It’s that glorious time of year again, where the weather is bound to start getting warmer soon, and festivals are going to sprout up for a summer of revelling and outdoor fun. Before all that goes down though, bassheads can rejoice in the return of BASSWEEK, Toronto’s annual celebration of the heavier side of electronic music. This year, Destiny &…
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In the 2000’s few DJ’s were more influential and game changing than DJ AM. From his high profile gigs to his relationship with (then massive reality TV celebrity) Nicole Richie, to his endorsement deals with Nike, Pepsi, T-Mobile…. AM was everywhere. Although he often played the glitz & glamour scene he had the skills to back it up. He wasn’t…
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Oregon-based EPROM and UK resident Alix Perez are massive bass producers in their own right, yet together as the duo SHADES, are a force to be reckoned with. Their latest collaborative song, ‘Creepin,” is off their upcoming EP, Night of the Dreadless Angel. As the name suggests, the song feels like it inches towards you like a massive swarm of…
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Just when you thought you knew Stööki Sound, they prove you wrong and produce a tune that’s completely unprecedented. Veering away from their bass-heavy vibes, the iconic duo, with the aid of Latroit and Lliam Taylor, go for more of a dreamy, lullaby-like tone, which will leave you more soothed than hyped for a night of turning up. Following their…
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Clean Bandit will be hitting the stage at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto on April 24th! The show will feature up-and-comers, Zara Larsson (known best for her vocals on UEFA anthem ‘This One’s For You’) and Starley (‘Call On Me’). Clean Bandit’s current single ‘Rockabye’ featuring Sean Paul is sitting pretty at number 3 on the iTunes singles chart, not…
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Lil Texas (M|O|D Music) is back with a SOLID four track EP 4 Ever on the uprising Japanese label Trekkie Trax. Fans of his previous work will definitely get down as the EP continues in the same vein of club bass + shimmering synths + juke & jersey influenced drum programming. If anything it’s just a slightly more developed form…
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Newly out on Epic Amsterdam is ‘Tourist’, the most recent sounds to come from the studio of Lulleaux. A Dutchman himself, Lulleaux has poured more than just a helping of summery vibes into ‘Tourist.’ The featured vocals from Patrick Baker here make for divine additions; barely there but bringing a huge helping of dreaminess to the melody. Tropical-tinged synth riffs…
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Tom Swoon is something of a global phenomenon right now, and he is in the middle of an exciting world tour. However demanding his role as a DJ is though, he has made time to put together a smashing remix for Universal Sweden. The track he has put that unique Swoon sound on is Vigiland’s ‘Let’s Escape,’ which has amassed…
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Electronic act Trinix, who hail from France, are giving their fans plenty to be grateful for right now. They released a single in the form of ‘Raining Day’ at the very end of last year, and have now put out a six-track EP on Ultra Music. The series of tunes is titled ‘Hide,’ and once again shows that Trinix are…
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Fresh off the back of announcing the details for his debut album, GSAP – standing for Gang Signs & Prayer – Stormzy has dropped the video for his new track titled ‘Big For Your Boots.’ It’s been around nine months since we’ve had any new music from Stormy and besides a brief Twitter preview of his track ‘Cold,’ ‘Big For Your…
