Lyrical hip-hop and raw electronic production have a key-turn relationship; The voice is the driving force atop the bedrock that is the track, and there’s virtually no limit to ways in which this relationship can and has been exploited with powerful effect. When it comes to bringing novelty into the equation, both Reso and Rasp-5 straddle a cutting-edged line with their individual projects. Combining their talents for a raw, trans-Atlantic sonic dive, The Rust is incredibly excited to host the premiere of their latest minted collaboration, “Steep Tech”.
Read MoreSpectateur Leans Into Softer Edges in Nocturne LP
Loci Records has an extensive, if relatively quiet history of showcasing a distinctly grounded, featherweight approach to electronic music. Their latest release comes in the form of the Nantes-based producer Spectateur’s Nocturne LP, showcasing a fluid evolution of musical modalities and a fresh perspective on electronic music’s softer edge.
Read MoreCharting New Territory with Nikki Nair and n goes to infinity
In the context of electronic music, crossing the sonic Rubicon to unite formerly disparate genres and styles has become a mark of high composition. Sitting squarely within that paradigm is Nikki Nair, an Atlanta-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and audio engineer with a burgeoning appetite for weaving new threads between even the most incongruent of BPM’s. In an effort to concentrate his new personal discipline and exploration in production and composition, he’s launched n goes to infinity, a creative label with an expansive focus on music outside the comfortable lines of the traditional wheelhouse.
Read MoreGrayskale - String Theory [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]
Searching for their stride in self-expression, the Detroit-based songwriter and producer Grayskale has been steadfastly exploring the wide array of bass music styles and rhythms across his time as a public-facing musician. With a clear attraction to clarity and structure, his humble catalog already displays a munificent bounty of production knowledge and compositional finesse. Consequently, The Rust is incredibly excited to premiere the namesake single to his forthcoming first album, String Theory.
Read MoreMufunka Crosses the Emotional Rubicon with Samsara LP
Mufunka’s latest release, Samsara, covers a dynamic range of musical concepts, evolving emotion, and symbiotic intensity. The Buddhist metaphor for the wheel of life, including all things we experience and are unconsciously aware of, is given a new narrative journey in a masterful 8 track album. “In Buddhism, Samsara represents the wheel of life, [and] I wanted to share what I thought the journey in between could be like.”
Read MoreInspect3r - Bop Socket [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]
Steamrolling through the Philadelphia community, and consequently making waves across the Northeastern circuit, Inspect3r has quickly become the go-to man for discerning DJ sets that span from cerebral, to punishing, to outright ludicrous. While his command on the decks carries his reputation with speed, his command in the studio is equally as audacious. With an eagerness to stake his claim and a skillset to match, The Rust felt it more than appropriate to premiere the titular track from his forthcoming EP, Bop Socket.
Read MoreGetting Acquainted With The Thought Process Behind Thought Process
It is no small feat standing apart musically in a city like Denver, where there is a seemingly endless influx of prodigious talent and gumption. Consequently, the growing success of Thought Process is in large part due to the careful lines he straddles; the distance between conventional Hip-hop and broken-beat electronic music has always been relatively short, and yet he finds ingenious and pragmatic ways to explore and exploit newfound commonalities and compositions.
Read MoreSomatoast Displays Maturity in Composition with Creation is Creation LP
Somatoast is the working history of Mark Rubin’s musical evolution, charting a journey that has always been grounded in prodigious composition and instrumentalism. From Goop to Dreamhop Jazzytime, each of his releases turns the page on his musical exploits, bringing time-tested concepts on a collision course with uncharted territory. In a fashion true to his form, Somatoast has once again brought the vast surfeit of his ideas into a psychedelic melting pot, crafting a new and lucid brew; the Creation is Creation LP.
Read MoreOvoid - Desert Planet [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]
Over the past 10 years, Adam Westover, better known as Ovoid, has been creating symphonic musical adventures that span combine modern musicality with cutting-edge audio production and engineering. Psychedelic and mind bending, Ovoid’s music never disappoints; impossible to pass up and captivating in form, his compositions cultivate a distinct hallmark of the audiophile experience while bringing electrifying bass music to dance floors. As such, The Rust is honored to once again host his work, this time featuring the exclusive premiere of his track, “Desert Planet”, from his latest EP, Apocryphal.
