wevor trill is on a run right now. We’ve had the pleasure of premiering his incredible remixes of ‘Congratulations’ and ‘Pillow Talking’ on our site and now we’re back for the trifecta. This time he’s opted to take on the 2015 smash ‘Blessings’ from Big Sean and Drake. With retooled keys and some triumphant brass, wevor trill gives the track a regal…
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PREMIERE: DREAMCORP’s ‘MALWARE’ Compilation Showcases The Future Of South Africa and Beyond
by Colinby ColinThe global music space that we live in is constantly blessing us with an abundance of killer new music. Yet another example comes in the form of a compilation from newly established South African label DREAMCORP. Founded by Yung Frankenstein, their goal is to bring more South African bass producers together, and create a brand. But more importantly, a culture…
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Rising producers ELEX & Shwirl first caught our attention with their releases on Crystals Vol. 2. Today they return with a collaborative effort entitled ‘Slow Hype’. The track begins deceivingly slow and stunning. Birds chirp as powerful keys conjure a melancholy vibe. Militant snare rolls lead us into a much more fierce section. A laugh switches the scene as we’re dropped…
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Block Society’s LEViT∆TE has been slaying the (electronic) trap game with forward-thinking slappers for a minute. 808 Mafia is a crew of trap OGs founded by Lex Luger and Southside. Their sounds helped to form the foundation of what electronic trap was built upon and they’ve been slaying the rap game ever since. Today, LEViT∆TE has connected with 808 Mafia’s Fuse (‘Moves’)…
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Berkeley, CA duo ÖMÖ need to be on your watch list. Hot off a collaborative rework of Cashmere Cat’s ‘9’ with nøll, comes ‘Muevelo’. The track is easily their strongest work to date, combining hypnotic loops with snapping trap drums. An exotic middle-eastern vocal sample is paired with some filthy sub bass for a TroyBoi-inspired sound. Tight vocal chops and…
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UK bass producer Røhaan has been making some major noise as of late, whether it is collaborating with the likes of Untitld and umru or dropping his own originals (see ‘Broken Society’). His sound is wonderfully weird and marvelously forward-thinking. It’s not made for the masses, but those who get it are guaranteed to be amazed. Never has this been more…
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Perk Pietrek ’88 Beats Per Minute VIP’ [Premiere + Interview]
by Colinby ColinStraight out of Singapore, Perk Pietrek, is here to put his mark on the trap game. After a year of dropping steady slappers, he landed some major co-signs with releases on UZ‘s Quality Goods Records and Far East Movement’s brednbutter. With his star rising last year, he was commissioned to produce an original for fashion giant Uniqlo’s in-store playlist in Singapore. While the original…
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Enigma Selects is a bubbling new bass label that landed on our radar with the release of wevor trill’s ‘aviary’. Their dedication to forward thinking sounds is no surprise given they are an offshoot of the aptly titled Phuture Collective. Today we have the pleasure of premiering their latest release ‘Floored’ from Philly producer ANDRAViDA. It’s a dark and dirty…
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Australia seems to have a never-ending export of incredible electronic artists. The latest to spark our interest is production and DJ duo Ghosted. Made up of Brisbane’s Emily and Sarah, the two connected after meeting in University and bonding over their love for music. After working on a few projects together, their chemistry was too strong to ignore, which led them…
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In the span of just a few months, wevor trill has emerged as one of the most promising up-and-coming producers of 2017. His originals ‘drop,’ ‘yayzer beam’ and ‘aviary’ are all sure to impress and his remixes follow suit. His Post Malone remix is one of my favorite flips of the year and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.…