Electronic music is built on innovation, creativity and forward thinking sounds. As it has evolved and become more mainstream it has garnered a negative reputation, especially around the aspects of live performance. Some of today’s biggest producers have been skewered for playing pre-recorded sets and spending more time on stage getting drunk than focusing on actually entertaining the crowd. But with this negativity…
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If you’re from Toronto chances are you’ve at least heard of Hrmxny. He’s a resident at one of the city’s best clubs (The Hoxton), he played Mad Decent Block Party this summer and has opened for some of the biggest acts in electronic music. His breakout year kicked off with the release of his debut EP In Time and he’s closing it…
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Satin Sheets x Silk Beats is back again to heat up your bedrooms! Volume 15 features carefully selected tracks with silky smooth synths, beautiful vocals, seductive strings and generous amounts of bass. It’s the finest collection of future feels you’ll encounter. We’ve got fresh tunes from sakehands, Gentleman Thieves, lux.impala, Salva, Arnold, Feki, Lido & more. Turn the lights down and turn this up!
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One of the year’s most inventive musical minds, Woolymammoth, has finally unleashed his debut EP. Tricks fuses hard hitting bass with experimental sound design, transporting listeners into a dimension of darkness. The opening vocals of ‘butane’ are encouraging (“don’t be scared”) but the hopeful optimism is obliterated by a buzz saw warning that’s coupled with ample low end bass. ‘goom’ builds anxiety through a…
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Grandtheft has always been highly regarded for his versatility and creativity as a DJ and producer. With the release of his debut EP, Quit This City, the Toronto based producer takes that to new heights. In just 6 tracks, Grandtheft explores a multitude of genres and diverse sounds, often within the same song. The project opens with ‘All The Way Up,’ a collaborative…
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Another week of incredible releases means another stellar installment of FUXWITHITFRIDAYS. We open it up with the hottest track of week, Branchez brain rattling banger ‘Cuenta’. From there we bring you the latest from Goldlink and a wild new rework from KRNE. Other killer remixes include NGHTMRE taking on Griz, Aryay and Loudpvck flipping Major Lazer and Stooki Sound taking…
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Electric Mantis really doesn’t disappoint. Since his breakout release ‘Flips and Flops, Drips and Drops,’ the producer has proceeded to astound listeners. His EP Braincase is a transcendent journey through sound and his latest release is his most touching. ‘The One’ is a composition that mirrors the complexity of love itself. It’s a smattering of sounds that somehow come together to create…
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It’s Thursday and National Cat day today, so we figured why not showcase a throwback from our favourite kitty, Cashmere Cat. ‘Mirror Maru’ is the title track off his debut EP and it embodies everything that makes the producer so incredible. From the majestic keys in the intro, to the lush strings and the muted but heavenly vocals. The contrast…
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We’ve been rocking with Gladiator since they were blowing on that endo on ‘Gamecube Nintendo’. Over the past few years they’ve continued to evolve and their latest release ‘Cute’ is the pinnacle of that evolution. Connecting with Athletixx crew’s Kittens, they bring us a track that couldn’t be further from the title. Those expecting poppy vocals and sunshine synths will…
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When Herobust announced his upcoming EP I’m Aloud with the release of ‘Smother Shit’, he told fans that he wanted to be the change he wanted to see. This meant really pushing the envelope, leaving the safe and tried and true sounds for something more creative. Although ‘Smother Shit’ proved he wasn’t playing, it’s his second single, ‘Dirty Work’ that really illustrates…
