It’s a new month and that means a new installment of Focus Five. Volume 61 showcases a Chicago-based trap meets future beats mastermind, a UK DnB standout, Minneapolis’ next wave standout, a criminally underrated bass artist, and a stellar find from San Fran. Do not miss these future stars. Alasen I’m not sure how Alasen has alluded a proper feature…
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“Bootleg Remixes Used to Be Frowned Upon — Now They’re Turning Songs Into Chart Hits.” This is not an ordinary title. This is the title of an article published on Billboard a few days ago (thanks Colin for sending it my way). What did I tell you? The music business is still a bootleg business. I spent some time on…
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A new month, a new Focus Five feature. This month marks our 60th installment, representing 300 unique artists showcased in this column alone. As always we’ve got a wide array of sounds ranging from a Brooklyn Beatmaker to an Italian electronic standout, an LA-based artist fusing Bollywood with a mix of club genres, a Romanian creator pushing XDM, and an…
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“Sweet reminder that you can not only remix all my music, but I invite you to download any song illegally if you don’t want to buy them. I’m serious, I won’t mind.” This is definitely not something we’re used to seeing written by a music producer, but talking about camoufly, well, this is the norm. After all, if you are…
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Welcome to the first volume of Bootleg Business, a brand-new FUXWITHIT original column, that celebrates the unsung art of unofficial remixes. Every month I’ll go back to back with a guest, showcasing a selection of our favorite edits, dubs, or whatever you want to call them. This will be a space free from the pressure to keep up with new…
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I think I can’t think of a more skeler thing to do than releasing, without any clamor, a track the fandom has been waiting for almost three long years. Apart from a recent exception to announce he’s playing Rezz Rocks on the 31st of August, the Aussie producer continues to fly low, limiting to the very minimum, any kind of…
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You can call them bootlegs, edits, reworks, dubs, refixes, or by any other fancy name, but the reality remains one and one only: unofficial remixes are one of the main drivers of the evolution of electronic music. The proliferation of these creations is what allows the continuous surface of new sounds, styles and sub-genres. Although, occasionally, they may seem more…
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One thing that was missing in this already-memorable year for wave, was a vibe.digital release. The pioneer imprint is still one of the pillars of the worldwide movement and its legacy is a major factor behind the blow-up of the US scene, but it’s always nice to be blessed with a proper release. In a moment where we can see…
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It’s a new year but Focus Five remains the same. As always we’ve rounded up our five fresh new finds of the month that deserve a greater spotlight. Volume 59 explores the talents of ESCPE, HDrizzle, She, SYNTHYA, and VISLA. Get familiar with the group below. From DnB to phonk, trap and various forms of bass music, we’re got something…
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The wave scene is undoubtedly gaining momentum in the US, but a lot is also happening in the European strongholds of the genre. Liquid Ritual has just announced a new London show in March, but more importantly, CZELUŚĆ released its new compilation, titled W#7. The Polish-based duo/collective is one of the undisputed leaders of the Eastern European bass music scene…
