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Since Chance The Rapper dropped 10 Day, the Chicago MC has been steadily growing his fan base, refining his sound and carving out his own lane. In the span of just a few years Chance has gone from a buzzing mixtape rapper to the most important rapper out. He’s become the voice of the independent artist and changed the game…

In today’s musical climate landing your music on the right blogs can give your career a major boost. As a music blog that prides ourselves on helping to break new artists our eyes, ears and inboxes are always open for new submissions. With that said, there are a ton of artists who frequently ask, “how can I get music featured on…

One thing all of us on this vast continent lack is culture. Most, if not all are reluctant to recognize that there are many different types of food, clothing, architecture and most importantly music within this beautiful green and blue sphere that we all involuntarily share. Language barriers are partly to blame but the unique thing about music is that…

Close your eyes and imagine you are at Tomorrowland. You are front row and all you can see are glimpses of the vast array of colored spotlights illuminating the faces of the beautiful people around you. As for your body, all control of your movement has been lost, for it is now part of the beat. All your problems have…

Shambhala 2016 is almost here, and the hype is building significantly as the days count down! Selling out in record time this year, the festival caters to almost every type of electronic palate with its six diverse stages, ensuring that there won’t be a single dull moment down at Salmo River Ranch. Here’s what each stage has to offer, as…

Last month we had the privilege of attending Bestival’s second annual offering in Toronto. We wrote a detailed review about its awesomeness but we wanted to take it one step further. Partnering with Magnetic Magazine, we’ve put together a mini-documentary that takes you deeper into the event. The video features insight from Bestival Founder Rob Da Bank as well as…

Twenty years ago today, Shawn “Jay Z” Carter dropped his debut album Reasonable Doubt. Arguably the greatest rap album of all-time, Reasonable Doubt is the blueprint of a classic within the genre. From the stellar production to Jay’s untouchable flow and swagger, to the lyrics…the lyrics. As Jay famously stated “I dumbed down for my audience to double my dollars, they criticize…

In 2012 trap exploded onto the scene becoming electronic music’s hottest new genre. The rapid popularity served as a launching pad for many of today’s top artists. But with the immense support came mainstream interest. What was originally an underground sound became watered down, radio friendly and recycled. Many artists began to desert trap for the next wave (future bass or deep…

To examine the history and usage of breakbeats in electronic music is to examine the history of digital sampling itself. Sampling, or the practice of re-purposing recorded audio began in early hiphop production. When samplers first came on to the market, they were standalone hardware units (as opposed to a piece of software, which you would be much more likely to…

Subtlety and patience are two words not often associated with electronic music, especially in its more mainstream forms. Without question, plenty of minimal, progressive music can be found in so-called ‘underground’ scenes around the world, but often overlooked are producers who touch on all the right elements, composing and producing music that is undeniably for dancing but reaches far past the…