This one truly is next level. Opening with Jay-Z’s vocals and reworked synths, the edit feels fatter right off the bat. It’s not long before the first drop hits and it kills. Pounding tribal drums lead the charge as intoxicating synths dance around a blazing bonfire that’s further ignited with trap grunts. As the vocals are bent and the beat builds, things only further intensify. The second drop fuses Jersey club influence with Cozway’s powerful percussion for a sound that’s sure to set clubs and festivals ablaze. DJs are going to have to get a permit to play this in their sets because it’s an absolute weapon.

We caught up with Cozway to get a bit more background on all the work that went into creating this one, “I re-did a lot of the synth work in the intro in a more current style. More emphasis on stereo field manipulation and some granular stuff. I totally flipped the drops with new drum patterns, and added a tribal/percussive lead. The second drop is my favorite, it goes into a Jersey club beat and just feels right. I also wrote a harmony part in the build to the second drop that I feel gives the track more emotion, and makes this more listenable than just a DJ tool.”

Whether you’re a DJ or a fan, you’re going to love this one. Listen below and grab the free download.

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Don’t forget to dress up, as they’re also hosting a costume contest with a $5000 cash prize (better get started on that costume now). Tickets start at $50 but prices will increase as the date approaches. The event runs from six till midnight, but for those looking to extend their fun, there’s an official after-party hosted by non-other than Too $hort. For an idea of what you can expect be sure to check out the pics from last year below. Don’t wait till the last minute and end up at another lame friend-of-a-friends party, grab tickets for Monster Bash now.

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All photos by Hassan Mo

I arrived at the venue just before 4pm. Branded birthday balloons signaled the entrance and entering the venue was as smooth as possible. After descending the steps I walked into a beautiful courtyard with a lush canopy of trees providing shade from the bright sunshine. The stage was located at the back and Ouici was warming things up. The vibe was pretty chill. Most people were nodding to the beat, talking with friends and taking in the sites. Ouici’s set encompassed a hazy, almost dreamfilled downtempo feel; a trap subtext with a more cinematic sound. Amongst the sounds were familiar vocals from Kanye and Drake to keep it just a little bit familiar.

Luke of Tennyson

After some set-up and an introduction from Keys N Krates, it was time for Edmonton based duo, Tennyson, to take the stage and deliver their unique live experience. The drum kit and keyboard piqued the interest of many and a crowd began to form at the front of the stage. The start was intentionally slow, building anticipation with smiles stretched across their faces. During the opening, Jr. Flo came out front and vibed out while shaking hands and talking to fans. It didn’t take long for listeners to get lost in the futuristic jazzy vibe that Tennyson created. Their chemistry and live show was nothing short of incredible. Tess killed it on the drums, never missing a beat, while Luke freaked the synthesizer and plucked at the Ableton controller. Their level of energy was transcendent despite the relatively mellow nature of their sounds. While Luke’s mic skills between songs were clumsy at best, it was hard not to smile every time he spoke. ‘With You’ and ‘Lay-By’ were stunning live as was the entire performance. Every pause between tracks warranted a round of applause adding to a set that without doubt garnered a number of new fans.

Tom Wrecks

As Tom Wrecks of Thugli took the stage and began setting up I thought, awesome, but what happened to Ganz? Wrecks warmed the crowd up with rich future bass before taking to the mic and announcing that the homie Ganz couldn’t make it across the border, but was here in spirit, dropping his ‘I Want You’ flip. The slight air of disappointment was short lived, as Tom had everyone getting turnt in less than 5 minutes. Showcasing his incredible DJ skills while blending hip-hop and trap never disappoints. With everything from LOUDPVCK to Fetty Wap, TroyBoi and Valentino Khan, Wrecks had the place lit mid afternoon. With Drake’s ‘My Way’ verse coming to a close he perfectly timed the “first off I’m start by saying…” into his own “Fuck Meek Mill” narration. Needless to say the Toronto fans loved it. Every time Thugli perform together or solo I’m amazed. The tranistions are seamless, the song selection kills and the scratch routines take it next level. Seeing Tom flip Rihanna’s smash ‘BBHMM’ with a scatched Drake sample “Bitch better have my money when I come for that shit like ODB” and then working it into ‘Worst Behaviour’ was just one example as to why.

Flat White with Jr. Flo and David Matisse

Once again, Keys N Krates took the stage to introduce to Flat White and encourage fans to say hello when they see them around the event. A true testament to their down to earth nature, Jr. Flo was personally handing out cookies to fans that were complete with the >l< logo. Flat White aka Virgil Ablo is known as Kanye West’s longtime creative director and collaborator. That said he can definitely handle himself on the decks. He instantly changed the tone of the party, opening with an ethereal deep bass sound. The darkness eventually subsided as he warmed things up with Fetty Wap, several Kanye cuts, and some Skepta. Bringing the chill back in, Abloh allowed James Blake to creep in before bringing out party classics like ‘Crank That’ and ‘Trophies’. Returning to where he started, things got dark once again with a sinister spacey club sound to close things out.

