Alessio Anesi

This is what I call an unexpected move. Bandcamp joins Epic Games. What will happen now from the union between the platform for independent musicians and the video game behemoth behind Fortnite? Nothing clear transpires from the official announcement. Bandcamp will keep operating as a standalone marketplace and music community, and I [Ethan Diamond Bandcamp co-founder and CEO] will continue…

It’s a short month so Focus Five is back in record time. For our 49th edition we’ve got 2 unique D&B producers, a low-key beat scene wizard, some vibey future beats, and a darker deeper direction. Explore all five artists below and let us know your favorites. A.way From Canada to Slovakia there’re around 6000 kilometers. A considerable distance that…

If you’re an Eric Prydz fan you’ll probably be used to lost dubs, but in the bass scene, it’s not that common to see a song resurfacing and being officially released years after its first appearance. Of course, there’ve been some cases, the most popular being ‘Supersonic‘ by Noisia and Skrillex, (the most recent instead involves Space Laces and his…

Samples, movies and beats. That’s the essence of Dead End’s brand new LP titled Kino Vol.1. The Portuguese producer takes the chair and delivers a masterful performance that combines music and cinema. Kino Vol.1 is a multidisciplinary album built around samples picked from some of his most loved blockbusters and inspired by iconic movie clips. For the occasion, Saturate’s Instagram…

I’ll never get tired of repeating this. YUKU is at the moment one of the best labels in the whole bass scene. Period. If you are willing to invest time in listening and discovering quality music, they have to be on your radar. Every release they curate is truly first-class brainfood. The EP I’m presenting you today is the perfect…

Nick Neutronz is a producer who took me a minute to frame. Digging into his discography felt sort of disorienting at first and I had a hard time getting in tune with his music. However, I was not discouraged by this challenging first approach and I continued to persevere in listening. Eventually, as I slowly got into the right vibe…

New year, same feature. Would you expect anything less? As January comes to a close we’re back with another installment of Focus Five: our monthly round-up of five producers that you need to know. This month we’ve got a double dose of future beats, some experimental trap, a genre-agnostic producer, and some Hardwave for good measure. Dive in below. Angel…

“I just left my position at my day-to-day job to pursue my music career full time!” This is a sentence that never fails to put a huge smile on my face. Whenever I see an artist writing these words, I can’t help but think the world has grown into a better place. With so much going on in the business…

The time has come! Cancel your appointments, turn off notifications, mute your phone, put on your most comfortable clothes and lock yourself in your room. Close the blinds, do some stretching. Well, now you are ready for the highlight of your week. After years of waiting and two singles to anticipate it, you’re about to witness msft.’s debut EP: Hands.…

juuku and Dim Mak were frankly a couple I didn’t expect to see. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, it’s just that I’ve always seen these two names in two separate universes. However, it is always nice to be surprised, especially when the surprise in question is absolutely a welcome one. juuku has set some high standards for his…