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Graphyt was the dark horse of Never Say Die: Black Label in 2019. From the riveting ‘Evolution‘ to the Colossus EP and a few other contributions to the esteemed label and beyond, the French artist established himself as a mainstay in the heavy bass scene through consistently mesmerizing pieces. Picking up right where he left off, Graphyt returns to the…

A shining tribute of true production dexterity, Calgary-native, and Westwood Recordings regular Defunk has gained widespread recognition for his ability to meld aspects of funk, jazz, and blues as unlikely compliments to the groovy basslines he concocts, lending a hand to a catalog of releases and live performance that are both exceedingly vibrant and addictively danceable. As a component of…

‘Tengoku’ is Japanese for heaven. A pretty powerful title choice for a song, but Stereotype and ELEX‘s new collab proves to be more than worthy. Opening with chirping birds, engrossing bass tones and a delightedly upbeat vocal sample, ‘Tengoku’ is bursting with bright light, optimism and beauty. The first drop pairs uplifting chords with stunningly captivating vocal bends for a…

After a quiet back half of 2019, tapecut is starting off the new year making some serious noise with his new single ‘tengaah.’ “It’s difficult to describe, but I think that this is a flight of thoughts that dissipates like a bunch and then gathers in one place called drop,” tapecut tells about the new release. Opening quietly, the enchanting…

How can we be Champions of the Underground without supporting someone like TaDa? Kenny Ta, the L.A. beat-maker, burst on to the scene last year with some of the freshest takes on trap we’ve seen, utilizing the space within his tracks to build rhythm and flow while injecting life into them with creative sample choices and insane sound design. We’ve…

Swiss production duo L*o*J have been FUXWITHIT and underground favourites for quite some time. Impressing listeners with incredible works like ‘Woozy,’ ‘Lean,’ ‘Hyped’ and many more. Connecting with Chicago-based LYNY, the trio cook up ‘Whippin,’ a heavy-hitting trap song that defines the word banger. If you’re unfamiliar with LYNY, it’s time to stop sleeping. We premiered ‘walk w/ church’ just…

Craze and Dj Ride define legendary in the realm of DJing. With the technical skills and championships to back it up, they’re always ready for battle. Their latest release personifies this to a T, starting with the title ‘Who Wan Test Us’. The sample which gives the track its namesake was pulled out of Craze’s stash of battle lines. As…

Hailing from the land of 10,000 lakes (Minnesota), 10K is a producer you need to be watching. After catching our ear with tracks like ‘Body’ and ‘Recoil,’ we have the pleasure of premiering his first release of the year ‘G’. Living up to its name, the track is gritty, grimy and gangster. The pitched down “I’m a G” samples set…

New Zealand trap magician Joshua Latu, or Latu for short, has had a pretty quiet 2019 up to this point. Focusing on harnessing the craft, he’s chosen the route of quality over quantity, letting only the most pristine of tracks see the actual light of day. With the end of the year closing in quickly, he’s graced us with quite…

Australia’s Liam Irvine has developed into quite the diverse production hand since pivoting into the alias Thorns, with releases such as ‘Back’ with Luceo and ‘Thrust’ alongside LOUIEJAYXX, which thoroughly depict the vibrancy and energy that the talented Sydney-native can compose within a track. The latest from Thorns titled ‘Flavour’ does not fall short of his preceding work, leveraging a…