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This is a signal. Out to anyone feeling dissatisfied with their current nightlife experience; The underground is alive and well. Hidden in plain sight in Toronto, Southern Ontario, and beyond, are a few locally owned sound systems, born out of the same spirit that first inspired the practice of throwing sound system-focused parties to begin. The current purveyors are an…

Anytime Baauer drops a new track it makes you want stop what you’re doing and listen. The producer’s raw talent and inventive approach have made him one of the most beloved producers in electronic music. That said, when he drops two tracks in one day, this is just multiplied exponentially. After premiering ‘Paauer’ on his Beats 1 radio show, the…

Pusha T didn’t write ‘Circles’ to be a social justice anthem. He didn’t write it to show off his lyrical chops. It is abundantly clear that Pusha T had one goal in mind when he wrote this song: to make America rage again. Pusha T takes us back to the days before Trump, before Hillary, before conscious rap was mainstream.…

Stööki Sound‘s Ösiris EP is due at the end of the month and the London duo are building some serious excitement around the release. After dropping the stellar single ‘Endz,’ Stööki return with their second track in ‘My G’s’. The cut is a raw grime record that debuts Jelacee’s vocal talents. With a steady flow and some solid bars, it…

It’s Friday once again and we’re back with another stellar playlist to light up your weekend. We kick things of with the monster of a record that is Zeds Dead x Styles P x Jadakiss ‘DNA’. From there we get into cuts from Audiobot, Bishu and Willy Joy. Other standouts include Kaytranada’s Chance The Rapper flip and Jauz and San…

Zeds Dead are constantly pushing musical boundaries, and their latest collaboration is no exception. The Toronto duo teamed up with Jadakiss and Style P to give us ‘DNA,’ a hard hitting hip-hop track with heavy dub influences. Jadakiss and Styles P are known for their raw relentless lyrics, which pair perfectly with Zeds Dead’s bumping bass. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/286835586″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%”…

Pusha T is back with a new track off his upcoming album King Push. ‘H.G.T.V.’ has Push flexing over a stripped down beat from Mike Will-Made It. The lyrics move from his role as GOOD music president (call him Blobama), to standing up for Desiigner and a ton of razor sharp braggadocios bars, “Half a year later, still ain’t heard an…

GTA‘s disregard for genres has been well documented, from their all-over-the-place-but-still-tied-together performances, to their productions and their classic mix series Death To Genres. With their major label debut Good Times Ahead, fans were left wondering if their genre mashing days would be washed away for a poppy, radio-friendly sound. Thankfully the duo stayed true to themselves, delivering a 10 track…

Whenever I write or talk about IshDARR, I can’t help but feel a little like a fake fan. I’ve been saying such over the top things about how talented he is, but a couple months ago I hadn’t even heard his name. With that disclaimer out of the way, let’s move on to the part where I talk about how…

Sylvan LaCue is back with ‘Best Me’. The track gives us a taste of LaCue’s skills behind the boards. The production is stirring and understated with some strong drums to punch it up at the opportune times. But it isn’t the production that make this one stand out, it’s the bars. The cold feel has Sylvan reminiscing about life experiences;…