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Essentials: “SIDEQUEST” – sejo

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUH. “SIDEQUEST,” the latest track from Arizona-based producer sejo, is a monster of a track. If you’re a fan of EPROM, TNGHT, or TYNAN, you NEED to start listening to sejo—based on the sound of “SIDEQUEST,” he’s got the potential to be huge. I’ve already listened to this song six times in a row already, [continued]
Essentials: “Boasty (Conducta Remix)” – Wiley, Sean Paul, Stefflon Don, & Idris Elba

Conducta transforms “Boasty,” AKA the unofficial song of the summer, into a dreamy UK garage moment. I know it’s only April, but this is something I want to bump poolside with a glass of rosé in my hand. It’s amazing how much the song changes in Conducta’s flip—and how well it works. The official “Boasty” [continued]
Essentials: “invite to the kingdom” – m4ch

Former guest mixer m4ch takes the trend of dark, reverb-heavy R&B vocals to new places in “invite to the kingdom”. Though it’s a more relaxed offering compared to his previous work, that doesn’t mean that m4ch neglects his kinetic sound. Vocal chops collide into sharp kicks and isolated stabs of big, industrial synths, somehow gelling [continued]
Pioneer Announces The DDJ-800 Performance Controller

Pioneer, manufacturer of the club-standard CDJs, has announced a new, more portable controller to accompany their wide range of gear. Meet the DDJ-800, the two-channel alternative to the DDJ-1000. A souped-up version of the elementary DDJ-400 controller, the DDJ-800 combines a CDJ-style layout into a compact controller that’s more lightweight than the DDJ-1000. Some of [continued]
Watch The Livestream of Nipsey Hussle’s Memorial Service

Nipsey Hussle‘s Celebration of Life at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, is being broadcast via TIDAL to members and non-members alike. Watch the livestream here on TIDAL. [continued]
Essentials: “Into My Heart (feat. GLNNA)” – Yetep and Zephure

Continuing his hot streak, Yetep teams up with Zephure to unleash the pop-tinged “Into My Heart,” featuring GLNNA. The song takes big, sweeping synths akin to CHRVCHES and Porter Robinson and wraps them up with GLNNA’s radio-ready vocals, complete with lyrics that seem tailored to be shouted at the top of your lungs. “Into My [continued]
Krystal Metcalfe Begins A “Fearless” New Era

Chicago artist Krystal Metcalfe has been on our radar for a while—ever since her electrifying performance at Mamby On The Beach last summer, we’ve been eagerly awaiting new music from the powerful songstress. Now, we’re pleased to share her new single “Fearless,” and get some background on her journey as an artist. “Fearless” is all [continued]
Video Premiere: “Gravity (juuku Flip)” – Yetep

Mysterious producer juuku returns with an immersive visualizer for his flip of yetep‘s “Gravity”. The dreamy re-imagining of the track is matched with an expansive view of an unnamed city, which twists into kaleidoscopic images as the song builds upon itself. Reaching the final drop of the song, juuku’s self-designed visuals take us to an [continued]
In Memoriam: Nipsey Hussle

On Sunday, March 31st, rapper Nipsey Hussle was murdered outside of his clothing store, The Marathon, in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles. To put it simply, his untimely death has sent shockwaves through all segments of the entertainment industry, as well as the community that Nipsey spent so much of his life giving back [continued]
Gig Review: G Jones at Concord Music Hall

Since the 2018 release of his debut LP The Ineffable Truth, endless praise has been piled upon producer G. Jones. It’s the kind of fawning that makes one wonder if an artist can truly live up to the hype—something a skeptic like me was curious about as I prepared to check out his Chicago tour [continued]