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Oppidan has been on my radar for a while now. She would’ve been one of the natural candidates for the next Focus Five article, but after this new EP came out on Night Bass the past week I just couldn’t postpone her debut on FUXWITHIT anymore. Based in Bristol, part of the Steppers Club collective, Oppidan is one of the…

Our love for future beats is well documented. The genre and artists have been mainstays on our site over the past few years, from regular write-ups to premieres, guest mixes, and features. One of the genre’s rising talents, knick, landed on our radar at the beginning of the year in our January edition of Focus Five. Since then, he’s proved…

From landing in our Focus Five segment almost two years ago, to seeing them evolve into an underground force in the bass scene, Nvctve has been hard at work developing their craft – all leading up to today. June 25th marks the release of the Massachusetts-based producer’s debut EP titled Malignant, and as the name suggests, it is filled with…

New Delhi’s finest, Rusha & Blizza, are back! Ever since landing in our Focus Five segment last summer, they’ve been on a consistent ascent. They pushed boundaries with their Sutra EP last year and kicked off 2021 with the captivating and aptly-titled ‘Courage.’ Renowned for their ability to intertwine Indian influences with hard-hitting trap and bass, the duo prove they…

Despite only landing on our radar earlier this year through his riveting contribution to Powered by Inspected: Series 2, a quick dive into his arsenal showed insane promise and the following month, Ankou landed in our Focus Five segment. Further showcasing his talents in the impressive Fatum EP via Inspected in March, Ankou has been showing no signs of slowing…

It’s not often, if ever, that you see a number and think to yourself, “How perfect?” nets however have a perfect following of 808 SoundCloud followers at this moment and are back with another top-tier trap presentation in ‘aw man!’. The duo of Ethan and Benji have slid under the radar for some time, but when they come out to…

It’s been nearly 3 years since Rome In Silver first caught my ear, landing a spot in Focus Five. In that span of time, few artists have released the breadth and quality of music seen from the California-based producer. Whether it’s bangers on Quality Goods Records, exceptional reworks, vibes on bitbird, or an EP that does it all on Monstercat,…

There is so much beauty in seeing a label backed by big names continue to showcase music from the underground’s finest talents. Run by Oolacile and boasting releases from some of the hottest artists in bass music since its inception, Halcyon has continued to impress through its constant support for producers who wouldn’t have much of a platform elsewhere. The…

Hot off a feature on our Focus Five segment as well as releases on both Inspected and Renraku, Ankou is showing no signs of slowing down in 2021. Boasting a sound that is hard to categorize in a single genre but that is consistently looming and menacing, the Poland-based producer skillfully concocts sonic journeys that should be the soundtrack to…

The sun is shining. A warm breeze is blowing. Feelings of hope, optimism, and brighter days are on the horizon. Everything is a little greener, richer, and more vibrant. This is the scene set by Declan‘s latest original ‘Steez.’ The 17-year-old Vancouver-based producer popped up in our Focus Five at the end of last year and today we have the…