GRiZ’s Unexpected 21-Track Drop: The Ultimate Prelude to His Return

In true GRiZ fashion, the newly remerged funk and bass icon just blindsided fans with the most epic surprise of 2025 (so far): a spontaneous 21-track SoundCloud dump packed with unreleased flips, remixes, and long-rumored originals. Dropped unannounced on a random Thursday at noon, this collection, dubbed Side Quest Vol I., is everything fans have begged for, and it’s pure, uncut GRiZ magic.

Standouts like “Nitrous Burger” showcase his loved wonky, sax-infused, funky side, with crunchy bass and infectious grooves that make it impossible to stand still. Then there’s his explosive “Show Out” flip, a genre-bending beast that mixes Kid Cudi, Skepta, and Pop Smoke into a dubstep-rap hybrid only GRiZ could pull off so well. Every track is a reminder of why he’s one of electronic music’s most prodigious talents, effortlessly hopping between funk, bass, and beyond.

The timing? Iconic. With his grand return at his brand-new three-day Virginia camping fest during October 10-12, his first set in nearly three years, this feels like a special package for the comeback of the decade. If these IDs are any preview, his live shows will be next-level. Welcome back, GRiZ. We missed this energy.

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