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There’s not a more compelling story than when Tinaturnup, the supposed 17-year old club prodigy from Denmark was revealed to be the brainchild of DJ Sliink and Nadus, two of the pioneers of Jersey Club. Nadus even expressed that using the Tinaturnup moniker was when he received the most recognition and outreach. This was 7 years ago. We have to do better.…

Netherlands producer, composer, and performer BeauDamian never ceases to surprise with the dexterity of his craft. With roots tethered to future bass, BeauDamian has a propensity to elicit a tangible synergy in his extensive arsenal of live edits, which provided the necessary foundation for the talented Dutch artist to blossom into the diverse breadth of styles he creates today. Revisiting…

An artist draped in an alluring mystique and tantalizing ambiguity, Los Angeles-based James is one of SoundCloud’s many niche creative minds, gaining an elusive prestige for his ability to craft a gripping emotional ambiance in both his solo efforts and his slew of exquisite remixes. Placing emphasis on quality far beyond quantity, James’ discography totals less than 10 tracks spread…

Massachusetts-native Jackson Stell fully embodies the unbridled creative spirit and diverse collaborative nature of an electronic music artist. Initially fostering his beginnings as a beat producer in his early teens, Stell quickly transitioned into a more electro-oriented style, leveraging his broad skill set as a vocalist, guitarist, and pianist to create the immensely unique fabric of his current production and…

Dutch-born producer, performer, and guitarist San Holo maintains one of the most extensively spanning creative arcs of any artist in the modern era. Prior to founding the eclectic label bitbird, which furnishes a platform for the softer delicacies of indie and electronic music, San Holo worked considerably with iconic Paris production trio Point Point. Working congruously with one another, in…

The arena for electronic music can often become a brutal cycle of rotating hierarchy, creative competition, and an ever-evolving preference of styles that can just as easily furnish an impetus to success as it can create a difficult concern of longevity. Whether motivation dwindles, goals transform or a lack of tangible growth is the cause, even the most promising production…

Prior to transitioning into current freeform bass-enthused project Champagne Drip, Los Angeles-based Sam Poole produced and performed a variety of dub and intensive drumstep under the alias SPL. While bits and pieces of the former moniker shine through in his current works, there is a perceptible line of distinction between works past and present. Selected from the Balearic Bass EP…

A name that has become synonymous with electronic music over the length of a decade, Chicago-native Sound Remedy is a pioneer of production, crafting immensely complex, expressive, and emotional soundscapes that momentarily suspend the listener in a state of momentary euphoria. Maintaining a mentality of persistence and consistency, Sound Remedy has continued to augment his discography over the years, accumulating…

An early influence in the development of trap music, Canada-native, and artisan beatmaker HOUNDS leverages his ability to craft a versatile bassline as a fundamental expression of his diversity as an artist. Working congruously in his individual efforts and collaboratively with vocalists and production colleagues HOUNDS is a rare example of creative tenacity that works exceptionally in any format. Revisiting…

Paris-based production duo and founders of Ed Banger Records, Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay remain key influences in the early transformation of electronic music, melding inspirations of rock and indie with more modern components released and performed under the guise JUSTICE. Selected from the highly regarded debut studio album Cross, ‘Phantom Pt. II’ synopsizes the French duo’s intuitive edge,…