Kato On The Track, the producer behind hits for artists like Tyga, Joyner Lucas, and Snoop Dogg, is on the hunt for the next wave of hot music creators live, every week, with help from Audius. Now halfway through the “Kato’s Hot Takes!” tournament, Kato is reviewing Audius-submitted tracks in real time on his weekly livestream, giving honest feedback, sharing his platform, … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Sporty-O Drops Symphonic Resistance EP — A No-Rules, Bass-Driven Manifesto
Atlanta’s own Sporty-O has officially unleashed Symphonic Resistance, a four-track statement piece that blends Bass House, UK Garage, Breakbeat, and hip-hop swagger into one chaotic, club-ready package. After the release of viral lead single “Blue Lights” featuring Gio Yaquinto earlier this summer, fans were primed for something big — and the full EP does not disappoint. … [Read more...]
LISTEN: RIOT Return With ‘The Machine,’ A High-Concept Bass Album Out Now via Gud Vibrations
Los Angeles-based bass duo RIOT have dropped what feels like one of their most ambitious projects yet: The Machine, a 15-track odyssey of cinematic tension, explosive sound design, and uncompromising creative vision. Out now via Gud Vibrations (the label founded by SLANDER & NGHTMRE), the album doesn’t just hit hard — it tells a story. The project’s central idea revolves … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Korie Minors, Merchant & MANU (UK) Deliver a Dancefloor Weapon with “GYAL”
Just in time to heat up the summer, Bermudian tastemaker Korie Minors teams up with Merchant and rising UK vocalist MANU (UK) for a red-hot new single, “GYAL (Radio Edit),” and it’s a straight-up weapon for the dancefloor. Built on the foundation of syncopated Afrohouse rhythms and bouncy, melodic basslines, “GYAL” wastes no time locking you into its groove. From the jump, … [Read more...]
Pulse Events Rebrands S2O NYC 2.0 as ‘Great Heat Festival (大暑)’ — Same Dates, Same Massive Lineup
After generating buzz with last year’s NYC debut and announcing the second edition a few months ago, complete with a stacked 2025 lineup featuring Major Lazer, Dillon Francis, Slander, Malaa, and more, Pulse Events has announced a major pivot: S2O NYC 2.0 is now officially rebranded as Great Heat Festival (大暑). Originally planned as the second installment of S2O (Songkran … [Read more...]
LISTEN: TikTok Virality Meets UKG Grit: Sporty-O Unveils “Blue Lights” w/ Gio Yaquinto
Few artists walk the line between viral hype and underground impact as effortlessly as Sporty-O—and his new single “Blue Lights,” featuring vocalist Gio Yaquinto, is a prime example of that crossover magic. Out now via Sporty-O’s label Tequila Rage Face Gang, “Blue Lights” is the first single from his upcoming EP Symphonic Resistance and it slaps hard. Built on a foundation … [Read more...]
LISTEN: KILLMATTER Drops “Balenciaga Barbie” on Marshmello’s ‘Jumpstart Vol. 1’
After a decade of global chart-toppers and genre-defining moments, Marshmello is officially launching the next era of Joytime Collective with Jumpstart Vol. 1—a compilation series introducing the next generation of electronic trailblazers. Leading the charge is KILLMATTER and his electrifying single, “BALENCIAGA BARBIE,” out now via Joytime Collective. Blending breakbeat … [Read more...]
LISTEN: PhaseOne Drops Innovative, Long-Awaited, Thematic Album ‘Terranova’
Australian producer PhaseOne returns with Terranova, his sophomore album and most ambitious project to date. Released today via his own label, Sounds of Mayhem, the LP is a masterclass in genre fusion, blending bone-crushing bass with relentless metal energy. The album's title, meaning "new earth" in Latin, reflects its central themes of renewal, growth, and environmental … [Read more...]
