Bassnectar aka Lorin Ashton has always stood out as a gloriously humble person. In his latest interview with Westword, Ashton's humbleness comes through as he discusses his festival experience at Electric Forest, his upcoming Freestyle Sessions and his complete disconnect to the EDM scene. The interview, is eye opening to say the least as readers get an in-depth look into … [Read more...]
Henry Fong Talks About Surfing, the Current State of Dance Music & More in this Exclusive Interview
Henry Fong has been a force in the dance music scene for a hot minute now. His latest single "Young Hearts" featuring Nyla and Stylo G saw the producer move in a bit of a different direction than his previous works. We caught up with him after his recent tour in Asia to see why he's moving in this new direction and what plans he has for the future. Henry Fong - Young Hearts … [Read more...]
Watch DJ Snake’s Incredible Hot Ones Interview
In case you're not familiar, Hot Ones is an awesome interview series where the show's guests are forced to eat extremely spicy hot wings (from mild Sriracha up to 555,000 scoville) on top of answering questions. This week's edition featured the show's second electronic act DJ Snake, and the result is nothing short of amazing. The Parisian artist took the challenge on valiantly … [Read more...]
Gorillaz Announce 10-Episode Animated TV Series
The hype behind Gorillaz just keeps building. During an interview with Q Magazine, band co-creator Jamie Hewlett spilled the beans on a variety of exciting Gorillaz-related projects including a 10-episode animated TV show in the works. If that wasn't enough, Hewlett also talked about a clothing line and tour merchandise. Start getting pumped for Humanz on April 28th for and … [Read more...]
Exploring Sounds with Slander [Interview + Diplo & Friends Mix]
Whether they're touring around the world or dropping some of the dopest releases dance music has to offer, Derek Andersen and Scott Land - aka Slander - continue to push the envelope and impress us here at RTT. With their self-proclaimed 'Duality' sound fusing various genres into something new, the LA duo has (in a short amount of time) established themselves as a powerful and … [Read more...]
Stööki Sound’s Ösiris EP is a Conceptual Beauty [Interview + Album Stream]
Stööki Sound has been a regular feature at Run The Trap, with their unique London-inspired trap sounds constantly garnering our attention, and their newest release is no exception. Stööki Sound’s Ösiris EP is a fresh take on trap music, with a concept album that pushes genre boundaries and takes you on a journey from start to finish. The EP travels from ambient electronic to UK … [Read more...]
Anderson .Paak Has A Bunch of Unreleased Goodies With Dr. Dre
Last week Anderson .Paak hit The Cruz Show on Power 106 and opened up about his latest album Malibu, meeting Beyonce, hitting the studio with Dr. Dre & A Tribe Called Quest and his road to success. When talking about Dr. Dre, .Paak shares: We work really fast. He's always inspired off of something and I'm always sending him stuff when I'm on the road—all the stuff that I … [Read more...]
RL Grime Talks Halloween Mix, Upcoming Album & Working With What So Not and Skrillex
Last week, RL Grime hopped on a phone interview with Veronica & Lewis over at Triple J and spilled some secrets. Discussing everything from his annual Halloween mix, the possibility of a new album dropping next year, the possibility of a tour (please....trap gods make this happen) and working with What So Not and Skrillex on their track "Waiting." Stream the full interview … [Read more...]
