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Back in December, we featured the enigmatic Protial in Focus Five: Volume 11 because his sound is perplexing yet always unique. With a signature comprised of repeated vocal chops looped in a catchy way and ear-shattering sound design, Protial’s bass-in-your-face approach is truly unparalleled. While not much is known about the mysterious producer, one certainty is that fans are sure…

NGHTMRE and A$AP Ferg show their teeth on their fierce collab ‘REDLIGHT’. ‘REDLIGHT’ is a union of electronic and hip hop essentials, and out now on Ultra Records. The duo have also made a post-apocalyptic themed video for the single which reveals more about the inspiration behind the project. With stormy basslines, orchestral dramatics, and dark tension throughout, both artists’…

Vancouver based bass duo Pigeon Hole have been absolutely tearing up the experimental realms of electronic music for the past 2 years, but they weren’t always frequenters of the wubs. Before 2011, Leo Napthine and Colin McCue started off their careers as members of the hip hop collective Sweatshop Union, a fellow Canadian-based group that prided itself on showcasing up…

There’s no denying that San Holo and his team at bitbird have created one of the most encouraging, fan-friendly collectives in music. Consistently spreading positivity and happiness through social media outlets and beyond, San Holo has become an idol for many aspiring musicians through his ceaseless showing of gratitude for his fans. To return the favour, fans of the bitbird label-head…

Diverse as always, Focus Five 14 is once again your monthly sampling of the best new talent. Capping off March we have an aural shaman who’s music is frighteningly unique, a young future beat prodigy, the Alexander Wang of bass music, a Montreal based producer creating NEW RAVE, and finally a Swiss artist whose works are sure to instill a…

With the accumulation of heavy-hitting singles such as ‘Lone Wolf‘ and ‘Born To Survive‘, a ton of hype was created around the imminent release of Zomboy‘s Rott N’ Roll Pt. 2 EP. With the first installment having been released back in mid-2017 and the remixes shortly after, fans were left itching in excitement for new material after the dubstep heavyweight…

A project synthesized in complete suspension of luminance, Shades tenders to darkly malevolent and mournfully mysterious soundscapes. Birthed from the ingenious minds of Alix Perez & EPROM, the project precipitates nonconformity, catering to the eclectic periphery of experimental bass and revealing a genuine, authentic opportunity for extended transcontinental collaboration. Fittingly so, Black Heart Communion furthers the endeavor for opposition, plunging…

It’s Friday night, it’s finally starting to feel like spring in Canada and we’ve had another crazy week for releases. Life is good. This week we’ve got new music from So Sus x Jon Casey, NGHTMRE x ASAP Ferg, S’natra, Allen Mock, Lemay, YDG, wev, Jetpacc, B-Dos, YehMe2, Pigeon Hole and so much more. Just hit play.

It has been over five years since the legendary Dog Blood project comprised of Skrillex and Boys Noize have released new music. While active in their respective spheres of music and beyond, it seems both have been too busy to come together to work on their innovative joint project. However, with recent announcements of the band’s big reunion at the…

S’natra is one of the most slept on in the game. His 2018 debut Subject To Change was low key one of the best rap projects of the year. Storytelling, wordplay, and stellar flows over Brasstracks’ production is everything hip-hop should celebrate. Bringing all those elements forth once again comes ‘Cut Off.’ The track opens with understated beats and pitched…