A label and collective, Monstercat, has an almost online cult following - they are always hard at work helping artists such as Grabbitz, Aerochord and Pegboard Nerds put out music and make sure it reaches as many people as possible. The best part about Monstercat compilation albums is the sheer variety we get in each one. Their 22nd compilation, Contact is no exception. It … [Read more...]
Grabbitz Impresses With Debut Monstercat EP – Friends
New York native Grabbitz recently caught the attention of Deadmau5 with his gorgeous vocal edit of 'Silent Picture' and are currently in the studio together working on some new music together. He caught the rest of our attention with the release of his debut Monstercat EP - Friends. The 7 track EP is a journey of Grabbitz's musical prowess. Throughout the EP you can hear … [Read more...]
Feed Me unveils two new tracks from new EP
Jon Gooch has been a very busy man. He just released an absolutely banging drum and bass remix for The Prodigy under his Spor Alter-ego and he just showed us two Feed Me tracks from his forthcoming EP. He is slated to release a new EP on February 2nd titled, "A Giant Warrior Descends On Tokyo." A very Feed Me-esque name, no? So far we have two tracks from the EP. Both … [Read more...]
The Prodigy Release First Single From Upcoming Album – Nasty
I think many people were worried when The Prodigy announced a comeback that their sound would come out different, or even worse be catered to jump on the EDM bandwagon many seem to be hopping on. Well, if you were one of those people, I am glad to tell you that you are wrong. "Nasty" is to the core, a song that screams "Prodigy." It keeps the same violent, almost screaming … [Read more...]
Dada Life – Freaks Have More Fun (LOUDPVCK Remix)
LOUDPVCK took the phrase 'Freaks Have More Fun' way too literally when they crafted this fun remix of the track for the craziest electro duo in the game right now, Dada Life. The remix keeps the original, catchy vocal in tact that repeats the title over and over again. They slow it down and chop it up right before introducing their take on the song with snares and hi-hates … [Read more...]
Monstercat 020 – Altitude [Compilation]
I have been a fan of Monstercat releases for a long time. Their almost cult following that started over the internet has expanded to an almost worldwide reach and their artists playing stages and music festivals all over the world. They have garnered a well deserved respect as an independent music label and they show no signs of slowing down. Their newest compilation truly … [Read more...]
Boys Noize Hints At More Dog Blood Music?
We're not positive what it means yet, but yesterday Boys Noize posted a picture on his Instagram with the hashtag 'db.' All of us here at Run The Trap are hoping it means some sort of new release from Dog Blood, the duo made up of Skrillex and Boys Noize. The duo has been on a bit of a radio silence, their last official date playing together was back in July Monegros Desert … [Read more...]
Knife Party – Mini Mix for Annie Mac
Knife Party stopped by BBC Radio One and threw together a mini mix for Annie Mac. When I say mini, i mean mini. It clocks it at right under five minutes, 30 seconds but is jampacked with a whopping 15 tracks. More than half of those tracks are from their new album, "Abandon Ship." If you haven't listened to it yet, this should be a good teaser to get you to listen to the rest … [Read more...]
