This week on Diplo & Friends Canadian trap music trip Keys N Krates took over for an hour long set. Their set included tracks from Baauer, Cashmere Cat, Grandtheft, Mr. Carmack, Thugli, and more. The mix also features some unreleased material and new demos from Keys N Krates themselves so get ready to spend the next hour of your life rocking out with them. STAY IN THE … [Read more...]
Diplo & GTA – Boy Oh Boy (THUGLI Remix) [Free Download]
Diplo and GTA's Missy Elliot infused moombahton/house crossover has had tremendous success in the past year, making rounds at festivals and shows around the country. Now, being released among other tracks in celebration of the highly anticipated Mad Decent Block Party this summer, Toronto bass duo Thugli have unleashed a massive trap remix of the high octane original. Thugli … [Read more...]
Recap: CONTROL w/ gLADPVCK, Branchez, and Milo & Otis
Avalon Hollywood was the place to be last Friday where the line stretched literally around the block to see gLAdiator, LOUDPVCK, Branchez, and Milo & Otis perform on one of the best sound systems on the West Coast. The place was almost at capacity by the time I was able to sneak in (about a quarter of the way into Branchez' set, traffic is a *****) and I'm sure most of … [Read more...]
Grandtheft & Thugli – Heavy Hitterz {RTT Premiere}
Canadian titans Grandtheft and Thugli have teamed up for massive new club music single titled Heavy Hitterz. Both Thugli and Grandtheft have been tearing it up lately, but having them come together for a track is a dream come true. You would have gotten a taste of this single if you caught Thugli's DJ City mix, but if you haven't you're in for a treat. They are … [Read more...]
Shambhala 2014 Headliners Announced
Located in the heart of the Kootenay Mountains in British Columbia is a special little farm that hosts Shambhala Music Festival. Ask anyone who has attended this festival and they will tell you how magical it is. I know the other writers here at RTT are probably sick of me talking about this festival, but it holds a special place in my heart. We have had leaks about the … [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...]
15 of the Best Music Videos in 2013
Here at Run The Trap we've been counting down some of our favorite things about 2013. (See our Top Lovetrap tracks in 2013, Best Free Releases in 2013, 10 tracks on repeat in 2013, and Top 25 Trap Music Tracks of 2013 lists.) Now it is time to take a look at some of the best music videos from the past year. Making a music video for a song is one of the best ways to interact … [Read more...]
The Best Free Album & EP Releases of 2013
Without a doubt, 2013 has been a spectacularly eventful year for electronic music. Though we've watched certain sounds fall from grace (sorry dubstep, RIP for now), we've really entered into a transitional period that's allowing for some incredible and unique producers to make their way into the public spotlight; all made possible, of course, thanks to the internet. The … [Read more...]
