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As 2015 wraps up, it’s time to reflect on another incredible year in music. To do so, we’re counting down the top 100 songs of the year. In developing this list we weighed each track against the following criteria: overall song quality, impact and popularity, and support (blogs, charts, DJs, etc.). We’re counting down 20 tracks per day and today we…

As 2015 wraps up, it’s time to reflect on another incredible year in music. To do so, we’re counting down the top 100 songs of the year. In developing this list we weighed each track against the following criteria: overall song quality, impact and popularity, and support (blogs, charts, DJs, etc.). We will be counting down 20 tracks per day and…

As 2015 wraps up, it’s time to reflect on another incredible year musical. To do so, we’re counting down the top 100 songs of the year. In developing this list we weighed each track against the following criteria: overall song quality, impact and popularity, and support (blogs, charts, DJs, etc.). We will be counting down 20 tracks per day and today…

Laval, QC native High Klassified makes trap beats. Within that he has fostered a sound that is uniquely his own- an accomplishment for any producer, let alone one that contributes to a style that adheres so closely to fairly strict genre rules. In addition to the skittering snares and fat 808 kicks one would expect, HK blends in deep atmospheric sounds, warm textures, and interesting melodies…

It’s 2015 and artist based collectives and labels are quickly becoming the new norm. Dated record execs are being replaced by artists that are entrenched in the scene and dedicated to the culture. By banding together artists can harness a collective reach and influence comparative to that of a larger label without having anyone but themselves to answer to. The latest to…

The only good system is a sound system. The term ‘soundsystem’ dates back to 1940s/50s Jamaica, when people in poor areas of Kingston would gather in large public spaces for an outdoor party as a way to celebrate and connect with the local community. Whoever had the best speakers in the neighbourhood would bring them out and play music for everyone, sometimes selling…

In 1999 London nightclub Fabric opened its doors for the first time. Boasting 25 000 square ft. across three rooms, one of which is equipped with ‘bodysonic’ technology (sections of the floors attached to bass transducers  – essentially extra subwoofers built into the floor), the space quickly gained a reputation for throwing forward thinking events with up and coming artists,…

For the second instalment of our new Bass Boost series, I’d like to put the spotlight on a specific producer. Travis Stewart, better known as Machinedrum is a huge underground force. Currently residing in Berlin, Machinedrum’s music does not fit neatly into any genre. Though much of his music walks a line between jungle, footwork and drum and bass, the…

Welcome to Bass Boost! A new bi-weekly feature on FUXWITHIT showcasing creative, deep and underrepresented sounds in the realm of bass music. Though the music may vary widely by genre, expect a consistently fat low-end and unique feel to all the music promoted in this series. Aiming to highlight the vast amounts of worthy bass music not often found on…

With so many rappers claiming their mixtape is fire, how do you know who’s really got that heat and who’s warm as a refrigerator? Thankfully the homies here at FUXWITHIT have you covered. We’ve put together a list of the top 8 rappers you need to be listening to right now. Goldlink In the past few years the DMV native…