Your favorite monthly music discovery feature is back. Focus Five returns for 2025 with 5 new artist projects you need on your radar. Volume 78 features a gifted young Indian producer, a Taiwanese talent with a palate for international sounds, a producer crafting dark and euphoric soundscapes, a Manchester trio killing the bass scene, and an artist capturing the nostalgia…
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Austrian-based Mo Vibez is a true SoundCloud OG. With an unreal talent for sound design redolent of Evil Needle, Mr. Carmack, Josh Pan, and other beatmaker legends, Mo Vibez has carved himself a lane over the years with a healthy heap of independent releases and collaborations alike. His discography ranges from introspective, downtempo beats to the most heavy-hitting trap anthems;…
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As 2024 draws to a close it’s the perfect time to reflect on the year. While we unveiled our Top 50 Songs Of 2024 a few weeks back, we wanted to sneak in one more reflective feature before the year is through. Our Breakout Producers Of 2024 list sees our team selecting five artists who truly made their mark in…
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With over 25 years in the drum and bass scene, Swedish producer Seba has undeniably earned himself the title of “legend.” Fitting, then, as his latest album with BCee‘s Spearhead Records borrows its titular title Oni from the mythical beasts of Japanese folk legends. Known for bringing about calamities such as war, plague, and natural disasters, the Oni in many…
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Today’s guest mix is a wild ride from Columbus-based producer Subtle. I often find myself writing about minimalist producers but today is a different foray into gritty, grungy beats inspired by drum and bass and hip-hop. Perhaps the best word for his style is “crunchy,” a la Noisia or tsuruda. With support from Wavecraft Collective, WTF’s That Sound, and Conscious…
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As the year winds down, the heat keeps coming. Focus Five – Volume 77 showcases a broad range of talents that have been stealing our team’s ears as of late. Our latest installment features a UK-based producer and vocalist killing the UKG scene, an Indonesian producer taking over the bootleg space, two bass music magicians, and a creator making reflective…
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With the release of his 8th studio record, drum and bass icon BCee is back on our radar! This year has been a busy one for BCee. In addition to leading his label, Spearhead Records, he has made appearances on SoundCloud’s Voice Notes series, BBC Radio 1, and Insomniac’s Sunday Sessions. Much to our surprise, he even found the time…
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If you’re looking to discover your favorite new artist, you’ve come to the right place. Focus Five Volume 76 highlights a producer blending trap and wave expertly, an evolving creator impressing with recent remixes, a Left Field bass magician, and two new aliases from seasoned veterans. Dive in below. c8o DC-based producer c8o (pronounced Cato) has been impressing us for…
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The great city of Detroit has once again blessed us all with another musical gem. KiLO is an artist I was wholly unfamiliar with until I had the pleasure of seeing him play live earlier this year. It’s always exciting to see a new name in your city, so I went in blind. Lordy, I was unprepared. During a night…
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Dropping in for our 75th installment of Focus Five comes another eclectic batch of artists you need to know. This month showcases a Texas-based producer making his mark in the underground, an Aussie edit specialist, an electric drum and bass creator, a producer fusing rap and bass perfectly, and some wonderfully summery house vibes. fluent Hailing from Houston, Texas, fluent…
