Remixing a modern classic is never an easy feat, and more often than not ruins the integrity and soul of the original composition. It takes a great amount of talent and confidence to try to do justice to tracks that are familiar to everyone, but when done properly, can result in an anthem. As artists who never miss the mark,…
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ESKEI83 is world renowned for his skills behind the decks and the boards. He’s an 8-fold DJ battle winner and the first ever German to win the Red Bull Music 3style World Championship. As a producer he’s crafted an array of heaters from the emotional ‘What U R’ to the hard-hitting ‘Make The Record Skip.’ Now he’s back with the…
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As an artist that has mastered genres ranging from trap to drum & bass, it’s hard to not be a fan of Rohaan. Bleach, released last month, was the Machester-based artist’s undeniable stamp as one of the most promising names in the high-BPM genre, having already left his mark on other genres with his impressive and extensive discography. Returning to…
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“Fuck The Police!” The familiar vocals from Ice Cube on the NWA classic are both unnerving and powerful on jordnmoody & kizer‘s new bass anthem ‘ftp.’ Unnerving because they’re sampled from a track over 30 years old and we’re still experiencing the same issues. On the other hand, they serve as a powerful call to action and unshakeable stand against…
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Ill.Gates & UHNK Will Make Sure You Know Their Favorite Shape Is a ‘Trapezoid’ (Interview)
by Alex Bellby Alex BellWith a storybook career that needs no introduction, Ill.Gates has consistently been one of the most forward-thinking minds in the music industry for well over a decade now. Taking his vast collection of knowledge and imparting it onto hopeful future production wizards, he started the Producer Dojo, a veritable Library of Alexandria for people that want to make their own…
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Effin is turning into a Never Say Die favourite one release at a time. Whether it’s a monstrous single or a collection of cohesive tracks, the LA-based producer has quickly grown into a unique sound that has been decimating sound systems over the last few years. Hot off a wicked drum & bass remix, Effin is back on the esteemed…
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Aggressively blurring the lines between brutally hard-hitting trap and dubstep, Los Angeles’s GAWM has swiftly set himself apart as one of the most progressive production minds in the game. Garnering support from some of the top taste-makers in the entire industry in the form of Excision and Skrillex, his style has intrigued even true masters of their craft. With the…
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Xavage Releases Greasy And Groovy ‘Money In The Bank’ Via Elysian Records
by Tony Leonardby Tony LeonardIcon Collective graduate and LA based producer Xavage is an artist who has taken all of the proper paths. Emerging into the realm of hard-hitting trap and bass a few years back, he has had quite the success. Having one of the first Quality Treats contributions to Quality Goods Records release series as well as his debut EP Stay Xavage…
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Hailing from one of Canada’s brightest nooks for bass music in British Columbia, MYTHM has consistently raised eyebrows with his grungy, gritty frequency manipulations. Although he’s still young in his overall production career, he’s already caught the eye from some of the most progressive bass-centered labels in the industry, including doing a mix for Sleeveless Records just a few days…
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Just one month after unleashing his Exoplanet EP on Deadbeats which features the highly-anticipated ‘Grease’ with G-Rex, Dubloadz is back with another monster collection of tracks in the form of the Sharp Object EP. It goes without saying that the veteran producer has played a large role in shaping the current dubstep scene in North America, but perhaps his most…