As we reach the end of June it means it’s time for the 41st installment of Focus Five. As always we’re rounding up our five favourite finds of the past month. For this edition we’ve got a French DnB talent, a producer creating audio journeys with each track, a German trap mastermind, a mysterious new prospect, and an experimental production…
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If Denali Records are not on your radar yet, that needs to change now. Curated by the talented artists who also run Bonsai Collective, the platform was created out of a desire to showcase harder tunes that fall under the bass umbrella while still showcasing some of the most promising underrated artists. Case in point, today’s latest release coming from…
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Few artists today are as versatile and consistent as California’s Rome In Silver. Whether he’s making hard-hitting trap, upbeat house, stunning future bass, exploring a fresh take on DnB or pulling elements from all the aforementioned areas into one, the quality seems to exceed with each release. Proving this yet again comes his latest EP, Makeshift Moon, which is out…
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jELACEE is on fire and there is no better way to put it. After parting ways from Stooki Sound, the entire fanbase was awaiting jELACEE to release his solo music, and let me tell you there is only one way to describe it. Absolutely life-changing. Experimentation definitely runs in his blood and that is a fact with the series of…
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Fusing Indian influences with incredible and inventive trap and bass music, Rusha & Blizza are one of the most exciting production duos out right now. In less than a year they’ve unleashed 3 incredible EPs in Mudra, Sutra, and their most recent Mudra 2. Whether it’s crafting bouncy bangers, delivering powerful feels, or pushing the boundaries of sound design, every…
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New Delhi’s finest, Rusha & Blizza, are back! Ever since landing in our Focus Five segment last summer, they’ve been on a consistent ascent. They pushed boundaries with their Sutra EP last year and kicked off 2021 with the captivating and aptly-titled ‘Courage.’ Renowned for their ability to intertwine Indian influences with hard-hitting trap and bass, the duo prove they…
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Hydraulix Preps For Upcoming Album Release with Single ‘Waratah’
by Tony Leonardby Tony LeonardHydraulix is the animated alias of Australian producer Damien Williams. Nearing in on a decade of persistent releases, the skilled artist has announced the release of his debut album Imposter Syndrome coming later this year. In preparation of the project, Hydraulix has enlisted Latin Grammy award winner Nitti Gritti to release the lead single ‘Waratah.’ The track abducts the style…
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In just over a year LYNY has taken the trap and bass scene by storm. From collabs with Dabow, L*o*J and Bailo, to the multitude of solo releases and incredible live stream performances, he has not let off the gas since we premiered ‘walk’ back in 2019. In the past few months he’s been teasing his new EP with the…
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It’s been nearly 3 years since Rome In Silver first caught my ear, landing a spot in Focus Five. In that span of time, few artists have released the breadth and quality of music seen from the California-based producer. Whether it’s bangers on Quality Goods Records, exceptional reworks, vibes on bitbird, or an EP that does it all on Monstercat,…
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Laxcity is not an artist known for collaborations. By memory, I can recall just three examples before ‘Fluorish,’ all in collaboration with Rohaan. If you don’t remember at least one, well you need to take some bass history classes. I’m obviously referring to ‘First Of Many‘, released on Jadu Dala in 2017. A groundbreaking tune that definitely created some buzz…