A promising new name in the realm of bass, Icon Collective student Zarian utilizes immense creative depth, harnessing a precarious duality between dubstep and riddim, allowing his style to stand out among the masses. Quickly rising the ranks of the local Virginia scene in 2018, he topped off a standout year with his first official release via Biophaze & Rough…
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One of Germany’s finest, budding trap producer Krischvn has accumulated remarkable momentum in just barely a year on the scene. With consecutive releases via TWONK’s Worldwide Weirdos compilation, pursued shortly thereafter with an official remix of ATLiens & TYNAN’s ‘Malfunction’ and a Quality Goods Records EP Plumbum, Krischvn has risen the ranks of SoundCloud with unmatched speed and precision. Teaming…
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Hailing directly from the 5th Dimension, Eric & Andrew have identified a crucial vein within the larger genre of trap, specializing in peculiar otherworldly sounds, which they’ve released through the project EAZYBAKED for the greater half of a decade. Capitalizing on the growing inclination toward experimental and freeform sounds with tracks such as ‘Clone’ and ‘Grove’, the pair have more…
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Following closely in the wake of its predecessor comes the Deluxe Edition of Alexander Lewis’s OMNI. EP. As a multi-talented artist, producer and trombonist the project illustrates one of the first deliberate efforts of a modern electronic producer to combine trap, hip-hop, & jazz all within one roof. The original release included features from vocalists Nick Row, MadeinTYO, William $,…
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Collectively, the bass music scene has experienced a tremendous amount of growth and development over the course of the 2018 calendar year. With the dubstep sub-genre riddim sharing a portion of the spotlight, the desire for monstrous bass, precise cuts and an engulfing environment of resonating frequencies seems to be soaring higher than ever before; similar to the original explosion…
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Sydney, Australia is a fertile stomping ground for trap music and wildly talented producers, providing homestead to bright up & comers such as Liam Irvine, more affectionately known to his fans as Thorns. While Irvine doesn’t possess the most extensive library of tracks since his debut on SoundCloud a year ago, each track further divulges the innovation and dexterity he…
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Operating within the fringe between the traditional crisp, concise trap sound and a more experimental, freeform style, Shanghai Doom have caught the attention of many with their debut album RITUALS along with a staggering list of single releases. Following an outstanding year of growth and sound development, the duo looks to put the finishing touches on 2018 with a brilliant…
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Depth and volume are some of the first words that come to mind when looking at the outstanding overall growth and personal development of the BitBird label and its constituents over the course of 2018. With a stunning complexion of single releases and collaborations amid a sea of masterful albums from San Holo, Taska Black, BeauDamian, and AutoLaser each release…
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London based production genius and sound design pioneer OZZIE has managed to avoid the direct spotlight of the music industry, even despite noteworthy contributions to the foundation and evolution of the minimalist style of ‘UK trap’. An arsenal of solo releases nearly bursting at the seams paved the way for the first official album release from the Brighton-native in June…
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Quality Goods Records superstar Ian Munro totes a far more impressive list of accomplishments than his humble SoundCloud following of 20,000 suggests. Bursting onto the scene in 2016 releasing his debut EP for QGR, Stay Lit where he first demonstrates his ingenuity in sound design. Shortly thereafter, Munro released noteworthy collaborations with QUIX, Oski, & Yvng Jalapeño, followed by a…
