Dubstep newcomer NAZAAR has quickly risen the ranks of the bass music scene as a tribute to his ceaseless work ethic and diligence for refining his craft. A diverse childhood spent between New Mexico and Texas has provided ample inspiration for NAZAAR to craft his Persian-infused style of bass music that carefully treads water between the furious tides of trap…
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A one-year hiatus directly following the release of his debut two-track EP in late 2015, UK’s Oddprophet gallantly shifted gears, transitioning from a brief foxtrot with Drum & Bass into the swift waltz of Dubstep. A sinister allure, as depicted in his Precognition EP, distinguishes the style of Oddprophet from the masses, catering a radical, bass-infused sound that cleverly toes…
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Since obtaining his math and computer science degree last year, Samy Beyou, known by most as SampliFire, has been tearing his way through the dubstep scene with consistent earth-shattering releases. From the solo Mancubus EP, to the collaborative Termination EP alongside fellow Frenchman Ivory, to the highly-anticipated Never Say Die Vol. 6 ID titled ‘Pump It Up’ with Gentlemens Club,…
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Diverse as always, Focus Five 14 is once again your monthly sampling of the best new talent. Capping off March we have an aural shaman who’s music is frighteningly unique, a young future beat prodigy, the Alexander Wang of bass music, a Montreal based producer creating NEW RAVE, and finally a Swiss artist whose works are sure to instill a…
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A project synthesized in complete suspension of luminance, Shades tenders to darkly malevolent and mournfully mysterious soundscapes. Birthed from the ingenious minds of Alix Perez & EPROM, the project precipitates nonconformity, catering to the eclectic periphery of experimental bass and revealing a genuine, authentic opportunity for extended transcontinental collaboration. Fittingly so, Black Heart Communion furthers the endeavor for opposition, plunging…
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The momentum simply hasn’t let up since the turn of the year for Sydney’s Josh Cassidy. With a rendition of ‘Roses’, ‘GOSH’, and solo release ‘Ghetto’ falling in consecutive months since the start of 2019, Cassidy has made it his sole purpose to test the limits of his creative potential and further himself from the masses as the year unfolds.…
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Kansas City’s Forrest Mistler has expended the better half of a decade patiently plotting and meticulously perfecting his complex auditory persona better recognized as YUMZ. A diverse background with guitar, piano, and saxophone affords Mistler a unique ear for rhythm, which he leverages expertly in crafting insatiable basslines and diverse soundscapes in his electronic work. Further divulging the depth of…
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Troy Kete and his recently established IWI Collective are actively enrichening the bass music culture, providing an ample platform for up and coming Kiwi producers to release music and collaborate with one another. With a vision for nonconformity in mind, the latest IWI release presents an opportunity for Troy to collaborate with beat connoisseur MAYO. “Once we laid down the…
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Austere idiosyncrasy and sincere self-loyalty have afforded nearly 6 years of authentic, genre-defying releases for Houston’s LUZCID. A career that humbly originated from consecutive collaborative masterpieces with freeform mogul Bassnectar has only continued to flourish as the promising producer furthers his imprint within the experimental bass music scene concluding his sophomore Prophecy EP via Wakaan Records. A voyage that traverses…
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A man baptized in the mire, Ohio-native Todd Holler possesses an extraordinary talent for utilizing amphibious elements and swamp-like textures as fundamental components of his experimental bass alias. Toadface expresses a fierce sense of individuality and an appetite for breaking the mold, effortlessly melding elaborate sound design and creative ingenuity with noteworthy releases that stretch as far back as 2013…
