If Donald Glover could deadass stop being talented for 5 seconds, that would be greatly appreciated. You know him as Childish Gambino, Troy from Community, the writer/director, or really anything else he wants to be. He does it all, and he’s the best at it. Well, at midnight Donald Glover surprised dropping new music on donaldgloverpresents.com and we’re kind of…
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Despite evolving into one of the front-runners behind Never Say Die and its Black Label counterpart, BadKlaat has been relatively quiet as of late. With only two productions boasting his name in 2019, it was due time for the bass heavy-hitter to return in epic fashion, and his newest single on the esteemed main imprint titled ‘Alien X’ is exactly…
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In the throngs of success, trust becomes tested among friends. Sometimes, that test extends to trusting yourself. Since 2013’s Nehruvia debut, Bishop Nehru has written from this headspace, inspecting everything through smoky palettes of 90’s hip hop. On ‘Too Lost,’ Nehru finds himself in isolation, reflecting on his own life before being visited by two internal voices; one of his…
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PREMIERE: Beatkarma Goes Full Beast Mode With Latest ‘Tails’
by Alex Bellby Alex BellSouth Lake Tahoe’s Nate Johnson, also known as Beatkarma, is no stranger to making die-hard fans of the more experimental leaning trap genre get down and dirty to the beat. With a major emphasis on groovable, gritty creations that drip with distinctive style and energy, he’s already distanced himself as a sound curator with an innate ability to cleverly craft…
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Yungen, CJ Brooks, grew up in Herne Hill Estate, South London with the dream of being an MC after his older cousin inspired him to do so. Despite showing his gratitude for his upbringing stating, “Growing up on an estate was everything to me” to the Evening Standard, the trauma that some youngsters go through in such areas as this…
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DEVAULT pairs up with The Bloody Beetroots on ‘Hold On’, a dark, synth and bass stuffed banger. DEVAULT’s sound has typically been focused on more emotional sounds and lyrics, while The Bloody Beetroots are known for their darker and harder aesthetic. ‘Hold On’ is a wash of both of these artists’ styles but there is a potent punk taste that…
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Despite a crazy week for everyone around the world, the output of quality music did not slow in the slightest. As always we’ve rounded up the best releases of the week and there is a lot! We’ve got new music from TroyBoi, Flume, Rome In Silver, Jay Electronica x Jay-Z, camoufly, Godlands, FLY, Great Dane, MineSweepa, Pigeon Hole x Of…
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As one of the first artists featured in our Focus Five segment way back in March of 2018, tinyghost has been on our radar for a while. Despite being among the most talented beat-makers in scene, the Austin-based producer is the embodiment of quality over quantity, having been silent for over twelve months now. The artist attributes this silence to…
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With wheeling and dealing saucy halftime beats as their wholehearted undertaking, SISKA and Skewbs are two sound manipulators that enthusiastically promote their own form of stylistic noise. Skewbs is a member of Ill Gates’ ever progressive Producer Dojo, a homey platform for undiscovered noise curators to sharpen their skills and expand upon their current knowledge. Coupling his newly gained production…
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Peekaboo & ISOxo Push Ahead Of Competition With Major ‘Power Move’
by Alex Bellby Alex BellIf you’ve been paying attention to bass music at all in the past two years, Peekaboo is easily one of the most widely talked about up-and-comers in the entire industry. Dazzling ears with every single EP he’s put out, and netting support from every nameable player in the industry, success is nothing new to the Michigan native, now turned LA…