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In Buddhism, the word ‘Shambhala’ means source of happiness, “a mythical kingdom or hidden place somewhere beyond the snowpeaks of the Himalayas.” For those who love bass music (and adjacent genres), it also means the Shambhala Music Festival, nestled deep in the B.C. Rockies.  The 23rd Annual Shambhala Music Festival is happening this year between July 22-25. That’s right –…

The inimitable production style of Thelem is on display again this week. With several originals, remixes and a couple of EPs under his belt already, the UK producer brings out his Third Time Lucky EP, a four-track affair that makes us remember how bass music continues to push boundaries. From the start, Thelem is on fire with his engulfing sounds. The shaking…

To examine the history and usage of breakbeats in electronic music is to examine the history of digital sampling itself. Sampling, or the practice of re-purposing recorded audio began in early hiphop production. When samplers first came on to the market, they were standalone hardware units (as opposed to a piece of software, which you would be much more likely to…

As the musicking arm of the multidisciplinary Stööki art collective, Stööki Sound’s tight branding and meticulously crafted sound are delivering an immersive experience to every face their bass blows off. Jelacee and DJ Lukey, the lads that comprise the London-based production & DJ duo, pride themselves on their ability to read a room. They know the ins and outs of…

A note before we talk about this event: Primarily I’m a bass head and hip-hop fan, but I believe in house music. There’s a special mental (and emotional) state you get into after an hour and a half of bobbing your head to what feels like the same f-ing beat.. It’s called clarity, and in it you appreciate the subtleties…

Welcome to Bass Boost! A new bi-weekly feature on FUXWITHIT showcasing creative, deep and underrepresented sounds in the realm of bass music. Though the music may vary widely by genre, expect a consistently fat low-end and unique feel to all the music promoted in this series. Aiming to highlight the vast amounts of worthy bass music not often found on…

Hip-hop and dubstep have threads in common: Boom-bap rhythm, prominent basslines, and an inherent “up yours” attitude. You might even bring the same things to a show: Bandanas, earplugs, sleeveless shirts, cash, a notebook for all those phone numbers you’ll get for wearing a Toronto Is Everything tee. Shucks, you might even remember the last time you scrambled into (or out of)…

Do you like bass? If you’re smiling and nodding then we’ve got something for you.  Volume Two of BASSment SH!t is a collection of the nastiest, heaviest, subterranean tracks we’ve come across. This is the type of music you listen to in a dark dingy basement club after 2am. It’s type of shit you don’t even dance too, you just stand there…

Do you like bass? If you’re smiling and nodding like an idiot  a Rob Ford bobblehead (same thing really) then we’ve got something for you.  Our newest compilations BASSment SH!t is a collection of the nastiest, heaviest, subterranean tracks we’ve come across. This is the type of music you listen to in dark dingy basement club after 2am. It’s type of shit you…

Early last spring unknown Twerk/Trap duo TWRK set the internet on fire, dropping 3 huge tracks out of nowhere within the span of week. They first posted their remix to Diplo & Lazerdisk Party Sex – Set It Off, followed by their bootleg of Koreless – MTI, and then released their own track Living Room (feat. Dan Gerous). The latter features a chopped…