INTERVIEWS

A specialist at crafting complex, dark, grainy low-frequency soundscapes Houston Harrelson brilliantly weaves enigmatic basslines with hip-hop roots performing and producing under the alias HOUMAN. Precisely-timed clefts between plunges of gritty bass, inventive fills, and puzzling melodies, as depicted in originals such as ‘Crossed’ or ‘Daewoo,’ demonstrate Harrelson’s ability to build a vivid depth and suspense within each release. In…

Italy’s Francesco Guglielmi, better known by his production alias Eater, has been crafting a diverse assortment of high-energy bass music for years now, all to major acclaim from some of the biggest names in the industry including most recently the head t-rex Excision himself. Finding a niche in the ever-growing experimental trap scene, he’s been growing at an exponential rate,…

The power of the Internet often allows people with no direct exposure to art to create as if they were directly influenced. One would not immediately think of Finland as a hub for bass music, yet Topi is among the best and most underrated artists who falls under this umbrella, with his ingenious versatility and impeccable sound design earning the…

Scharame landed in our Focus Five segment in the first half of last year and has only continued to evolve as an artist since then. His intricate compositions combining orchestral elements, all-engulfing melodies and crisp sound design are second to none, and his art has ceaselessly impressed as the year passed. We knew we had to connect with the talented…

Perth-based producer TWERL has quickly become a FUXWITHIT favourite in the past few months. We had the pleasure of premiering his Quality Goods debut ‘Follow Me’ back in October, and just wrote up his incredible mega-collab ‘INFERNO‘ a few days ago. Prior to the recent releases TWERL made waves with an EP on Elysian, official remixes for L D R…

In an era of endless copyright flags, oceans of repost chains and deficit of royalty payouts, it’s easy to lose sight of the magic that brought artists and fans together on the internet. Audius has emerged as a glimmering beacon of hope to empower online music streaming communities through a means that has never existed before. The adolescent platform/protocol made…

A brisk, damp rain had descended upon the city of Portland one fine night earlier this month, but the trap beats bursting forth from the Whiskey Bar were blazing enough to warm even the most chilled of patrons. That evening, Los Angeles based Dane Morris, better known as Great Dane, was to close out the night in proper fashion. Known…

Toronto-based producer Memphis. has been on our radar since late 2018. Originally landing a spot in Focus Five Vol. 11, we’ve been keeping a close eye and ear out ever since. We had the pleasure of premiering ‘Prophecy’ on our site just over a year ago and he’s continued to impress us. While many producers tend to lock into one…

Besides being recognized as Canada’s largest indoor music festival, the 8th Annual Contact Winter Music Festival is certainly something special for British Columbia. With Fisher, Rezz, Major Lazer and more called on to headline the festival, the real beauty is in the diverse lineup Blueprint has been delivering since 2012. As thousands of attendees made their way to the massive BC…

Despite making his debut on the scene less than a year ago, SuperAve. has already made some major noise. The talented producer first amazed us with his massive release ‘Astros’ via The Pound (Lost Dogz) last July. Since then he’s proceeded to prove his consistency with ‘2047,’ ‘Conspiracy’ and ‘Open Up.’ His style combines hip hop roots with brutal bass…