Nathan Shaw - aka Ekali - has been one of our favorites here at Run the trap for a minute now. The Vancouver producer's sound has captured the attention of a worldwide audience as well as countless respected artists in the game. Showing us that he's also skilled on the decks, today Ekali dropped off his insanely well-mixed 2016 Coachella set. Stream the killer set below and let … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
DJ Snake’s Next Single is Coming Sooner Than You Think
All aboard the hype train. DJ Snake has announced that his upcoming single will be dropping on June 3rd. The Parisian superstar recently made headlines for officially releasing 5(!) platinum singles in a row. With that being said, the expectations behind this record are high to say the least. Today on facebook Snake revealed the news to his fans as well as attaching … [Read more...]
Listen to Slushii’s Dope Mix for Diplo & Friends
Even if you're living under a rock chances are you've heard of Slushii by now. The constant barrage of new music coupled with his homies Marshmello and Jauz plugging him all the time means that his name has been everywhere the past couple of months. All of this hard work has been paying off though as he is getting shout outs from Skrillex, starting to play festivals in North … [Read more...]
Deadmau5 Just Released ‘Snowcone’, His First New Single In Two Years
Although Deadmau5 has been performing quite extensively and has been an outspoken voice in the music community, the man has been relatively silent in terms of his own solo production over the last couple years. That silence broke when he released his latest track 'Snowcone' which takes a hip-hop beat and adds a mellow chilled-out rise that typifies the gradual and progressive … [Read more...]
The Electronic Music Industry Is Now Worth Over $7 Billion
It's no surprise that electronic music is one of the fastest growing genres worldwide. You probably won't go a day without seeing something about it on Facebook, hearing about it from your friends, or even just hearing it on the radio. Heck, you're reading this on Run The Trap right?? Well in this year's International Music Summit in Ibiza many movers and shakers from the … [Read more...]
Skrillex Responds to “Sorry” Copyright Claims
The other day American singer-songwriter White Hinterland made headlines by suing Skrillex and Justin Bieber over their smash hit, "Sorry." Today Skrillex himself responded to the accusation with a short 30-second video clip titled: "SORRY but we didn't steal this." Showcasing how he produced the female vocal riff in question, Sonny presents a strong case that the similar … [Read more...]
Pegboard Nerds, NGHTMRE, & Krewella Combine for “Superstar”
Does this track really need any introduction? "Superstar" is the product of Pegboard Nerds, NGHTMRE, and Krewella coming together to create one of the hardest-hitting festival jams of the summer (so far). Featuring on-point vocals from the Krewella ladies, the 150-bpm banger quickly drops into some high-energy synth work ready to tear up crowds around the world. Stream the … [Read more...]
Chance the Rapper Releases “No Problem” Visuals
Chance the Rapper's "No Problem" track off of Coloring Book is, already, clearly one of the most liked cuts off the mixtape. Featuring a catchy hook as well as impressive verses from both 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne, there's not much to dislike about the infectious record. Today Chano dropped off the highly-anticipated visuals for the track, and it's safe to say they don't … [Read more...]