Bronze Sun

When an artist pops up on Beat Lab Radio and drops a release on the ADBC Halloween heaters compilation within the same month, it’s time to take note. This is exactly how Brooklyn producer Bronze Sun landed on my radar. His latest release ‘DAANCE’ was a standout on the ADBC compilation, which is saying a lot given how stacked the lineup is (Great Dane, golden child, samsin, Luhv, Kurei, and small talk to name a few). The track mixes a sultry, and addictive vocal that drifts in and out, pulling you onto the dancefloor and grooving to the wonderfully sludgy basslines and tight percussion. If getting lost in the music is your thing, ‘Losing My Mind’ is a hypnotic trip. Masterful sound design is paired with pitch-shifted vocals and clever thematic samples for a stellar sonic expedition. Insanity has never sounded so good.
-C

Ert

As always, when autumn kicks in, my listening habits change drastically. I quickly dust off my wave and future garage compilations, and I start to look for new additions that match the classic “late-night-walk-in-a-misty-road-under-street-lights” vibe.  It took just a quick digging session through the right SoundCloud channels to stumble upon Ert.  A multi-genre music producer from the Republic of Tuva, he released a lovely EP, Unrequited, that has been on heavy rotation for the past week. Fluttery and propulsive, soaked in a pagan liturgy of icy synths and evanescent pads, Unrequited is an exquisite Future Garage oasis. Burial-esque is the first label that might come to mind to delineate the frame of ‘Close Enough,’ the ravishing opening title track, but also the whole EP. A definition that is not totally overblown, although with the necessary differences. While Ert’s work lacks the nervous, yet romantic touch of the iconic British producer, he delivers a highly crystalline sound, which manifests itself now with projections of cut-throat futurism, and waves of synthetic sentimentality. Beyond Future Garage, Ert extensively explored the wide world of IDM, botanica, and ambient with his previous EPs and LPs Denmark, Fragments, Broken Tales, and Museum.  A saga of albums that I’m sure will soundtrack your evenings in the cold months ahead.
– AA

Ryan Tapalaga

Do you like filth? If you’re on our site, I can only assume the answer is yes. So if nasty, stinkin’ bass is your thing, you need to get up on Ryan Tapalaga. The New York-based producer landed on our radar at the tail end of the summer with his Subu release ‘QWOP.’ The track builds tension from the second you press play, when the rap vocals give it a second breath it proceeds to bless us with some wonderfully wubby basslines, gun clicks, snappy snares, and vibey vox. Tossing in a rap acapella at the end gives it an extra bit of sauce that takes the flavours to a peak. Proving that bit of heat is no fluke, the artist recently followed up with equally nasty, room-shaking ‘got dat’ on Aspire Higher. Teetering between dubstep and trap, Ryan Tapalaga really does ‘got dat.’
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Veiled Eye

Unveiling unspeakable darkness and bass-infused glamor is none other than Veiled Eye. A creative with pure raw power shown throughout his discography in the form of bone-chilling sound design, mind-boggling arrangements, and a perseverance to climb to the top. Within the underground, he’s continuing to create a memorable mark for himself. From star-striking self-releases to his most recent collaboration with SKYLER released on BREAK ROOM, his sound is stunning listeners all around while working day and night to deliver us his next best creation.

His track with SKYLER called ‘TAKE IT!’ highlights both of their styles beautifully while delivering something truly special for the label and their fans. A club and electronic trap combination wonderland filled with addictive drums, solid bass line, and airy vocals to complement everything together will knock you out of your seats in the best way! While his newest bootleg for Lethal Bizzle’s ‘POW 2011’ compliments the artist’s stellar flow with a nasty and brain-tingling bass line to get any dance floor in a frenzy! The stars continue to align for the artist as days go by, and we’re stoked to hear what else he has planned for the future!

