As 2018 draws to a close, you know we had to bring you one last Focus Five to close the year off right. For the final edition we’ve got a wild mix of artists dabbling in everything from experimental bass to wave and trap. While their styles and sounds differ, the quality and impressiveness of their work is all consistent.…
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Collectively, the bass music scene has experienced a tremendous amount of growth and development over the course of the 2018 calendar year. With the dubstep sub-genre riddim sharing a portion of the spotlight, the desire for monstrous bass, precise cuts and an engulfing environment of resonating frequencies seems to be soaring higher than ever before; similar to the original explosion…
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Esseks, born Sam Eckstein, has been making weird and wonderful beats that have been pushing the boundaries of experimental bass music for almost a decade. Starting off his musical career, Sam became part of the group Technicolor Lenses, where he contributed in electronic production and also played guitar. They released their first album New Eyes, in 2011, with Sam releasing…
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Denis Jašarević, better known by his stage name Gramatik, has once again showcased his profound ability to seamlessly blend old-school jazz, blues, and swing with his own interpretation of hip-hop electro beats. SB5 is the latest installment in his Street Bangerz album series, being his 10th album since his first release in 2008. SB is Gramatik’s more instrumental side, trading…
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With 2018 coming to a close, we’re back with our annual Top 50 Songs Of The Year list. For the past several weeks our team has been reflecting on the year, shaping up the list and working to determine what the Top 50 Songs Of 2018 truly are. We weighed each track against a variety of criteria including overall quality,…
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Despite constant claims that SoundCloud is dead, the platform continues to be the lifeblood of the underground. It’s the breeding ground for innovative new sounds and THE place to find the best new artists. While the volume of quality is higher than ever, the mass of mediocrity is equally at its apex. Thankfully there are a number of underground labels…
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As November draws to a close that means it’s time for another installment of Focus Five. As always we’ve rounded up five of our top picks for artists that you need to know. We’ve got another Kiwi killing it, an incredible German bass duo, two of Toronto’s rising stars and a 13 year old producing wild sounds well beyond his…
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Back for our 9th installment is Focus Five, our monthly feature shining a light on the slept on artists that you need on your radar. This month we’ve got a wide array of talents. We’ve got 2 remix masters: one who’s been doing justice to iconic 90’s classics and another who’s taking a wide array of hits and flipping them…
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If you’re looking for new music, you’re in the right place. This is our 8th edition of Focus Five, our monthly dive into the best under-the-radar artists. This month we’ve got a Kiwi bass producer, a multi-genre duo, a future beat wizard, one of New Orleans’ finest and a trap producer that will remind you of a certain OG. Whatever…
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‘Magnets’ is all about putting together beautiful melodies and vocals with intense basslines to create a powerful love song. The mix of all our styles complimented each other exactly how we wanted and [we’re] so happy how the song came out.” -Snails Snails, Akylla, and Zeds Dead all come together for a romantic ballad, which isn’t something you’d likely associate…
