In my own scale of values, ‘art of art sake’ is an untouchable principle that can’t be turned down, but at the same time I can’t deny that, when music crosses the path with social themes and activism, wonderful and mighty things happen. With the annual International Women’s Day upon us, Brooklyn queen Jeanie has seized the opportunity to raise…
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Out of the throng of fiery west coast bass acts rises a dynamic duo fiercely pushing the envelope of sound design as we know it. Harrison Hays and Anthony Battaglia, better known by their collaborative project name Smoakland, have been bending sonic frequencies like diabolical mad scientists as of late. Curating a rich, diverse discography freshly into their musical journey…
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“Beautiful, heavy, bass music with some fiddle over the top” is how Josh Teed perfectly describes the sounds he puts forth from his consciousness into being. Mixing a classical instrumental feel with new-age noise, he’s found a comfortable nook in the collection of artists pushing boundaries and bounding forward, unbridled by outward expectations. His production path has led up to…
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PREMIERE: Sully Celebrates His Birthday By Reigniting With The ‘Frequency Shift VIP’
by Alex Bellby Alex BellLos Angeles’s Chris Sullivant, also known as Sully, has had nothing short of a whirlwind of success as of late. With his first release ‘Frequency Shift’, which was released only one year ago, garnering roughly 150,000 streams on SoundCloud alone, and each subsequent release netting tens of thousands of plays individually, people have been readily finding his music and compulsively…
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It always brings joy to our hearts when we can play a pivotal role in an artist’s early stages of their career by giving them a platform, and even more so when it’s someone who seems to be blazing their own path within the scene. Italy’s Francesco Guglielmi is the name in question here, or as we all know him…
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PREMIERE: Fabian Mazur Makes Powerful Return With ‘King Is Back’
by Colinby ColinAfter nearly a year off, Danish producer Fabian Mazur is back with bang! The aptly titled ‘King Is Back’ is a strong reminder of Fabian’s talent and place in the game. Pitched “fuck it up” vocals ramp up the energy as the percussion builds massive excitement. “Beware motherfucker cause the king is back,” serves as the final warning shot before…
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A couple of weeks ago me, msft., Voliik, Patrick from Kumo, Gentis, and Drvmmer were all packed on a couple of sofas inside a small backstage at an Electric Wave night, smoking, drinking and chatting about all things music. Try to image: it’s 2 am, cigarette smoke fills the whole room, the air stinks of Jägermeister and Redbull while dubstep…
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With the release of his crashed EP only a few months in the rearview, Baltimore beatsmith vide returns to the release calendars after a soft period of latency with a track equally weighted for fans of eclectic production and leftfield bass alike. Utilizing ‘Jokes’ from tsuruda’s merciless FUBAR EP from last October as his weapon of choice, vide initiates a…
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ATLiens Bend Minds With Their Latest Transmission ‘Brainwashed’
by Victor Lovoby Victor LovoThe aliens of Atlanta seem to be unstoppable at the current moment. After a massive 2019 with the release of their Ghost Planet EP, an impressive tour, and a run on the North American festival circuit with stops at Escape, EDC Orlando, and Lost Lands, the extraterrestrial duo is already off to a wild start to 2020. So far we’ve…
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Despite being known for his wicked trap beats that edge on the minimal side but always seem to send a crowd into a frenzy, Lingopolus is a man of many talents. His recent set for our FUXWITHIT 6-year anniversary party showcased these multi-faceted abilities, as everything from house to trap made its way into his high-intensity set, giving us a…