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Kindred-spirited noisemakers that met via the power of the internet, Alex Kennedy and Matthew Vaughan, or Brainrack and Veepot respectively, have been fighting back against the musical grain, putting emphasis on idealistic and unique approaches to sound. Recycling his name from his Call of Duty trick-shot montage days, Veepot loves to keep things rolling, including making banger after banger. Using…

The deacon of distorted granular frequencies, Bleep Bloop has remained perched in the shadows since the release of his Gain the Axe EP this past September. Revisiting one of his most critically revered works to this day, Bleep Bloop reignites his creative flair with an intuitive, exploratory rendition of ‘K9 Unit’ featuring Gary Paintin. Seamlessly blending components of his coveted…

It seems like Bitbird always knows how to create (forever) the best breakup songs because they just hit us with a release from Rootkit called ‘Only Knew’ and I’m in simp mode. The Oslo producer teamed up with LA-based Nevve, whose voice is recognizable from so many electronic hits. She sings songs ranging from Big Gigantic’s ‘You’re the One’ to…

Straight out of the Bay Area, Slang Dogs have been blazing their own path within the Bass scene for the past two years. In an era where a lot of bass music can come off as stale, these two innovators have found ways to push the boundaries of the genre. Over time, we’ve seen these two dive into almost every…

Things have been rough for everyone lately. We could all use a little pick me up. Something to be excited about and take our minds off everything going on in the world. To fill that need, we’ve got a fresh edition of Focus Five. As always we’ve rounded up five of our favourite new finds. From cinematic ambient vibes, to…

From the stage of big room house to the grittiest of underground trap and eclectic future bass, Tana Mazembe  aka So Sus has been an ever evolving producer and DJ that continues to push the forward thinking agenda. Originally from Zimbabwe, he is now based out of Vancouver and has circulated the FUXWITHIT movement for some time. He has consistently…

Dark, deviously heavy, and dominating are all valid descriptors of the beats served up on a silver platter by Reno, Nevada’s Brandon Sedano, also known as Noizon. This youthful artist sports a sound that is assuredly not fit for the pee-wee leagues, netting support from some of the most successful taste-makers in the business of malicious music. With a hearty…

As the project that won L’homie Icon Collective’s best EP and best single of summer 2019, It Feels Good To Be Dead has been a long time coming. Over the last few weeks, singles from the project have been rolling out on SoundCloud, and now the ensemble of tracks is finally out in full on all digital streaming platforms via…

For passionate fans of classic underground SoundCloud trap beats, Jacksonville, Florida’s Wasteurself has made himself into quite the beat delicatessen. Serving up piping hot pieces of audible delight that tickle your ear drums ever so smoothly, your mood and entire existence will feel a swift upward movement while basking in their presence. Sporting a palpable emphasis on overall production prowess…

No stranger to handcrafting pieces that turn-out so heavy Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime would have trouble lifting them, L.U.X. has been decimating sound systems for years now with absolutely malicious intent. Blessing bass music lovers with immaculate productions like ‘Silence‘, ‘Smash‘, and ‘Death Grip‘, he’s racked up hundreds of thousands of streams worldwide, while also taking hordes of bodies…