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It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from ukko. One of Switzerland’s finest beat-makers promised an EP of “dream pop/folk/trap” in a tweet earlier this year, before sharing ‘atoms and void‘ to earn a spot in our Focus Five series in late March. Despite being silent since then, there’s no denying that the talented Swiss producer has been hard at work,…

First catching our attention with their Mondaze Finest Volume 8 contribution titled ‘Duh‘ a few months back, Nvctve has since landed on our Focus Five segment earning a top spot as one to watch in the realm of bass. It thus comes as no surprise to see the up-and-coming producer return to SATURATE RECORDS with another contribution to the cure…

The future beat tide continues to rise and we’ve definitely caught the wave. UK-based Afrosamuraiist is one of the genres brightest new stars. He first caught our attention last summer when he landed a spot in our Focus Five series. Over the past 12 months he’s continued to grow and evolve as a producer with standout singles like ‘I Guess,’ ‘I…

“Literally never planned on releasing this, ever, this mix is one of my worst but i really enjoy the songs idea as a whole.” Well, if ‘Acal’ is Scharame at his worst, we don’t deserve him at his best. The talented artist landed on the May edition of our Focus Five segment largely due to his unparalleled ability to merge melody and…

Sydney’s Josh Cassidy has rapidly honed the scope of his production over the course of the past year, grooming an ambitious trajectory for a propitious career within Australia’s vibrant trap locale. A tactician for forging heroic bass soundscapes riddled with profuse subs, Cassidy’s ear for technicality lends him the ability to maintain crisp audible clarity amid turbulent drops. Initially featured…

Future beat is taking over! The infectious genre has been infiltrating our Focus Five segments, FUXWITHITFRIDAYS and our blog overall. The combination of upbeat grooves, snapping percussion and deep bass is everything we love, rolled into one beautiful package. While we’ve mostly been mining SoundCloud for individual gems or the odd EP, we just got blessed with a stacked compilation…

At the end of April, tices landed on our Focus Five segment because the criminally underrated producer’s consistency and versatility should no longer be swept under the rug. Through a plethora of hard-hitting trap beats and vibey future beat tracks, the Strasbourg-based artist is slowly yet surely climbing the ranks as one of our favourite beat-makers. Now, tices furthers our…

London-based producer Afrosamuraiist has been on a steady ascent for the past year. He landed in our Focus Five segment last July and he’s proceeded to expand his talents with each new work. With the release of his aptly titled On The Verge EP, Afrosamuraiist proves he’s next up. Opening up the project is ‘Shift,’ a vibey, slow-burning track that…

Back in December, we featured the enigmatic Protial in Focus Five: Volume 11 because his sound is perplexing yet always unique. With a signature comprised of repeated vocal chops looped in a catchy way and ear-shattering sound design, Protial’s bass-in-your-face approach is truly unparalleled. While not much is known about the mysterious producer, one certainty is that fans are sure…

New Zealand is definitely one of the hottest hubs for trap music as of late. It seems like every Focus Five issue features a new budding Kiwi producer, with our most recent installment featuring the promising beat maker, nekolai. Yesterday, the New Zealander shared his most recent creative work, teaming up with fellow Auckland-native t1r to deliver a genre-defying flip…