Following his debut single of 2021 “Transcendence,” Travis Drews AKA Casual T returns with “Requiem for the Real” a euphoric and glitchy number inked for an independent release today.
Travis Drews knows how to command a stage. A leading force in the Live Music Capital of The World, Austin-based artist Casual T is an electric labyrinth of sound and show. The rising producer/DJ’s passion for dance music was prompted by a near-death experience at a music festival. In 2012, Drews was attending a festival that hosted legendary acts like Nero, Afrojack, and Dr. P when his lungs collapsed from the weight of the bass. Like alchemy, Drews turned tragedy into art, giving birth to his magnum opus- Casual T. A charismatic figure both onstage and in the studio, Casual T distills characteristics of bass, pop, and hip-hop to forge his fluid signature sound. A proficient scratch DJ/teacher, Casual T is equal parts old-school and futuristic. Casual T has performed at events by the likes of Euphoria Music Festival, Waterloo Music Festival, ESPN’s X Games, along with various showcases across the Texas Hill Country. Celebrated by the likes of The Daily Texan, EARMILK, EDM.com, and many more, Casual T has captured the attention of music consumers and critics alike. Following a brief hiatus in 2020, Casual T returned in 2021 with his fiery and refreshing single “Transcendence” which re-introduced the electronic music industry to his novel sound. Sitting on a hilltop of innovative tracks slated to release every 6 weeks this year, Casual T’s next single “Requiem for the Real” is a truly unforgettable and left-of-center electronic number. Equipped with an intellectual and deeply personal mantra, Casual T forges emotive, euphoric, and bass driven soundscapes out of his life’s trials and tribulations.
“Requiem for the Real is a capsule of my feelings about the fake and disingenuous parts of the human experience. If you know me, you know that I am genuine almost to a fault. Growing up, I often felt exhausted by experiencing so many people putting a mask over their true selves or feeling like they need to be someone they are not. For a long time, I was caught up in a life with too many surface level connections. I didn’t belong there. This is me capturing those feelings. It’s a funeral dirge for the genuine, loving, deep connections in life. Yes, it is a bit of a negative look at the situation. Surface level interaction can be very fun, and it’s healthy in moderation. I’ve learned that it’s important to have both surface level and deep interactions in order to live life fully.” – Casual T