Zimoh

“Storyteller, mood creator, sometimes banger maker.” That is the brief yet intriguing biography on Zimoh‘s SoundCloud. When he first landed on my radar with ‘Îneca (Drown),’ I would argue that he hit all three of those categories in a single track. Moody and introspective while still carrying a fiery undertone of bass, the track quickly showed me that the Italian producer had serious talent. With the release of his debut album 8 Months, in April of this year, Zimoh further showcased his incredible versatility over the span of 8 diverse tracks. From a beautifully mystical introduction, to tracks ranging from complextro to future garage to house to drum and bass, Zimoh does not confine himself to the boundaries of a single genre, and navigates through these with ease. For an artist with less than 1k followers on SoundCloud at the time of writing, I think it’s safe to say that Zimoh is heavily underrated.
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Written by Alessio, Colin, John & Steph

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The mix is 38 minutes of heat, including unreleased music from the artist himself, as well as HerShe, KUHLOSUL veng, ANON, and more! If you’re looking for something high-energy and heavy-hitting, this one is for you!

As for the interview, we touch on his 14-year journey as a producer, what prompted him to really lock in, what makes music so special to him, carving out his own lane, why he’ll be making music for the rest of his life, and much more! Dive in below.

Tell us about the mix. Where are we headed when we press play?

You will experience my take on Electronic Music for 38 minutes. This mix includes music I’ve been working on, stuff the homies have sent me, and some of my personal favorite listening material.

You’ve been producing for 14 years, but said you’ve been taking it super seriously for about 4 years. What prompted the switch to really lock in? How did your approach change with this shift in mindset?

My mother’s passing in 2020 really set the shift for me. I went from unmotivated and unfocused to spending all of my days working on music & the JAWNSIN project for hours on end.

Don’t listen to anyone else. Make what YOU want to make. If it sounds right, it is right.

What advice would you offer to new producers trying to improve their craft?

Don’t be afraid to push things. Over-saturate when people tell you not to. Push your levels. Don’t listen to anyone else. Make what YOU want to make. If it sounds right, it is right. Or, as my late father used to say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

How do you go about carving your own lane and breaking out from the rest of the pack in the dubstep scene?

Get two face tattoos like I did, lol. Don’t actually. However, I think genuinely just being yourself is a huge portion of it.

From Wakaanfest to Lost Lands, your music has been getting some major support! What does it feel like to have your music played out on such massive stages? Did it happen organically, or have you been in touch with the artists?

It feels like a dream come true. As someone who has never been to a festival before, I’ve always had a vision of hearing my music played on the big stages.

A little bit of both, organically and just sending IDs out! Zen Selekta & XOTIX are good homies of mine now but the Wakaan rinses were still huge surprises! GTA recently surprised me before Lost Lands, saying that they were going to rinse some tunes. It’s been quite the rollercoaster of events to say the least!

Producing music is a way for me to feel okay in a world that is very tough. Since then, I’ve found a special attachment to having a canvas to express my feelings on.

You told me that music is something that you’ll be doing until your last day on earth. That’s a powerful statement. What makes music so special to you?

It’s an escape for me. I was bullied for being overweight in my early teens. Producing music is a way for me to feel okay in a world that is very tough. Since then, I’ve found a special attachment to having a canvas to express my feelings on.

Do you think your approach to music will be drastically different later in life?

I’ll always stay true to my roots, but it’s inevitable that I’ll grow as an artist!

How did you connect with veng? What makes the chemistry between you two so good?

I met him 2 years ago when I moved to Eugene, OR with my wife, Cassie!

He originally hit me up, we made “ONE MORE TIME” and the rest has been history!

We aren’t afraid to change projects drastically, and we’re both always creatively perceptive without getting irritated with one another.

veng is family. Shoutout my brother.

What brings you happiness outside of music?

Video games (skate., Fortnite, Little Nightmares – to name a few), cooking for Cass, and lifting weights!

What’s the last piece of art that really resonated with you? What made it special? 

Red Dead Redemption 2. I know it sounds silly, but Arthur Morgan’s plot will bring anybody to tears. Absolute cinema.

What’s on the horizon for you musically?

I got a few releases on the horizon! Up next is a single with veng off our EP that we are currently working on. After that, is another collaboration with ANON that’s been getting love nationwide. Finally, I have a 140 tune with Kuhlosul – release date coming soon!

For everyone just joining, thanks for showing up early.

Any final words?

For everyone just joining, thanks for showing up early.

Shoutout to my family, my wife, my manager, all the dope homies, and everyone who has been along for the ride so far.

I love y’all.

