Cupp is a producer working in heavy dubstep and bass music, pulling inspiration from artists like Skrillex, Flux Pavilion, and Zeds Dead. His new single, “Steamboat Mickey,” takes a decidedly playful approach to that sound, built around one of animation’s most recognizable early moments.
Steamboat Mickey
The track’s concept traces back to the classic scene of Mickey punching holes into wheels of cheese on an assembly line, a moment now free to use since the original short entered the public domain. Rather than treating that nostalgia with reverence, Cupp leans straight into the absurdity of it, using the cartoon’s rhythmic, mechanical action as a jumping-off point for a heavy dubstep track built on aggressive bass drops. The production process reportedly went through plenty of fine-tuning before the final mix came together, with particular attention paid to getting the drop itself to hit as hard as possible. The result plays like a genuinely fun collision of eras, a century-old animation gag repurposed as fuel for a modern bass-music banger, and that sense of humor keeps the track from taking itself too seriously even as the sound design gets aggressive.
Final Thoughts
“Steamboat Mickey” is a playful, hard-hitting single that finds a clever hook in an unlikely place, and it’s a fun example of how far a familiar piece of pop culture can be stretched into something new. It’s available now on Spotify, YouTube, Deezer, Tidal, and Amazon Music, and you can stream it on SoundCloud as well.
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