Manatee Commune, a project from producer Grant Eadie of evergreen Bellingham, WA, eases the grey descent into winter with his jolly-new single “Clay,” featuring the feathery vocals of Marina Price. The cloud-breaking track bubbles with melodic keys overlaid with Price’s sweet pipes and playful lyrics punctuated by cliffhanging drops that showcase a cleverness to Manatee … [Read more...]
Slander + NGHTMRE Answer Your Questions via Reddit AMA
What do NGHTMRE and Slander do when they're not producing EPs together, or joining each other on stages around the world for some joint power turn-ups? They go to Reddit and answer hungry fans' questions of course! Both acts are red hot after having huge 2015's and have played festivals such as Tomorrowworld, Lollapalooza, and EDC Las Vegas. With such versatility with this … [Read more...]
RTT Exclusive Interview : Dyro Talks ADE, DJ Mag, Carnage And Upcoming EP
Following his performance at Amsterdam Dance Event, I was lucky enough to hang with Dutch producer Dyro during his LA stop promoting his song "Like A Boss" that dropped on October 12th. Dyro's rapid rise in the electronic scene is obvious given his sets that've recently rocked fans at Light in Las Vegas, EDC New York and all over the world. From his imprint label WOLV Records … [Read more...]
Two Fresh – Torch EP
Mad Decent has unveiled Two Fresh's most recent project today and it's lit, pun intended. The Torch EP is filled with drippy drops, jungle rhythms, and bands, homie. With features from Vic Mensa, Joey Purp, NJOMZA, and Curtis Williams among others, this six track EP is a showcase of what Kendo and Shweez have been brewing on for the past year. If you've been on … [Read more...]
ARMNHMR – Fallen (ft. Desiree Dawson) + RTT Exclusive Interview
ARMNHMR’s back with their new release “Fallen”, another example of the LA duo’s intriguing blend of emotional progressions and more traditional chill trap elements. Desiree Dawson - supported by smooth choral vocals in the background - adds a soft touch to the track and rounds out the middle interlude. "Fallen" is the latest addition to a line of both innovative originals and … [Read more...]
RTT Exclusive Interview : Flux Pavilion Talks New Album, Riff Raff, and Going Back to His Roots
Flux Pavilion's debut full length album, Tesla, dropped on September 18th. Of course with any album, comes the tour. As we sit down for our interview, Flux is busy handrolling a cigarette and exclaims how great it is to finally have something to promote and talk about in interviews. I was lucky enough to talk to Flux Pavilion a couple of hours before he took the stage at Aragon … [Read more...]
Over One Thousand Words w/ Trap Queens Duelle
They are not identical twins, in fact sister two years apart, but they talk alike and finish each other's sentences as if they've got that intuition. Cute accents with a tinge of upstate New York, that totally offset the massive sounds they create. Duelle lives in Florida, and are soon migrating to the mecca of dance music, Los Angles. From Florida, making trap music, and … [Read more...]
RTT Exclusive Interview: Inside the Colorful World of What So Not
As muffled bass resonates through Republic’s green room, Chris Emerson aka What So Not is all smiles before his headlining set in New Orleans, Louisiana. Rocking a swaggy OWSLA jacket and an Aussie accent, the Sydney-based producer emits an infectious aura of energy that is perhaps not so surprising if you’re familiar with his music. Since parting ways with former bandmate … [Read more...]