Futuristic electronic music and hip-hop are two of my favourite musical genres. Anytime a project brings both of those things together, it finds a special place in my heart. On Tax Free Toby does just that. The opening track ’17’ is a blend of tender vocal bends, sparkly synths and a touch of nostalgic reflection. It’s the perfect opener, exciting…
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When I saw Cashmere Cat was dropping a new track on Friday I was ecstatic. When I saw it features Tory Lanez and Selena Gomez, my heart sank a little. No disrespect to Tory Lanez, he’s dope. But it doesn’t get more poppy than Selena Gomez. Barring that in mind, I was still optimistic, this is Cashmere Cat after all. After clicking…
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When artists of NGHTMRE and LOUDPVCK‘s magnitude come together for a collab the hype is bound to be insane. Thankfully NGHTMRE and LOUDPVCK seemed well aware of this, and took the opportunity to prove the hype is justified. ‘Click Clack’ isn’t a club banger, it’s a straight up slaughter. “Click Clack bitch move back,” is a warning shot to listeners…
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With his Everything album due out next week (10/7), Lido has unleashed yet another stellar single in ‘Dye’. It’s Lido’s third single (see ‘Crazy’ & ‘Murder’) and by far his most vocally driven. Relying mostly on his own vocals, the lyrics are simple but catchy. The underlying production further propels this one forward, with the vocals serving as one piece of…
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Mura Masa‘s ‘Lovesick Fuck’ is one of the UK producer’s most recognizable and impressive tracks to date. The combination of emotionally gripping vocals, upbeat synths and hip-hop core made it as undeniable as it was unique. Giving the track a second set of wings, comes a fresh interpretation that sees A$AP Rocky dropping verses. It’s solid update for 2016 and with…
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In today’s musical landscape you never know when the next great producer or production duo will appear, seemingly out of nowhere. Proving this true once more comes the debut release from faceless production duo PURGE. There’s little info available on them, but what is abundantly evident is their level of talent and potential. Feel Your Love gives listeners a two…
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Australian producer PhaseOne has been making major waves in the Dubstep scene. Building off the success of his Matter Of Time EP, he’s continues to impress, most notably with the release of ‘UFO’. The quality of these releases landed PhaseOne a dedicated fan base and a headlining tour across North America. During the stop in Toronto we had the opportunity to connect…
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Volo first entered my life with his Traces EP; a unique 3 track offering. Since then, he’s continued to impress with a wide array of releases, namely ‘Pacific’. 9 months later, Volo has completed the coastal series with the release of ‘Atlantic’. The track feels like drifting over the coast line and out into the open ocean. The sun is beaming…
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LA producer BLSZRD just burst onto our radar with a massive remix of Mija & Vindata. Taking on ‘Better’ the producer the retains the upbeat future bass feels in the intro and breakdowns. The vocals are guaranteed to pull you in and as the bass hits roll in, things drift into a darker appeal. Just before the drop hits, a…
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It’s the first Friday of Fall and as the weather cools we’ve got another FUXWITHITFRIDAYS full of heaters to keep you warm. We kick it off with the hot new collab from Lil Texas & VenessaMichaels and keep it rolling with bangers from Rowland Evans, PURGE and Milk N Cooks. From there we smooth things out with the latest IshDARR…