Read MoreMindex Opts for a Rhythmic Twist in Trapped
Beginning his euphonic journey in 2011 with the Neverland album on Time Resonance Music, Mindex’s has thrilled his fans with soundscapes, dance-floor bangers, and tantalizing psychedelic melodies. His latest EP, Trapped, challenges listeners to explore the many corners and crannies of his stylings while exciting their senses with hip-shaking snares and double-timed high hats.
Read MoreMan From Sol & Nuan Sonar - Mycelial Cognitive Network [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]
Hovering in the orbit of hyperglitch and related genres, Man From Sol continues to develop his programming and production skills around extraordinarily novel interpretations of glitch music. Branching off from the calmer iterations of his sound and style, the forthcoming Bionetworks EP features his most abstract and verbose palette to date. In anticipation of this scintillating release, The Rust is proud to host the premiere an exclusive single ahead of the pack; “Mycelial Cognitive Network”.
Read MoreMusic For Serial Ports Forms Intrigue out of the Mundane
On the ever-growing list of increasingly niche musical endeavors, the translation of commodity barcodes raises eyebrows through mention alone; Satellite Era’s latest release, "Music For Serial Ports" is the charismatic product of southern-California based producer and software engineer Scott Metoyer, dovetailing his musicianship with a truly novel marriage of ingenuity and artistic gumption.
Read MoreJonah Hodges - Comfortability Trap [Exclusive Premiere]
Textured and tranquil, measured and mysterious; Jonah Hodges is reproducing what sonic enthusiasts cherish most about his arrangements. Like watching waves crash upon a distant shoreline on a brisk morning, the snares, kicks, and 808’s are a persistent and pervasive center piece for Jonah's style. His music is refreshing and energetic with hints of a warming melody leaking out akin like steam from beneath a collared coat. As such, The Rust Music is proud to premier Jonah’s Hodges latest single, “Comfortability Trap”.
Read MoreNavigatorz and Maya Elise mingle talents in Characters
Denver-based producers Vinja and Sortof Vague joined forces with Maya Elise to craft something out of their ordinary gambit. The group last week released a new EP, Character, a four track collection that features a Mystic State and DJ MADD remix of their title track. The jazzy and soulful vocal track, “Character”, has an explorative dubstep backbone and a covid inspired background
Read Morenot yes and Their Aversion to Formality and Formula
Amongst the incoming generation of artists having finally found their bite, not yes exemplifies the modern paradigm of electronic production; there are no hard boundaries, no clearly defined destinations, and unbridled compositional freedom. There’s a refreshing whim to their choice of direction, and the result is a fast-growing, dynamic catalog that takes us through virtually every space in low-end territory.
Read MoreSeppa Takes a Turn For The Nuevo with Meliora EP
Following on the heels of his Boosted/Forked dual release, and dropping just ahead of his long-awaited and much anticipated return stateside this November, Seppa’s latest record is arguably some of his most developed and distinctive productions to date; the Meliora EP reshapes the image of Seppa normally beholden to the purely vicious and weighty end of the bass music spectrum.
Read MoreA Brief Conversation With NYC's Blockhead
Across the span of the last three decades, Trip-Hop has gone from being the niche, extant musical trials of underground and bedroom producers to dominating a demonstrable slice of the global listening bandwidth. Blockhead is, by most measures, one of the most accessed, successful, and consistent names in the genre, placing him squarely in the center of Trip-hop's past, present, and future.
Read MoreA Glimpse Into June Jam's New Home at Playa Ponderosa
Earlier this month, The Rust team was privileged enough to glimpse behind the curtain into Arizona’s evolving grassroots culture. Flagstaff's own Junetember Jam was, simply put, magical. Previously referred to as Juniper Jam, and classically as June Jam, the festival celebrated its 3rd year with one of its most dynamic and provocative lineups of musicians and educators to date.
Read MoreAirstrike & Lyndon Jarr - Inside Your Mind [Exclusive Premiere]
Dialing in on the relationship between impact and groove, Airstrike and Lyndon Jarr bring their assortment of individual strengths and flavors to the table in The Rust’s latest premiere, “Inside Your Mind”. Both undeniably potent composers in their own right, the duo’s collaboration is just one piece to the larger package of Sublimate Records’ Reclamation VA Compilation.
Read MoreGetting Acquainted With The Magic of June Jam
We had the opportunity to poke around behind the curtain of June Jam’s celebrated operation, and get a clearer picture ahead of this weekend’s coming festivities.
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