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Have you heard? Mad Decent has released a remix EP of Herobust’s I’m Aloud . With some of trap and bass’s most pioneering and freshest artists, this venture continues on Herobust‘s promised pivot into the no-man’s-land of electronic music’s misty, shadowed experimental-zone. Along with his VIP mix, Barely Alive, Spag Heddy, Wuki, and Da-bow stitch together hip-hop-esque vocals and deep electric wubbs to create a…

In today’s musical landscape you never know when the next great producer or production duo will appear, seemingly out of nowhere. Proving this true once more comes the debut release from faceless production duo PURGE. There’s little info available on them, but what is abundantly evident is their level of talent and potential. Feel Your Love gives listeners a two…

For its sophomore year, WayHome Music & Arts Festival drew a crowd of 40,000 people to Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte. My camera and I had the pleasure of attending the festival. Take a look at some of the sights and sounds we experienced over the course of this incredible weekend! Words and Pictures by Katrina Lat. Follow her…

Every time I go on SoundCloud to look for mashups of popular songs, I can never find anything that is up to par with my expectations. But after some digging, I finally found a match. He goes by the name of AVSTIN JAMES and his mashups are nothing short of excellence. If you are looking for a solid combination of…

This past weekend (June 11th and 12th) saw Bestival make its triumphant return to Toronto. After last year’s stellar launch, the event had a lot to live up to but thankfully it delivered. With glorious weather behind it, a keen attention to detail and a vibe unlike anything else in the city, Bestival proved once again that it’s one of…

In 2012 trap exploded onto the scene becoming electronic music’s hottest new genre. The rapid popularity served as a launching pad for many of today’s top artists. But with the immense support came mainstream interest. What was originally an underground sound became watered down, radio friendly and recycled. Many artists began to desert trap for the next wave (future bass or deep…

Over the course of the past few years OWSLA has risen to become one of the most powerful and important labels in electronic music. To kick off 2016 with a bang, the label has unleashed a massive compilation. The mass of talent and diversity on this project is insane. Skrillex drops 3 tracks, Ghastly & Getter team up, josh pan…

Born and bred in Atlanta, Herobust burst onto the scene as trap music exploded in late 2012 and 2013 with anthems like ‘Turn Ape’ and ‘We Are’. While many saw him as a newcomer in the game, Herobust had been producing music for years, spanning everything from rap and electronica, to glitch hop and self-named goonstep. His productions have always…

In 2014 Jersey Club was the hottest new genre on the rise. Producers, DJs and blogs from all around the world jumped behind it with full support. But as time passed, interest began to dwindle. The sounds became repetitive, too many producers tried to do the same thing and many moved on in search of the next hot sound. That’s not to…

Today marks the release of the highly anticipated Gemini EP from Australia’s What So Not. The project is everything you would hope for from the duo; a cohesive mix of sounds that effortlessly moves from emotive and entrancing to hard hitting and nasty. The EP packs an impressive range of guests including Dillon Francis, Dawn Golden, KLP, Tunji Ige and George…