“Bootleg Remixes Used to Be Frowned Upon — Now They’re Turning Songs Into Chart Hits.” This is not an ordinary title. This is the title of an article published on Billboard a few days ago (thanks Colin for sending it my way). What did I tell you? The music business is still a bootleg business. I spent some time on…
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A new month, a new Focus Five feature. This month marks our 60th installment, representing 300 unique artists showcased in this column alone. As always we’ve got a wide array of sounds ranging from a Brooklyn Beatmaker to an Italian electronic standout, an LA-based artist fusing Bollywood with a mix of club genres, a Romanian creator pushing XDM, and an…
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Welcome to the first volume of Bootleg Business, a brand-new FUXWITHIT original column, that celebrates the unsung art of unofficial remixes. Every month I’ll go back to back with a guest, showcasing a selection of our favorite edits, dubs, or whatever you want to call them. This will be a space free from the pressure to keep up with new…
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It’s a new year but Focus Five remains the same. As always we’ve rounded up our five fresh new finds of the month that deserve a greater spotlight. Volume 59 explores the talents of ESCPE, HDrizzle, She, SYNTHYA, and VISLA. Get familiar with the group below. From DnB to phonk, trap and various forms of bass music, we’re got something…
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Today marks 9 years of FUXWITHIT. It’s kind of crazy to even write that. When we started the site I never thought we’d come this far. We didn’t have a 5-year plan or grande outlook for the future, we just loved music and wanted a way to help share that love with the world. Over the years that love has…
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2022 was another wild year. Two of the world’s biggest artists experimented with electronic music, we had the pleasure of seeing countless underground talents get major breaks, discovered new favourites, and so much more. As the year draws to a close it’s time for us to countdown our Top 50 Songs of 2022. Carefully curated by our team, the list…
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A constant innovator within the realm of bass music, Chee has slowly grown into one of the greats in the scene. Boasting a sound that can be so grueling that it can shatter foundations, or so intricate that it can send shivers to your core, Chee is a one-of-a-kind artist that can seemingly do it all. Following the release of…
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As we move towards the close of the year, we’ve got one more installment of Focus Five for your music discovery needs. This month we’ve got some Japanese UKG, emotional trap, chill instrumental hip-hop, and a few producers jumping between genres. Get familiar with all five. Age Of Espion Very few new artists make their debut on a label such…
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It’s a new month and that means it’s time for another installment of Focus Five. Our 57th edition highlights a future beat gem, a stellar DnB producer from Cardiff, a Swedish bounce producer, another phonk standout, and a Denver resident mixing hip-hop, electronic bass music, and funk. Get familiar with all five below. anthny anthny is a priceless artifact deep…
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Floor Fillers is back! Five tracks hand-picked by the artists we all love. Over two years ago, we had the opportunity to connect with the mysterious Protial for an eclectic guest mix and insightful interview. While the mix gave people a first taste of what a Protial live set could entail, the puzzling producer also stated that doing live shows…
