Colin

Chicago based rapper Towkio is one of the brightest rising stars in the genre. His latest single ‘Swim’ is a true testament to this statement. Connecting with Lido and Peter Cottontale, the track takes listeners on a wild journey. ‘Swim’s opening is orchestral and cinematic. The beat feels like a score floating under the vocals and allowing Towkio to speak…

Trap legend RL Grime is gearing up for the release of sophomore album Nova. Building onto the hype comes the release of a new single entitled ‘Era’. An anxious introduction builds immense excitement as tribal undertones drift under a massive drum build. A perfectly placed Redman sample ushers us into a drop that’s grande and wordly (think ‘Core’ & ‘Waiting’).…

Although a large portion of my writing tends to focus on electronic music, hip-hop and rap have always been my first love. I fell in love with the genre 20 years ago and it’s one of the few things that’s remained constant over the greater part of my life. One of the elements that always made rap so special is…

S’natra and Brasstracks stay making magic; whether it’s just S’natra and Ivan (‘Number One,’ ‘Tonight Freestyle’) or the full duo (‘Lemme Put This Cup Down’). ‘Lie For You’ keeps the trend going while sprinkling in their homie BXRBER on the hook. As soon as you hear the brass you know it’s going to be on point. The backdrop is smooth…

One of Milwaukee’s best, Strehlow, just linked up with London MC,  K The Infinite, for a deep and dirty grime tune. ‘Senpai Shelly’ wastes no time. After a quick ethereal intro this one drops so deep, you can practically feel the earth split under your feet as rolling bass lines crash the speakers and consume the scene with darkness. K The…

The Boi just doesn’t stop. Despite the fact that he just dropped his debut album and is currently on his headlining tour, TroyBoi is still blessing fans with new music! His latest release samples Diana Ross’ ‘Love Hangover’ and fuses her iconic vocals with his signature sound. The result is a sultry slow-burner with some heavy bounce. The vibe is reminiscent…

bitbird has seen a quick and steady rise to popularity and acclaim in the past year. Assured to help continue that trend comes the release of their new compilation Gouldian Finch 02. The 22 song effort features some of the best up-and-coming talents in electronic music. The compilation brings something for everyone but there’s a few standouts that really landed with us. The project’s…

Ekali & Denzel Curry’s ‘Babylon’ is an absolute monster. Remixing a track of this magnitude is no easy feat, but Ekali found a few producers that are more than up to the task. The official remix pack features 3 collaborative reworks. Kicking things off is Skrillex and Ronny J’s rendition. This one stays truest to the original, perfectly balancing Denzel’s…

If the stacked line-up on this one doesn’t already have you excited, I’m not sure what will. Bay Area producer JULiA LEWIS has connected with fellow producers Mr. Carmack and Mikos Da Gawd. The trio concoct a beat that’s smooth and summery. Elujay comes through with the bars and some stellar singing to top this one off exceptionally. This is…

4B‘s flip game is always on point. Whether he’s reworking Major Lazer, Dombresky, or in the latest instance Skrillex, his remixes always slap. ‘Would You Ever’ combines the poppy and familiar feel of the original and punches things up a notch. The sound ends up somewhere in between 4B’s signature club style with a touch of deep house. The vocal chops…