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In honor of the track recently becoming available again for streaming on SoundCloud, Basenji’s ‘Heirloom’ lends tribute to the earliest infancies of future bass, in many ways depicting the creative vigor that surrounded the genre during its primary zenith. An enigmatic percussion ensemble and softly whirring riser create the sensation of falling during the protracted introduction of the track before…

A name synonymous with defying audible boundaries, Charlie Quigley invariably dominates the threshold of bass music, possessing a creative dexterity that allows him to work with an unrivaled precision in his solo efforts under the moniker DIGITAL ETHOS. Revisiting the first and solitary remix available publicly from the talented Philadelphia-based producer, ‘Bam Bam’ is an ode to reggae-roots in which…

Fresh off the duly anticipated release of his Tangential Zones EP, it only felt right to revitalize one of the many bass antiquities of Santa Cruz-native G Jones. Teaming up with West Coast-based granular synthesis sensation Bleep Bloop, the two producers set to work giving a textured bass treatment to A$AP Rocky’s coveted 2013 rap anthem, ‘M’s’, that features protracted…

Where would trap be today if not for Sable Valley boss RL Grime? Since Henry Steinway dropped his Clockwork alias to focus on his hip-hop roots with the RL Grime project, the dance scene has never been the same. Simultaneously climbing the ranks with the likes of Baauer, Herobust, and Flosstradamus, these producers helped pave the way for what trap…

Doing what they do best as some of the top taste-makers in the scene, Inspected are doing an unprecedented five drops in five weeks for this year’s The Movember Collection. In addition to the top-of-the-line collection, the label is releasing five classic tracks, originally only available on SoundCloud, on all streaming platforms for all to enjoy, no matter their service…

TNGHT‘s return is officially in full effect. With the release of their new II EP earlier this week, we thought there would be no better throwback for today than a classic TNGHT banger from their first EP. ‘Higher Ground’ is the definition of a classic trap banger and a perfect exemplifier of what makes TNGHT so iconic. Opening with a…

A descendant project of gifted production minds DJ Shadow and G Jones, Nite School Klik remains one of the most prelusory and unfortunately short-lived collaborative efforts in electronic music to this date. Conspiring for a temporary two-track ensemble released via Liquid Amber in 2015 before the project retreated to the shadows where it’s remained ever since, leaving an ever-dwindling hope…

Diving ever deeper into our bag of tricks ‘n treats in honor of Halloween, it only felt right to revisit a track from London-based duo Ivy Lab that is both eerie in title and cadence. ‘Spooky Dub’ has become an October favorite since it’s release in 2016, utilizing a mesmerizing and subtly sinister melody of strings to build an inescapable…

In honor of a ripely timed Thursday Halloween this year, it only seemed right to bust out a couple of throwback tracks that will fit right in with the outpouring of darker, occult, and at times spooky releases that tend to plague the month of October. Without further adieu, first up is a sensationally sinister tune that predates the bulk…

Nothing hits me harder with the nostalgic feels than classic trap. I’m talking 2012, just finding its footing, simple yet pounding trap. One of my favourite under the radar gems of this era comes from Big Chocolate. ‘Blue Milk’ is everything that was special about that era: intoxicating loops, snappy snares and booming bass wrapped and punctuated with a choice…