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After recently sharing the stage for a number of stops of The Ascent tour, it was only a matter of time before Lake Tahoe native CharlestheFirst and Philadelphia-based tiedye ky melded interests in the form of collaboration. Both possessing heavily hip-hop influenced production backgrounds and a knack for experimentation, ‘Love and Enemies’ provides further inquisition into the minds and vision…

Tokyo’s Allen Mock has an unprecedented ability to re-envision a track with an authentic impression in mind. Preserving select aspects of the original, he makes a deliberate effort to integrate tactics of his own to ensure a flattering balance between cogency and familiarity in each of his remixes. Setting his sights towards IVORY’s ‘Unbreakable,’ Mock reflects on the middle-eastern symbolism…

Lucid Monday always makes a strong case for our favourite compilation every month that one drops. Following up on their stacked 17-track twentieth issue from back in March, the Bar Area collective are back with another hefty offering in Lucid Monday 021. Through twelve tracks from heavy-hitters and up-and-comers alike, any fan of classic trap, wavy future beat and laid-back…

The king of dubstep has arguably had one of the best years in his career to date. Starting with his massive remix compilation of Apex, that’s packed with remixes from the A-listers in bass music. Jeff Abel, also known as Excision, is known for reinventing what dubstep can sound like, and this time he teamed up with two other producers…

Jon Casey joins forces with Chicago’s very own Blake Skowron to knock our heads back with this heavy new trap remix of Ray Volpe’s ‘Wet Napkin.’ Hailing from South Africa, Jon Casey has been charging the bass scene with his electrifying sense of rhythm and production skills for a while now. From UZ’s Quality Goods Records to RL Grimes elite…

Following up his latest tracks ‘Mandala‘ and his Untz Premiere ‘Cyprus,’ FLY returns with a reinvention of Champagne Drip’s ‘Oni.’ Pushing experimental bass to the limits with a firm grasp on infectious wobbles being paired with the theme of his tribal antics that are known to be otherworldly, this remix boasts the perfect recipe for all bass lovers. Conjoining his…

Hot off his second high-profile collaboration of the year in the form of ‘Let It Go‘ alongside Dillon Francis, Eptic is back on Monstercat with another scorching tune titled ‘Power.’ As the second single from his upcoming Flesh & Blood EP, the Belgian overlord has returned to his dubstep roots in ‘Power,’ showcasing a constant growth in his production abilities…

“LEOTRIX, BAD MAN CHOON!” As a vocal snippet that has become part of one of the most sought-after unreleased gems in dubstep this year, it comes as no surprise to see ‘Hive Bounce’ finally see the light of day on none other than Never Say Die: Black Label. Having been rinsed in bass sets across the world over the last…

Paul Conversano has quickly been rising the ranks of the bass world, curating music with cavernous depth and concrete emotion through his production moniker Ravenscoon. Starting his career making sassy vocal edits and thrashing DJ mixes, it’s been a treat watching this artist transition into the full production realms as of late. Joining the roster of immensely talented youthful artists…

Spicy Bois OLD GREGG and shwiLLy have come together for a mind-bending romp so saucy Gordon Ramsay would have a thing or two to say about it. ‘Mind Activation’ is the first release for both these artists on the hot bed of hellacious wubs, The Untz, a testament to the quality of this piece and the progression these two have…