If you’re feeling down because of everything going on, the new Vokab Kompany album, Small Viktories will funk you up. The album, now out on Gravitas Recordings, is the genre-defying band’s first record since 2015, but the wait was well worth it. Not only does this album put you in the mood to groove, but it also delivers powerful commentary…
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Back at it with some major heat. This week has been jam-packed with releases and you know we’ve got them all here for you. We’ve got new music from Tiger Drool (QUIX x Vincent), Drake x Dj Khaled, UZ x Oski, Thook, bbno$ x lentra, Lido, Haan808, Tada, Raftyr, yojas, TYNAN, Gurf, Taiki Nulight & AC Slater, Kabes, Fairsmooth, ImBN,…
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PREMIERE: Brainwavez Pulls No Punches With Massive ‘Free For All’
by Alex Bellby Alex BellNestled in the South American paradise that is Costa Rica, Ariel Benavides, formerly known by his Veizzik production alias, is on track to have arguably the best year of his career in 2020, spearheaded by a rebranding to his new Brainwavez project. Coming straight for the dome, his aim is to stimulate your mind with otherworldly assortments of cleverly crafted…
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Reinventing, or even overhauling, one’s sound is no easy task. Shifting gears can be daunting, and Scharame has seen the effects first hand. As an artist looking to drive innovation with every release, the producer opted to delete all of his past works a few months back, stating that he felt these works represented an old era of his sound,…
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What do you get when you pair the trap king (UZ) with one of QGR‘s finest artists (Oski)? An exceptional two track EP entitled Freezer. In recent time Oski has been exploring a variety of sounds, leaning heavier to the dubstep and bass side, it’s only right that it would take the don UZ to bring him back to the…
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As two artists who were instrumental to the booming of trap a few years back, QUIX and Vincent have respectively inspired a plethora of up-and-coming producers to participate in the resurgence of the genre. The announcement of a new project called TIGER DROOL between the two legends on July 9th sent the scene into a miniature frenzy, as many have…
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PREMIERE: FAIRSMOOTH Displays Exemplary Abilities In ‘CLOCKWORK’
by Tony Leonardby Tony LeonardBack in May for our 28th installment of Focus Five we highlighted an artist who is under the underground. An emerging producer out of Manchester UK known as FAIRSMOOTH. He has an exceptional ability to pair elegant harmonies with a substantial trap performance. Being the Champions Of The Underground, it is only proper to assume we are keeping track of…
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A leader in the hybrid trap movement, Gladez has consistently found the means to push the genre to new creative avenues while remaining true to his style. Boasting a menacing signature highlighted by piercing frequencies that are sure to rattle you to your core, there’s no denying that the Las Vegas-based producer knows how to make a hit that will…
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Good Times Ahead is a duo who have gained an unprecendented level of respect around the globe due to their ability to produce several genres they put their heart and soul into. Born and raised in Miami, Julio Mejia and Matt Toth have successfully built a community of trap, hip-hop, moombahton, and even house lovers who have come together to…
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The imminent “revival” of trap demands an appropriate throwback from none other than the legend Dabow. Released on Mad Decent in a time where the label was the center of attention for all things trap, twerk and unclassifiable fun, this short yet mighty tune is an absolute banger in every DJ set it sneaks its way into. Beautifully exemplifying the…