Live-drumming producer Cofresi drops Visions, another expansive-sounding EP, though this one is particularly hyphy. Akin to a new-school roller coaster that slings riders straight out of the gate and around a varied sonic topography textured with blips and dives in a reverb-heavy atmosphere, Visions is an aurally pleasing tapestry. Enjoy a taste of Cofresi's live production … [Read more...]
PREMIERE: Cōfresi Gets Creative w/ New Original “Blur”
Chicago-based producer Cōfresi is back with a brand new original "Blur," his first release of 2017. "Blur" follows his previous release - a collaboration with Flamingosis titled "Voodoo" that the two dropped right before the New Year rang in. "Blur" finds Cōfresi gaining inspiration from fellow producer KRNE while managing to put his own signature spin on it. Even … [Read more...]
Flamingosis & Cofresi Collab Once Again
Live-drumming future bass producer Cofresi colludes with laid back sample maestro Flamingosis for another combustable collab, this time with a decidedly more raucous timbre. Whereas the artists' last joint venture, titled "Lotus Blossom," featured Flamingosis-heavy production accented with Cofresi's live drums, the latest product of these two producers' collective craft sounds … [Read more...]
Dillon Francis and NGHTMRE Get The Cofresi Treatment
Chitown's Cofresi is on fire. His innovative live percussion setup is one of a kind and he's got some insane skills. Adding his touch to Dillon Francis and NGHTMRE's "Need You," Cofresi transforms the track into a future bass banger with energetic synths and rapid fire percussions. Snag the free download and watch Cofresi's studio performance of the remix below. Dillon … [Read more...]
PREMIERE: “Working For It” – Zhu, Skrillex & THEY [Cofresi Remix + Download]
Cofresi puts his crossover live percussion talent and expressionistic future beat production chops on view again, this time with his remix of Zhu, Skrillex, and THY's high-profile collab track "Working For It," available for download here today. Adeptly navigating the intro with a sweeping lull counted with modulated percussive claps, he lends the remix a live element before … [Read more...]
7 Acts Not To Miss at Reaction New Year’s Eve
Well Chicago, it looks like Winter is finally showing is ugly face in Chicago...just in time for you to be able to dance off the cold. Starting January 30th and going all the way to about 1:30 am on New year's Day is Chicago's premiere NYE celebration with Reaction. What started as a two day event last year at The Aragon Ballroom has turned into a mini-music festival of sorts. … [Read more...]
PREMIERE: Cofresi – Lykedat [Free Download]
Cofresi again does his best to conjure a complete world of sound for two minutes and 26 seconds on his latest single “Lykedat,” premiering today through Run The Trap with a free download. The reverb-painted layers of “Lykedat” sweep with streaking synths and a barking hip-hop sample that balances Cofresi’s mystifying future beats oeuvre with a sense of urgent … [Read more...]
Stream & Download ProbCause’s “Drifters” Album
Chicago MC ProbCause continues his rise to prominence with his latest album, Drifters -- out now via Lowtemp Music. The album consists of 12 tracks and features production from the likes of Gramatik, Griz, Cofresi, Exmag, Break Science, The Geek + Vrv and more as well as vocal features from SABA and GIBBz. You experience a good dose of ProbCause's versatility in this album … [Read more...]
