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A brisk, damp rain had descended upon the city of Portland one fine night earlier this month, but the trap beats bursting forth from the Whiskey Bar were blazing enough to warm even the most chilled of patrons. That evening, Los Angeles based Dane Morris, better known as Great Dane, was to close out the night in proper fashion. Known…

‘Tengoku’ is Japanese for heaven. A pretty powerful title choice for a song, but Stereotype and ELEX‘s new collab proves to be more than worthy. Opening with chirping birds, engrossing bass tones and a delightedly upbeat vocal sample, ‘Tengoku’ is bursting with bright light, optimism and beauty. The first drop pairs uplifting chords with stunningly captivating vocal bends for a…

Coming off of Tchami‘s Confession label, Malaa creates yet another monster bass-banger with a slick manifistation of his 2019 hit ‘Bling Bling.’ Malaa is a ferocious producer and DJ, who shows off his zero-fucks-given attitude any chance he can, including his remixes. He unabashedly will chew up and regurgitate his own tracks, and also names his frequent posted sets as ‘WHO IS…

Toronto-based producer Memphis. has been on our radar since late 2018. Originally landing a spot in Focus Five Vol. 11, we’ve been keeping a close eye and ear out ever since. We had the pleasure of premiering ‘Prophecy’ on our site just over a year ago and he’s continued to impress us. While many producers tend to lock into one…

When Mac Miller died of an accidental drug overdose in September 2018, he was just coming into the prime of his life. While he was only 26, he had already been putting out music for the past decade and had 5 studio albums under his belt. His initial music was very party-centric, but as he got older he transitioned to…

If the social media teasers are any indication of what’s to come, TroyBoi is going to be dropping some insane heaters this year. Giving fans a sample of what’s in store comes the delectable first release of the year ‘Mmmm.’ Exotic chords drift into focus as massive risers build epic anticipation. The first drop is TroyBoi in his finest form.…

After a quiet back half of 2019, tapecut is starting off the new year making some serious noise with his new single ‘tengaah.’ “It’s difficult to describe, but I think that this is a flight of thoughts that dissipates like a bunch and then gathers in one place called drop,” tapecut tells about the new release. Opening quietly, the enchanting…

How can we be Champions of the Underground without supporting someone like TaDa? Kenny Ta, the L.A. beat-maker, burst on to the scene last year with some of the freshest takes on trap we’ve seen, utilizing the space within his tracks to build rhythm and flow while injecting life into them with creative sample choices and insane sound design. We’ve…

Last July, MAD ZOO unleashed their debut compilation This Is MAD ZOO where a combination of bass music’s most established artists and promising stars came together to deliver a well-rounded ensemble of dark, bass-riddled electronic music. Today, the label returns with a follow-up titled This Is MAD TOO, continuing right where they left off last and pushing the boundaries of…

Few, if any, artists are fusing rock and bass house as well as newcomer Blood on Guitars. Landing his debut project on Tony Romera’s budding SANS MERCI label a few months back, the mysterious producer looks to keep his esoteric momentum alive with ‘might be the only way,’ showcasing the rapid evolution of his unique style. The latest single from…