Fresh off an official remix for RL Grime, Cozway is back with a new release on Mad Decent’s Good Enuff. ‘Java’ is a transportational track that will sweep you away to the Indonesian Island of Java. The song was inspired by Cozway’s upbringing in Singapore, “Singapore is a melting pot of South East Asian cultures. Indonesian folklore specifically has always…
Trap/Twerk
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Skating just beneath the surface of mainstream popularity, Tennessee-native B-Dos has identified a unique alcove within the broader trap genre, specializing in a riveting combination of tight percussion and a slew of versatile fills. “In my songs, every sound except for maybe the kick and snare are constantly changing,” he reveals, allowing a sense of authenticity to shine through with…
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One of the newest youthful producers to poke his head out of Los Angeles, California, Luc Jacquemetton, more likely recognizable by his auditory persona SPACEWALK., compares the innovative combination of floral synths in his style to “walking through the cosmos”. As a constituent of the budding DON’T SLEEP collective of sprightly talents, such as Moore Kismet, GLASSPVCK, josh cassidy &…
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Native to Sydney, Australia Josh Cassidy has demonstrated a remarkable amount of personal growth over the course of the past year, refining the intricacies of his production and sinking his claws further into his own signature rendition of the trap genre. A melting pot of Australian talent, Cassidy’s collaborative remix of ‘Wasteland’ with fellow Aussie NYRVUS initially caught my eye,…
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Since losing his laptop on tour back in mid-2017, Rickyxsan has been grinding on new music to make up for his lost works. The grind clearly paid off in 2018, as it saw the LA-based producer release three bass-heavy tracks on the legendary Never Say Die label, as well as unveil his first ever sample pack on Splice. With a…
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Shot out of Vancouver like a missile, NXSTY has been dominating the industrial trap and experimental genre with an iron fist over the course of 2018. With an official remix of ATLiens & TYNAN ‘Malfunction,’ the talented young producer laid the foundation for a remarkable career, following suit with collaborative releases with Bailo, Fabian Mazur, and K-NINE to round out…
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One of Germany’s finest, budding trap producer Krischvn has accumulated remarkable momentum in just barely a year on the scene. With consecutive releases via TWONK’s Worldwide Weirdos compilation, pursued shortly thereafter with an official remix of ATLiens & TYNAN’s ‘Malfunction’ and a Quality Goods Records EP Plumbum, Krischvn has risen the ranks of SoundCloud with unmatched speed and precision. Teaming…
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It has been an action-packed year for Vancouver-based producer Juelz. Through countless releases, he has displayed his extreme beat-making versatility, jumping between genres such as trap, future bass and pop unlike any other artist. While ‘Bird Flu’ with Landyn is as heavy-hitting as trap gets, ‘The Time Of My Life‘ showcases the musician’s ability to add raw emotion to his…
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From unleashing his incredible Natural Instincts EP on QGR, to dropping a myriad of monsters like ‘Forest’ and ‘Voidless,’ thook absolutely killed 2018. Ending the year with this same energy comes ‘scars’. The track showcases thook’s knack for developing transportational soundscapes, this time taking us to The Far East. An ancient energy opens the scene before a once forgotten monster emerges.…
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Following closely in the wake of its predecessor comes the Deluxe Edition of Alexander Lewis’s OMNI. EP. As a multi-talented artist, producer and trombonist the project illustrates one of the first deliberate efforts of a modern electronic producer to combine trap, hip-hop, & jazz all within one roof. The original release included features from vocalists Nick Row, MadeinTYO, William $,…