I was blown away the first time I heard Night Cruise's first single Sunset. We don't know who Night Cruise yet, but one thing's for certain...he/she/they are Australian. Their second single is just as amazing as the first as they flip "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child into a whole new realm. They definitely put off some Wave Racer vibes, but who doesn't want more of that in … [Read more...]
BENZI – Girl Trapz 5
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...]
Grandtheft Guest Mix for Annie Nightingale
Toronto based Grandtheft recently took over Annie Nightingale's show on BBC Radio 1 and delivered an epic mix full of vibey trap music. Featuring songs from What So Not, Baauer, Djemba Djemba, Wave Racer, and more, this mix is a must listen for any electronic music fan. Keep and eye out for his upcoming collaboration with Jackal around the 24 minute mark. It also looks like … [Read more...]
Mad Decent Boat Party Announced: Nov. 12-16th 2014
Earlier this week, Mad Decent's Facebook page posted a playful picture of a happy hippo in the water with the simple phrase 'Learn to Swim 2-12-14' under it, and we knew something was up. Today, we found out what the hell that cartoon hippo meant. Following suit behind other highly successful 'musical boat rides' such as Holy Ship, the crew that has taken the Mad Decent … [Read more...]
Love Trap Series Vol. 12 Ft: salute, Mr. Carmack, Sweater Beats, Lindsay Lowend and More
This weeks Love Trap Series post should have you dripping wet, naturally. Starting off with vibe prodigy salute, with his massive remix of Ginuwine's classic "Pony", repeat for days. In case you missed Wave Racer's most recent release that premiered on Triple J, make sure to take a listen to "Streamers". Slumberjack dropping off some hard hitting synth work in this mind blowing … [Read more...]
Wave Racer – Streamers + Tour Dates
Australian phenom producer Wave Racer is back at it with his latest single Streamers. He launches this song in conjunction with his debut headlining tour in Australia and New Zealand as well as his first shows in North America. The highlight of his trip to the States has to be his stop in Chicago as support for Lunice and Cashmere Cat. If you're in the area there's no reason … [Read more...]
Artists to watch in 2014
2013 was a big year for trap music and electronic music in general, and although there is undoubtedly a ton of clutter out there these days, some producers are doing things right and consistently raising the bar for everyone. Looking into our artists to watch in 2014 list, Australia makes a splash with producers like Wave Racer, Howls, Touch Sensitive, LDRU, and Basenji. … [Read more...]
ODESZA Interview + NO.SLEEP Mix.03 Premiere
If you're a fan of our love trap series then you should be familiar with ODESZA. They are an instrumental hip hop duo out of Seattle that had a massive year in 2013. They went on tour with Emancipator, Michal Menert, and Pretty Lights, as well as they had a highly successful release with their My Friends Never Die EP. These guys are primed for a big 2014 so be sure to keep tabs … [Read more...]
