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Genuineness and authenticity are two traits that Philadelphia production expert Brainrack holds to the utmost significance. Feeling as if current trends and unnecessary focus towards what colleagues were doing was starting to blur his vision for his own sound, he made a deliberate effort to unplug and realign himself. “I felt like I was just making music to compete with…

A compilation that has no signs of slowing down returns, as Below the Surface is back with some new treasure. Having only premiered in 2017, Sounds from Below has already come out with four volumes, this newest release being Vol 5. The 10-track compilation returns with some familiar faces, as well as bringing out those hidden gems of producers. Upon…

sumthin sumthin truly is something special; a producer who can do it all. From crafting monstrous dark bangers to painting stunning melodic soundscapes, and at times bringing both together in a single song. Many try to do it, but few possess the true talent to create something that is both emotionally gripping and brutally bumping. It’s not just this mastery…

Born and raised in Atlanta, PRYZMS has been soaking up game since he was a youth. With his father a part of the iconic Dungeon Family, it’s no surprise he ended up creating music of his own. With influences ranging from Outkast and Organized Noise to Gucci Mane, Future, HXV and Mayhem, you can bet his sound is ATL to the…

From first appearing on my radar with a gnarly bass house take on Herobust’s ‘Smother Shit‘ to continuously impressing with tracks such as last year’s wicked trap hybrid ‘Get It‘, Tascione has consistently been a force to be reckoned with in the bass realm. Blurring lines between genres, the Philadelphia-based producer has released on top labels such as Never Say…

Back in September 2014, FUXWITHIT was still in its infancy. One morning taking the bus to work I came upon Quest’s Searching Sylvan. The project instantly captivated me and remains one of my personal favoruite hip-hop albums of the past 5 years. Contained at the end of ‘No Love In The City’ is an audio clip taken from Steve Jobs’…

Alas, the fourth and final track of WAVEDASH‘s highly anticipated Opening Ceremony EP is finally upon us. From the incredibly dynamic ‘Deathwish’, to the forward-thinking ‘BSTRD‘ alongside Quest, to the neck-snapping ‘Whiplash‘, the ridiculously talented trio have set the bar high with the first full project on NGHTMRE and Slander’s Gud Vibrations label. To round out a true flex of…

Happy Friday! This week was dripping with heaters so you know FUXWITHITFRIDAYS is too. We’ve got new music from J. Cole, QUIX, bbno$ x Y2K, Dabow, THINKTVNK, msft., Barely Great, paaus, Duke & Jones and more. Enjoy our weekend.

Last month we highlighted MEMPHIS. in our Focus Five feature. The Toronto based producer has commanded our attention with his impressive output and consistently impressive releases. Today MEMPHIS. returns with a collaboration alongside DIEOM. Off the title alone, ‘PROPHECY’ sets the tone; it’s brooding, mystical and ominous. “By definition, the word prophecy means ‘the foretelling or prediction of what is to come’ and in my own personal…

It’s nearly impossible to believe that almost 6 years ago Sydney-based Hydraulix made his debut with fellow Aussie prodigy PhaseOne with the release of ‘Bruk Down’. While it might seem like an eternity in the past, the past 5 years have not gone to waste. With the release of the Madness EP via TWONK in 2017, Kingdom EP via Quality…