“There’s always been this common practice of how remixers go about wanting to remix something- like it’s a measure of the original artist and their reputation, or how hyped up they are at the moment. I really just wanted to move away from that and hopefully do justice to something I found to be really special and different.” – KRANE…
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Newly out is the official remix of ‘Say Less’ from Dillon Francis, and it is most definitely a banger. The more than capable Lunice has put a fantastically unique spin on the track, and this one is ready to snap up now in time for the weekend ahead. Taking a fired up approach that is sure to have club floors…
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Block Society’s LEViT∆TE has been slaying the (electronic) trap game with forward-thinking slappers for a minute. 808 Mafia is a crew of trap OGs founded by Lex Luger and Southside. Their sounds helped to form the foundation of what electronic trap was built upon and they’ve been slaying the rap game ever since. Today, LEViT∆TE has connected with 808 Mafia’s Fuse (‘Moves’)…
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Berkeley, CA duo ÖMÖ need to be on your watch list. Hot off a collaborative rework of Cashmere Cat’s ‘9’ with nøll, comes ‘Muevelo’. The track is easily their strongest work to date, combining hypnotic loops with snapping trap drums. An exotic middle-eastern vocal sample is paired with some filthy sub bass for a TroyBoi-inspired sound. Tight vocal chops and…
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You know we’ve been fucking with TroyBoi from time. The hitmaker from across the pond blessed fans with a single from the upcoming album Left is Right. The single, ‘Hooper’ features Healthy Chill spitting a mean verse paired with a hypnotic beat. The production on this is fresh and TroyBoi continues to build on his sound by crafting a bounce…
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Sydney based producer Hydraulix has been consistently killing it. Whether it’s with originals like ‘Headbang’ and ‘Jam Dizzle’ or remixes of Herobust and Dirty Audio x Rickyxsan, when Hydraulix puts his name on it, you know it’s a certified slapper. Setting the bar higher once again comes the title single of his new EP Madness. With Kei Leeza on the mic,…
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UK bass producer Røhaan has been making some major noise as of late, whether it is collaborating with the likes of Untitld and umru or dropping his own originals (see ‘Broken Society’). His sound is wonderfully weird and marvelously forward-thinking. It’s not made for the masses, but those who get it are guaranteed to be amazed. Never has this been more…
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The hype for UZ‘s upcoming Layers LP is already insane but he just compounded it further, unleashing his highly sought after collab with Stööki Sound, Foreign Beggars & Onoe Caponoe. ‘Bang’ is as beastly as one would expect. Onoe Caponoe & Foreign Beggars’ vocals ratchet the intensity up to the max. Just when you can’t take anymore hype, they drop the bottom out of the…
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Perk Pietrek ’88 Beats Per Minute VIP’ [Premiere + Interview]
by Colinby ColinStraight out of Singapore, Perk Pietrek, is here to put his mark on the trap game. After a year of dropping steady slappers, he landed some major co-signs with releases on UZ‘s Quality Goods Records and Far East Movement’s brednbutter. With his star rising last year, he was commissioned to produce an original for fashion giant Uniqlo’s in-store playlist in Singapore. While the original…
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QUIX has been steadily slaying the game for the past two years. Hot off the release of his debut EP, he comes through with yet another monster. ‘Rat Traps’ sees QUIX clicking up with up-and-coming producer Young Sidechain and trap God Gucci Mane. Gucci brings his unapologetic swagger to the tune while QUIX and Sidechain cook up a beat that’s…