Midway through last month, Baltimore-based vide dropped a scorching release via Lost Dogz titled ‘passage’, which was used as a tactful method of revealing the announcement of the Maryland native’s forthcoming crashed EP. Featuring a menagerie of textured bass and snappy percussion, ‘passage’ flows with unmatched depth and an immediate audible impact that merely heightened the anticipation for the full…
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Experimental bass alchemist Moniker has maintained exceptional production integrity since first stepping into the scene with the Thousand Bit EP released via SATURATERECORDS in May of 2015. Thoroughly established for his unparalleled beat-making aptitude, Moniker possesses a finely-tuned ear for the hidden production subtleties that contribute to an all-around cohesive listening experience that has become closely associated with each of…
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A descendant project of gifted production minds DJ Shadow and G Jones, Nite School Klik remains one of the most prelusory and unfortunately short-lived collaborative efforts in electronic music to this date. Conspiring for a temporary two-track ensemble released via Liquid Amber in 2015 before the project retreated to the shadows where it’s remained ever since, leaving an ever-dwindling hope…
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Los Angeles based trio and live performance specialists The Glitch Mob have remained one of the leading examples of holistic creative potential, bringing an exceptional level of sonic diversity and live energy that has permeated every facet of the brand since the group’s inception in 2006. While the trio arrangement has afforded Glitch Mob the opportunity to work primarily unaccompanied…
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Diving ever deeper into our bag of tricks ‘n treats in honor of Halloween, it only felt right to revisit a track from London-based duo Ivy Lab that is both eerie in title and cadence. ‘Spooky Dub’ has become an October favorite since it’s release in 2016, utilizing a mesmerizing and subtly sinister melody of strings to build an inescapable…
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Back to bring you the best of the underground comes another installment of Focus Five. For Volume 21 we’ve got some fitlhy bass coming out of Nevada, another French future beat artist heating up, a producer who defies genres and titles, a fan submission who completely blew our mind, and one of dubstep’s most promising new artists. Get familiar with…
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No introduction is necessary for Sydney trap and bass production maestro Hydraulix. Setting 2019 into motion with a collaboration alongside coveted bass predecessor Moody Good was only the first of many stones that the talented Australian-native would cast over the course of the year, culminating with the release of two successive EPs via Never Say Die and Wakaan Records. While…
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Released last October, Rituals marked a key turning point in the trajectory of Jersey duo Shanghai Doom, utilizing aptly suited Horror-themed track titles such as ‘Blair Witch’ and ‘Silent Hill’ that have only further engrained the darker symbolism that would continue to permeate each aspect of the brand. Building upon this momentum the duo continued to soar throughout 2019, revealing…
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In honor of a ripely timed Thursday Halloween this year, it only seemed right to bust out a couple of throwback tracks that will fit right in with the outpouring of darker, occult, and at times spooky releases that tend to plague the month of October. Without further adieu, first up is a sensationally sinister tune that predates the bulk…
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Rare are the occasions in the nightlife and live music industry where postulation and reality meet in synonymous harmony, which makes it all the more commendable that the inaugural installation of Wakaan Music Festival 2019 was able to deliver and exceed all expectations. A weekend of mid 70-degree temperatures, expansive blue skies and comfortable evening climate merely amplified the well-oiled…
