INTERVIEWS

HXV is an anomaly in the industry. A trailblazer who continues to follow his own unique path. As a DJ and producer, he helped to pioneer electronic trap music fusing rap records from his native Atlanta with early dubstep and creating edits of electro tracks with trap drums and 808s. He’s graced stages around the globe, impressed on Diplo and…

In a genre as misunderstood and misrepresented as Jersey Club, there’s one name who continues spearheading the movement as a voice of light, love, and motivation: R3LL. An original member of Brick Bandits, the pioneer has been championing the sound since 2008 when he decided, “I didn’t want to be in the crowd anymore, I wanted to DJ.” R3LL began…

RamonPang is an artist that rises above any one designation. The craftsman dabbles in different genres and facets of the music industry, not only as a producer, but also as a selecta, curator, label head, a&r, visual designer, writer—We can’t think of one thing RamonPang can’t do, which is exactly why he’s become an integral part of the underground dance…

If you’re familiar with the beat scene, then you’re probably already familiar with the name Elaquent. Despite being quite far from the scene’s Los Angeles roots, the Ontario native made a name for himself through his heart-warming sound, his unique approach to beatmaking, and his lengthy and prolific career. This year alone, Elaquent dropped 3 projects: Komfort Food; In Colour,…

In the public debate, record label is a term that is increasingly taking on a negative connotation. We come across more and more outrageous episodes that expose how broken the music industry is and how much labels at every level have a starring role in this situation. Sometimes it’s easy to get caught in the flow and forget that one…

Almost one year since the dawn of the Pocket project, the artist has amassed over fifty thousand monthly listeners on Spotify alone, has remixed Zeds Dead and Rohaan, and has built an individual discography that is incredibly unique. Few are able to accomplish these feats in the span of twelve months, attesting to the talent and drive behind the Scotland-based…

Kazantzakis has been a soul who has done nothing but amaze and impress the underground. His suave and intricate skills within production have led him down a healthy and fulfilling path so far. The beat guru knows no boundaries and continues to push the limits to the highest degree. Creating some of the hardest and most unique pieces we’ve heard.…

Dance music’s hidden gem Sinistarr has been carrying the scene for the better part of two decades, becoming a true champion of the underground in recently flourishing genres including DnB, jungle, juke, and footwork. The artist née Jeremy Howard has trekked through various cities all over the world with a mission to bring the dance back in dance music. And…

Partica Artist Group is a true pillar of the underground. From their start as curators to becoming a label and full-blown artist collective, their platform has been a constant pushing forward-thinking bass and trap. Founded by Gurf and Runnit, their Trap2 movement has been taking over. Multiple stacked compilations, event takeovers, singles, and a genuine connection to their community has…

Deep within the soul of Hong Kong, a fierce prodigy rises from the depths. Showing no mercy with every release. Tackling new challenges left and right. And giving electronic music the push it needs. Yes, we’re talking about icon, Farrah. From killer self-releases, to leaving an everlasting mark on labels such as Electric Hawk, Jadū Dala and more, she’s a…