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Earlier this week, Bandcamp unveiled Bandcamp Live, its own ticketed live stream platform for virtual concerts. Although it is clearly a means to fill the economic void left by the lack of concerts due to the pandemic, it’s also a clear signal of how Bandcamp believes that the potential of virtual shows has now been brought to light and, even…

The music industry is broken. Those at the top rake in millions while artists often struggle to get by. Music doesn’t sell like it used to and streaming services are paying artists a fraction of a penny per stream. Live events and touring were the main source of income for artists of various sizes until the pandemic hit. Suddenly what…

As October ends we’re back with the 33rd installment of Focus Five. This month we’ve got some moody trap, a future beat beast, an artist defying genres, an experimental bass producer with some heavy hip hop influence, and a futuristic purveyor of vibes. Needless to say, you need to check them all out. Delp As the days get shorter and…

As September comes to a close Focus Five returns with yet another installment. This month we’ve got a rising talent from Chicago, the finest Norwegian trap you’ve ever heard, two Aussies delivering unique sounds, and yet another Portland-based bass producer you need to know. Dive in below. aviate aviate is a fitting name for a producer ascending the ranks of…

I can’t remember when we first met but ever since I was kid you’ve been there with me. When I look back at old family videos of Christmas and birthday parties, you were always in the background; adding life, providing energy and enhancing the mood for everyone around. You were there through the best of times. Happy memories dancing in…

Hot off the brief yet punchy ‘HOTBOXINDAWIP‘ leading up to the release of his debut EP, the highly-versatile Naderi is back with another enthralling single titled ‘Stardust,’ this time tapping the talented Reo Cragun for another top-tier track. While ‘HOTBOXINDAWIP’ is a trap-lover’s anthem, ‘Stardust’ is a notch down in energy but equally masterful in its production, further demonstrating the…

I’m not sure how we got here, but it’s officially the end of August. As the summer begins to draw to a close, we’ve got a fresh installment of Focus Five to keep the heat coming. This month we have an experimental production wizard, some dark and deep bass, fresh future beats, an Indian trap duo, and some DNB goodness.…

We’re living through the greatest time ever for music. Never before has there been as much diversity, innovation, and sheer volume of music. Although this is all good news for fans, the increasing flood of releases can at times become overwhelming and difficult to keep up with. For many, gone are the days of sitting with an album or song…

If there’s one U.K. Artist you should get to know right now, it’s Dutchavelli. For many, 2020 has been a crazy year, but since releasing his debut single in January of this year – for Dutch, it’s been a whirlwind of success. As the younger brother of Stefflon Don, music flows through the Birmingham born rapper’s veins and the hits…

As the summer continues to roll by we’re back with another installment of Focus Five. As expected we’ve rounded up 5 fresh artists that you need to familiarize yourself with. We’ve got French future beats, Michigan based-bass, a dnb egirl, a promising wave producer, and a grade-A SoundCloud trap producer. Dive into this month’s feature below. AP11 France’s output of…