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Ascending both above and beyond the forward-thinking sounds of today’s well-saturated bass market is Seattle creative, Kumarion. A front runner for the next wave of artistic greatness, Kumarion continues to captivate the scene’s curiosity with his never-failing display of design expertise. Today, the Washington native offers an undeniably addictive listening experience at the hand of his newest release, ‘Stuntin.’ “While…

Within the depths of our expansive music scene lies an unbeatable array of up-and-coming labels and collectives, all of which represent the future of electronic culture. In our undying devotion to supporting the creatives of tomorrow, we bring you six forward-thinking labels, separated by genre, to provide an incredible listening experience for every mood. Listen below in alphabetical order. Bloom…

In the throngs of success, trust becomes tested among friends. Sometimes, that test extends to trusting yourself. Since 2013’s Nehruvia debut, Bishop Nehru has written from this headspace, inspecting everything through smoky palettes of 90’s hip hop. On ‘Too Lost,’ Nehru finds himself in isolation, reflecting on his own life before being visited by two internal voices; one of his…

The state of rap’s self-awareness is at an all-time high. Over the past week alone, we’ve seen Drake drop two tracks calling back both Eminem’s ‘Superman’ and Jay-Z’s ‘Song Cry.’ Shortly after, Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘That Way’ channeled turn-of-the-millennia boy group Backstreet Boys’ ‘I Want It That Way.’ Aminé’s ‘Shimmy’ is yet another throwback inspired cut that decidedly looks to…

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…