While Flosstradamus may no longer be a duo, that doesn't mean the pioneering trap act has any plans of stopping anytime soon. Today the Floss team announced their annual HDYFEST concert, taking place at Colorado's infamous Red Rocks Amphitheater on 4/20. Bringing along What So Not, Gryffin and Branchez, there's no doubt this'll be one of their best events yet. Check out the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
Herobust Releases Filthy New Single, “Dirt Heater Tea”
A few weeks ago Herobust teased fans with several previews off his forthcoming Vertebreaker EP, slated for release on February 10th. Now, we've finally received the project's second single - a filthy trap banger entitled "Dirt Heater Tea." Featuring Herobust's signature rap vocals and aggressive synth work, this record will have you going crazy whether you're in the club or the … [Read more...]
Melf & Alexandria Rotan’s New Collaboration is ‘CRZY’
Get ready for some heat because young gun Melf has teamed up with Alexandria Rotan for an amazing tune aptly titled 'CRZY.' I hadn't heard of either of these artists before this track hit my inbox, but boy am I impressed. In fact it's only the second track up on Melf's Soundcloud, but he's already showing the production skill of a seasoned veteran. The haunting build up … [Read more...]
RL Grime, Adventure Club, Action Bronson + More to Play Indy 500
People from all over the world come to Indianapolis, Indiana to check out the famous Indy 500 - a 200 lap indy car race that is often billed as "The greatest spectacle in racing." It usually takes place on the Sunday before Memorial Day so it even has a built in day to nurse the hangover. The race isn't even the wildest part of the day - that title belongs to the Snake Pit. … [Read more...]
Porter Robinson Clears Up His Tweets From Yesterday
Yesterday Porter Robinson shocked fans by tweeting out that he in essence disowned all of his music except for 11 tracks stating that "everything else is unofficial now." Well he took to his Snapchat today to clarify his statement. He verified that he was not being sarcastic, discredited a rumor that Spotify had created a playlist of only those 11 songs, and stated that nothing … [Read more...]
Cofresi Drops Hella Large New EP, Visions
Live-drumming producer Cofresi drops Visions, another expansive-sounding EP, though this one is particularly hyphy. Akin to a new-school roller coaster that slings riders straight out of the gate and around a varied sonic topography textured with blips and dives in a reverb-heavy atmosphere, Visions is an aurally pleasing tapestry. Enjoy a taste of Cofresi's live production … [Read more...]
Want to Take a Class All About Trap Music? Head to Georgia Tech
Want to learn all about trap music? Head to Georgia Tech. Beginning this semester in January, Georgia Tech began to offer an undergraduate course dedicated to trap music and nothing but titled "Exploring the Lyrics of Outkast and Trap Music to Explore Politics of Social Justice." The course is a Humanities elective and is required for students working towards a Social Justice … [Read more...]
Watch Every Drop From RL Grime & Baauer’s Epic Decadence Set
Why aren't highlight reels a thing yet for EDM shows? Thanks to the good people over at Reddit, we've just received an awesome compilation of RL Grime and Baauer's performance at NYE's Decadence festival. Cutting out all of the 'fluff,' this fifteen-minute highlight reel showcases all of the best records dropped in Denver that night. Check out the video below and make sure to … [Read more...]