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South Lake Tahoe’s Nate Johnson, also known as Beatkarma, is no stranger to making die-hard fans of the more experimental leaning trap genre get down and dirty to the beat. With a major emphasis on groovable, gritty creations that drip with distinctive style and energy, he’s already distanced himself as a sound curator with an innate ability to cleverly craft…

With wheeling and dealing saucy halftime beats as their wholehearted undertaking, SISKA and Skewbs are two sound manipulators that enthusiastically promote their own form of stylistic noise. Skewbs is a member of Ill Gates’ ever progressive Producer Dojo, a homey platform for undiscovered noise curators to sharpen their skills and expand upon their current knowledge. Coupling his newly gained production…

If you’ve been paying attention to bass music at all in the past two years, Peekaboo is easily one of the most widely talked about up-and-comers in the entire industry. Dazzling ears with every single EP he’s put out, and netting support from every nameable player in the industry, success is nothing new to the Michigan native, now turned LA…

Philadelphia native Alex Kennedy is a man on a singularly-focused mission to move people through sound under his Brainrack production alias. Much like a pot that’s left on simmer, his releases have been steadily bubbling in the underground community, an emphasis on overall production quality and curating a style that assuredly doesn’t fit in any box. Taking original inspiration from…

The majestic Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington State is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful live music venues in North America, if not the entire world. The month of June usually held Paradiso Music Festival at the Gorge, a 2 night affair run by USC Events with multiple stages and a diverse offering of music genres. Due to long-running…

New York’s Blvk Sheep has been a forward-thinking connoisseur of hard-hitting trap beats for years now, but recently has gained major attention from some of the biggest names in the industry. Staying true to his name, his aim is to readily stand out from the crowd and craft something that’s familiar, yet also quite different. Continuing to ride this wave…

Las Vegas, Nevada’s Ronnie Paulo, better known by his GLADEZ moniker, has been a demonstrative force among the throng of intensely heavy bass music producers. He’s pumped out massively successful heaters in the past year like ‘404‘ with Hekler, ‘Shinobi’, and ‘Earthbound,’ all gaining major support from some of the biggest names in the industry. With his music aggressively toeing…

Taking a break from making bombastic bassy bangers, Champagne Drip and Lucii have come together for a piece that touches down on the feelsy side of the musical spectrum. A communal quest that we all share, but experience individually, is the broad search for someone or something that sets our souls ablaze, that keeps us excitedly coming back for more.…

Nestled in the raw, natural beauty of the lush redwood forests of Northern California, Northern Nights Music Festival returns for its 8th consecutive year of curating a forward-thinking musical affair with connection and holistic healing at the forefront of its ethos. Some festivals seem like a nonstop trudge to get from one act to the next, but Northern Nights feels…

Out of the throng of fiery west coast bass acts rises a dynamic duo fiercely pushing the envelope of sound design as we know it. Harrison Hays and Anthony Battaglia, better known by their collaborative project name Smoakland, have been bending sonic frequencies like diabolical mad scientists as of late. Curating a rich, diverse discography freshly into their musical journey…