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Things have been rough for everyone lately. We could all use a little pick me up. Something to be excited about and take our minds off everything going on in the world. To fill that need, we’ve got a fresh edition of Focus Five. As always we’ve rounded up five of our favourite new finds. From cinematic ambient vibes, to…

In a time where the world needs a pick me up, three of the U.K.’s heavy hitters come together to drop a surprise collaborative album. Skepta, Chip and Young Adz are all well established and successful artists in their own right. While Skepta and Chip have collaborated a number of times in the past, Young Adz is an interesting add…

If you’ve been following Liquid Stranger and his merry band of wild Wakaan warriors for the past several years, then you’ve probably been racking your brain for a song that has the vocal sample “oookay” right before it demolishes the crowd with carnal filth. To make your quarantine a little bit more bearable, Krischvn, the German production prodigy and mastermind…

This month is Women’s History Month, so we have to shout out the ladies that are killin’ the game right now. We know there are mad female producers on the rise and making money moves out there. But we’ve decided to limit it to female trap and rap producers, because, well… that’s just what we like. We’re proud to say…

Sharing all the right vibes both on and off the dance floor, TroyBoi is a real ‘OG’ who is definitely not new to the game. Troy has proved he is one of a kind in the industry both for his grimey production style and humble personality. From respecting the grind and thoroughly enjoying the process of crafting his own signature…

Los Angeles based production wizard Angel Rubio-Hale aims to bring a distinct perspective to the world of music. You may perhaps better know him by his alias ONHELL, which is a phonetic respelling of the Spanish pronunciation of angel. He’s recently built a loaded catalog of unreleased originals and edits which are on display in the ONHELL <3’s YOU 2020…

Chip Diddy Chip is one of Grime’s true OGs, despite only being 29 years of age. The Tottenham lyricist first started rapping as a child, when he heard the likes of Dizzee Rascal and Wiley popping off on Private Radio, right when Grime was first taking shape. At 13, he was paying £20 a session to write with his friends…

In 2013, UK producer and recluse King Krule famously responded that “he wasn’t surprised” that Beyonce liked an early single of his. He was 18. This punk eschewing of public opinion resonates deep in the heart of youth, and almost a decade later, this same spirit is captured in the lyricism of Aitch, a grime figure now contending with his…

Navigating the murky depths of the experimental bass community lies two champions of sound, Paul Conversano and Nick Charles, or Ravenscoon and Viskus respectively. Ravenscoon started his music journey making Bassnectar inspired mixes on SoundCloud, and has taken the deep dive into producing ethereal, yet heavy soundscapes that move people both physically and spiritually. Viskus is no stranger to wild,…

UK based aspiring sound bender, bass kingdom storyteller and shoe fanatic Khaos aims to lock in his sights for the ‘Head Shot’. It all started for him around 12 years ago in 2008 when receiving a guitar would slingshot him directly into the world of music. Being a devoted metal-head early on, he quickly learned to train his ear and…