Artists are typically unique people who happen to vibrate from their unique perspective and HXV fills that definition perfectly, if not any other. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Daniel Pollard has been active in the music community since 2009. He first started making waves as HXV in 2012 after he caught the eye of Diplo. This quickly lead to his first official…
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Were you a cliche Emo kid that loved Paramore but now are into bass and hard electro? Well I have a track for you. Birthdayy Partyy’s remix of Paramore’s breakthrough single ‘Misery Business’ brings back not only the memories, but also the epic emotions and catchy flare of 2007’s alternative rock smash. The duo pump up the bass and bring…
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Yoko-Zuna Talk VOYAGER, Defying Genres & What Makes Them Unique [Interview]
by Mekabethby MekabethNew Zealand’s quickly rising Electro-Hip Hop, Jam Band has been honing their skills at gigs and festivals all over the country for the last few years. Now, they have released their second album Voyager and are taking their funky, electric groove global. Their sophomore album sounds like anything but; with its thought provoking lyrics delivered by artists like Noah Slee,…
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‘We Get Crunk’ is the freshest and grooviest house track and the third single off of Malaa’s latest collection Illegal Vol. 2. This is classic, funky house with futuristic hip hop flavorings but fun is what it really is. Malaa’s last releases may have been focused on the ferocity and bravado of electronic experimentation, but ‘We Get Crunk’ has a…
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Earlier this year, Black Tiger Sex Machine released their sophomore album New Worlds. After the completion of their Ceremony Tour, the campaign of hard-electro bass can be celebrated with a fresh slaughter of remixes. Enlisting a few mercenaries, and drawing from their own ranks, BTSM showcases talent on and off their Kannibalen label with this fire remix LP. Kompany remixes BTSM…
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Yvng Jalapeño comes in hot and spicy with a surprise house inspired remix of DMA’s ‘The End’. The Aussie producer has been dropping fire tracks since 2015, and his latest remix testifies to his dexterous mixing techniques and genre crossing prowess. The original creators of this track crafted a sound that was fairly mainstream, but still incredible with its emotional…
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Apashe is back rattling rib cages and paying homage to Colin Kapaernick. ‘Do It’ featuring Black Prez is fierce track that bares all of its teeth. This is classic Apashe style: dense bass, thick wubs, and frothy snares. Black Prez spits his verses with a nonchalant cool that tips on arrogance, but holds back with pride. The horn samples bellow…
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Black Tiger Sex Machine is back with another venomous collaboration with YOOKiE, ‘Snakes’. With plenty of spine-tingling drops ‘Snakes’ has already ravaged the main stage of Lost Lands, and is sure to rattle your roommates with its churning wubs and dubs. This reminds me a lot of BTSM’s last collab with YOOKiE, ‘Lions’, although it has a certain bite. There…
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Malaa is a mysterious man and doesn’t confess much even considering his label’s name (Tchami‘s Confession). Theorized to be a crafted persona, a random Parisian, a figurehead of a supergroup, or something between, we can certainly say he knows what makes the world turn with his latest release ‘Cash Money’. We all know that credit is a scam and there’s…
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Lektrique has some worried with his sudden move from Belgium to Los Angeles where he has been skating the streets, deck in hand, finding inspiration in one of the most iconic cities in the United States. From his wanderings, he has found not just a muse but the ingredients for his most recently conjured EP Black Magic – unsurprising for a…