YDG Triggers the Alarm on “Replace You” for IN / ROTATION [Free Download]

When your artist name literally means raking in that moola, it’s safe to assume you’re in the right mindset to do whatever it takes to reach the finish line. Young Dough Getta, or YDG for short, is determined to never top out as he continues to stamp his abbreviated name all over proper curb stompers for mega labels like Dim Mak, Ultra, Skink, and Buygore. His scene cred is only getting larger by the minute, and his debut outing on In / Rotation looks to be yet another step in the right direction.

He links back up with Los Angeles–based vocalist Aviella on “Replace You,” their second go together after the heart-wrenching collab they nailed earlier in the year alongside ARMNHMR. Her relatable thorn-in-the-side vocal delivery sets up the affair perfectly, with her forlorn mood getting smashed sideways by an onslaught of blaring sirens, hovering synthlines, and enough low-end that you’ll likely still feel it the next morning.

We took some time to hit up YDG about his arresting bass offering, and to do a little recon on what the young gun is all about. Find out for yourself after you smash the play button below.

You’ve called yourself “the last bass-bender.” Is there a deeper story there? What is YDG all about?
Funny that you mention that… [it] was used as a joke. I thought it was pretty funny, so I just kept it on my bio. Plus, I have lived up to that name, I’d say.

Ever since I was young, I’ve been a go-getter and always made sure that whatever I wanted, I got. So that’s what I think [Young Dough Getta] is all about: If you want something, go get it.

How did “Replace You” end up on In / Rotation? Why do you feel it belongs on this label over any others?
One day, I posted a video of one of my performances on Twitter, which got a lot of attention from people, and somehow Insomniac found it. They hit me up, asking to meet with me at the Insomniac HQ to show them some new music. “Replace You” was actually the first song I played for them. They immediately fell in love with the song, and that’s how it happened. I feel like my song belongs on In / Rotation, because they actually believe in up-and-coming artists such as myself and do whatever they can to support them and their vision.

Give us a breakdown of the setup you used to make this track.
Honestly… it was one of those tracks where you finish it in a couple hours. I feel like those are always the best tracks (other producers will know what I’m talking about). I just opened up Ableton, made three sounds on Serum, added some drums, and the drop was pretty much done. Then, for the breakdown, I just got this sound from Spire, came up with a cool arp, added some brass on top of it, and that was it.

Whom did you hit up to do the vocal work? Which came first: the instrumental or the songwriting?
I had the instrumental done, but it was missing some vocals, so I hit up Aviella Winder. She’s a really good vocalist from Los Angeles. We actually did a song before this one called “Need You” with ARMNHMR, so it worked out perfectly.

What has been the most rewarding bit of feedback you’ve gotten thus far?
Some rewarding feedback I’ve gotten has been that they think my music is really unique and that it stands out. There’s so much music out there that sounds similar to other people, so I always told myself that I had to make music that stands out.

You’ve put out a substantial number of collabs and remixes in the past. Do you think we’ll be seeing more solo material from here on out?
Yes, I actually have around 30 unreleased songs that are all original material.

The past few Facebook posts from you have been about how grateful you are to be in your current position. When did it first dawn on you that this music thing was more than just a pipe dream?
There were actually two moments I realized that. One of them was when I first attended EDC in 2010, back when it was still in L.A. It was my first festival I ever went to. I remember walking around, seeing everyone perform, and I told myself that one day, I was going to be playing my own music and having people going crazy to it. That’s when I knew I wanted to do this forever.

The second time was a few years later… Not many people know this, but Ookay and I actually go way back. We grew up together in San Diego. I remember we used to always hang out, telling each other that one day we’d be playing at all the big festivals around the world. Then, he started getting recognition and started to blow up. Seeing him come from nothing and start at the very bottom gave me hope that I could make this dream a reality.

Where do you hope to go from here?
One day, I hope to tour all around the world, play at the best venues and festivals, and meet all my fans. I intend to give it my all and make the best music I can, all while having fun and enjoying the journey with my family and those who believed in my vision since day one. Also, hoping that later down the road, I’m blessed enough to have my own record label to help up-and-coming artists make their dreams come true, as well as being able to create and throw my own events.

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