JAWNSIN FUXWITHIT Mix Tracklist
HerShe – ID
JAWNSIN & veng – ID
JAWNSIN – RADAR
SVDKO & JAWNSIN – THINGS SHE SAID
ANON & JAWNSIN – ID
RADIOHEAD – EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE (JAWNSIN FLIP)
JAWNSIN – VIBE
JAWNSIN – CARRY ME
A-PAR – MEU GRELINHO DUB
JAWNSIN – DREAM
JAWNSIN – PROPELLER
JAWNSIN & veng – UNO DOS
JAWNSIN & veng – COLORBLIND
DEVOWR – WERK
saint miller – fuck the world
CHARLI XCX – CLUB CLASSICS (WINK & BORNE EDIT)
Tag Team – Whoomp! (There it is) (AYCH FLIP)
JAWNSIN – BREAK YA NECK
XOTIX & DMTREE – FREEWILL
FEEL SUITE – HAMMER TIME
JAWNSIN – WAITING 4 U
ACYAN – NEKOMA
Moore Kismet – Never Be Lonely (Mistrrr Edit)
SUBSICC – ODD111
Anskii & HerShe – ID
JAWNSIN & KUHLOSUL – ID
Rico 56 – ID
M?STIC & VISTUH – 2NITE!

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2TALL

If you’re a fan of Focus Five Alumni like AYCH, Know Good, SoundzZz, and Trunk Space, you’re going to love 2TALL. The Oregon-based duo have been dropping a steady stream of bass-heavy heaters that blur the boundaries between trap, 140, and experimental bass. Their latest release saw them clicking up with SoundzZz for the absolutely slapping ‘Skrap.’ Pitched and bent 21 Savage vocals float over a hauntingly hypnotic leads, crisp trap drums, and booming low end. If you’re feeling that, ‘ANTHEM’ flexes another iteration of the sound, bringing an ever more aggressive approach. If you’re still craving more, their ‘Unreleased Showcase‘ will have you lost in their sound and ready for more.
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CÅARL

Freaking unbelievable. That’s the only words I can find suitable to describe CÅARL’s latest release. ‘LEECH’ is a true mind-bending, reality-wrecking, fully brutalist track that rises beyond definitions. There are Halftime influences, Neurofunk influences, Techno influences, and even Metal ones: all packaged in the scariest and most unpredictable way. Nothing can prepare you for this listen (and the official video). CÅARL, may not have had a prolific 2025, but if you like ‘LEECH’, you have quite a bit of material to catch up on.
– AA

EnnoaeON

We always have, and always will, respect the crew over at Inspected. No matter the size of an artist’s following, one guarantee from the label/collective is that they will put out, or support, top quality music. That remains true today with the premiere of EnnoaeON‘s ‘Refined Empty Matchboxes,’ a masterclass in production that beautifully balances heavy bass elements and uplifting melodiousness. After hearing this tune, I decided to dig deeper into the Rome-based producer’s discography only to find more of the same quality content. With past releases on VALE and Intrinzic, and previous support from Inspected, EnnoaeON’s catalogue is filled with slow-burning bass epics that further highlight the artist’s ability to craft stories within his songs. With less than 500 SoundCloud followers at the time of writing, it’s safe to say that EnnoaeON is criminally underrated.
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TF Marz

Denver-based TF Marz is an exceptionally gifted producer and the Co-Founder & Creative Director of the esteemed all:Lo collective.  Through his own music and the collective and label, he’s been pushing an incredibly smooth yet knocking sound that blurs boundaries between hip-hop and bass. If you like precise percussion, masterful sampling, and soulful undertones, without sacrificing the bump, TF Marz will be your new obsession. In the past two months alone, the producer has dropped not one, but two stellar EPs in Who’s Up and Reflections. The former is a hip-hop leaning project that intertwines his signature style with a wide range of impressive vocalists. The latter is a collaborative work with fellow all:Lo Co-Founder parkbreezy. The EP fuses iconic rap samples with vibey soundscapes, hypnotizing melodics, and infectious bump. With a catalog that spans back over a decade, we’re just scratching the surface. Don’t be afraid to dive much deeper, you won’t be disappointed.
-C

