Colin

Listening to music without any expectation is a beautiful thing. These days we tend to know exactly what we are about to listen to before we press play. We know the artist, the label it dropped and we immediately begin to develop preconceived notions of how it may sound. Every so often I’ll let my SoundCloud run without checking the…

At the top of the year, Keys N Krates dropped their massive Midnite Mass EP. After 6 months of letting fans soak it in, the trio has decided to give it new life with a full remix EP. The project features some of the hottest producers out. KRNE sparks it off with a strong take on ‘I Know U’. He keeps…

Summer doesn’t officially start until Monday but we couldn’t wait any longer. Over the past few months we’ve been slowly building our annual Summer playlist. For this year we bring the same eclectic mix of sunshine infused anthems and feel good vibes. We’ve got everything from Mura Masa, Pusher and Brasstracks, to Party Favor, TWRK, Diplo and 4B. Looking for…

Boston based producer D-Will has been bubbling on our radar for a minute with tracks like ‘FWAP’ and ‘Signals’. Today he returns with his strongest and most experimental track yet. ‘Bathtub’ combines sultry vocals, glitched-out sounds and some futuristic feels for a sensual forward-thinking vibe. D-Will somehow manages to mash together a classic jazzy sound with a modern electronic appeal.…

Texas based producer Bro Safari has been killing the game for years. After clocking onto my radar in early 2012 with the KRS-One sampling dubstep anthem ‘Mr. Nice Guy,’ Bro Safari proceeded to take over the year with some of the hardest and most impressive trap and moombahton records out (see ‘2012,’ ‘5150’). After setting the trap game on fire he connected with…

Craze & Four Color Zack are two of the illest, most technically skilled DJs in the game. When they first came together they made some major waves dropping their ‘2¢ Mix’, which called out the game and showed everyone what real DJing is really about. ‘2¢ Part 2’ packed a similar feel pulling no punches. Today the duo return with…

Brasstracks are on a tear! After spending last year killing SoundCloud on the low, the duo is set to take over 2016. In just over a month they dropped off their stellar Jay Prince assisted single ‘Good Love’ and produced the hottest track off Chance The Rapper’s Colouring Book in ‘No Problem’. With no plans of slowing down the duo…

This past weekend (June 11th and 12th) saw Bestival make its triumphant return to Toronto. After last year’s stellar launch, the event had a lot to live up to but thankfully it delivered. With glorious weather behind it, a keen attention to detail and a vibe unlike anything else in the city, Bestival proved once again that it’s one of…

TWRK have become synonymous with warm weather anthems. From their early flip of ‘MTI’ to ‘Dance With Me’ and ‘Spring Break,’ they always know how to blend that perfect Summer vibe with a hard-hitting, dance-engaging sound. Their latest release ‘Wheels In Motion’ proves this once more. Lady Bee’s seductive and smooth vocals are bent and chopped to precision, creating a perfect intro for…

Logic is back! The Maryland based MC connects with long-time collaborator and VMG producer 6ix for ‘Flexicution’. As the name ensues ‘Flexicution’ has Logic bodying the beat while straight flexing. The bars are braggadocios and his flow is fire as always. The production is pounding; mixing a trap vibe with a touch of cold East coast hip-hop. It’s far from…