Prompted by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, the music industry will be observing a blackout on Tuesday, June 2nd. The effort has been spearheaded by a number of prominent labels, industry personalities and artists with the hashtag #TheShowMustBePaused. The day is meant to serve as “a day to disconnect from work and…
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As another month comes to a close, we are back as always bringing you five new talents that you need to put on your radar. This month features a promising trap producer, an impressive producer/vocalist/songwriter, some spring ready future beats, Nosia approved experimental bass and a producer bringing those the dark, granular soundscapes and titillating basslines. Dive in below. FAIRSMOOTH…
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Singapore’s Perk Pietrek is back with a quick but slapping beat tape entitled Hyper Beats PT. 1. Spanning seven tracks that clock in around a minute each it’s a quick listen that will have you hitting replay. “Hyper Beats is a raw and intuitive project that I’m starting to experiment with. Obviously we all know that the attention span for music…
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“With the release of our debut roster compilation Hayashi (meaning “woods”), our goal was to illustrate the various landscapes that one can find in the solace of the trees, and the emotions they invoke. Whether it’s the comfort provided by the stillness of pine, the mournfulness of the weeping willow, or the harmony and balance found in the comfort of…
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Another week, another set of heaters. For FUXWITHITFRIDAYS 328 we’ve got new music from Losco x Dabow x Mo Vibez, sebjin x Chromonicci, KUREI, oshi, Aitch, camoufly, Hydraulix x Afterthought x wifisfuneral, capshun, YehMe2 x Schade, Baauer, Conrank, Alex Martian, Moore Kismet + more Listen below and be sure to follow us on Spotify.
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There’s something special about a well put together DJ mix. Just like a live set, it has the power to take listeners on a journey, introduce you to new sounds and showcase an artist’s music, taste and technical skills. DJs are constantly dropping new mixes but how do you keep up, and where do you discover mixes from artists that…
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Lucid Monday has become renowned for their stacked compilations but LM023 might be their biggest to date. Coming out of the gate swinging is the homerun of a banger ‘It’s A Party.’ Not only does it see the return of Losco but it has them linking with Dabow and Mo Vibez. Anticipation could not be higher for this, but it…
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Kota The Friend’s ‘EVERYTHING’ Is The Feel Good Rap Album We Need Right Now
by Colinby Colin“I want to make music that I needed to hear when I was down. I want to make music that people need to hear when they’re down so they can get up.” Kota The Friend recently told okayplayer. With the release of his third album EVERYTHING he’s doing just that, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. The world is…
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Friday is here and we’ve rounded up the best of the week for your listening pleasure. This week we’ve got new music from chromonicci x L*o*J, Duke & Jones, LYNY, msft., Disclosure, A$AP Ferg x IDK, Zeds Dead x Funkin Matt, We Rose x yojas., FLY, Jeremy King, Donkong x Z A K, Jordnmoody, PURGE, Fabian Mazur + more! Listen…
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Few artists have been as consistent and impressive as Duke & Jones in the past two years. From ‘Jurassic’ and their Eclipse EP, to their Paradox project and most recent release ‘Easy,’ the duo simply does not miss. Illustrating this once more comes their new EP Solace which is out today on Deadbeats. Showcasing their heavier side, the project is…