Is the DJ or the Mud Making That Noise? – Infrasound Music Festival 2016 Recap

by Kyle Miller | Infrasound Music Festival has proven itself, yet again, to be the holy ground of bass music. With a new location being pounded on by four straight days of rain, “Infraswamp” (as it quickly came to be known as this year) became a goopy, foggy, sludge fest, which- in retrospect- perfectly accompanied the deep, … Continue reading →

Infrasound 2016 Artist Spotlight #2 & Album Review: K.L.O. (Kursa, Lone Drum, & Osmetic) – Acid Scratch [Colony Productions]

by Kyle Taylor | If you have a set of ears that just demands the most peculiar of beats and contorted of sounds, then allow Kursa, Lone Drum, and Osmetic to deliver the goods. Coming together for the new album Acid Scratch under the title K.L.O. the trio is quite punctually bringing a new standard to the world of twisted bass noise. It … Continue reading →

CAVE DWLR – “Jungle Japes” | FREE DL

by Kyle Taylor | Admittedly I was not familiar with CAVE DWLR until I was introduced to his music via our collaborative compilation, The Funkles, with fellow music source The Dankles this past winter. Still, I knew I could always count on our friends at The Dankles to supply some delicious beats, and with their … Continue reading →

Ludge – Anomalous [Mixtape]

by Kyle Taylor | We like to consider New Jersey producer Ludge pretty close to the Funkadelphia movement, but we still never know what to expect from this kid. Out of nowhere comes this fresh new mixtape, chopped full of weird breaks, ambient and atmospheric synthesizers, interludes, full-length tracks, and all the Ludge weirdness we love. The new … Continue reading →

Des McMahon – “A Darker Shade” | FREE DL

by Kyle Taylor | Another fresh new tune from another local favorite, this new one called “A Darker Shade” comes to us from Philadelphia producer Des McMahon. With a long-standing history in production and rapidly growing resume and repertoire of tunes, McMahon has quickly made his ascension on to the bass scene, worldwide. With a darkly … Continue reading →

Album Review: Tipper – It’s Like EP [Additech Records]

by Kyle Taylor | What can you really say about Tipper? When we get right down to it, Dave Tipper’s music is so refined and- let’s face it- almost, if not definitely, alien in some form, that putting together words to try to encompass the sheer beauty of experimentation that occurs within his productions is a … Continue reading →

RVLVR & Johnathan Thomas – “Resolve” | FREE DL

by Kyle Taylor | Philadelphia is unleashing its might this week in full force. In the long list of local releases is this tribal new collaboration from Philly producer RVLVR and Knoxville based Johnathan Thomas. The single, “Resolve” has a throwback jungle beat that’s heavily reliant on organic percussion. It’s just so hard to resist bongos. The two musicians continue … Continue reading →

KJ Sawka & ill.Gates – Unsung Heroes EP [Impossible Records] | Free Original Mix DL

by Kyle Taylor | Also in the long line of notable releases for the day, we have the massive mechanized new single from the insane collaboration of KJ Sawka and ill.Gates. Both of these musicians have been on the forefront of the electronic music world for years now, and their impact is constantly felt throughout the scene still … Continue reading →

Album Review: Nero – Between II Worlds

by Kyle Taylor | It has been four years since the release of Nero‘s debut album, Welcome Reality, in the fall of 2011. That doesn’t necessarily seem too long at first glance, but in the world of electronic music it seems near an eternity. With producers putting out new singles, remixes, and various other quick treasures for … Continue reading →

Levitation Jones – “Live at Camp Bisco 2015 Mix” | FREE DL

by Kyle Taylor | Last summer Levitation Jones was a relatively unknown name on the music circuit. He made some surprise appearances and forged a base audience for himself via sets at Wakarusa Music Festival, F.A.R.M. Music & Arts Festival, Great North Music & Arts Festival, and a few select others. In 2015 though, Levitation Jones stepped things up … Continue reading →