I don't know what's going on in Australia but the Oz has been absolutely exploding with fresh new music as of late. In what seems to be an endless pool of talent, Future Classic (home to Flight Facilities, Classixx, and Flume (omg Flerm!)) has brought our attention to yet another gifted Aussie producer. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Hayden James. James was first projected … [Read more...]
Baauer Speaks on the Harlem Shake Phenomenon + Why He Still Hasn’t Seen Any Money
Baauer has had a strange road on his journey as an artist/ producer. His infectious dance floor jump starter Harlem Shake took a hold of the popular media this year in a way no other dance music has been able to do. Everyone from frat dudes to my grandmother (bless her heart), were talking about this "Harlem Shake business" this year; and then almost out of nowhere, … [Read more...]
Kid Kamillion Exclusive RTT Interview + Bugatti Remix
Recently, we had the chance to sit down with one of our favorite up and coming producers in the game right now. Kid Kamillion, the New Orleans bred trap producer has been absolutely killing it lately. Having recently released a banger EP entitled Double Feature, consisting of some huge tracks, along with other releases and projects on the horizon, the future is looking bright … [Read more...]
Hip Hop Artist Spotlight: The Weeknd
Rarely does an artist come along that changes your perspective on not only music, but life in general. March 21, 2011 the sound of music, and my life as a whole would be a forever altered with the release of a single mixtape. House Of Balloons, the nine track debut released by Scarborough Canada native named Abel Tesfaye, who adopted the stage name The Weeknd, has set the … [Read more...]
Skrillex Essential Mix – The Most Played Content In BBC Radio 1 History
It should not come as a shock. Sonny Moore, former screamo front man, turned into the, "American dubstep sensation" best known as Skrillex almost over night and the success and accolades he has experienced have not stopped since he took the throne atop the dance music scene a few short years ago. The Owsla overlord has become the face of American dance music and has held an … [Read more...]
Kennedy Jones – Ozcat Radio Interview + Artist Spotlight
Kennedy Jones sat down with Curtis J 'The Prince' of Ozcat Radio last time he was in the bay area and gave an exceptionally candid interview before his set at Temple Nightclub for the bay area's longest running semi-weekly trap event, Trap City. Curtis and Kennedy discuss a wide range of topics including favorite 'youngster' producers ( like Alex Young, Sampul and Sammie … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes Look at RL Grime (Artist Spotlight)
Some know him as Clockwork, others know his trapped out, stage crushing alter-ego RL Grime, and thanks to the crew at Thump, now we get a short inside look at the man behind the 1's and 2's. In the first of two installments of "Into the Night", we get an insider perspective of what makes RL Grime tick. Caught grubbing with tour-mate and buddy Baauer, while catching clips of … [Read more...]
Jay-Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail (Full Album Stream)
In typical mogul fashion, Jay Z has made the game his, again. He has overstepped the boundaries, he has disregarded the rules, and he has even changed the way a platinum record is sold. From standing on the corners boppin', to epitomizing the American Dream, Jay Z has reminded the masses that the rap game is his, and that certainly isn't changing soon. Hov, in all … [Read more...]
