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With a storybook career that needs no introduction, Ill.Gates has consistently been one of the most forward-thinking minds in the music industry for well over a decade now. Taking his vast collection of knowledge and imparting it onto hopeful future production wizards, he started the Producer Dojo, a veritable Library of Alexandria for people that want to make their own…

Effin is turning into a Never Say Die favourite one release at a time. Whether it’s a monstrous single or a collection of cohesive tracks, the LA-based producer has quickly grown into a unique sound that has been decimating sound systems over the last few years. Hot off a wicked drum & bass remix, Effin is back on the esteemed…

The Bay Area’s Justice Skolnik blurs the division between genres entirely, producing vibrant original soundscapes and insatiable remixes that draw upon influences from the grounds of pop, hip-hop, and future bass. Highlighted as a staple track within the purview of his continually developing career, ‘You Could Be Down’ symbolizes the diversity and complexity Skolnik’s creative fortitude, showcasing the talented California…

Aggressively blurring the lines between brutally hard-hitting trap and dubstep, Los Angeles’s GAWM has swiftly set himself apart as one of the most progressive production minds in the game. Garnering support from some of the top taste-makers in the entire industry in the form of Excision and Skrillex, his style has intrigued even true masters of their craft. With the…

In the wake of unrest, many turn to art, and there may not be a more extravagant display of sonic artistry than False Noise‘s debut album, Floral Strobe. The Canadian producer known for his majestic displays of genre-bending sounds has been an underrated force in the realm of innovation for years now, but with the release of Floral Strobe, False…

It’s not possible to put into words the hype around a new Wiley album dropping, so when The Godfather 3 was announced some time ago, it was set to be one of the most anticipated grime albums of 2019, but in truly Wiley fashion, it was pushed back. Wiley is no stranger to using social media to his advantage and…

As a part of The Outlaw Ocean’s monthly installments, Ian Urbina enlisted the sonic wizardry of Chicago’s Blake Skowron to convey the lawless events of the open ocean. Urbina works with producers on experimental musical stories inspired by his journalism and sampling his vast library of textures and sounds he recorded while working at sea. His previous issues have featured…

Ambush is back. The mixtape Ask My Brother comes after a successful run of hard-hitting singles from Camden’s finest and it does not disappoint. From top to bottom, this is a true ode to Ambush’s many areas of expertise. The project starts off with ‘A.M.B (InTRILL)’ which has all the energy you expect with a boppy beat to match. It’s…

Toronto trio Keys N Krates are back with a fresh remix pack for fans simply titled Flips Vol. 1. If that wasn’t enough to get you excited, every dollar they make from the release will be donated to NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund. The pack features 3 new flips of Snoh Aalegra, Frank Ocean and Lauryn Hill. ‘Snoh Flip’…

Icon Collective graduate and LA based producer Xavage is an artist who has taken all of the proper paths. Emerging into the realm of hard-hitting trap and bass a few years back, he has had quite the success. Having one of the first Quality Treats contributions to Quality Goods Records release series as well as his debut EP Stay Xavage…