tough, the feeling of being the reason my baby smiles is indescribable. It’s one of the best feelings I’ve ever experienced.
While fatherhood hasn’t directly influenced my music yet, I believe it will eventually, especially once we’re getting full nights of sleep again! I did face significant writer’s block during the pregnancy, but thankfully, that cleared up once he arrived. My creativity is flowing again, which is a huge win for any artist. Ultimately, we’re thrilled to have a healthy little guy who seems to enjoy music too!
You’re gearing up for phase two of your Augmented Reality tour in 2025. How will touring differ for you and Ellie now that you have a new baby at home?
Over the last six months, it’s been great to have more weekends at home than on the road, which I hadn’t experienced since the pandemic (thankfully busy!). I needed that time to ground myself and find some peace. My team and I intentionally focused on impactful shows between August and December. After years of headlining mid-size venues and selling out events, I can now be selective about when and where I perform.
Being able to do my first two-day events is something that takes years of groundwork, and I feel like this change coinciding with fatherhood came at the right moment. After adjusting to our new family dynamic for half a year, Ellie and I are comfortable with me taking a 25% scaled-back tour in 2025, keeping some weekends and vacation months sacred for us. I probably won’t be doing as many afterparties or red-eye flights anymore, but I say that every year. [Laughs] Sorry, babe!
This tour will focus heavily on your downtempo style. What can fans expect from your two sets each night?
I feel more relaxed about this phase two tour compared to the first, as I’ve successfully connected with audiences in a new way – something more artistic than typical bass music. I’ve been preparing crowds for this kind of event for a couple of years, waiting until I had enough practice with sunrise sets and solid EPs and mixes to showcase my unique downtempo sound. After selling out four nights during the first run and receiving countless messages from fans craving that deep, beautiful experience, I knew I needed to do more.
It’s evolved significantly since my Sound Haven sunrise sets. When introducing this sound to my fanbase, I like to offer a taste of a typical, high-energy experimental trap and bass set alongside the downtempo experience. It’s about providing a dual experience that takes listeners on a journey through both sides of my artistry.
I want fans to experience the balance of yin and yang, which feels more fulfilling and artistic than what they would encounter on any other night. It’s been exciting to show audiences that this is something special. A full range of cathartic heavy bass balanced with a vibey yet danceable finale is my passion, and I believe sharing what you love through art is its purest form. I could elaborate endlessly, but trust me, you’ll love the experience.
To clarify for those who haven’t listened, my downtempo is not ambient music. It’s like my bass and trap, just “slowed, chopped, and screwed” but infused with a lot more heart.
What draws you to the downtempo side of bass music compared to heavier or more experimental styles?
It began as a way for me to process my emotions. During the pandemic in 2020, I felt disappointed and anxious about the future after finally sharing my music and being booked to perform. When everything shut down, I was left with a lot of unresolved feelings. I turned to psychedelics to help process them, and it opened a new door.
I poured my emotions into my music, expressing sadness, anger, and intensity in a fresh, emotional tone. I had never attempted to write out my feelings before, and it felt incredibly pure. At the same time, I was living with my girlfriend Ellie, who introduced me to soul and R&B music that I hadn’t explored before. You can hear that influence in my downtempo mixes. All of this was new, contrasting sharply with my previous trap/twerk/experimental bass style that garnered attention during 2019-2021 alongside Wreckno.
I felt inspired to blend these experimental sounds with the beautiful new elements I discovered, leading me to create my Equilibria EP for Liquid Stranger’s SSKWAN label. They immediately connected with my vision, recognizing the passion I poured into it. I had never played this type of music in my bass sets, so I thought a sunrise set would be the perfect opportunity. After performing at Sound Haven, I felt like I was sharing the purest form of my art with people, which is far more intoxicating and beautiful than just creating bass music for fun.
Despite reaching significant milestones, you’ve been relatively quiet on the music release front. Do you have new music planned for 2025? Will any of your unreleased tracks make an appearance from your recent performances and mixes?
It’s surreal to have had a year with so few music releases while achieving major milestones. Thankfully, my existing catalog still carries me through. [Laughs] I’ve mostly been creating flips to keep the excitement alive, but I enjoy those too. I mentioned earlier that the challenges surrounding pregnancy caused a writer’s block that lasted nine months. I’m currently behind on two EPs and numerous collaborations, so I’ve been teasing them during tours, festivals, and mixes.
To answer your question, yes: 2025 will be full of unreleased projects! I have independent releases, a new EP with Wreckno, another OdyZey EP, and a WAKAAN EP all nearing completion. There’s even a rebrand in the works (still Super Future)! Balancing multiple core sounds within one project is quite the challenge (being a Gemini makes it even more interesting). All of this takes time, and I’ve learned to avoid overcommitting, which can lead to a year with little to show. But now I think, why not make the fans wait and come back strong in 2025?
With these significant personal and professional achievements this year, what other goals do you have for the future?
Balancing everything requires me to be selective and find renewed motivation to elevate my craft. Continuous growth as an artist is about self-refinement. Learning to simplify is challenging when life gets busier, but finding simplicity is crucial. My ultimate dream is to create events where I can share all the core sounds of my art, showcase my favorite artists, and evoke my favorite feelings, all wrapped up in massive live performances. That’s the future I’m building, and it’s closer than it seems.
