On November 8th, 2022, Flume released ‘Slugger 1.4,’ a track made in 2014 that never got to see the light of day after it was made. On November 9th, 2022, he tweeted “there’s more.’ With an “I promise” quote retweet coming on January 26th of this year, many were left anticipating the big return of the generational artist. The wait…
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It’s a new year but Focus Five remains the same. As always we’ve rounded up our five fresh new finds of the month that deserve a greater spotlight. Volume 59 explores the talents of ESCPE, HDrizzle, She, SYNTHYA, and VISLA. Get familiar with the group below. From DnB to phonk, trap and various forms of bass music, we’re got something…
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Ankou and Vellum are two artists that we have been following for quite some time who have individually carved unique lanes within the bass music scene. With the former making his name in the halftime world and the latter making an early name for himself in bass house, their new collaboration titled ‘Sleepwalker’ certainly came as a bit of a…
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Monty and Visages are among the elite collaborators in the bass music scene. The rate at which they collaborate and the consistent quality of their tracks makes it difficult to understand why they have yet to form a supergroup called Montages. Jokes aside, the Toulouse-based artists have come together numerous times over the last few years, and have recently gained…
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It is happening. As most have probably seen on his Twitter, the rebirth of Skrillex is underway. And while most were expecting his album(s) to come out sometime throughout 2023, the legend is wasting no time. Starting the campaign off with a bang, Skrillex, Fred again.. and Flowdan have decided to release their highly-anticipated ‘Rumble’ for the world to enjoy…
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Every now and then, I find myself diving deep into the mesmerizing rabbit hole that is Sorrow‘s discography. The Bristol-based artist is among the few who can navigate different styles of UK garage and its various offshoot genres with expert-level execution, bringing listeners on a roller coaster of emotions with every new release. Consistently among my top artists of the…
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In recent times, Bensley has quickly become a major player in the North American drum and bass scene. Despite being around for a few years, none have been as fruitful as 2022 for the Toronto-based artist, having made his rounds on all the hottest labels in the game. From mau5trap to UKF and beyond, to touring worldwide, Bensley’s momentum appears to…
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It has been almost two years since the dawn of the Pocket project, and I’m on my ninth feature of the insanely talented artist. Few have managed to captivate my love for electronic music with each and every release, but Pocket is certainly on that list. The raw emotion felt when listening to his entire discography is truly spine-chilling, as…
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2022 was another wild year. Two of the world’s biggest artists experimented with electronic music, we had the pleasure of seeing countless underground talents get major breaks, discovered new favourites, and so much more. As the year draws to a close it’s time for us to countdown our Top 50 Songs of 2022. Carefully curated by our team, the list…
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A constant innovator within the realm of bass music, Chee has slowly grown into one of the greats in the scene. Boasting a sound that can be so grueling that it can shatter foundations, or so intricate that it can send shivers to your core, Chee is a one-of-a-kind artist that can seemingly do it all. Following the release of…
