Featured Tune: "Shake" from Near Death Experience

Shake It Off and Rise Up – NDX Drops a Soul-Rock Wake-Up Call

Near Death Experience (NDX) isn’t just delivering another groove—they’re delivering a jolt. Their latest single, “Shake,” feels like an espresso shot to the soul, and trust me, it works. From the very first beat, Joshua Van Ness’s drums grab you by the collar and pull you into motion. And then there’s Ian Whiteling’s voice—warm, urgent, and laced with that sweet ache of someone who knows what it feels like to be stuck in life’s muck but refuses to stay there.

“Shake me!” he pleads in the chorus, and honestly, you’ll want to shout it right back. The band has cooked up a psychedelic-soul stew with layers of sax stabs from Jack Dawkins and Amar Grover’s bassline bubbling underneath like a heartbeat that won’t quit. But it’s not all fire—there’s heart here too. The verses slow things down, echoing that familiar tug-of-war between doubt and drive.

And then, just when you think you’ve caught your breath—boom—the bridge hits. Whiteling belts out a raw “I want you, I need you,” and it lands like a battle cry for anyone chasing a dream that’s just out of reach. By the end, you’re not just listening—you’re moving, maybe even believing a little harder.