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In 2013, UK producer and recluse King Krule famously responded that “he wasn’t surprised” that Beyonce liked an early single of his. He was 18. This punk eschewing of public opinion resonates deep in the heart of youth, and almost a decade later, this same spirit is captured in the lyricism of Aitch, a grime figure now contending with his…

Happy Leap Day! We got an extra day this February so Focus Five is dropping on the 29th. This month we’ve got a wide variety as usual. Looking for some UK Garage? We got you. Vibey future beats? Of course. Heavy or mesmerizing bass? It’s all here. Just dive in below. Gemi Now, I’m technically killing two birds with one…

More often now than ever before, we are witnessing modern creatives proudly redefining traditional music structure, proving some of the most successful works of art are created outside of standard genre labeling. Seattle visionaries Levitate and Kumarion collectively emerge at the forefront of today’s hyper-creative society, delivering their newest collaborative piece ‘Can’t Escape.’ In merging the creative capabilities of both…

Tucked into the scenic Buena Vista Lake, California rests one of the most premiere musical experiences available in North America. A west-coast boutique festival unlike any other in the golden state, Lightning in a Bottle for almost twenty years has consistently been on the forefront of delivering a festival that is so much more than music. In the simplest terms,…

Celebrating its 5th anniversary as one of the most musically progressive events in all of the west coast, The Untz festival is scheduled to return this year with the continued vision of “An intentional co-created community gathering; integrating underground and electronic dance music, visionary art, creative expression, and transformational counterculture.” 2019 proved to be a wildly successful event all-around, and…

New year, same great feature. Focus Five is back with its 24th installment. For this month we’ve got a New Zealand producer bringing the feels, an incredible talent with just over 100 followers, some fresh Dubstep and Drum & Bass, and a Canadian producer creating “minecraftstep”. Dive in below! CORTR Originating from Auckland, New Zealand CORTR possesses an exceptional ability…

Concentrate’s inspiration roots from the earlier era of dubstep to curate deep dub and heavy bass melded together with subtle drum & bass influences. Music producer, Connor White formulated Concentrate coinciding as a suggestion to focus on the arrangement of his meticulously layered sound design. It doubles his portrayal of the general playstyle as being undiluted and pure in its…

Competitive sports are a form of entertainment that, as a whole, afford individuals more anonymity. Even when you make it to the Olympics, you’ll probably not be a household name unless you prove yourself the best among the hundreds of others you’re up against. An Olympian competing in the long jump and triple jump, Will Claye’s rapping became evident with his…

When Mac Miller died of an accidental drug overdose in September 2018, he was just coming into the prime of his life. While he was only 26, he had already been putting out music for the past decade and had 5 studio albums under his belt. His initial music was very party-centric, but as he got older he transitioned to…

Zeds Dead are back and bringing the heat for 2020. We may be on the brink of our earth dying and existential dread is at an all-time high, but producers Dylan Mamid and Zachary Rapp-Rovan are here to keep us head banging until the very end. Enlisting label mates Subtronics, Champagne Drip and Holly and industry heavyweights such as Jauz,…