Just Blaze

With the sun beginning to set, legendary hip-hop producer and DJ Just Blaze took control of the crowd. A fittingly high energy opening, Blaze unleashed Jay Z’s ‘PSA’ into ‘U Don’t Know’. From there it was a barrage of hip-hop anthems with everything from Dipset to Freeway and Pharoah Monche. Flexing his sample chops, Just rinsed out ‘Superfreak’ then proceeded to freak the loop into the Rick James sampled ‘Kingdom Come’. After another round of hip-hop bangers, Just Blaze decided it was time to trap it out. Dropping classics like Flosstradamus’ ‘Original Don’ remix and Bro Safari’s ‘Scumbag’. From there Just bounced from jersey club to rap anthems including an all time classic in Beastie’s Boys ‘Intergalactic’. His hand skills were on point and his mic game was right with it, getting the crowd turnt to a whole another level. Giving a shout out to the weed smokers, Blaze dropped a minimix of chronic infused anthems that included Styles P’s ‘Good Times’, Ye’s ‘Get Em High’ and his collab with Baauer ‘Higher’. Add to the fact that he mixed Yeezy’s “Can we get much higher” sample in between each of those joints, it truly seemed that we couldn’t get much higher. That said, the billowing smoke clouds throughout the courtyard begged to differ. Nearing the end of his set, Just Blaze cut the music to shout out fans including a dude rocking a Wu-Tang mask. After some convincing the fan tossed the mask up to the DJ who immediately threw it on and dropped Wu-Tang’s ‘C.R.E.A.M’. Truly lost in the vibe he proceeded to mutter “aww fuck it” before playing out Celine Dion and adding a touch a trap at the end to go out with a bang.

Just Blaze taking a selfie

With the sun down, the anticipation had reached its climax and Keys N Krates walked onto the stage with a sense of sure determination as they took their place behind their instruments. Truly reppin’ their city, Jr. Flo rocked an OVO tee while David Matisse adorned an I <3 T.O. tank. After a steady build sparked a new level of electricity, the drums began to intensify leading into a massive drop that was timed with the first major hit of the lights, leaving fans blown away. It wasn’t long before they kept it 100 dropping the Grandtheft assisted smash with some live tweaks. I’ve seen and written about Keys N Krates several times and every time I find myself at a strain to fully capture the magic that makes their sets so special. There’s something about the way that they put their live set together; the chemistry, the openness for improvisation and the energy, that can only be heard and felt. From Adam’s fervent drumming, to Matisse’ swag on the synth and Jr. Flo raw DJ cuts, the trio create an experience that is truly unmatched in today’s electronic music landscape.

David Matisse

Adam Tune

Jr Flo

After just under an hour of playing they cut the lights and left the stage leaving fans to wonder “is it really over?” all while praying that it was not. After a few minutes of disjointed chants, cheers, and failed renditions of happy birthday, the hometown heroes returned announcing that they had to play a little longer, it is their birthday after all. A strong conclusion to a stellar day saw them playing out their recent single ‘Save Me’ and debuting their upcoming release ‘I Know You’ to a mob of immensely excited and grateful fans. The victory lap included the anthem ‘All The Time’ and an invite for every artist who performed that day to join them on stage to turn up to ‘Yes We Faded’. The stage was as wild as the crowd and it looked like one of the band members’ dads was up there for the revelry.

Though I don’t personally know Keys N Krates, I felt like a welcome guest and got to experience one of the best Birthday parties I’ve ever attended. I look forward to returning and seeing how they intend to top a near perfect event. Here’s to next year, Happy Birthday!

For more photos of the event be sure to check out our gallery on Facebook.

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Sinjin Hawke. Young blood hailing from Barcelona, Spain with a handful of tracks that bump hard in your car. I immediately looked up his SoundCloud and started going through his tracks. This up-and-coming producer has a few gems on his hands which are sure to set the clubs on fire. One of my favourite tracks is the one that I first heard, “Three Fine Hoes”. The pick up, slow down and drop had me hooked. Peep the track below.

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Upon further investigation, I found that Hawke has a decent following in the 20 thousands that has been supporting his music for more than a year, but also that he’s been touring throughout Europe. Sinjin Hawke also has a pretty great ear for music. One of his tracks that I find to be bananas with regard to production is “Prom Night”. Listen for yourself.

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Now this track is almost a year old but if this is any indication of what we can expect from Sinjin Hawke, then we can definitely expect some great beats to bump to. In more recent Hawke news, Just Blaze and the Barcelona native collaborated on a track together for the Red Bull Music Academy. Check our post on that here and peep the track.

I’m putting Sinjin Hawke on our Watch List as an artist to watch for this year. He’s got some heat and if you don’t believe me check out one of his latest tracks and the honorable mentions list.

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Honorable Mentions
The Dream – Fancy (Sinjin Hawke Bootleg)
DJ Khaled – I’m On One (Sinjin Hawke Bootleg)
Ian Isiah – Private Party (Prod. by Sinjin Hawke)

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This week the Red Bull Music Academy released their Various Assets NYC 2013. This is a compilation album that you can stream or download via SoundCloud which highlights artists that have recorded tracks at the music academy in New York City. To celebrate this release and the launch of the 2014 application process, RBMA gave FACT Magazine the green light to leak a collaboration between Just Blaze and up-and-coming producer Sinjin Hawke. The track is titled “One” and it bangs. For your listening pleasure we’ve added RBMA’s Various Assests to stream as well as the Just Blaze and Sinjin Hawke track.

RBMA’s Various Assets 2013

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Just Blaze X Sinjin Hawke

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