Armaggethur
The Spotify and SoundCloud algorithms have blessed me with tons of incredible, unknown talents over the years. But now, for the first time in almost ten years of doing this, this month’s pick actually comes from Instagram. Armaggethur landed on my radar when his collaborator gallego‘s Instagram post randomly popped up on my feed the other day. The swagger of ‘machinery’ immediately had me in a trance as I looped through the reel countless times. It’s a track that embodies the music we love at FUXWITHIT, from its rhythmic bounce to its snappy percussion. As I checked the comments, it seems many established artists had the same reaction, as producers such as Nitepunk, Eazybaked, and samsin had all left comments. It turns out we featured gallego back in 2024, but I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to highlight Armaggethur, an artist whose signature trends more towards dubstep but who is undeniably versatile. ‘LUNATIC,’ for example, obviously carries a heavier undertone, but its minimalist execution is truly enthralling – and that’s what Armaggethur represents. I guess what they say is true about social media. Promote your shit, you never know who might land on it.
-SC
Jon Cass
No algorithm can beat the power of word-of-mouth — especially when it lands face to face, right in the middle of the dancefloor. So after SVDKO screamed “I have a name for you” into my ear while Sam Gellaitry was delivering an absolute masterclass of a set in the background, I did the only thing there was to do: pulled out my phone and muttered “hey google, search Jon Cass” (unlike me, the search engine instantly clocked that we weren’t talking about Jon Casey). The moment I saw that the top result was a Reddit post titled “Who is this Jon Cass guy I keep seeing all over my socials” I knew I was in for a wild ride. Hilarious thread aside, the Jon Cass iceberg runs deep, even though he only stepped into the bass scene in 2024. The social-media persona hides a multi-genre producer with a past also as a touring artist for rock bands (Enter Shikari among them) who decided to consecrate the last couple of years to the 140 religion. A serial collaborator with a kink for brooding basslines since his very first release, he’s just dropped an EP in joint venture with the aforementioned SVDKO and Mary Droppinz, eponymously titled 140 MAFIA. The three-track project makes for a solid entry point into Jon’s catalogue, which should be followed by his debut EP on Monstercat, STUTTER / STEP OUT, and his Jon Cass vs Froidy or UKF b5b set to get a taste of his swing behind the booth. From there, it’s up to you to work your way in the Cass-verse.
-AA
KAZU
It’s not often that we feature a producer in Focus Five who has already been featured on our site, but KAZU is a bit of a unique one. The producer first made his debut on our site in 2021 with the Trap Party release ‘FAYA’ alongside Pirana. The track is a heater, but since then he completely fell off our radar. That is, until we recently came upon ‘SIP‘. His most recent single is a masterclass in bouncy trap, combining booming drums, addictive leads, bubbly FX, and some seriously undeniable grooves. It’s a reminder that trap can be as fun as it is hard. The release builds on the momentum of his recent releases ‘JACK’ and ‘CHOPPY,’ both of which are certified bangers. If you’re a fan of bouncy trap, KAZU might be your new favourite find.
-C
S.Murk
What happens when you combine early Drum and Bass/Jungle vibes, with modern glitch, effect rigs and basses? Well, if you’re not fully sure, S.Murk has got you covered. The two styles are seamlessly woven together to create music that has a nostalgic feel, as if it should only be dropped on Vinyl – yet the Bristol-based duo also keeps an effortlessly clean mix on all his productions.
S.Murk has already gained respect from the likes of Billain, Frequent and many other top names from the DnB scene, whilst still remaining fairly unknown. This feels like a crime, given the talent on display in his latest drop The Yellow One! The contrast between tracks ’03 S.P.A.T.E’ and ‘01 Palaver’ shows how diverse S.Murk’s range of ability really is, whilst still creating the same ‘bob’ across the tracks. Track 3 is a dark, underground cut you’d expect to hear in the basement of a record store somewhere across Shoreditch, London. Whereas Track 1 has a catchy vocal sample that chops and changes to carry the bounce across the track. Both, however, contain that old-school style of regurgitating delays, fast breaks and cheeky melodic basslines that you’d be used to if you grew up on Jungle in the early 90’s. It’s an unbelievable project, it really is.
-PV
tinyforest
Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, tinyforest is slowly building a monumental name for himself. This artist’s flow and unrelenting sound design will make any dance floor shake. His way of complementing the electronic genre with such bliss and character is truly wonderful and refreshing. His newest release on Below The Surface, ‘takeastep’ is a groovy monster that includes some nasty bass leads, addictive drum patterns, and vocal samples to tie it all together in a dynamic, lush bow. Then you have tracks on his SoundCloud such as ‘soulja boy raises his hand in class’ which will completely have you in a trance. Making you purely addicted to his works. Pushing the electronic trap genre in a beautiful direction. Plus, besides his heavy sound design and drums, the atmospheres swirling throughout his tracks are breathtaking within themselves. Capturing the beauty of his sound and really setting the stage for what he wants to portray! We’re stoked to hear what he has planned for his listeners next!
-JD
Written by Alessio, Colin, John, Paul & Steph
