NY based Sweater Beats has been consistently killing the game with a slew of fresh reworks / originals and mixes, establishing himself as one of the top forward thinking producers in the game right now. Most recently his Flume x Chet Faker - Drop the game remix has garnered over 700k plays in less than a month, and he's followed up with his stellar new 'Cloud City EP' scheduled … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2014
RL Grime – Scylla
WEDIDIT producer and trap kingpin RL Grime refuses to stop giving us reasons to by hyped for VOID, the Los Angeles DJ's debut full-length album slated for release on November 17th. From the air horn-blaring single "Core" to the R&B influenced How to Dress Well collab "Reminder," the Grimey one has continued to impress us and raise expectations for his highly-anticipated … [Read more...]
PREMIERE: De La Bass – Going Like
France is already known for putting out great trap music with artists like DJ Snake and (presumably) UZ at the forefront. Now there's a new group hailing from France called De La Bass that is sure to make a splash as well. Comprised of Tomsize, Simeon, and Flechette, this trap super group is ready to unveil their first single to the world. "Going Like" blends multiple genres … [Read more...]
Voodoo Experience 2014: Run The Trap’s Top 10 Must-See Acts
Festival junkies, it's about that time. Live Nation's renowned New Orleans based Voodoo Experience is due to take Louisiana's City Park by storm this Halloween weekend. Over the fest's 15-year tenure Voodoo has showcased high-profile and diverse musical acts from around the world and this year is (of course) no different as 2014's lineup comes in stacked with headliners such as … [Read more...]
Jack U – Diplo and Friends Mix
It's here. It's finally here. The Jack U mixtape that Diplo promised via his Reddit AMA a couple months ago was played out for the first time last night via Diplo's 'Diplo and Friends' show on BBC Radio 1. The internet almost exploded in excitement when Diplo announced that Jack U would be releasing a two hour mix a couple days ago. Let the excitement begin. The two hour … [Read more...]
Major Lazer is Getting Their Own TV Show
Diplo must really be the hardest working man in the business. Aside from running Mad Decent, making music with his friend Skrillex as Jack U, and numerous other things, he has teamed up with his Major Lazer buddies to create an entire TV show about their signature cartoon character. The show is going to be broadcast on FXX, home to hit shows like Archer, The League, and Always … [Read more...]
Run The Jewels – RTJ2
El-P and Killer Mike aren't the rappers we deserve, but I guess we got lucky. They set the scene on fire with their debut self-titled Run The Jewels album (what I considered to be the best hip hop album of 2013) and created much anticipation around their Run The Jewels 2 after the release of the politically-charged Blockbuster Night pt. 1. Last night, the duo quietly … [Read more...]
PREMIERE: Stylust Beats Live At Shambhala 2014 Hosted By Emotionz
With his high energy sets and insane mashups, Stylust Beats has become a namesake at Shambhala, one of Canada's premiere music festivals. His hour long set at the Village stage as the sun began to set on Friday night of this year's festival kicked off the weekend right and got everyone amped up for a good time. Any artist who has played Shambhala or any fan that has … [Read more...]