“We take things to the next level, we get a new level of hurt. We needed our own word because before there wasn’t an expression for what we do”. -Kenny Beats (Loudpvck) On a nation-wide tour bent on turning up crowds around the country and dropping trap-infused bangers into the eardrums of their 'hurt' fans, having a quiet day off is a rarity for Kenny Beats and Ryan Marks, … [Read more...]
Spotlight: Team Supreme
Los Angeles. The city of angeles. Home of the endless summer, real OG kush, and the most diverse music scene in the world. Los Angeles is different from most other cities in both its scale and design: the sprawling city is made up of literally hundreds of unique neighborhoods connected by a life-giving network of freeways; the circulatory system of the city. People from all … [Read more...]
Jaguarsun — Artist Spotlight & Music Videos
Coming out of the blistering Arizona desert comes a fresh new talent that's starting to make some serious waves in the EDM community. Jaguarsun is one of the newest projects to come out of C.O.A.S.T. (Collective Operations Aligning Supernatural Thought), a California-based connected network "dedicated and unique individuals, spanning a global reach, advocating for the future … [Read more...]
Eight Facts We Learned About Lil Jon from his Reddit AMA
Lil Jon took some time out of his day to answer A LOT of questions on Reddit during an 'AMA' (Ask Me Anything) session. Lil Jon was featured by DJ Snake in one of the trap bangers of the year, "Turn Down For What". In addition to learning that Lil Jon's keyboard is stuck in a permanent caps lock, we learned a few other fun tidbits about him as well. You can find the entire … [Read more...]
Twonksgiving: An Interview With Brillz
Last November, me and fellow Run The Trap writer David were fortunate enough to meet up with Brillz before his Twonksgiving show in Phoenix, AZ, the day before Thanksgiving. What was meant to be a quick, 15-minute interview turned into an hour long conversation with one of trap music's fastest rising stars. Brillz was not only kind and very in depth with his answers, but very … [Read more...]
The Glitch Mob – Love Death Immortality
The Glitch Mob is finally back! The trio made up of ediT, Boreta, and Ooah, released their debut LP, Drink The Sea, in 2010. The three members are all very invested in various other musical projects, and when they come together as The Glitch Mob, you can hear influences from all kinds of musical genres and experiences. The album quickly reached #1 on the iTunes electronic … [Read more...]
Capeface – Llama Flutra [Free Download]
Sometimes we hear a track from our inbox that we absolutely cannot wait to post, and this is one of those tracks. We have some UK vibey goodness coming at you this time. Capeface is a 21 year old producer from Guildford, UK. The track sounds like something straight out of the Pretty Lights Music Label and it is a beauty. It's jampacked with chopped up textures and samples, … [Read more...]
Artists to watch in 2014
2013 was a big year for trap music and electronic music in general, and although there is undoubtedly a ton of clutter out there these days, some producers are doing things right and consistently raising the bar for everyone. Looking into our artists to watch in 2014 list, Australia makes a splash with producers like Wave Racer, Howls, Touch Sensitive, LDRU, and Basenji. … [Read more...]
