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Toronto Trio Keys N Krates have evolved greatly in the past few years. From their start as a local hip-hop band to becoming one of the most impressive live acts in electronic music. Along with the growth of their fan base has come a growth in their sound. From layering simple yet catchy vocals loops with hard hitting drums and infectious melodies, to…

The Dreamville crew finished off 2015 with a sequel to their Revenge of the Dreamers mixtape and today West Coast member Cozz dropped a free mixtape titled Nothing Personal. The 13 track mixtape features production from long time collaborator Meez with some additional hands from a few other producers. Cozz hasn’t missed a step with his bars since his last project dropped, rather he’s…

SoundCloud favourite Luca Lush has connected with Miami newcomer Jupe for a track that is simply out of this world. ‘Torn’ is a trip into another dimension that’s rich with bass and loaded with energy. The first drop may sound like fairly typical, albeit hard-hitting post-Carmack heater but that’s just the beginning. From there ‘Torn’ continues to intensify to what…

Flume’s last work under the What So Not project is still fresh but the Australian producer is already giving fans a taste of his upcoming solo LP Skin. The four and a half minute sampler provides an inside look into how the project is shaping up. The preview opens with captivating vocals that let you know exactly where Flume is at, “Sometimes it…

The year doesn’t fully feel complete until we get the annual ‘Rap Up’ from Mad Skillz. Thankfully the 2015 edition is here and it’s just what we’ve come to expect. Over the course of 5 minutes Skillz touches on all the major pop culture and news events all while dropping clever and humorous punchlines. From the Steve Harvey slip up,…

Happy New Year! With the first falling on a Friday, you know we’re kicking the year off with a fresh FUXWITHITFRIDAYS. Week 99 kicks off with the new smash from Kanye West ‘Facts’. From there we get into some trap heaters from Stooki Sound and LUUDE x Twerl. Other standouts include a ‘Hula Hoop’ flip from DJ Hood x Might…

Yeezy Season? Just before we ring in 2016 – Kanye decided to push the button on a new joint. Released on SoundCloud, ‘Facts’ is a three and a half minute trap banger complete with the usual Yeezus braggadocio and powerful sounds. Listen to ‘Facts’ here.

Happy New Year’s Eve! As 2015 comes to a close, Big Sean links up with Pharrell and Detail to highlight the ups and downs, but mainly the ups for this track. Pharrell and Detail assist the G.O.O.D. Music rapper wrap up the year over a banging beat. Celebrate life everyone, it’s short. Have fun and be safe! [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/239771192″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true”…

I stumbled upon DJ Shadow’s Entroducing on Amazon about a decade ago, back when I used to use Amazon as a music discovery tool. From the first listen my mind was blown. The album provided me with a deeper appreciation for instrumental music and lead me down the rabbit hole of trip-hop; an exploration that greatly expanded my musical tastes…

Stooki Sound are practically synonymous with the word turnt. From their live shows, to their productions, they always bring the bass. The London based duo dropped a slew of bangers this year and it looks like they’re capping 2015 off with one more. ‘Stage Dive’ sees them connecting with Marky D for an energetic trap anthem that’s guaranteed to go…