This 24 year-old producer from Cincinnati named James Ruehlmann is the third impressively talented producer to show up on my radar in the last week. James’ alter ego, Mutrix, is a persona of galactic proportions. Weaving together psychedelic synths in progressive orchestrations that sometimes resemble heavy metal riffs traveling through expansive atmospheres, Mutrix demonstrates that he is a force to be reckoned with. Wait…what? Yeah. I honestly was blown away when I found this guy. His songs are progressive and dymamic, pulling elements from Psy-Trance, Electro, Dubstep and …

A veteran of the Toronto nightlife scene, Dabin is a fresh name to my ears. Leaving behind his recent release, ‘Electropolitics EP’, Dabin takes a big step forward with an impressive tune prepared for the new Kannibalen Records compilation, ‘Kannibals at the Beach’. The huge deep bass swells in this track will keep your head spinning while your mind bounces around inside. Going from deep and beautiful to in-your-face and gnarly, I was truly surprised when I came across this track as it stands out way in front …

If you’ve been floating around the bass music scene this year, you’ve undoubtedly heard the nostalgic Jump-Up anthem that is ‘Reach’ by Tantrum Desire. Veteran innovators in the modern Drum & Bass scene, the production duo continues their legacy with another dancefloor destroyer engineered to perfection.
‘Get With It’ and the VIP remix of ‘Reach’ both take a step forward, building on the same rowdy vibes from the original. Fully saturated with juicy bass on top of enormous drum kits, both tracks deliver everything you want a huge …

One of the most consistently original producers on the bass music playing field, 501 is at it again. Part of the UKF ‘Never Say Die’ compilation, his new track reminds me why I get so excited every time I see a new release from this amazing producer. Starting off with some beautiful misdirection, ‘Chasing Stars’ builds through an uplifting house melody then drops into that delicious melodic filth that makes my ears so happy. This track along with the entire compilation is available now on iTunes, so …

I know that vocoders, massively overdriven filters, and modern talking patches are all the rage these days, and don’t get me wrong – I love the whole brostep craze, but there comes a point when you meet kids who think Sonny Moore is the godfather of dubstep yet they don’t even truly know who Benga or Caspa is, nor do they even know what dub is. You don’t necessarily have to enjoy them, just know who they are and appreciate them for what they’ve done. The same can be said …

Zomboy blew us all away last year when he premiered his track Pirate Hooker, and immediately the internet alive with comments ranging from “omg!! the next skrillex?!” to, well… “omg!! this guy is like skrillex but better!” Despite the noobishness, music critics gave Josh a positive response on the release of the Game Time EP. Since then his Soundcloud has been a little quiet, but his new track Cage The Rage proves he’s ready to come back in full force.
Zomboy – Cage The Rage
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So earlier tonight I was cruising around Twitter as usual, making some chit chat and checking out links. I saw a tweet from Spinnin Records regarding a new release from SAVOY. I knew the name sounded familiar so I had to check it out. I love almost everything on Spinnin’ so I knew it was really going to be good. I was absolutely blown away by what I heard. I actually listened to the dubstep remix first, but I was equally impressed by the original mix as well. The original …

Fresh on my radar is this young German producer known as Virtual Riot. Though he may not be as experienced as some other bass music heavyweights he is up against, the 17 year-old has been making up for time by grinding a way in the studio with prolific results, reaching nearly 40 tracks posted on Soundcloud over the last year.
The newest edition to his arsenal, ‘Another Way’, is a huge step forward for the young producer. Only his second track to receive professional mastering, it shines with immaculate beauty. With …

Bro Safari has slowly but surely been churning tune after tune, each better than the last.  For this latest (it’s a free download!) Bro Safari collaborated with Knuckle Children to put together this DUBstep banger Mr. Nice Guy.  A change up from his moombah style of late, this monster takes samples with a reggae/selector vibe and offbeat dancehall-inspired melodies that complement his gnarly bass patches.
As I listened to this track multiple times and got lost in my usual sea of emails, I even thought this was stylisitcally similar to Knife …

Hmm, do research essay or post Knife Party EP? These are the problems in my life, people. After several delays, numerous low quality rips and fan made loops, the highly anticipated release of Rage Valley is finally almost here, due to drop May 27th. You know the situation has been serious though when an EP has its own meme!
The genre format of this release follows the suit of their previous release, 100% No Modern Talking. After listening to the entire EP multiple times, I’d have to say my favorite track …