Over the Edge (Kayzo and Gammer song)

In early 2017, Capuozzo had received an a cappella song sent by Hausman, though Capuozzo had not started on any production using the a cappella as he decided to instead finish up other projects. During Flux Pavilion's Around The World in 80 Raves tour, Capuozzo started production on "Over the Edge" using Hausman's original a cappella. He later contacted Lee to propose a collaboration between the two as the song would be divergent compared to both producers past work.{{Cite news|url=https://themusicessentials.com/kayzo-gammer-edge/|title=Kayzo & Gammer – Over The Edge {{!}} T.H.E – Music Essentials|date=August 13, 2017|work=T.H.E – Music Essentials|access-date=June 29, 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629155340/https://themusicessentials.com/kayzo-gammer-edge/|archivedate=June 29, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/02/06/flux-pavilion-announces-around-world-80-raves-tour/|title=Flux Pavilion Announces 'Around The World in 80 Raves' Tour {{!}} Your EDM|date=February 6, 2017|work=Your EDM|access-date=June 29, 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629155537/https://www.youredm.com/2017/02/06/flux-pavilion-announces-around-world-80-raves-tour/|archivedate=June 29, 2018}} In an interview with Billboard, Capuozzo commented on the production process of the song, saying "It had a vibe that would be great for us to try something a bit outside the box", further stating "we always make crazy fast paced stuff, so I figured we could try something really new for the both of us."{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7898071/kayzo-gammer-new-song-over-the-edge|title=Kayzo & Gammer Bring Fans 'Over the Edge' With Bouncy House Single|work=Billboard|access-date=June 29, 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627203849/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7898071/kayzo-gammer-new-song-over-the-edge|archivedate=June 27, 2018}}

"Over the Edge" was featured on Monstercat's thirty-second compilation album titled Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 2 released on August 25, 2017. It was the second track on the album, which also includes 29 songs by various artists and two album mixes.{{Cite news|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/08/monstercat-unleashes-uncaged-vol-2-compilation/|title=Monstercat unleashes 'Uncaged Vol. 2' compilation – Dancing Astronaut|date=August 28, 2017|work=Dancing Astronaut|access-date=June 29, 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629155317/https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/08/monstercat-unleashes-uncaged-vol-2-compilation/|archivedate=June 29, 2018}}

"Over the Edge" received generally mixed to positive reviews. Lauren Ikenn of This Song Slaps wrote that the song was "bound to be a hit", further stating that the song "is the ultimate house track, complete with a hard-hitting beat, a catchy drop and AU8UST's pop-infused vocals."{{Cite web|url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2017/08/kayzo-gammers-new-track-takes-edge/|title=Kayzo & Gammer Takes You "Over The Edge"|website=This Song Slaps|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629155227/http://www.thissongslaps.com/2017/08/kayzo-gammers-new-track-takes-edge/|archive-date=2018-06-29|url-status=live|access-date=June 29, 2018}} Billboard's David Rishty wrote that the two producers had "flipped the script and dropped a bouncy house cut", describing the song as "buoyant" and "sprinkled with high-pitched vocal chops." Marcus of EDM Sauce described the songs drop as anime-like, further writing that "these dudes have us completely fooled. It's a pretty damn cool song for that reason. If you know these guys, you know that this drop is the last thing you would expect from them especially after hearing the hard build."{{Cite news|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/08/10/kayzo-gammer-drop-edge-au8ust-ears-confused/|title=KAYZO Leaves Our Ears Confused After Dropping His Massive New Collaboration [LISTEN]|last=Marcus|date=August 10, 2017|work=EDM Sauce|access-date=June 29, 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705122054/https://www.edmsauce.com/2017/08/10/kayzo-gammer-drop-edge-au8ust-ears-confused/|archivedate=July 5, 2018}} Writing for Trapstyle, Ali Mooney noted that the song is "very different from their previous track", later describing the song as having a "mellow house feel, to it mixed with melodic, electronic sounds."{{Cite web|url=http://www.trapstyle.com/2017/08/12/over-the-edge-from-kayzo-gammer/|title=Monster New Tune from Kayzo & Gammer – Over The Edge – Trapstyle|website=Trap Style|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629161311/http://www.trapstyle.com/2017/08/12/over-the-edge-from-kayzo-gammer/|archive-date=2018-06-29|url-status=usurped|access-date=June 29, 2018}} Noiseporn's Lennon Cihak wrote "Kayzo and Gammer have most definitely stepped away from their typical fast-paced hardcore music and have focused their efforts in a production that truly complements AU8UST's pop vocals"{{Cite news|url=http://www.noiseprn.com/2017/08/13/kayzo-gammer-au8ust-over-the-edge/|title=Kayzo & Gammer (feat. AU8UST) – "Over The Edge"|work=Noiseporn|access-date=June 29, 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629155109/http://www.noiseprn.com/2017/08/13/kayzo-gammer-au8ust-over-the-edge/|archivedate=June 29, 2018}} Writing for EDMTunes, Aly Galito noted the two producers sway from their typical style, writing "the song includes a different feel away from trap and dubstep as it incorporates a mixture of a pop and house", later stating "it's refreshing to hear new and catchy sounds like this."{{Cite news|url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2017/08/kayzo-gammer-over-the-edge/|title=Kayzo & Gammer Drops A Fresh And New Single|date=August 13, 2017|work=EDMTunes|access-date=June 29, 2018|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814181301/http://www.edmtunes.com/2017/08/kayzo-gammer-over-the-edge/|archivedate=August 14, 2017}}

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Personnel

• Lead vocals, songwriting – August Hausman
• Production – Hayden Capuozzo and Matthew Lee

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• {{YouTube|eXyPjaL8SY0|"Over the Edge"}}
• {{MusicBrainz release|mbid=611c4a69-318b-4b17-8f3a-492923d6edc2|name=Over the Edge}}

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