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Chicago-based newcomer Vermyllion is gearing up to take the bass world by storm. His debut release ‘Dreamstate’ dropped via Spicy Bois and already has gained support from big names like DMVU and Zeke Beats. Proving his first release was no fluke comes ‘Purple Pills.’ The trippy bass banger is built around a familiar D12 sample taken from the 2001 hit…

A capricious production duo originally hailing from Christchurch, New Zealand and now home to San Francisco, California Tristan Roake and Andre Fernandez, better known for their deep ominous dubstep persona Truth, have expertly captivated audiences with an eclectic aural variety that encompasses nearly 13 years. Pioneers of enigmatic soundscapes permeated with cavernous subs and wintry basslines, the duo have delivered…

Calgary’s Rhys Gillanders has tirelessly cultivated a diverse skillset, producing an emphatic hybrid-trap style contoured with future bass influences under the alias Hontis for the past 3 years. Remixes of Dabow’s ‘Ole’ and Billie Eilish’s ‘Lovely’ vividly delineate an uncanny creative perception, while self-released ‘Stims’ and ‘Pesanta’ demonstrate the ambitious Canadian-native truly settling into a style of his own, which…

J. Cole’s campaign as the reigning guest verse king continues with a new feature on Young Thug’s ‘The London’ alongside Travis Scott. The T-Minus produced track finds the perfect balance between knocking and wavy. Travis Scott’s smooth hook is sure to pull you in. J. Cole drops off a stellar verse that has him flirting with a Young Thug inspired…

Australian trap artist LOLO BX is a small town kid with big time dreams. In the past few years he’s had premieres and features showcasing his unique blend of hip-hop, trap, and electronic productions on Run The Trap, Nest HQ and Pilerats. Along with this, he’s also been on rotation on national radio station Triple J, and has DJ’d shows across…

Nestled within a rural town just north of Nashville, Tennessee producer B-Dos finds the inspiration for his sensationally diverse progeny of eclectic trap music. Releases such as ‘Spring’ via Quality Goods Records fourth compilation this past year and ‘Honey’ via Don’t Die At Work’s Day of the Dead compilation in October weave a striking impression of acuity of his craft,…

Motor City’s G-REX has established a nearly cult-like entourage over the course of the past 4 years, initiating his conquest with a merciless urban trap flavor that has seamlessly evolved to encompass the growing proclivity for uncanny, experimental bass. With two consecutive masterpieces released through Wakaan Records this past year and the daunting feat of a collaboration with Peekabo, ‘Babatunde,’…

We’ve been messing with Promnite since Going Steady Vol. 1 back in 2014. The LA-based beatmaker has been impressing us since we were just getting started, and he hasn’t stopped. With half a year lapsing since his last release, fans have been eager to hear what he’s been working on. Today he blessed us with a massive release in Going Steady…

Brandon Sedano, or NOizON, has been on an absolute tear lately mechanizing sound waves for max destructive capabilities. Partnering with his friends at Missing Links, he’s found a sonic workshop to concoct some of the darkest and hardest hitting slappers in recent memory. The Reno/Tahoe based group pride themselves on being “forward thinking bass producers,” and boy is their work…

Bristolian halftime producer Harry Taylor, aka HØST, forms part of the pioneering group of artists that, in recent years, have made the cross-pollination of hip-hop and bass an art-form. Having made his mark on labels such as Noisia’s Division Recordings, Saturate Records and Vandal Records, he is recognized for tastefully combining multiple disparate styles in his music, often taking rich…