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Released as a component of the SOUNDASLEEP Collective’s debut compilation nearly 4 years ago, ‘Pillow Talk’ is an uptempo sonata composed of heartfelt synth melodies and squeaky clean production that is sure to tickle your fancy. Composing a majestic future bass fabric, VALENTINE slowly peels back layer-by-layer as the depth of the track continues to reveal itself. An energetic vocal…

The Reverend of digitally-infused experimental bass, Aaron Triggs leverages his west coast hip-hop roots and unconventional frequencies to synthesize mosaic, intergalactic soundscapes with unparalleled depth and intricacy under the moniker Bleep Bloop. A nearly decade-long odyssey in the works, Triggs career has thoroughly characterized his own style from the masses with standout singles such as ‘Desert Rain’ and ‘Venom’, coining…

Future beat is quickly becoming one of my favourite genres. The blend of stellar vocal chops, shimmering synths and just the right amount of knock, combine for the perfect sound. One artist who’s been consistently killing it within the sound is Afrosamuraiist. The UK producer has continued to amaze us since landing a spot in our Focus Five segment last year.…

Slumberjack, an extremely versatile production duo hailing from Australia, have been making waves in the music world since 2014. Made up of members Morgan Then and Fletcher Ehlers, this group is a perfect example of two people with different musical skills coming together to create something special. Then is a classically trained concert pianist, and Ehlers has been making electronic…

Got muscle? That’s the big question on Goldlink’s mind as he steps into 2019 with his newest track ‘Got Muscle’ (featuring Peewee Longway & Wave IQ). Goldlink has been a consistently interesting rapper throughout his career. From a trio of Kaytranada produced beats featuring groovy house and funk stylings, to his jersey-club esque single ‘Dance on Me,’ Goldlink has consistently…

Just two weeks ago, we featured ‘for u‘ by so klose to spain, a mysterious new duo from Poland that only boasts a couple hundred followers, but that is recently putting out serious heat. With their fourth track in less than a month, the Polish duo is looking to make a statement with their most recent work titled ‘sunday morning’.…

Waterfalls, beautiful wonders of nature. So majestic and candid from a distance, so disrupted, tricky and dangerous upon on a closer look. Woe betide if you approach them without being careful. They’re like sirens. They mislead visitors with their hypnotic song, and then overcome them with brute force, blast after blast, drop after drop. Belgian producer Bouhi knows this hocus…

Who isn’t talking about PEEKABOO right now? With the help of Bassnectar giving traction to his track ‘Wobbly‘ that boasts over 160k plays in 2017 to ‘Babatunde‘ being the bass anthem of 2018, PEEKABOO continues to release quality content. With his latest remix for Zeds Dead and Jauz’s ‘Lights Go Down‘, he maintains a focus on the free form realm with…

It has been a hot minute since we’ve heard anything from BLU J. The duo known for their hybrid approach to deep house, future house and future bass made waves on SoundCloud a few years back through infectious remixes and catchy originals, before going on hiatus for the greater part of 2018. Nonetheless, this period of silence is showing to…

“2019 starts now” are the brisk yet powerful words from one of the fastest rising stars in bass and trap with regards to his latest release. Coming off a breakout year highlighted by infectious originals, insanely catchy remixes and edits, and a recent guest mix and interview with yours truly, Yvng Jalapeño is ready to prove that last year was no…