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With innovation, success, and trends being major conversations about what avenues to venture down in the industry, it can almost seem as if being wholly yourself is a bold push against the grain. If it’s working for them, surely it’ll work for me too, right? Proudly throwing the idea of riding someone else’s sonic coat tails clear out the window,…

When it comes to producers fiercely pushing the envelope when it comes to expanding the parameters of the scene from a sound design standpoint, not many come close to touching the artistry and progression that Effin touts. Between his ridiculous Operate EP, his tyrannical Flashback EP, and his Sable Valley debut with ‘Hollow Tips,’ he’s consistently shown that he’s more…

Leave it to COPYCATT to drop one of his best tunes to date without promoting it on any social media. Touching on the topic in his interview with us a few months back, the Melbourne-based artist spoke about the difficulties of managing socials without getting too wrapped up in seeking external validation, and it seems as though this outside approval…

Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats are back at it again with UNLOCKED 1.5. For the second-ish iteration of this joint album, you can expect huge features from the likes of Smino, Joey Bada$$, Sango, and more. If UNLOCKED wasn’t iconic enough, this version of remixes will change your life. The first album was full of hard classic rap beats and flows…

Today we’re hyped to bring a rapper you should have on your radar. PAV4N is making his way (virtually) across the pond with his new track, ‘BREATHE,’ produced by Sonnyjim and My Cousin Vinnie. The song is out now on 4NC¥ (Foreign Currency), a global platform and network for groundbreaking musicians and visual artists. Who is PAV4N? Just one of the…

Soaring down from the heavens, théos is here once again to bring balance to the universe. His newest track, ‘tales’ is a soft spoken vibe of pure heart and soul. Gently touching your aura in a gorgeous fashion. Taking you to a brand new atmosphere, discovering new wonders. His music has his listeners shaking with excitement and heart-wrenching emotion. Each…

Player Dave is a highly skilled and diverse musician who can take any genre and make it his own. His airy and harmonic sound design will have you on your knees with praise. As for FLY, his unique and jaw-dropping ways of manipulating sound to its core will have the audience shaking. Both musicians are quite known to take your…

Not infrequently I find myself thinking how cool it would be to have soundtracks designed specifically for books. Not just background music, but something tailor-made for what you’re actually reading. Imagine being immersed in the pages of a compelling novel and having music in your ears that follows word by word, chapter by chapter, the unfolding of the storyline. If…

With everything going on, Americans are all trying to find a way to Canada. Here’s your way out: Listen to the new song by The Funk Hunters, Defunk, and Akylla, called ‘Warn Ya’—out now via Westwood Recordings. Completely produced and performed by Canadian musicians, this song might not bring you there physically, but while you’re listening to it, you can…

il:lo has proven to be some major game changers within the melodic spectrum. The arrangements and story telling aspects through their art has helped many overcome so much. From gentle drums, to star striking melodies, they’re a true force to be reckoned with. And now they’re back with a brand new single called, ‘Aija.’ A song which has a ton…