If you’re looking for new artists, you’re in the right place. Focus Five is our monthly spotlight on five artists hand-selected by our editorial team. For the sixty-ninth edition, we’ve got some sexy techno, some serious UK vibes, boundary-pushing experimental bass, a mix of 140, wave, and phonk, plus some entrancing ambient sounds. Whatever your mood, there’s at least one…
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It would take an entire book to exhaustively report what 2023 has been for the wave scene and perhaps there will be time for that in the future. For the sake of brevity, today it’s sufficient to remember that there have never been so many (and such big) wave events in a single year, the scene’s top artists have performed…
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Tiesto has released his first drum&bass song in over a decade, Brownies&Lemonade’s DNBNL project has partnered with Deadbeats and is going to Tomorrowland, Deadmau5 has played a D&B set at EDC Mexico, Chase & Status are once again one of hottest acts around, a new North American WORSHIP tour is about to kick off and Rohaan has just wrapped up…
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10 Years. 3,652 Days. 7,052 posts. 518 FUXWITHITFRIDAYS. 382 Interviews. 240 Guest Mixes. 38 Label Releases. As I reflect on this milestone anniversary the numbers do something to put the past decade into perspective. But if I’m being honest… it’s never been about the numbers. Numbers are a marker of the effort and passion poured into FUXWITHIT but they only…
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2023 was another one for the books. We saw Skrillex officially make his long-anticipated return and dominate, Flowdan became the king of features, bubbling genres launched their way to the forefront, legends made their mark, and a crop of new artists carved out their lanes. To celebrate another wild year of music our editorial team has rounded up the Top…
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There is no doubt that, along with UKG, Baile Funk was the other trending topic this year within the electronic scene. Unlike the former, however, due to geographical and cultural reasons, the general attention towards the Brazilian bass music universe has been largely superficial, almost always only scratching the surface of what this decades-old and extensive scene has to offer.…
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Our favourite music discovery column is back with its 68th edition. Our latest installment of Focus Five features a Swedish multi-genre artist, a wave standout, a producer killing the remix game, a bass music beast, and a wicked new collaborative project. Get familiar with each below. Arvid Häggström There’s something in the water in Sweden. I don’t know what Arvid…
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Music discovery doesn’t just happen on Tik-Tok. We’re here as always to present you with some of our favourite finds in another installment of Focus Five. This month we’ve got a German-born Denver-based bass producer, a Parisian boasting a breadth that classifies him as a bass music producer without really falling into a specific genre, a vocalist and producer with…
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Over the last few years, Effin has solidified himself among the top innovators in the realm of bass music, carving his own lane in an often-saturated sea of sound. Last week, the artist unveiled his debut album, Cheap Thrills, where he further showcased his ability to push boundaries over the span of thirteen diverse tracks. From his typical dubstep-leaning style…
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If you’re looking for the best up-and-coming artists, you’ve come to the right place. Focus Five Volume 66 offers another distinct selection of creators in the various realms of electronic music. We’ve got a Dutch duo dropping fresh DnB, a producer who reminds us of SoundCloud’s golden days, a Japanese “Tribal music Lover”, a Finnish artist whose compositions know no…
