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It might surprise you to learn that Long Island-native dubstep connoisseur Ray Volpe is only a shocking 22 years of age, despite having releases that stretch back the better half of a decade, with his debut Main Event EP, which premiered back in 2013. With a steady stream of noteworthy releases through Kairos Audio, Dim Mak Records, and BITE THIS!…

When a musician draws influence from unlikely sources, the results can be awe-inspiring. Nature and landscapes are often a go-to for producers to spark creativity, but this is certainly not the only means of doing so. For Austin Godburn‘s Phantoms, this source of inspiration is the group of characters in Yoshihiro Togashi’s fantastical Hunter x Hunter manga. “The group is…

At times geographic constraints can hinder the ability of two artists to successfully tackle a project together. Due to the disparity in time zones, language barriers and the struggles of communicating exclusively through digital means, the arena of collaborations can dwindle as artists toil through excessive hoops to make things work. In contrast, a mutual origin of Perth has provided…

Less than a month ago, Yvng Jalapeño impressed us once again with the nonconforming ‘Yeah Nah‘, where the skilled producer flexed unbridled energy and his out-of-the-box take on trap. As one of the most promising artists in the scene, there’s no telling what kind of madness to expect from the versatile Australian. A recent Twitter poll teased a trap and a…

A group of producers worth getting familiar with, THRPY and L*o*J, form an alliance once again in a heavyweight contended track titled ‘Flex‘ which is out now through emengy. In the ten month span since their last collaborative effort, their sound design and layering skills have only matured. This track will prove to be a staple in the world of…

Revealing the first song of 2019, LAZYKID presents ‘Void‘ and it is out now on Resurgence Records. Reaching back into the catalog of releases, an early career holds a softer mold of sound and as you scan through them they progressively become more rigid and trap influenced. The evolution of design is shown in this track and brings attention to…

We’re capping off February with lucky number 13 in our Focus Five Series. This month we’ve got a wild freeform bass duo, a Quebec based house creator, a Dutch secret weapon, a multi-demensional artist and a Kiwi with a Medasin-meets-Sam Gellaitry sound. As always you don’t want to miss these five incredible talents. Get familiar below and let us know your…

“So I’ve had this idea for a long time where the drop of a song changes every 4 bars to something new. I told the TV Noise guys this idea and we ran with it. I was yelling on the mic all day ad we ended up making a song that makes fun of people who make fun of dance…

The breakaway single from WEKS debut Terp Sauce EP is off to the races. Accumulating nearly 8,000 plays on SoundCloud in 4 days, the recent shift in style for the New Hampshire-native has been met with welcoming arms and open ears. Transitioning from a more trap-based foundation, Terp Sauce embraces a more minimalistic approach, which encompasses the rigorous production of…

Future bass is genre considered by many as over-saturated, unoriginal and even dead. Despite this fact there are still a number of producers operating within the realm, breathing new life into it and helping it live up to the future moniker. Once such artist is Portland based QUIET BISON. After receiving support from What So Not last year, QUIET BISON…