Are you like me and on that final push through exams until you are on break for a month or so? Can't decide on what to do to celebrate? Well, hopeully we can help out, and maybe if you are lucky you can win some free tickets. React Presents is bringing it big the weekend of December 13th. Starting at The Mid and Concord Music Hall on Friday and ending at The Aragon Ballroom … [Read more...]
Top 10 ‘Trap Music’ Duos
Producers and DJs are always trying to push the envelope, trying to come up with creative, fresh new ways to put out music and expand their reach. And we at Run The Trap have mad love for that. There is nothing better than two of your favorites tackling a track together, or ripping apart a stage while your mind is being blown by their collective awesomeness. So myself, David … [Read more...]
Best Mixes Of The Month (So Far…) – October
September came and went, wrapping up another out-of-bounds festival season which brought some of the best music around to the eager masses. October is now well underway and nobody's enthusiasm or energy has missed a single beat. With mixes dropping left and right, its pretty clear that the DJs are missing the festival season just as much as anyone else. Everything from BBC … [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...]
gLAdiator x Tropkillaz – Double Dragon
When it comes to both gLAdiator and Tropkillaz, neither of them can do any wrong in my mind. Both very talented producer groups that have been doing their thing for a minute, so when they drop some new material we can only expect quality. gLAdiator x Tropkillaz - Double Dragon is their tag team effort, and I'm really enjoying how this collaboration turned out. Taking a route … [Read more...]
Star Studded Schedule for HARD Summer Announced
Gary Richards, otherwise known as techno technician Destructo, is gearing up to do something great. Gary Richards is the mastermind behind the hugely successful HARD festival circuit and he is gearing up to throw the biggest party going on in America next weekend. Earlier this year, HARD dropped one of the most eclectic lineups of the summer, and now as the festival approaches, … [Read more...]
Best Mixes Of The Week: Diplo, LOUDPVCK, Branchez & gLAdiator
There is so much new music dropping consistently every week, it can be hard to keep tabs on everything that's been released. That's what we are here for, and we put together a grip of our favorite mixes that dropped last week for your listening pleasure. This week we've got Diplo on Diplo and Friends 7-7-2013, LOUDPVCK - Full Melt: Episode 2, Branchez Mix: Toddla T Show BBC … [Read more...]
Trap Evolved: The Future of Trap Music
Today is the anniversary of Bauuer's "Harlem Shake" release through Mad Decent and it’s abundantly clear that trap music has made an impression on the EDM community; particularly in the US where it’s been hailed as “the new moombahton” and even “the new dubstep.” But where is trap music really headed? Certainly at this point it’s gained as much if not more notoriety than … [Read more...]
