One of SoundCloud’s beatmaking all-stars put forth his magnum opus on Bandcamp yesterday. TEK.LUN‘s album, aptly titled The Oppression Olympics, explores imaginative storytelling techniques (comparable to Carmack’s Rekindling EP) that employ music as a vehicle to deliver messaging that can’t be completely captured in mere words or colorful drum loops. The spectacular project draws from raw samples of the George…
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Another week, another round up of the best new music. Our 331rd installment features powerful new music from Anderson .Paak and Public Enemy, plus heaters from Baauer, Yehme2, Eskei83, Fabian Mazur, QUIX, So Sus x Farrah, olswel, ini, floy x madj, Juelz x DarkMark x Harlyyn x Hekler x juuku x RemK x Stay Loose, Runnit x Gurf + more!
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Quietly lurking in the underground and steadily releasing nonstop heat is all anyone really knows about Protial. The mysterious producer who has been around for a few years appeared on our radar a while back and hasn’t ever dropped off due to their unparalleled ability to remain true to their style while carving a lane of their own in the…
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Is there anything as profoundly satisfying as the modern idea that people across the entire globe from each other can collaborate on brilliant projects almost effortlessly? Combining forces through the wondrous power of the internet, Omaha, Nebraska native Buzz Junior, and Kiwi producer ASHEZ have come together to bring bass lovers a delightful dish of delectable auditory delights. Teaming up…
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It hasn’t been since Flume’s Hi This Is Flume that I’ve truly stopped what I was doing for an album release. With the release of PLANETs MAD Baauer has captivated my full attention with the same level of curiosity and excitement. The new album, which was premiered with a visual companion (The Movie) is an immersive journey into Baauer’s beautifully…
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There isn’t a better feeling than Spring vacation. The combination of warmer, longer days ahead, coupled with reduced responsibility is pure magic. As trees and flowers bloom the world feels a little brighter; more vibrant. Capturing that feeling comes PIL Society presents: Spring Vacation Compilation Vol.1. The 20 track release has been slowly rolling out over the past few months…
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Over the past decade, the U.K. has seen a huge rise in Afrobeat/rap tunes taking over the charts and if there’s one duo that’s no stranger to that, it’s Nottingham’s very own Young T and Bugsey. Hailing from the Midlands in England, these two artists originally were flying solo in separate parts of Nottingham, but the hype became all the…
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While we promote staying home and safe, it doesn’t mean you can’t practice shuffling at home for the next festival season! And there’s no better song than ‘Delirious’ by Maliboux. The Chicago native has a background in bass music, so you know you’ll never get bored listening to his funky take on bass house. This high energy, danceable track is…
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Paris-based production duo and founders of Ed Banger Records, Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay remain key influences in the early transformation of electronic music, melding inspirations of rock and indie with more modern components released and performed under the guise JUSTICE. Selected from the highly regarded debut studio album Cross, ‘Phantom Pt. II’ synopsizes the French duo’s intuitive edge,…
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So Sus & Farrah‘s ‘Hollow’ is finally here! To say I’ve been eagerly awaiting the official release is an understatement. I had the honour of including this in my Electric Hawk takeover set as an ID back in January and I’m so excited that the full version is finally here! Proving to be well worth the wait, ‘Hollow’ is an…