What So Not Releases New EP Single “Candy Flipping” W/ Jack Blom Featuring Alina Pash & Nerve

THIRD SINGLE FROM FORTHCOMING EP ‘I SAW A TRAP DJ AND IT CHANGED MY BIO CHEMISTRY’ EXPLORES EUPH PORIA, EGO, AND TRANSFORMATION

July 17, 2026 – Sydney, AUS – Globally acclaimed producer What So Not returns with the third single from his forthcoming EP, I SAW A TRAP DJ AND IT CHANGED MY BIO CHEMISTRY.  Releasing this Friday, July 17th, “Candy Flipping” explores a heavier side of the project with collaborators Alina Pash, Jack Blom, and NERVE.

Described by What So Not as “a dance of the human ego”, the duality of the record unfolds as a cinematic dialogue between opposing forces - with NERVE embodying the restless voice of the self and Alina Pash serving as a grounding presence throughout the song.

Blending atmospheric songwriting and intense production elements, “Candy Flipping” occupies one of the most sonically unique spaces within I SAW A TRAP DJ AND IT CHANGED MY BIO CHEMISTRY. The track presents layers of cinematic textures, vocal interplay, and evolving percussion creating a soundscape that feels equally euphoric and unsettling, mirroring the layers of storytelling at the heart of the record. 

While “EVEREST” introduced themes of healing, connection, and rebirth, and “MONA LISA” embraced experimentation, excess, and self-destruction, “Candy Flipping” exists somewhere between those worlds. The result is one of the most conceptually ambitious compositions on the project, expanding its narrative beyond nostalgia and into something far more intriguing.

The track also reflects the broader creative direction driving I SAW A TRAP DJ AND IT CHANGED MY BIO CHEMISTRY. Throughout the project, What So Not revisits the unpredictability, experimentation, and sense of discovery that defined the formative years of electronic music's underground, while filtering those influences through a decade of artistic growth and personal evolution. Rather than simply recreating the past, the EP seeks to embody what made those experiences felt so transformative in the first place.

“Candy Flipping” further reveals the depth behind this new chapter for What So Not. As the EP's rollout continues, the record reinforces the project's central themes of transformation, self-examination, and fearless experimentation, while highlighting a real commitment to genuine connection - both within the creative process and with the community that has followed his evolution for over a decade.

More On What So Not: What So Not is an Australian electronic music producer and live performer recognized as one of the defining architects behind the rise of cinematic trap and forward-thinking bass music in the early 2010s. Emerging during a transformative moment in global electronic culture, his emotionally charged production style and genre-blurring approach helped reshape the sound of festival music, internet-era electronic culture, and modern bass music worldwide.

Across acclaimed releases including Not All The Beautiful Things, Anomaly, Motions, and 2025 collaborative EP The Quiet That Hurts with Dutch producer Buunshin, What So Not has consistently evolved beyond genre expectations - blending trap, drum & bass, cinematic songwriting, analog experimentation, and melodic electronic production into a singular artistic identity. The Quiet That Hurts in particular marked a bold evolution in his sound, pairing emotionally immersive songwriting with an innovative take on modern drum & bass and experimental electronic music.

Known for collaborations with artists including Skrillex, RL Grime, Oliver Tree, Killer Mike, Toto, and Daniel Johns, What So Not has built a catalog that balances large-scale festival energy with emotional depth and boundary-pushing production. Tracks such as “High You Are,” “Jaguar,” “Gemini,” and “Be Ok Again” have collectively contributed to more than 1.3 billion global streams.

Beyond music releases, What So Not has become known for immersive live performances that fuse cinematic visuals, live instrumentation, and emotionally driven storytelling. A staple across major global festivals including Coachella, Ultra Music Festival, and Lollapalooza, he continues to push electronic music into new territory while maintaining the forward-thinking creative identity that has defined his career for over a decade.

With his forthcoming project I SAW A TRAP DJ AND IT CHANGED MY BIO CHEMISTRY, What So Not enters a new era - reconnecting with the emotional and cultural foundations that first shaped his music while reframing them through years of artistic evolution and experimentation.

Upcoming Tour Dates

Fri, JUL 17 - Substance - Las Vegas, NV

Sat, JUL 18 - 45 East - Portland, OR

Fri, JUL 24 - Marquee NY - New York, NY

Fri, AUG 7 - Das Energi 2026 - Magna, Utah

Thu, OCT 1 - Newspeak - Montreal, Canada

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