As we move towards the close of the year, we’ve got one more installment of Focus Five for your music discovery needs. This month we’ve got some Japanese UKG, emotional trap, chill instrumental hip-hop, and a few producers jumping between genres. Get familiar with all five. Age Of Espion Very few new artists make their debut on a label such…
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What a year has been for wave live shows! After record-breaking events in Russia, Poland, UK, and The Netherlands, the grand finale of this already memorable 2022 is happening in none other than in the United States. This weekend, from December 1-3, Seattle is going to be the world capital of wave music. Brought to life by the brilliant teams…
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The social media landscape might be a total mess at the moment, but I am sure that neither Zuckerberg nor Musk could prevent you to notice that camoufly was back in full promotional mode. After a period of “pause” that followed the conclusion of his first effort, the monumental EP triptych composed by Apotheosis, Giant and Faith, the doors of…
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It’s a new month and that means it’s time for another installment of Focus Five. Our 57th edition highlights a future beat gem, a stellar DnB producer from Cardiff, a Swedish bounce producer, another phonk standout, and a Denver resident mixing hip-hop, electronic bass music, and funk. Get familiar with all five below. anthny anthny is a priceless artifact deep…
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It’s a new month and that means a new edition of Focus Five. Our 56th installment of the series showcases a producer creating across genres, another stellar phonk find, a Ukrainian producer pushing futuristic dance, and not one but two producers crafting neo-grime. Get familiar with all five below. aroha Intense futuristic sound design combined with heart-pounding arrangements. Characteristics such…
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“I upgraded.” That was msft.’s answer to a Twitter user who pointed out how the breakbeat influences in his new single are something unprecedented. And it’s actually a clever answer that shuts down any possible criticism. The echoes of this upcoming phase of msft.’s music odyssey could already be heard unequivocally in his recent remix of fred again.. but also…
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New month, same feature bringing you the five best fresh finds you should be listening to. Focus Five: Volume 55 features a bouncy house producer keeping summer alive, an alchemist who fuses genres, a producer who effortlessly moves between rap and electronic, Singapore’s latest electronic export, and some sinister halftime. As always there’s a producer in here for whatever your…
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Although he has been much more active lately than the standards to which he has accustomed us, every single new Klimeks release is an event to be celebrated. And I am well aware that I’m not the only one who has this kind of (healthy) mania for the elusive wavemob boss. Because let’s face it: nobody does it like Klimeks.…
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“The first word I’d use to define Tom Finster’s music is sophisticated. The second one would be captivating. The third, sensational. He’s an artist that easily bends the Drum&Bass etiquette to his creative genius and always manages to deliver unique and astonishing creations.” This is what I wrote exactly two years ago about Tom Finster and today, more than ever,…
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If you’ve read some of my reviews, you probably already know that I have a very visual approach to music. Whenever I take the time to properly listen to music (and not just put it in the background) I inevitably start imagining places, scenes, and stories of all kinds. It’s for this exact reason that I have a soft spot…
