It’s been over a decade since Apathy dropped his debut album Eastern Philosophy. If you haven’t heard the project go listen to it right now. It still stands as one of the best underground rap albums of the past ten years. Back in 06′ Apathy was one of my favourite rappers; his disdain for the mainstream, intelligent lyricism and storytelling skills made him undeniably ill to any underground hip-hop head.…
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With a name like TastyTreat you’d expect their music to be sweet – some blend of shimmery synths and pitched vocals to induce rushes of serotonin throughout your brain. If you’re listening to their earlier work you wouldn’t be wrong, but on their latest project Wayward, the California duo take a much darker direction. Kicking things off with ‘Ascension,’ the track blends…
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Despite TroyBoi‘s recent popularity, the UK producer has continued to stay true to his roots and push the boundaries of bass music. His latest release is yet another piece of proof. Reconnecting with NEFERA (‘On My Own’), TroyBoi creates a sound that is a perfect blend of moving, entrancing and turnt up. NEFERA’s vocals are nothing short of stunning, allowing…
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All up in my face, you not from the clique! YG returns with another banger featuring the 6 God. With a more low key sound to contrast the aggression in his lyrics, ‘Why You Always Hatin’ is about to be everywhere. As you can imagine Drake comes through with a catchy ass verse and some classic Drake cadences (you’ll hear…
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It’s been a big month for UZ. The trap kingpin announced the launch of his new label Quality Goods Records, dropped a stellar mix and announced a new EP. Over the past few weeks he’s been slowly teasing fans, first dropping off the title track ‘Magellan’ and following it up earlier this week with ‘Xanny Man’. Today the full Magellan EP has arrived…
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Happy Friday and to our Canadian readers – happy long weekend! Whether you’re trekking to the cottage, road-tripping, partying locally or just trying to hit the gym, we’ve got the perfect playlist for all settings. Week 119 kicks off with the new G-House collab from Dr. Fresch & Bijou. The intensity stays up with tunes from JOYRYDE, Dirty Audio x…
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Are you wondering what happens when 2 young G-House producers collaborate together to create a track? Dr. Fresch and Bijou solve this problem with their latest original track, ‘Hello’. The bass-hitting track uses samples from former NWA members Ice Cube and MC Ren’s track of the same name to give you a hypnotic track you will most definitely be playing…
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Summer’s here – at least according to Summerdaze, who launched their season opener boldly on Sunday with a day-to-night rager at Steamwhistle’s event space. Food, art, and vibes were the hook that drew an eclectic and harmonious mix of people – artists and insiders, hardcore partiers, weekend warriors, and curious adventurers. Tasteful decoration and unique artistic touches made it an immersive experience…
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With UZ‘s Magellan EP set to drop on Friday, the trap God has blessed fans with the second single ahead of its release. ‘Xanny Man’ features ignorant, drug-inspired bars courtesy of The Rej3ctz. With lyrics like “weed is OG like my granny man,” it’s as absurd as it is hard-hitting. Expect this one to incite waves of trap arms and…
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Bro Safari is no stranger to producing across genres. Though he’s most known for his trap stylings, he’s dabbled in everything from drum and bass and dubstep to moombahton. Not to mention the variety of awesome subgenres he’s made up (Beef Twerky, Cave Juke, Swamp Twerk). Today Bro Safari comes through with a genre blender that takes notes from DnB and…