Bass

The kinda sorta twins of the Spicy Bois collective Mike and Zack Moreno, better known by their artist alias Big City, continue to contribute to forward thinking bass music. Whatever terminology you prefer to use, rather it be free form, left field, experimental or just simply bass music, Big City has it down to a science (they also have a…

In the bass music community, the general trend for an artist is they’ll only have a few successful releases in a given year. Holly has been a consistent enigma in this regard, having several hundred confirmed releases already, and many many more that even haven’t had the right time to come out, or may never actually see the light of…

“Turn my music high, high, high, high-er!” The iconic introduction of Jay-Z’s ‘U Don’t Know’ served as the foundation of Just Blaze and Baauer’s trap smash ‘Higher.’ 7 years after its release British Columbia’s Cozway has resurrected the track in the form of a new edit. Originally born as a DJ tool, the rework sees Cozway utilizing the familiarity of the…

Melbourne, Australia’s Jives knows no limits when it comes to molding frequency-laden productions with spine-tingling intoxicating effects. Placing emphasis on immaculate layering and soundscapes that illicit only the most tender and thought-provoking of emotions, this man knows how to set a vibe and run with it. 2019 saw his long-awaited return in the form of ‘Dopamine Thumb,‘ a track about…

An accomplished beatsmith, masterful composer, and enthusiast of the dark cusp of granular synthesis, Portland-resident Noer the Boy is as elliptical in nature as the shadowy, vaporous soundscapes that he produces. Loyal to DJ Shadow’s Liquid Amber imprint, Courteous Family out of Los Angeles, NOISIA’s DIVISION, and SATURATERECORDS Noer the Boy’s production versatility and vividly experimental predisposition enables him the…

Anytime Craze & Four Color Zack come together for something 2¢ related you know it’s going to be heat. Whether it’s a new mix, a live set, a merch drop or a killer new original, they never disappoint. Today the dynamic duo return with a brand new single in the form on ‘Monkey Biz.’ The track is a raucous and…

To say that this day has been a long time coming would be an understatement. Die-hard JOYRYDE fans will remember the days of NEST HQ announcing an EP on OWSLA in late 2017, before it getting scrapped only to be turned into an announcement for a full-length project. Another album delay, a few track delays and a label change later,…

If you place high quality trap and forward-thinking bass in the same room, the product that will be looking back at you is L*O*J. Josh and Lorin are the team behind this madhouse production duo. With consistent releases and support, they have put out tracks with some of the leading collectives in existence currently which includes Below The Surface, Quality…

Chicago boys Spades and Vermyllion are no strangers to molding delicious audible delicacies. Showcasing keen attention to detail and next-level sound design, these two have been forces to be reckoned with individually for some time now, consistently staying true to their own unique individual sounds. Now, when times are dark and dreary, they’ve graced the world with a piece that,…

Kindred-spirited noisemakers that met via the power of the internet, Alex Kennedy and Matthew Vaughan, or Brainrack and Veepot respectively, have been fighting back against the musical grain, putting emphasis on idealistic and unique approaches to sound. Recycling his name from his Call of Duty trick-shot montage days, Veepot loves to keep things rolling, including making banger after banger. Using…