As November draws to a close that means it’s time for another installment of Focus Five. As always we’ve rounded up five of our top picks for artists that you need to know. We’ve got another Kiwi killing it, an incredible German bass duo, two of Toronto’s rising stars and a 13 year old producing wild sounds well beyond his…
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Detroit born and raised, the sounds of PEEKABOO question the existence of genres altogether, combining the meticulous attention to production of trap with the uncanny, jaw-dropping depth of freeform bass in a combination that transcends categorization of any kind. Two nearly back to back EPs on Wakaan titled Maniac and Imposters have skyrocketed on the charts, providing ample ammunition for…
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Vancouver based producer NXSTY has steadily risen in popularity over the past year, with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. A handful of massive single releases such as ‘Coupe’ & ‘Break’ depict the devastating style of industrial trap that the Canada native totes, offering his formal introduction to the bass music scene. While the young producer has more than…
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New York-based freeform music producer Jaenga is as fresh as new talent comes. With an official remix of ‘Kill Em’ by Zeds Dead & 1000Volts furnishing his inauguration to the world of SoundCloud, not more than a month ago, he’s wasted no time sinking his claws deeper into the realm of experimental bass with his debut EP Toulambi. Harnessing infancy…
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Known for melding an inexplicable amount of raw emotion and dazzling melodies into his future-influenced tracks, Belgium-based Taska Black has only continued to evolve and refine his sound since first catching eyes in the future bass scene with his debut release ‘Leave Me’ on BitBird’s Gouldian Finch compilation in 2016. Following closely in-suit, BitBird founder San Holo enlisted the Antwerp…
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Canadian born Snails and New York-native Wooli have grown to become household names in dubstep, each capitalizing on their individual interpretations of the genre as a means of differentiating their sound, while still remaining fiercely competitive in the arena of bass music. The two young producers recently teamed up for a monstrous collaboration, which they’ve fittingly titled ‘Snailephant’ that depicts…
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Born to Auckland, New Zealand trap producer QUIX has steadily risen the ranks of up & coming producers, leaving a remarkable lasting impression in the realms of trap and future bass since his debut in the scene just under 4 years ago. With official remixes for Party Thieves & ATLiens’ ‘Chief’ and NGHTMRE & SLANDER’s ‘You’ under his belt, he…
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Swedish-born electronic music producer Martin Stääf has carefully nurtured his own unique style of experimental bass music since the beginning of 2009, performing and producing under the moniker Liquid Stranger. As his moniker insinuates, Stääf demonstrates the masterful talent to seamlessly transition between genres, identifying a niche sound that is both fluid and captivating. As the founder of freeform electronic…
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The Big Apple furnished the ideal foundation for New York-based producer AIRWAV to meticulously craft a niche sound for himself over the past 5 years. As one of the original contributors to the coveted Daruma platform of artists, Colby has identified his style as a brilliant complexion of floral synths and riveting bass, combined in a way that simply cannot…
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Montreal, Canada native Simon Bertrand, more commonly known as KRIMER, has remained at the forefront of the bass scene, continually advancing the complexity of his sound design over the past 6 years. Timeless solo releases such as ‘Die’ and ‘Switch’, in addition to a phenomenal arsenal of official remixes for the likes of Downlink, Midnight Tyrannosaurus, and LAXX have allowed…
