Maryland-based experimental bass aficionado Gurf has been on a steady tear of Earth-shattering collaborations over the last couple of months. Everything from his work with bd hbt to XTALS has been as forward-thinking as it can get, and he shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Conversely, Alabama-based SNAK PAK, who has previously collaborated with sfam and XTALS,…
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MAD ZOO is one of electronic music’s most underrated labels and people need to start paying attention. Headed by Mat Zo and featuring a roster comprised of the likes of brock wilson, counsel pop, ALEPH and more, the label is always at the top of innovation and fans of ceaselessly unconventional music need to hop on to the MAD ZOO…
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Victoria-based duo Pigeon Hole seem to establish their eclectic bass dominance with each and every release. Through 2019 singles such as ‘Wide Eyed‘ and ‘No Coming Back,’ the duo continue to distinguish their unique sound melding hip-hop elements with only the gnarliest wobbles. Staying true to this gritty theme, Pigeon Hole have unleashed another beast in the form of ‘ASTHMA…
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While there’s no denying Tchami’s CONFESSION label is putting out the hottest house music from the biggest names in the game, another highly respectable aspect of the label is their willingness to bring small names to the big stage. With less than 300 followers on SoundCloud, LA-based FETISH are making waves with their infectious take on dirty house, first catching…
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Dutch duo Moksi have been at the forefront of gritty house music ever since the early days of the project. Through a unique sound that blurs the lines between bass house, electro and jungle terror, Moksi have always found a way to stay at the top of the game, and the recent announcement of their debut album titled The Return of…
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It’s the end of the month so you know what time it is. Focus Five is back with our 17th edition and it’s a broad spread of talent as per usual. We’ve got bass wizards, a wavy French producer, a Skrillex-supported bass house artist, and a futuristic creator blending jazz and neo-soul with electronic leanings. Get familiar with each artist…
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While there is no denying that The Ineffable Truth was among the best projects of 2018 due to its sheer ingenuity and off-kilter essence, one might be hard-pressed to hear most of the tracks from the album outside of a G Jones set. The raw complexity found in each track proves to be a daunting task to mix with any other…
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Simply put, Akeos is bass music’s most promising emerging star. The appearance of ‘Bukiyou‘ on my SoundCloud feed a few months back had me falling out of my chair in awe, and a quick dig into the Akeos’ profile revealed a multi-talented artist capable of producing just about every genre with a quality only matched by the greats. I’ve been…
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Keeping the theme of releasing tracks from the supporting acts of the Gud Vibrations shows alive, NGHTMRE and SLANDER have now added French bass virtuoso Habstrakt to their short yet stacked list of label releases. With an impressive string of singles on all of the biggest labels in the game this year including Spinnin’ Records, Musical Freedom, CONFESSION and Monstercat,…
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There is no denying that Tchami’s CONFESSION label is among the top house imprints in the game. Consistently releasing the highest quality club bangers, it comes as no surprise when the genre’s biggest names make their appearance on the label. The most recent additions to grace CONFESSION are the esteemed Dr. Fresch and dynamic duo VOLAC in a wicked single…
