With so much of trap music reliant on the live music scene, it goes without saying that it wasn't your typical year for the genre. Even if we got to see our favorite artists rinse unreleased music and edits, it was in the form of virtual concerts and festivals - which, let's be honest, doesn't even compare to the real thing. With that being said, we were still treated to a ton … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Baauer Unleashes Scorching 19-track “The Boptape” Mixtape
As promised, Baauer has finally delivered on his second project of the year after sharing the now-grammy nominated Planet's Mad album last June. This time around, as a thank you for his last album's success, we're treated to 19 previously unreleased beats and IDs from Baauer, all packaged within The Boptape. Available for free via Bandcamp, Baauer shows once again that he does … [Read more...]
Baauer Announces Upcoming 19-Track ‘BOPTAPE’ Mixtape
2020 has been arguably the most significant year in the career of the legendary Baauer. This year marked the release of his Grammy-nominated sophomore album, PLANET’S MAD. Imagine, it's 2012 and we're all posting Harlem Shake videos on Youtube, and now we’re witnessing the final form in the evolution of an artist with generational talent. As if we haven’t been blessed enough … [Read more...]
Flume, Baauer, Diplo, Kaytranada, Madeon + More Nominated for 2021 Grammys
Your 2021 official Grammy nominations are here, and it's safe to say we're extremely happy with this year's dance music nominations. Some of these were definitely expected - Disclosure, Madeon, and Kaytranada were all given nods for best dance album of the year. But, to much of our delight, Baauer's cinematic Planet's Mad LP also got a nomination. Trap music is alive and … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Baauer & Mr. Carmack’s New Collaboration is Sounding Insane
Last year we reported on the exciting news that Mr. Carmack and Baauer were spotted in the studio together. Fast forward to today, where someone at r/trap noticed a new blog post on Mr. Carmack's official website with a link to a small snippet of the star-studded collaboration. As expected, the track sounds absolutely gnarly as is chock-full of forward-thinking ideas and … [Read more...]
TNGHT, San Holo, Baauer + More to Play Virtual Minecraft Festival This Week
This week, Open Pit is presenting their own unique Minecraft benefit festival called Lavapalooza. The livestream is slated to take place on August 14th and 15th, and features a ton of RTT favorite artists such as San Holo, Baauer, TNGHT + more. The event will also feature label takeovers from LuckyMe, bitbird, Dog Show records, and more. Check out their official announcement … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Baauer Unleashes Highly-Anticipated Sophmore Album, “PLANET’S MAD”
At long last, Baauer's new studio album PLANET'S MAD has finally arrived. It's the first full-length project from the producer since he dropped his debut LP Aa all the way back in 2016. As you'll hear below, the wait was definitely worth it as Baauer reinvents his sound to craft a, quite literally, otherwordly experience for listeners. On top of the album, we've also received … [Read more...]
LISTEN: Baauer Throws Down Insane Performance During Digital Mirage 2 Festival
Digital Mirage 2 took place this past weekend as a ton of RTT favorites performed some amazing sets. Perhaps most notably, Baauer took to the decks on the eve of his new Planet's Mad album release to unleash one of the best mixes we've heard all year. In typical Baauer fashion, the set is inventive and creative from start to finish, showcasing a ton of bangers and cuts off the … [Read more...]
