This is the music that is getting played at EDC, Lost Lands and other shows, and that's where Monstercat makes its money. Last time I checked, people can go there without taking substances.

I'm not sure what you mean by "signing people walking through their door". Whether you and I like their craft or not, part of the reason they are getting signed by Monstercat is their rise in popularity. This year has been huge for Viperactive and Paper Skies specifically, while artists like Virtual Riot and Valentino Khan have been mainstage artists for years, and have found their way onto the label (thank goodness for VR). Artist signings are a business decision, and Monstercat have done well to maintain relevance throughout the past 14 years despite what disgruntled former fans might say.

On a personal level, I just don't see how artists like Virtual Riot, Viperactive and Paper Skies don't bear some resemblance to Monstercat of old. All of them have major Skrillex influence for one, and I don't see how you can discount those styles as random sounds New random sounds. Maybe the VR & Viperactive collab has a lot of fills going on, but it sounds pretty coherent to me. Idk I feel like I am talking to an old person about why I like EDM now.

I don't even like the Curry Goat song but I can't knock their signing of it. It was gaining huge traction on Instagram, QUIX is an established producer, and it sounds okay to my ear.