Every so often I come across an artist that instantly blows me away and makes me think “how is this guy not huge?” As was the case when I heard Drekmartinez. My introduction to him was ‘No LOve LOst’ a moving and inventive track that is guaranteed to please. Since its release earlier this year Drek has been on a…
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“Yeah, this dedicated to Canada man, the whole up North. A lot of people don’t realize how cold it gets during the Winter.” I couldn’t think of a track more fitting, as I’m writing this while riding the bus in a snowstorm. The cut comes off of Drake’s debut mixtape Room For Improvement. This is when Drake was still working…
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I’m beginning to wonder if TroyBoi ever sleeps. I can’t imagine he does, considering the vast quantity of quality music that he releases. It seems like every other week, or sometimes twice a week, he blesses listeners with a new release. Just four days after ‘The Messenger’ TroyBoi gives us ‘Remember’. The track is built around a vocal sample that carries throughout that…
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Black EL’s debut project is finally here! If you’re a frequent reader of our site you’ve probably heard a couple of his tracks already (‘Garcia Vega’, ‘Golden Child’, ‘Do Not Distrub’ ). If not, it’s about time you get familiar with the Boston rapper. His Space Wave sound is as smooth as warm butter on popcorn and just as hard to…
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What’s better than a great remix of an already stellar song? How about 4 killer remixes of that song? Parisian producer R-ASH has just got his sexy Future R&B track ‘I Own You’ reworked by Vices, Yung Wall Street, Bames and UN*DEUX. Each track brings a unique flavour with the Vices rework containing stellar vocal chops, hard hitting kicks and drippy synths.…
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Coming straight out of the Netherlands Formil is an artist you’ve probably never heard of but will start seeing more often on our site. His latest release ‘Toasted Sandwich’ opens with a progressive and overtly happy build. Don’t get too comfortable because things get gritty pretty quick with a bass heavy trapped out drop. The track then mellows out and…
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Legendary emcee Talib Kweli not only prides himself on his amazing skills as an artist but also for his ear for upcoming talent. Considering the fact that Kweli was an early supporter of many of the new school greats (Kanye West, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar) in 2012 he founded his own label, Javotti Media, with the goal of helping to break new artists. Cathedral is…
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Girl Trapz is back! If you aren’t familiar with the mix series it’s about time you take a listen. Benzi’s mixture of Chill Trap, Jersey Club and Future Bass is nothing short of spectacular. The original Girl Trapz played a key role in shaping our site as it served as an introduction to Jersey Club and Future Bass for me…
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One of the reasons why I love remixes so much is that they allow you to enjoy music by artists you otherwise would not. One of the greatest examples of this is Branchez breakout bootleg of Rihannna’s ‘Stay’. I’m in no way a Ri-Ri fan but I had that track on repeat for a good portion of 2013. Now Branchez has…
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London based producer TroyBoi continues his work to keep the Trap/Bass scene interesting and inventive. Every release features unique sounds, obscure samples and neck breaking bass. His latest release ‘The Messenger’ is a prime example. A smooth dream-like intro pulls you in before TroyBoi slaps you across the face with a bass filled drop that is distinct but very reflective…
