With his recent inclinations towards house, it almost comes as no surprise to see Diplo launch yet another imprint, this time with a focus on the ever-growing genre. The first release on Higher Ground comes from Brooklyn-based Walker & Royce in a two-track piece titled Rave Grave that is sure to have listeners dancing until all hours of the night. The…
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Less than two months after dropping his highly infectious Soundwave EP, Taiki Nulight is back with three more favourites from his Unreleased Mixtape series to further establish his dominance in the higher BPM range of house music. A true bassline aficionado, the UK-based producer is quickly becoming synonymous with greatness through his steady outpour of consistently captivating heaters, and the…
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Despite first coming together on a track when remixing RL Grime’s ‘Era‘ late last year, WAVEDASH and Shadient are no strangers to each other’s work. Having both made the move to NGHTMRE and Slander’s Gud Vibrations label this year, it was only a matter of time until these bass heavyweights came together on an original. The Austin-based trio and Essex-based…
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KOAN Sound’s debut album Polychrome was a leap into the unexplored realms of dance music, with the duo offering a project that was truly unique in its entirety. Released late last year, Polychrome was a mesmerizing piece that reminded fans of dubstep from earlier this decade just how talented and influential KOAN Sound are as artists. Nine months later, the Bristol-based duo are…
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Lucid Monday always makes a strong case for our favourite compilation every month that one drops. Following up on their stacked 17-track twentieth issue from back in March, the Bar Area collective are back with another hefty offering in Lucid Monday 021. Through twelve tracks from heavy-hitters and up-and-comers alike, any fan of classic trap, wavy future beat and laid-back…
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Hot off his second high-profile collaboration of the year in the form of ‘Let It Go‘ alongside Dillon Francis, Eptic is back on Monstercat with another scorching tune titled ‘Power.’ As the second single from his upcoming Flesh & Blood EP, the Belgian overlord has returned to his dubstep roots in ‘Power,’ showcasing a constant growth in his production abilities…
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“LEOTRIX, BAD MAN CHOON!” As a vocal snippet that has become part of one of the most sought-after unreleased gems in dubstep this year, it comes as no surprise to see ‘Hive Bounce’ finally see the light of day on none other than Never Say Die: Black Label. Having been rinsed in bass sets across the world over the last…
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It’s been a hot minute since we’ve heard from Silva. In fact, we premiered the promising producer’s last two tracks, namely ‘Unforgotten‘ and a remix for UZ’s ‘Leave It,’ all the way back in January. Nonetheless, the Perth-based talent never slipped under our radar, and we were quick to press play upon seeing his newest track in eight months appear…
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It may be the Labour day long weekend, but our quest for bringing you the best from the underground never takes time off. Keeping that in mind, we are proud to give you the 19th installment of Focus Five. To cap off the summer we’ve got a stellar house duo, a producer taking a fresh direction with future bass, a…
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A slew of ceaselessly innovative and boundary-pushing singles have catapulted MUST DIE! among the ranks of legends this calendar year. A true creative mind, the Seattle-based producer has gone above all expectations with tracks such as ‘Bliss 2K,’ ‘CHAOS‘ and ‘EPIPHANY RUSH‘ to give a whole new meaning to dubstep. Hot off an electrifying remix for SVDDEN DEATH’s ‘Castles,’ MUST…
