Although the trap scene in India is nothing like it is in North America, Baajewala has been able to combine his musical influences with his cultural identity to consistently create a unique listening experience. After earning the attention of the trap lord UZ himself as well as established artists such as QUIX and Hydraulix, the talented beat maker has been hard…
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After a brief hiatus, the Quality Goods Records mix series is back in full force. Ahead of his upcoming Hell Raiden EP dropping on the imprint on Friday, Baajewala gives fans a wholesome taste of what to expect through twenty two minutes of his banging originals and remixes, with a couple of heaters from friends such as Milano, Dabow and yojas…
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Fittingly regarded as ‘Mr. Teeth N’ Bones,’ dubstep newcomer Calcium has left a wake of chaos and destruction as he swiftly develops into one of the most promising styles within the realm of dubstep. The massive To The Bone EP released via Bassweight Records provided the initial impetus to kick the wheels in motion last spring, as tracks like ‘F.W.Y.S.’…
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After capping off 2018 with a bang with the soothing ‘Blue Crush’ and the highly-demanded ‘Play This In The Club‘, Juelz is back with another whirlwind of emotions in the form of ‘Closure’ alongside Ruby Chase. This track marks the first single from the Vancouver-based artist’s debut EP titled Shanghai Nights, out on Fool’s Gold Records in May, setting the…
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New Zealand is definitely one of the hottest hubs for trap music as of late. It seems like every Focus Five issue features a new budding Kiwi producer, with our most recent installment featuring the promising beat maker, nekolai. Yesterday, the New Zealander shared his most recent creative work, teaming up with fellow Auckland-native t1r to deliver a genre-defying flip…
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Hawaiian-born graves needs no introduction to anyone who has been around since the golden days of SoundCloud. From his early hits to his more recent anthems, the creative genius has continuously impressed listeners through his vast catalog of partially emotional, partially heavy-hitting releases. Now, graves is back with his most sophisticated work to date, the Far From Here EP. Timing…
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The second single from bitbird‘s highly anticipated Gouldian Finch 03 is here! Prior to its full release in April, fans were first put at ease with San Holo’s future-indie ‘Lead Me Back‘, and now it’s Taska Black and Sem‘s turn to dazzle your spirits. With the former establishing himself as a bitbird favourite since his introduction to the label and…
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Building on a catalog of impressive remixes with the likes of Kompany, TYNAN and Tascione early in his career, SHARPS has consistently distinguished himself as a serious player in the bass realm. Never conforming to a specific genre, the Seattle-native has released trap and dubstep heaters on the industry’s hottest labels including but not limited to Never Say Die, Firepower Records…
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Back when midtempo was relatively new, Shadient was at the forefront of the genre with unique projects such as his winter=reality EP continuously pushing the dark sounds to new depths. Since then, the British producer has always remained ahead of the curve, carving his own path within the now-saturated midtempo realm. Through originals such as ‘COLLIDER‘ and official remixes for…
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Retiring an old alias and starting a new project can be a daunting task. Although it may not mean starting from scratch, getting fans and followers to be on board with a change in sound, image or both is never easy. That’s exactly what Sully did at the start of the new year, coming out of a year-long hiatus to…
