Future Bass

Futuristic electronic music and hip-hop are two of my favourite musical genres. Anytime a project brings both of those things together, it finds a special place in my heart. On Tax Free Toby does just that. The opening track ’17’ is a blend of tender vocal bends, sparkly synths and a touch of nostalgic reflection. It’s the perfect opener, exciting…

With his Everything album due out next week (10/7), Lido has unleashed yet another stellar single in ‘Dye’. It’s Lido’s third single (see ‘Crazy’ & ‘Murder’) and by far his most vocally driven. Relying mostly on his own vocals, the lyrics are simple but catchy. The underlying production further propels this one forward, with the vocals serving as one piece of…

In today’s musical landscape you never know when the next great producer or production duo will appear, seemingly out of nowhere. Proving this true once more comes the debut release from faceless production duo PURGE. There’s little info available on them, but what is abundantly evident is their level of talent and potential. Feel Your Love gives listeners a two…

LA producer BLSZRD just burst onto our radar with a massive remix of Mija & Vindata. Taking on ‘Better’ the producer the retains the upbeat future bass feels in the intro and breakdowns. The vocals are guaranteed to pull you in and as the bass hits roll in, things drift into a darker appeal. Just before the drop hits, a…

With Lido‘s Everything less than a month away (October 7th) the genius composer has graced fans with the second offering from the project entitled ‘Murder’. Opening with chopped and stuttered vocals, the repetition creates an air of confusion.The clearest section echos the words ‘hurt me’ until it morphs into a sound that feels like a final goodbye. As the strings smooth…

Zeds Dead and NGHTMRE double down on ‘Frontlines’ featuring GG Magree’s purring vocals. Following their collaboration with Diplo, Zeds Dead hooks up with NGHTMRE, who we last saw with Dillon Francis, and bring it in on this inter-stellar Dance/EDM track. GG Magree’s nectarous vocals cast a spell of loneliness, as the the synthetic-xylophonic chimes create a sense of innocence; as…

Boombox Cartel and QUIX have both had massive 2016’s. Proving they have no signs of slowing up, they just connected for a monster. ‘Supernatural’ blends the best of both with the addition of captivating vocals courtesy of Anjulie. It’s a mind-bending dream ride that blends hazy soundscapes with belligerent trap breakdowns and hand raising future bass. Simply put: this one is…

UZ‘s Trap Shit series is one of the most iconic and influential bodies of work in the genre. Although UZ retired from the series last year, it seems like he may never be truly done with it as he returns with a remix of ‘Trap Shit 16’. Connecting with rising star MYRNE the duo build a completely new sound around…

A few weeks back Cashmere Cat and The Weeknd teased fans with a photo of the two of them in the studio. The image prompted mass anticipation for what their collab may sound like and today we have the answer. ‘Wild Love,’ which also features Francis and the Lights is the title track of Cashmere Cat’s upcoming album. It’s a…

Brooklyn based electronic band and production duo Brasstracks have taken over the summer as they’ve geared up for their Good Love EP.  After letting out tracks one by one the full release is finally upon us. 7 tracks deep, the project features fan favourites like ‘Say You Won’t,’ ‘Telling The Truth,’ ‘Good Love’ and ‘Get Your Way’ . Plus the…