Hudson Lee and Matt McWaters have joined forced under the Loftii project, and their debut album, The End Is Pretty, showcases a time-honed precision in the mingling of vibe and composition.
Read MoreK.L.O Sets A New Standard With 'Bout Time LP
It’s been four years since the release of Acid Scratch, K.L.O’s debut warchest of devious tracks. Rounding back together to unleash their sophomore album, ‘Bout Time is a brutal lesson in hammerhead ferocity, and takes their catalog in it’s darkest direction yet.
Read MoreElucidate - Tune Balloon
Elucidate is far from a stranger to contemporary bass music, and his newest material, the Tune Balloon EP, is exactly what it’s title suggests; absolute tomfoolery with plenty of force and a professional polish.
Read MoreA Hundred Drums Unveils Debut Album Via Gravitas Recordings
Gabrielle Watson has been refining her craft as A Hundred Drums for nearly seven years to this day. Her debut album, a self-titled record released through Gravitas Recordings, offers a full clip of weighty tracks that will test the capabilities of any proper sound system.
Read MoreDUGLO Caps Off Synesthetic Trilogy with "Pop"
Brooklyn’s own DUGLO has a penchant for warm tones and hypnotic rhythms, and his latest trilogy of tracks showcases the creative momentum behind his musicality. The unveiling of “Pop” caps off the patient release cycle of three companion tracks, each meandering in their own jazzed up direction.
Read MoreDesert Dwellers Unveil New Remix Trilogy with Breath Reimagined Vol. 1
With decades of experience and influence under their belts, it’s no small thing to be apart of the ongoing Desert Dwellers vision. Their new record, entitled Breath Reimagined Vol. 1, features 14 remixes by their contemporaries in psychedelic electronic music.
Read MoreDancemyth and Labden Join Forces to Forge “DataMosh”
Michigan natives DanceMyth and Labden have two distinct styles and methodologies to their productions, but they've met squarely in the middle for an explosive collaboration. Brandishing Labden's low-end swagger and DanceMyth's tempered grit, these stalwart musicians from the Wolverine State weave their sounds into the aggressive, punked-out track “DataMosh”.
Read MoreVCTRE Expands His Horizons in Palindrome LP
The vicious, punk veneer across VCTRE’s music has made him a fast rising star amongst his contemporaries. Just in time for 2020, he’s brought his production and engineering chops to new heights, culminating in the full-spectrum album Palindrome.
Read MoreDRRTYWULVZ Channels Infectious Groove in Momentous LP
Brandishing psybient compositions, infectious synthesis, and streetwise rhythms, DRRTYWULVZ flexes genre boundaries and mental imagery in his latest album, Momentous. The Austin, Texas-based producer has undergone a constant metamorphosis throughout his discography, with the last year seeing a solidification maturation in his sonic palette and compositional chops.
Read MoreVeteran Heavyweight Frequent Unravels Frequencies in Grass Rat [SINGLE]
The production heavyweight Frequent unravels the frequency spectrum in his single “Glass Rat”. Being both a longtime veteran of bass music evolution and the co-owner of Upscale Recordings, it should come as no surprise that the track is as brawny as it is erratic.
Read MoreExept, OaT, & Volatile Cycle Team Up with MethLab Recordings
MethLab Recordings has built their music label brand on the premise of focusing on experimental electronic music. The release of “Broken Mechanics” & “Attitude” is a prime example of their progressive artist roster and ear for originality.
Read MoreHip-Hop Pianist Kazumi Kaneda Outdoes Himself with "Morpheme Tone" LP
When someone drops music that’s far and away his or her best work to date, it makes it much easier to write about. That’s why we thank Kazumi Kaneda for taking his jazz hip-hop to the next level on Morpheme Tone. It’s the fourth full-length release from the Tokyo-based pianist and producer and his third on Inner Ocean Records.
Read MoreCraftal Marries Flavor and Simplicity on “Smack Dab” EP
For Craftal’s music, the details are the big picture, and that dynamic is the bedrock of Smack Dab. He flexes flavor and simplicity through powerful songwriting and jovial modes, showcasing a fresh take on his unique blend of glitch music.
Read MoreBroken Note Unleashes Massive 15-track LP “Exit The Void”
Broken Note’s music is exactly as his name suggests; staccato, abrupt, and unabashedly glitchy. After spending the last year deep at work in the labs, he’s crafted what is undoubtedly his most ambitious release to date: Exit The Void.
Frequent & Hudson Lee Traverse Stereo Space on “Forest Fires”
Frequent and Hudson Lee have built their individual brands and collaborative platform into a powerhouse of intense, fidelitous music. “Forest Fires” is a potent next step in their ongoing journey, forging a unique combination of cinematic composition and top-tier production and engineering.
NINETOFIVE Worldwide Beatmakers Releases Max I Million's "We Own the Night" LP
The veteran Swedish producer Max I Million returns with a diverse collection of hip-hop gems called We Own the Night, his second LP on the NINETOFIVE Worldwide Beatmakers imprint. Every song on this album is great, straight up, although we’ve come to expect nothing less from Max I Million, one of the best representatives of Sweden’s potent beatmaking culture.
Read MoreMaru Blends Rhythm & Melody on Small Sips LP
In June of 2018, Reso unveiled his dusty alter ego, Maru, switch-hitting between his usual low-end driven music and a foray into faded beats and lo-fi chord progressions. One year on, he’s released a sophomore Maru LP of dewey bumps and aqueous frequencies, affectionately entitled Small Sips.
Read MoreJade Cicada Channels Melody & Harmony on Little Creatures EP
Reaching back to the harmony-centric compositions that first put one of bass music’s most venerable arthropods on the map, Jade Cicada channels vivacious moods and melodies in Little Creatures. Taking a step back from his intense, low-end saturated music, Little Creatures is a vibrant and refreshing expansion on the compositional richness of Jade’s catalog.
Read MoreMan From Sol Unloads Glitch Potpourri in Fracture Cycles
Taking glitched-out electronic music into new stereo territory, the San Diego-based producer Man From Sol provides a total sensory experience on Fracture Cycles. It’s a bold take on happy accidents and salvageable artifacts from the production process, and that boldness pays off with a unique display of modern bass music rhythms and modes.
Read MoreCloudchord & Soul Food Horns Switch Tempos on Moon Fortune EP
Cloudchord has maneuvered all over the musical map since he first began releasing about five years ago. The producer and guitarist has proven himself difficult to pigeonhole and marketable in many different contexts, from lo-fi hip-hop and instrumental R&B to future bass and house. Once again he’s linking with Soul Food Horns, and together they’re switching it up to deliver a four-track four-on-the-floor EP Moon Fortune.
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