What happens when two bass music trailblazers with decades of experience—Bro Safari and UFO!—join forces under a new moniker? You get ET FINGER, a genre-bending, boundary-pushing project that thrives on spontaneity, absurdity, and raw club energy.
Nicholas and Edwin, longtime collaborators who first crossed paths as mutual admirers, launched ET FINGER post-pandemic as a natural evolution of their creative connection.
Their sonic identity? Think “Alien Riddim” meets “Skurt McGurt”—a playful, chaotic, and deeply personal reflection of their influences, from nostalgia-fueled memories to the surreal language of the internet.
Whether it’s the free-flowing back-and-forth of their production process or the freedom they give themselves to jump across genres, ET FINGER is never standing still.
With a new exclusive mix for us and a fresh take on global bass culture, the duo is ready to warp your reality.
Welcome Nicholas and Edwin! How has the journey been since forming ET FINGER? What’s on your creative radar today?
Nick: I like that you specifically said “TODAY” because that’s something we always keep in our pockets. This idea that we should only be working on things that excite us at that moment. That being said, personally, I’ve felt like there’s been a return to what makes the club go off, and I love that. This mix we did for you kind of touches on that.
Ed: yup, just enjoying the ride over here 🙂
The fusion of your distinct styles as ET FINGER has created something truly unique. What was the catalyst for this collaboration, and was there a specific moment when you realized this partnership had to happen?
Nick: Ed and I have been working together for a really long time. Even before that, we were admirers of each other’s work. We have a few albums together as Bro Safari & UFO! – Animal & Clockwork. After the COVID years, we realized that since we work together so much, we may as well make it official and we launched ET Finger.
Ed: pretty much 😉 heheheh ))))
If you had to distill the essence of ET FINGER’s artistic universe into just one or two words, what would they be?
Nick: Alien Riddim
Ed: SKURT MC GURT lol
Many artists describe collaborative projects as experimental laboratories. Does ET FINGER serve as a creative testing ground compared to your solo careers? Are there boundaries you push together that wouldn’t be possible individually?
Nick: Absolutely. There is definitely a certain sense of freedom that I feel when I’m working on ET Finger stuff. We reserve the right to bounce all around the place in terms of genres, so that in itself is a wonderful feeling.
Ed: ET Finger is always gonna be NEXT level compared to what I do as UFO! Two minds are better than one
Walk us through your collaborative process. Do you prefer creating together in the same physical space, or is it more of a digital back-and-forth? Have any unexpected techniques or unconventional tools found their way into your recent productions?
Nick: It’s mostly digital, back-and-forth. I’ll typically write a demo idea and fire it off to Ed. He will usually take that idea to outer space and send something back that I didn’t expect at all. That’s why I love working with him. I’ll usually take what he did and pick away at it, re-arrange, add things, etc. From there, it depends. Sometimes I’ll finish it, sometimes he’ll finish it.
Ed: yup, YUPER!
Creative DNA often comes from diverse sources. Beyond the music itself, what art forms, philosophies, or experiences have significantly shaped ET FINGER’s aesthetic and approach?
Nick: For me, a lot of what drives me with music is the idea of nostalgia. All of us have unique backgrounds that shaped us into the people we’ve become. For me, it has always been about music. I always think about my youth and how I connected with art back then. It was so effortless. I’m always striving to get that feeling back. Funny enough and somewhat surprisingly, the older I get, the easier it is to tap into.
Ed: For me, it’s the absurdity & abstractness of what we have become as a species. I would say the internet and the way information flows, it has its own language sometimes. I like to capture all that and pepper it in awer music, like a time holder of what popped off in the world today for tomorrow 🙂
Your visual artwork is a striking component of the ET FINGER identity. Do you create these visual pieces yourselves, or do you collaborate with other artists? What comes first in your creative process—the visual concept or the music? And how do these visual elements connect to or enhance the sonic experience you’re crafting?
Nick: It depends on the art in question. We have done our own art at times, but we’ve also commissioned some great work from ofsoundmind aka Ashley Jones, aka Treasure Fingers. He and I have been friends for decades, and he always understands my projects on a level that other visual artists don’t.
Ed: yea Ashly Jones ofsoundmind the homie Treasure Fingers !!!!!
Your touring across Europe offers you both unique perspectives. How would you characterize the distinctive energies of the bass music scenes on opposite sides of the Atlantic?
Nick: It has been a while since I’ve played in Europe, and as generations shift, so does the vibe. That being said, I always felt like I had to earn the crowd’s respect more when I would play overseas. That’s a good thing. It’s always a shame when you get too comfortable as a performer. The pressure keeps things interesting.
Ed: I LOVE Europe, dude !!!
For listeners about to experience your Adrenaline episode, what environment or mindset would create the optimal conditions to fully absorb what you’ve created?
Nick: We went through our promos and releases, and we just went with what came out naturally. I think we crafted a fun and classic-sounding DJ mix. This should work in your car, at the gym, out on a walk, or any number of day-to-day activities.
Ed: Definitely go out and skate to awer mix!!
What’s your favorite track? And, why that one in particular?
Nick: My favorite ET Finger track? I think I’d go with “Skatepark” or “Pull Up” both for their own reasons. Skatepark is just unhinged and I love that. No rules. Pull Up is just a cool f’n tune.
Ed: SKATEPARK for sure SILLY aka DMT TROLL is buck wild
A final word?
Nick: Thanks so much for taking an interest in what we do! We hope you enjoy the set!
Ed: super appreciate you ALL !!!:)
TRACKLIST
- BRUK & Toby Ross – Deep Kut
- Milo (UK) – Act Like An Idiot
- Inadhertz – Deep Down
- Acid Purr – Jazz Dance
- Ter3nce – Side Roller
- Dotdash – Micro Volts
- ET Finger & Des McMahon – Pull Up
- Inadhertz – Rolling Motion
- ETS – Castor
- Revital & Bridge – Hyperwave
- Borne – Give It To Me
- Peekaboo & Hydraulix – DonttellmePut cha back in it (Rich 140 vip)
- Mura Masa, Lil Ronny Motha F – Th
- ow Dat Lotus in a Circle (essentrik edit)
- CESCO – GitpPOSIJ – Fuego Maquinista
- 666 – Alarm (Posij Bootleg Remix)
- Regroth – Close To Me
- ET FINGER – Silly aka DMT Troll
- Waeys – Backhanded wobbler
- Hoax – Spearfisher
- Hoax – Swagga
- Fake Two Piece x Floret – Aint No Time For Hesitation
Listen to the previous episode by Traka here.
