Renegade Riddims: ESCAPISM

ESCAPISM (formerly known as Mental Decay) is a seasoned DJ hailing from Vienna, Austria, specializing in Drum & Bass, Jungle, and 140 BPM beats. With over a decade of experience behind the decks, ESCAPISM has built a solid reputation in the scene since kicking off his journey in 2009.

Throughout the years, he’s had the chance to share the stage with some of the biggest names in the game, including Break, Lenzman, Culture Shock, Serial Killaz, Aries, Urbandawn, QZB, BCee, and plenty more. His talent has taken him to festivals like NuForms and Break&Lake, where he’s made a lasting impression on crowds. Back home in Austria, ESCAPISM is a regular at numerous Drum & Bass events. He has even brought his signature sound to the airwaves, contributing mixes to the popular “La Boum de Luxe” shows on FM4, Austria’s national radio station.

Whether it’s a high-energy festival set or a late-night radio mix, ESCAPISM knows how to deliver an unforgettable experience every time he steps up to the decks.

Today he joins our Renegade Riddims series with a brand new mix, featuring music from assists such as Break, Kalane, Magnetic Man, IAMDOOMED, Phentix, Waeys, L-Side, Fred V, Speaker Louis, Mohican Sun, Wingz and loads more!

Check out the mix below and download it for free here!

Q&A:

Sum up this mix in 10 words…
Full spectrum mix including nearly all of my favourite tracks

What’s your personal favourite track on it?

IAMDOOMED – Raver

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?

The diverse selection 

What have you got coming up?

The next indoor event season with the Gravity family (https://meetgravity.at) as well as my first international gigs in 2025.

When was the last time you actually raved?

Last Thursday at a festival I played.

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?

Peace, Love, Unity & Respect

TRACKLIST:

Magnetic Man – I Need Air (Subsonic Remix)
Screamarts – Get Physical (Azrah Remix)
Infrared, Baker – Knight Bus (Original Mix)
Kalane – Embers (Empathy Audio)
R3IDY – Check It (DJ Komatose Remix)
Delta Heavy, Jem Cooke – Heaven (Extended)
PA – Live Life (Original Mix)
Alibi, A-Audio – Middlemen (Original Mix)
Josh Rubin, AIRGLO – BROKEN HEART (feat. Josh Rubin) feat. Josh Rubin (Original Mix)
SBZ – Don’t Stop (Original Mix)
Samath – Gunk (Original Mix)
Leks & Endorphine – Focus
SUUNE, SIU – Impending (Original Mix)
Wingz – Resistance
L-Side – So Ruff (Original Mix)
En:vy – R2D2 (Original Mix)
E.R.F – 99 Dub (Original Mix)
Kalane – Tesla (Original Mix)
MFX & IAMDOOMED – DUB
4K -Murda Style (Original Mix)
Traumatize – You Tell Me (Mofes Remix)
Creatures, Minor Forms – Minotaur (Original Mix)
Shy FX, UK Apache, Irah – Original Nuttah 25 (feat. IRAH) (Chase & Status Remix)
Tokyo Drift – Teriyaki Boyz (Bish Bootleg)
SUUNE – Signal VIP (feat. Young Gho$t)
Humanon – Journey (Original Mix)
Break – Overstayed (Original Mix)
Sulex, Wingz – Acid (Wingz Remix)
Jaydan – Body Movin (Original Mix)
Tryst Temps – Aliens Sleeping (Original Mix)
Fox, L-Side, Sl8r – Slammer (Original Mix)
Phentix – Side Hustle (Original Mix)
Iamdoomed – Raver (Original Mix)
Waeys – Stopping Turning (Original Mix)
Dimension – UK (Skrillex Remix) Fredrick Flip
SD – Atomic Kitten (MS Master)
Zero T, Minor Forms – Crime Thing (Original Mix)
Molecular, MadRush MC, Waeys – Brainwash (Original Mix)
Broma – I Remember (Original Mix)
Wingz, Koherent – Satisfy (Original Mix)
Emperor, Freddy B – Pay The Price (Original Mix)
Alibi, Sl8r – Break the Machine (Original Mix)
Joy Orbison – Flight FM (Wingz Edit)
Da Hool – Meet Her At The Love Parade (Bredren bootleg)
MISTIC – Stinkizm (Original Mix)
SMILEBLACK – TURNING POINT
BassDubbers – Put Em Down (Original Mix)
Dizrupt – Perception (Original Mix)
SOLAH, Unglued – Take Me Under (Original Mix)
Danny Byrd – Devil’s Drop (Original Mix)
Jaxx, Dub General – Out Your Head (Original Mix)
EMZ, Watch the Ride – READY4DEM (Original Mix)
Mohican Sun – Dead Sea (Original Mix)
Pola & Bryson, Unglued, Cimone – Warning (Original Mix)
True Tactix – Dub Time (Original Mix)
Camo & Krooked – Turn Up (The Music) (Pola & Bryson Remix)
Ed Solo, Deekline, Top Cat, AIRGLO – Space (Original Mix)
Chase & Status – No Problem
Speaker Louis – Hackney Riddim (Silloh Remix)
Nestroy, Baxker – Show You How (Extended Mix)
Dub Elements, IHR – Nanoclusters (Original Mix)
OZOH – Hypocenter (Original Mix)
Artino x Jessee – Stay Focused
SCAPULA – DUB
Break, DLR – Absolutely True (Original Mix)
Danger – Hypnosis (Original Mix)
Sub Focus, MC ID – Alarm (Original Mix)
MC Fokus, Test Switch – Water Tight (Original Mix)
SCAPULA – DUB
DJ Linky – Run The Riddim (Original Mix)
Fred V – Take You There (Original Mix)
Invadhertz – Chainsaw (Original Mix)
Exile, Benny V, Entice MC – Lose Control feat. Entice MC (Original Mix)
Amoss, Minor Forms – Way Better (feat. Minor Forms) (Original Mix)
Rockwell, Scepticz – LENG (Original Mix)
Con:Volute – DUB