The 5th and final installment of BENZI's Girl Trapz series is here and while it will be missed, its hard to imagine Benzi topping himself on this one. The Girl Trapz series has been emblematic in its representation of the softer side of trap music (which has now undeniably blown up) so it will be interesting to see what a forward-thinker like Benzi will get into next. From … [Read more...]
Nest HQ MiniMix: DJ Hoodboi
The Nest HQ mix series has been fantastic and their latest mix from DJ Hoodboi continues that streak. Containing tracks from DJ Sliink, Trippy Turtle, and others, this mix is a jersey club lovers dream. To quote Hoodboi: I put together this 40 minute mix for you guys, featuring of my favorite tunes at the moment, some new/older ones by myself and a few unreleased joints by my … [Read more...]
August Alsina – Sucka (DJ Sliink & DJ Hoodboi & Trippy Turtle Remix)
What happens when you bring three of the hottest Jersey Club producers out there together for a track? You get a wonderfully produced track that is ready to turn up those dancefloors. DJ Sliink, DJ Hoodboi, and Trippy Turtle found themselves in the Mad Decent studio recently and what resulted is this fantastic collaboration. Sliink has said that he's been a fan of Hoodboi's … [Read more...]
Breakout Artists of 2013
2013 was a big year for both Run The Trap and Trap Music, 100BPM Twerk Music, club music and related genres as a whole. We've put together a list of some of our favorite artists that killed it on all fronts this year. Note that none of these artists started first making music in 2013, rather they had a big year and were able to gain a significant amount of traction (and our … [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...]
5 Club Music Producers Worth Listening To
With origins from the east coast Baltimore Club Music (or B-more) has be continuously evolving as more producers continue to put their own spin on the 8/4 beat structure with tempos around 130 beats per minute. Genres like Jersey Club, Philly Club and others have emerged, and some of the brightest young producers in the game are holding it down for the club music scene. Check … [Read more...]
What Is Jersey Club Music?
The term "Jersey club music" has been thrown around a lot lately and with good reason; some of our favorite producers like Dj Sliink, DJ Tiga, DJ Fade, Dj Rell, Dj Unique, DJ Tray, Nadus who are from Jersey. Along with others adopting the style of Jersey Club and putting their own spin on it like: Ryan Hemsworth, Trippy Turtle, Dj Hoodboi, Cashmere Cat and many more, … [Read more...]
Love Trap Series Vol. 7 | Feat. Ta-ku, Hudson Mohawke, CRNKN, ODESZA, DJ Sliink, and More
This weeks Love Trap series starts off with mesmerizing remix from Ta-ku of L D R U's track "The Tropics".....BANG....BOOM. Now for some gold from none other than Hudson Mohawke. Normally we would expect something a little heavier from the G.O.O.D. Music representer, but this time he tackles jacksonandhiscomputerband's track "Vista" and it's glorious. Today were featuring 3 … [Read more...]
