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Chicago based rapper Towkio is one of the brightest rising stars in the genre. His latest single ‘Swim’ is a true testament to this statement. Connecting with Lido and Peter Cottontale, the track takes listeners on a wild journey. ‘Swim’s opening is orchestral and cinematic. The beat feels like a score floating under the vocals and allowing Towkio to speak…

Trap legend RL Grime is gearing up for the release of sophomore album Nova. Building onto the hype comes the release of a new single entitled ‘Era’. An anxious introduction builds immense excitement as tribal undertones drift under a massive drum build. A perfectly placed Redman sample ushers us into a drop that’s grande and wordly (think ‘Core’ & ‘Waiting’).…

Although a large portion of my writing tends to focus on electronic music, hip-hop and rap have always been my first love. I fell in love with the genre 20 years ago and it’s one of the few things that’s remained constant over the greater part of my life. One of the elements that always made rap so special is…

S’natra and Brasstracks stay making magic; whether it’s just S’natra and Ivan (‘Number One,’ ‘Tonight Freestyle’) or the full duo (‘Lemme Put This Cup Down’). ‘Lie For You’ keeps the trend going while sprinkling in their homie BXRBER on the hook. As soon as you hear the brass you know it’s going to be on point. The backdrop is smooth…

One of Milwaukee’s best, Strehlow, just linked up with London MC,  K The Infinite, for a deep and dirty grime tune. ‘Senpai Shelly’ wastes no time. After a quick ethereal intro this one drops so deep, you can practically feel the earth split under your feet as rolling bass lines crash the speakers and consume the scene with darkness. K The…

The Boi just doesn’t stop. Despite the fact that he just dropped his debut album and is currently on his headlining tour, TroyBoi is still blessing fans with new music! His latest release samples Diana Ross’ ‘Love Hangover’ and fuses her iconic vocals with his signature sound. The result is a sultry slow-burner with some heavy bounce. The vibe is reminiscent…

ETC!ETC! ignites the bass with his #NOTMYTEMPO LP. Here are my favorites from this 9 track new release. Leading the pack is ‘Fyre’. As the deep-dark vocals refrain ‘Ga-ga-ganja/Roll up the weed/ Fire” a fast-paced BPM classic to the Moombah style, you suddenly realize you’re ready to party. ETC!ETC! has created yet another, bass-heavy, track that makes you want to…

bitbird has seen a quick and steady rise to popularity and acclaim in the past year. Assured to help continue that trend comes the release of their new compilation Gouldian Finch 02. The 22 song effort features some of the best up-and-coming talents in electronic music. The compilation brings something for everyone but there’s a few standouts that really landed with us. The project’s…

Nicky Romero‘s imprint, Protocol Recordings, has released a new showcase project, and just in time for this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event! The Protocol Lab series features new and rising talent, with a new compilation each week up until ADE kicks off. This week’s showcase starts off with Raiden sporting an old-school-rave vibe, with his track ‘Acid Love’, which will keep…

Belly is no stranger to the game. He’s been in the game for 15 plus years and in the last 5 he’s really started to make a mark on an international level. Today he dropped Mumble Rap which is an eleven track mixtape/album. And yes, the album title is ironic as hell because Belly is rapping his ass off on the…