A. Samuel Lewis

With over a decade of experience under his belt, Greg Kantor is a veteran producer by every definition of the word and his innovative mashups under the profile 5 & A Dime even pre-date the earliest remnants of the EDM scene. “To give you some perspective of how it [the music scene] has changed, back in 2009 the EDM scene…

An unanticipated clash of genres, seeing Carmack, Smoko Ono and SD teamed up on a track nearly gave me whiplash. While at first glance the combination can seem a bit off-putting, a thorough listen to the tune confirms that this remix simply wouldn’t be the same without each contributing member. Raw, casually delivered verses from SD provide the perfect minimal…

Native to Sacramento, California Mitchell Butler has avidly refined his production craft over the course of the past 6 years. Just under a year ago, a shift in motivations birthed a new guise for Butler, which included a nearly complete change of direction, shifting from a more retro synth-wave style into his newly coined style of hybrid-trap under the moniker…

Skating just beneath the surface of mainstream popularity, Tennessee-native B-Dos has identified a unique alcove within the broader trap genre, specializing in a riveting combination of tight percussion and a slew of versatile fills. “In my songs, every sound except for maybe the kick and snare are constantly changing,” he reveals, allowing a sense of authenticity to shine through with…

Founded under the parent label Disciple Records, the Round Table imprint exemplifies the more eclectic tastes of the bass music scene. Captained at the helm by none other than bass connoisseur 12th Planet, the Disciple Round Table imprint has furnished the stomping grounds for all assortments of peculiar bass and hybrid styles of dubstep since its establishment in late 2017.…

As 2018 draws to a close, you know we had to bring you one last Focus Five to close the year off right. For the final edition we’ve got a wild mix of artists dabbling in everything from experimental bass to wave and trap. While their styles and sounds differ, the quality and impressiveness of their work is all consistent.…

One of the newest youthful producers to poke his head out of Los Angeles, California, Luc Jacquemetton, more likely recognizable by his auditory persona SPACEWALK., compares the innovative combination of floral synths in his style to “walking through the cosmos”. As a constituent of the budding DON’T SLEEP collective of sprightly talents, such as Moore Kismet, GLASSPVCK, josh cassidy &…

Native to Sydney, Australia Josh Cassidy has demonstrated a remarkable amount of personal growth over the course of the past year, refining the intricacies of his production and sinking his claws further into his own signature rendition of the trap genre. A melting pot of Australian talent, Cassidy’s collaborative remix of ‘Wasteland’ with fellow Aussie NYRVUS initially caught my eye,…

Shot out of Vancouver like a missile, NXSTY has been dominating the industrial trap and experimental genre with an iron fist over the course of 2018. With an official remix of ATLiens & TYNAN ‘Malfunction,’ the talented young producer laid the foundation for a remarkable career, following suit with collaborative releases with Bailo, Fabian Mazur, and K-NINE to round out…

Boasting a roster of seasoned veterans like Virtual Riot, Barely Alive and Modestep, as well as hot trendsetters such as Oliverse and Eliminate, Disciple Records have quickly established themselves among the best bass labels. With a quality to quantity ratio that is second to none, their artists continue to push boundaries with each and every single, remix and album. Six…