Trap/Twerk

Back in May for our 28th installment of Focus Five we highlighted an artist who is under the underground. An emerging producer out of Manchester UK known as FAIRSMOOTH. He has an exceptional ability to pair elegant harmonies with a substantial trap performance. Being the Champions Of The Underground, it is only proper to assume we are keeping track of…

The imminent “revival” of trap demands an appropriate throwback from none other than the legend Dabow. Released on Mad Decent in a time where the label was the center of attention for all things trap, twerk and unclassifiable fun, this short yet mighty tune is an absolute banger in every DJ set it sneaks its way into. Beautifully exemplifying the…

A true pillar and pulsing force behind the underground formerly known as Above and Below the Surface have had a bit of a makeover. They have dropped “the Surface” from their original name to better align with their mission and are now simply Above and Below. This brand is always on the prowl for how they can improve as well…

Billboard top 10 producer and founder of Drums That Knock Nicholas Piantedosi aka DECAP is a God among men when it comes to his production abilities. He is able to build percussion in a way that not many others are able to replicate. However, with the sample packs he provides, it opens up the realm of possibilities for everyone. Aside…

New Zealand natives ASHEZ and Blueprint are no strangers to feisty underground trap beats, each bringing their own unique flavor to an already saturated pallet. Teaming up with the ever-impressive Tribal Trap for their latest release ‘Monarch’, they aim to showcase just how gritty a sound Kiwis are capable of. Feeling like the opening to a sacred ritual, you’ll be…

Phillip Gillett, aka IANY, is here to make a statement with his 5 track EP XIBALBA. Representing Chino, CA, IANY has been around music for quite some time. “I grew up watching my grandparents play marimbas in Belize and they were in a band, they then gave me my first marimbas when I was a child so I would play…

Back in November Craze & Four Color Zack dropped ‘Rebel’ under their 2¢ collaborative project. With samples including “you can rebel,” and “too many of us are frustrated,” I said it was an anthem for times; halfway through 2020 it couldn’t be more relevant. Giving the track 6 unique takes comes the official ‘Rebel’ remix pack featuring underground favourites thook, XAVAGE,…

r/trap prides itself on being “The best subreddit on the internet” and we’re inclined to agree. The forum has been one of the few consistent mainstays for all things trap over the past several years. A pillar of the culture, they’ve just taken their status to new heights with the release BOOST TAPE 01 a 35 track compilation that is assured…

An early influence in the development of trap music, Canada-native, and artisan beatmaker HOUNDS leverages his ability to craft a versatile bassline as a fundamental expression of his diversity as an artist. Working congruously in his individual efforts and collaboratively with vocalists and production colleagues HOUNDS is a rare example of creative tenacity that works exceptionally in any format. Revisiting…

KUREI, aka Craig Pendleton, is back at it again. During the quarantine, KUREI has used this time to sharpen his skills and really take advantage of leveling up. Between a scatter of self releases and unreleased projects, it’s officially KUREI season. Without ever disappointing, he always brings everything he has to offer to the table. Pendleton is great at maintaining…