HXV is an anomaly in the industry. A trailblazer who continues to follow his own unique path. As a DJ and producer, he helped to pioneer electronic trap music fusing rap records from his native Atlanta with early dubstep and creating edits of electro tracks with trap drums and 808s. He’s graced stages around the globe, impressed on Diplo and…
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Atlanta legend HXV is back with a fresh new heater primed for the clubs. After helping shape the electronic trap genre, he’s remained elusive, popping up every now and again with new music whenever he sees fit. With his last project Descent dropping back in 2018, we’re long overdue for some new music from the producer. Fittingly dropping on Black…
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Artists are typically unique people who happen to vibrate from their unique perspective and HXV fills that definition perfectly, if not any other. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Daniel Pollard has been active in the music community since 2009. He first started making waves as HXV in 2012 after he caught the eye of Diplo. This quickly lead to his first official…
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One of our main goals at FUXWITHIT is to help new artists. Whether it’s by showcasing their releases, doing spotlights, interviews, offering them guest mix slots, or in some cases, providing advice. One of the biggest pieces of advice I constantly hear from successful artists is that new artists need to invest in their careers. But what does that mean…
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ATL producer HXV is a trap pioneer who’s always working to push the music scene forward while crafting new soundscapes. This was most apparent on his last project Separation, and it continues through with the release of ‘Neon Grave.’ The track is dark and somber with an underlying level of perseverance and hope. Snapping drum programming is layered with thick…
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HXV has always been an innovator. Whether it’s helping to define electronic trap, pushing the envelope in his DJ sets or exploring new genres, he never stagnates. Proving this yet again comes his 3 track EP Separation. The project trades turnt up bangers for an evocative and emotional journey. Opening with ‘Where Do We Go From Here,’ the song blends…
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Happy Friday! This week has been absolutely insane in terms of new music so you know FUXWITHITFRIDAYS is stupid stacked. We kick things off with some club vibes courtesy of headstone x Ca$h Bandicoot then jump into the new banger from Promnite. From there we keep the heat coming with collabs from graves x KRANE & Nitti Gritti x Part…
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HXV Discusses Pioneering Trap, Battle With Addiction & Plans For The Future [Interview]
by Colinby ColinHXV is a young legend. The ATL DJ and producer was one of the early artists working to merge electro and rap and a key contributor and leader in the new trap movement. Over the past fews years he’s explored a variety of sounds, from producing rap records to expanding into techno with his Chapel EP. Most recently he connected with…
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HXV is a pioneer in the electronic trap scene. While the genre tends to centre around a turnt up culture, celebrating alcohol and drug use, ‘Novocaine’ takes a different approach. The track has a more melancholy feel as Naz Tokio’s beautifully haunting vocals are sung from the perspective of the drugs themselves. The undeniable pull draws upon HXV’s own fight through drug…
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Money. Power. Respect. The simple vocal loop is as impactful as the greatest motivational speech you’ve ever heard on this HXV rework. Taking on Mayhem and Antiserum’s ‘MPR’ the ATL OG creates a chest-pounding, empowering anthem that somehow manages to be lowkey and banging at the same time. It’s strong proof that simplicity can be more impressive than complexity with…