Written by Alessio, Colin, John & Steph

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Handz

Hailing from Studio City, California, Handz recently landed on my radar courtesy of veteran producer bleep bloop. Last month, he slid into my DMs with a preview of HANDZ’s new EP Closer, and I was instantly impressed. The project is out now on Eat the Bomb and offers an exceptional introduction to what HANDZ has to offer. The five-track effort unveils a forward-thinking approach to electronic music, pairing soundscapes of sheer beauty with glitchy aggressiveness, progressive arrangements, and a masterful musicality. Heavy bass and grit are counterbalanced against stunning vocals and delicate piano, creating a beautiful contrast that delivers in waves. If you’re looking for a future bass-leaning sound that actually sounds fresh, look no further.
-C

Know Good

The cousin pair known as Know Good have been dominating the bass scene with a style that is truly their own. With one side of the group repping over a decade of DJing and the other flexing his versatility as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, the two have found the perfect balance. Mixing elements of trap, experimental bass, dubstep, rap, indie, rock, and even pop may sound like a recipe for a disjointed sound, but their work proves to be the exact opposite. The duo effortlessly blends influences and genres with ease, whether it’s flipping between indie and trap on ‘Paranoid,’ fusing the always impeccable combination of rap and bass on ‘Sock’em Bop’em,’ or going full-out rock ballad on the end of ‘Comfortable’. Their All In album is the perfect introduction to their sound, offering the full range of their sonic talents and production mastery, guaranteed to make a fan out of you off a single listen. It’s a little embarrassing that it’s taken us this long to highlight Know Good on our site, but it’s better late than never.
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jawnsin

Ever since he burst onto my radar a few months ago, thanks to his collaboration with my dear friend SVDKO, JAWNSIN has been one of my frontrunners for Focus Five. The American artist is clearly on a run at the moment. His second-to-last release, ‘CARRY ME’ is raking up support from high-profile DJs left and right, other than doing quite the numbers and going trending on SoundCloud. But ‘CARRY ME’ is just the tip of the iceberg. In the past months, JAWNSIN has delivered quite a few tunes, all characterized by his belligerent yet self-examining take on dubstep. If you’re looking to witness a new, inspiring story within the bass music scene, you should definitely keep an eye on JAWNSIN.
-AA

REKON

Surprising yourself with your own SoundCloud likes is among life’s simple pleasures. When searching for this month’s pick, I decided to go back into the crate to see which artist stood out the most across my wide, random range of liked tracks. To be honest, I haven’t been listening to, or searching for, much dubstep in recent months, but when I landed on REKON’s ‘SMOKE’ from ALL NIGHTER VOL.8, I knew I had to check out more of his material. I was a huge fan of the future riddim movement when it was just popping off, and hearing ‘SMOKE’ again for the first time in a while brought me back to those days. Diving deeper into REKON’s discography led me to discover some incredibly unique bass music falling under a wide umbrella of styles. From his most recent ‘SILICON STARS’ on ALL NIGHT VOL. 10 leaning toward the new wave of trap, to the nostalgia-filled complextro ‘FOLLOW ME,’ to the mesmerizing ‘DIGITAL VAPOR,’ REKON’s output is frequent, consistent, and exciting. I haven’t been this excited about an artist in a long time. Don’t sleep.
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vistuh

The impeccable range of vistuh is simply astounding. Not only has he tapped into multiple realms of sonic capability, but his skills are continuing to pave multiple paths of success for his future. From heavy bass-styled arrangements to pure melodic wonderlands full of mystery and complexity, this artist has no fear of the unknown. Always experimenting while separating himself from the rest. Each of his works are purely unpredictable yet has the same impactful way of dragging listeners in and keeping their attention. Crisp drums,  angelic to devilish sound design, and environments to become hypnotized to, you’ll always find something fresh and addictive. You only have to check out his most recent releases, and it’s pure proof of how adaptive he can really be. From a groovy and dark-infused track called ‘place like this,’ to his most recent and stellar release on Quality Goods Records called ‘leftuOUT,’ the power this artist contains is simply jaw-dropping. The production on both of those tracks will automatically have you hooked. Wanting to dive into his full discography to hear what else he’s presented to the world! We’re very excited to hear what else he has up his sleeve for the future!
-JD

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