When the video was first sent to me, I had to watch it 3 more times before it sunk in. It's weird, it's funky, and it's amazing. Yury, a Brooklyn based rapper/producer "Out Perform"s the rest of the rap game with this newest single and video. Taking the road less traveled, this self-producer (mixing and mastering as well) brings a strong ominous beat that pairs perfectly … [Read more...]
Listen To Havok Roth’s New Hard-Hitting “Polarized” EP
Havok Roth just released his new Polarized EP, and it is packed with four smashing hits. To be clear, Havok Roth didn't just go hard on his new EP, he included a chiller record too in 'Down' featuring Kastoway. As for the three bangers, all of them are equally intriguing. The TWERL collab 'Anomaly' has some of the coolest sound design, as the drop synths are true … [Read more...]
WATCH: ilo ilo Sends Fan on Insane Scavenger Hunt For Release Of New “Roll” Single
As a writer for Run The Trap, I've seen some pretty creative ways to release a song. We've seen Getter, Kendrick, and Diplo and Cashmere Cat preview their songs in the most epic of fashions. What we haven't seen here at RTT, is a FREAKING SCAVENGER HUNT. Ilo Ilo took one of their fans on one of the most EPIC scavenger hunts this past week. A search that lasted over 24 hours … [Read more...]
Skrillex Shows Off New Studio On Instagram
We're not going to beat this story into the ground, but just as a refresher, Skrillex hasn't released that much of his own music in a while as he has been so busy touring and producing for others. He's released a couple of songs here and there but nothing too crazy. However, in a recent Instagram post, Skrillex has made it clear that producing and releasing music is still a … [Read more...]
Watch Dillon Francis B2B Diplo @ HARD Summer 2018
Diplo and Dillon Francis have to be two of the funniest DJs in electronic music. Diplo is known for his hit TV show What Would Diplo Do, and Dillon Francis for his hysterical social media skits with his piñata Gerald. It wasn't that shocking that the trend continued when the pair came out at HARD Summer in matching race car driver suits. The duo had visuals with real-life … [Read more...]
Made By Tsuki and Atlast Drop Their Massive Remake of a Kanye Classic [LISTEN]
If you haven't yet hopped on the Made By Tsuki bandwagon yet, now is most definitely the time to do so. The Sydney based renaissance man does it all; he's a producer, DJ, graphic designer, 3D animator, and more. He's a whirlwind of creative energy that cannot be stopped. ATLAST is new on our radar, but something tells me he's not going anywhere. The Bay-Area born, LA … [Read more...]
KRANE Releases “Sessions Vol 2”
KRANE is a favorite at Run The Trap, I mean how could you not like a guy as open and honest as this. His sample packs, popular among many producers across the scene, are top notch quality, and his mixes are incredible It's no surprise that with all of that success that KRANE has had, that his side collab project SESSIONS has been equally as successful. Having released the … [Read more...]
Steam Zhu’s Surprise Set At The Do LaB Stage
Zhu has been on an absolute roll lately. The mysterious producer released an unexpected album towards the end of April, remixed Calvin Harris's One Kiss, and now, released an amazing surprise set from weekend one on the Do LaB Stage. The vibey house set is filled twists and turns, including an amazing mashup of Stan Kolev's Purpose and Zhu's hit In the Morning. It's … [Read more...]
