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A predominant impetus in the embryonic modern era of bass, Kompany has maintained a dominant stature throughout the year, initiating his supremacy in the realm of dubstep with smooth swift ‘Justice’ and continuing to reveal the breadth of his tenacity in solo-championed Metropolis EP and recently unleashed collaboration with BadKlaat. Further tightening the clutches over his dominion, ‘Movement’ facilitates a…

Portugal’s Holly may be the most technically apt and creatively impelled producers of the modern generation. Releasing roughly 800 tracks between 2016 and 2017, Holly has compiled a nearly unfathomable index of collaborations ranging from underground experimental moguls such as Gangus and MAERE to established veterans such as Breaux and Slippy before rounding off the year taking 1st place in…

Friday is finally here! For us in Toronto the weather is finally getting warmer and it’s a long weekend. Making it even sweeter is a stacked week of music. This week we’ve got new music Dabow x t1r x nekolai, thook, sumthin sumthin, chromonicci, bbno$ x Y2K, Great Dane, Godlands, ION, tapecut, Duke & Jones and more. Looking for some…

Hot off his contribution to Phuture Collective‘s fourteenth issue with Her Mind titled ‘Osmosis,’ capshun looks to further his musical prowess once again with ‘Rising.’ Proving to be a man of many talents, the Dallas-based producer and curator of Bonsai Collective gets introspective with his latest, showcasing the vulnerabilities of the human soul and the strength needed to overcome adversity. “The…

thook is a legend in the making. The Toronto-based producer has consistently proven his talent and originality with singles like ‘forest,’ ‘Voidless’ and ‘scars,’ plus his boundary pushing Quality Goods EP Natural Instincts. And that’s all just within the past year or so. Dig deeper into his catalog and you’ll find a multitude of gems assured to leave you astonished. Furthering his…

Los Angeles-based producer Xavage is on the come up. The Icon Collective graduate first caught our attention with ‘I’m A Xavage’ a few months back. Today he returns with his best release yet in ‘Pull Up.’ Built around the pitched vocals “Pull up with the squad we getting lit,” the track is a party-starting bass anthem. The vocals are simple…

One of the originating tracks from freeform bass architect and Outer Realms founder Minnesota, ‘Purple Daze’ peels back the curtain to the earliest institution of dubstep with a subtle tinge of West Coast hip-hop. A funky percussion-heavy intro leads promptly into a bemusing melody of plucked strings laid ornately with samples from The D.O.C.’s ‘It’s Funky Enough’ before an emphatic…

I grew up on hip hop. When I was six years old I was bumping Kriss Kross cassettes with my brother with our baggy jeans and baseball jerseys on backwards. From there it was Puff Daddy and Ma$e. Then, Jay-Z and Ruff Ryders. I was under 10 by the time I copped my first DJ Clue tape in The Professional.…

Working with friends in the music industry can sometimes be a tumultuous journey. After first hearing DAD on Joshua Francois’ ‘Blue Suitcase‘ earlier last year, Lucchii instantly fell in love with his infectious vocals and immediately sent him a message praising his sound and potential. Since becoming acquainted, the two have become great friends, with Lucchii stating “I felt if…

Tripzy Leary is among bass music’s most eccentric story-tellers. Every single, remix and project contributes to the artist’s vision of a voyage through the depths of space and the unknown. From Terraformer and Arrival to his Space Migration LP, each piece is uniquely concocted to send listeners on an exciting journey, a trip if you will. Tripzy Leary looks to…