What do you get when two of bass music’s hottest acts come together on one massive single? A terrible fate, or as Calcium and Hekler like to call it, ‘Doom’. With the former quickly establishing himself among the greats with heavy-hitting releases such as ‘Mega Punch‘ and his recent Skull Vault EP, and the latter consistently blurring lines between dubstep…
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It’s finally here! After steadily releasing singles week after week over the last month, bitbird‘s Gouldian Finch 03 compilation is out in full at last. Known for carefully selecting only the highest quality, feel-good music, San Holo and the team over at bitbird have created a collective that is fueled on putting the spotlight on great talent. They continue to…
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He’s back! After a brief hiatus last year, the king of Middle-East-infused dubstep is back with a statement. That’s right, Soltan is here and ready to prove himself once again. After re-emerging in late 2018 with ‘Trouble‘ as part of Never Say Die Vol. 6, speculation incited among fans as to when the fan-favourite would make his highly-anticipated return to releases. Today,…
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Over the past few weeks, Shadient has been busy releasing singles from his highly-anticipated sophomore EP. First came the neuro-dystopian ‘Abberate‘, which reminded us all that the British producer is among the best at creating boundary-pushing bass music in a sea saturated with generic midtempo. ‘Numbers Station‘ and ‘Medination‘ followed suit, where the eccentric artist further pushed some of his…
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Since obtaining his math and computer science degree last year, Samy Beyou, known by most as SampliFire, has been tearing his way through the dubstep scene with consistent earth-shattering releases. From the solo Mancubus EP, to the collaborative Termination EP alongside fellow Frenchman Ivory, to the highly-anticipated Never Say Die Vol. 6 ID titled ‘Pump It Up’ with Gentlemens Club,…
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Back in December, we featured the enigmatic Protial in Focus Five: Volume 11 because his sound is perplexing yet always unique. With a signature comprised of repeated vocal chops looped in a catchy way and ear-shattering sound design, Protial’s bass-in-your-face approach is truly unparalleled. While not much is known about the mysterious producer, one certainty is that fans are sure…
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There’s no denying that San Holo and his team at bitbird have created one of the most encouraging, fan-friendly collectives in music. Consistently spreading positivity and happiness through social media outlets and beyond, San Holo has become an idol for many aspiring musicians through his ceaseless showing of gratitude for his fans. To return the favour, fans of the bitbird label-head…
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Diverse as always, Focus Five 14 is once again your monthly sampling of the best new talent. Capping off March we have an aural shaman who’s music is frighteningly unique, a young future beat prodigy, the Alexander Wang of bass music, a Montreal based producer creating NEW RAVE, and finally a Swiss artist whose works are sure to instill a…
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With the accumulation of heavy-hitting singles such as ‘Lone Wolf‘ and ‘Born To Survive‘, a ton of hype was created around the imminent release of Zomboy‘s Rott N’ Roll Pt. 2 EP. With the first installment having been released back in mid-2017 and the remixes shortly after, fans were left itching in excitement for new material after the dubstep heavyweight…
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It has been over five years since the legendary Dog Blood project comprised of Skrillex and Boys Noize have released new music. While active in their respective spheres of music and beyond, it seems both have been too busy to come together to work on their innovative joint project. However, with recent announcements of the band’s big reunion at the…
