New York based producer Mir has just torn my heart apart and put it back together with his latest single "Torn." Combining hip-hop drums and a heavy sub with beautiful electronic vocals and processing, this song perfectly combines the two genres to form a piece of art unlike any other. An immigrant to the US from Russia at the age of 4, Mir's heritage has shaped the lens … [Read more...]
Whethan Releases Stunning Debut Life Of A Wallflower Vol. 1 EP
Whethan has been one of my favorite artists of all time ever since his "XE3" flip, which was released under the old spelling "Wheathin". Since then, Whethan has been on an absolute tear in the electronic music scene, releasing hilarious content, great music, and putting on amazing shows. He even combined all three when he brought the famous Walmart Yodeler Mason Ramsey on stage … [Read more...]
The Chainsmokers Are Making A Movie
That's right, The Chainsmokers are making a movie based on their song "Paris." For some background, the duo started their own production company called Kick The Habit, an homage to their stage name, and sold their first project to Tri Star, which is a film studio that is a division of Sony. "We are beyond thrilled to have launched Kick The Habit Productions as we continue to … [Read more...]
Halloween Warehouse With Dillon Francis Was Insane
Recently, New York was gifted with an incredible Halloween themed Brooklyn Warehouse thrown down featuring Nitti Gritti, Valentino Khan, and Dillon Francis, thanks to Light&Life and their new warehouse space. The fact that Nitti Gritti was the opener speaks volumes to how massive this one off show was, and points to the fact that New York is right up there with Los Angeles … [Read more...]
1788-L And TYNAN Release New Collaboration “A B Y S S”
If you still somehow haven't heard of the masked producer 1788-L, it's about time you learn about this new mastermind. 1788-L hit the music scene fast and hard with crazy singles, remixes, an EP, and is now on a tour with Ekali. His newest collab with TYNAN titled "A B Y S S" is an absolute smash, and is just in time for Halloween. With 1788-L's signature gritty bass combined … [Read more...]
Bok Nero Releases Hip-Hop/EDM Crossover “Hood EDM”
Run The Trap is known for covering electronic music as well as rap music, but very rarely are we given the opportunity to cover both at the same time. That wasn’t the case with Bok Nero’s new crossover mixtape Hood EDM. Hailing from Philadelphia, Bok Nero bridges the gap between hip-hop and EDM on a mixtape that includes acclaimed artists such as Steve Aoki, Yellow Claw, … [Read more...]
WATCH: BLAISE Releases Artistic Video For “No More” Featuring Ro Ransom
Los Angeles-based artist BLAISE has shared the official music video for "No More," featuring Harlem-born MC Ro Ransom. The video showcases American ballerina/actress Isabella Fonte, and her moves are stunning. The juxtaposition between BLAISE's hardhiting rap with Fonte's graceful moves is an amazing work of art. BLAISE said he came up with the video's concept as soon as the … [Read more...]
Spotify Acquires Minority Stake In Third Party Distribution Company
Spotify made a big splash in the music industry last month by allowing the ability for independent artists to upload their music directly through Spotify For Artists. The only thing that was missing was that artists would still have to get their content published on other platforms through other means. To counter this, Spotify has made a minority investment in DistroKid – a … [Read more...]
