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The Makk Tape

On August 29th, 2016, Orlando suffered an untimely loss of a truly special artist and person. Samisoni Koroitamudu, known as Big Makk, passed away in a car accident, along with friend Gady “Too Late” Gaspard. Makk’s passing occurred days before he was to release his EP, The Makk Tape. A founding member of the “Shake and Bass”… [continued]
London Club Fabric Closes Doors Permanently

As with many facets of drug-use the answer is not black and white. One thing is for sure, if this trend continues the UK is set to lose many more of its respected nightlife institutions. Just as Glasgow lost The Arches last year, the loss of Fabric to London will leave a large hole, both… [continued]
WeArePressPlay Picks: September 1st, 2016

Summer has come and passed, the innocent can never last…. okay, okay, I’ll stop there. Our first round of September picks range from HEALTH‘s hazy psych-rock to sultry R&B-tinged pop from Anuka. One of our more uptempo picks was chosen in honour of its brand-new video release – Jax Jones‘s “House Work” gets a tongue-in-cheek parody of late-night… [continued]
PressPlay Mixes #019: So Durand

So Durand is a producer and DJ residing in Canada, and he’s about to be one of your new must-listen artists. His skills on the decks are unparalleled – he’s played with everyone from Hudson Mohawke to Cashmere Cat. He’s got incredible production that rivals his beatmatching prowess, creating tunes that defy genre and experiment with new… [continued]
Playlist Review: ‘My Preference’ – ZXPH

When ZXPH’s new playlist appeared on my SoundCloud stream today, I’m not exactly sure what I was expecting, but I know I was pleasantly surprised. It is a quintessential short and sweet experience. The large variety of genre influences, which range from motown in ‘Gone’ to cut-up in ‘Star Zone’, are sure to keep your… [continued]
WeArePressPlay Picks: August 25th, 2016

You’re getting a double dose of WeArePressPlay Picks this Thursday – we’ve got 20 new songs for you to listen to. Peep the updated playlist below. August 25th, 2016 “The Way It Was” – Coast Modern “YDU” – Opia “St. Patrick (PVRIS Cover)” – Crywolf “Racquets” – Indian Wells “Plastic (Subi Cover)” – Moses Sumney… [continued]
Great Big Summer Giveaway #4: A Pair of North Coast Music Festival Passes

In the last of our summer ticket giveaways, we’re giving our readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to React Presents’s North Coast Music Festival. Check out the lineup now – this is one you don’t want to miss. Occurring over Labor Day weekend (September 2nd-4th), the all-ages festival features headliners such as… [continued]
Premiere: “Set Me Free” – WNWD

“Set Me Free” is a moody, psychedelic house tune from Florida trio WNWD, and we’re thrilled to be premiering it on WeArePressPlay. Listen to the track here, and read our interview below. Set Me Free from WNWD on Vimeo. Hey guys! So glad to be premiering your newest track, “Set Me Free”. Would you mind… [continued]
What We Can All Learn From Adele (Inc)

“It’s all about taking control. Rumors abounded recently that Adele, one of the most popular musicians in the world, might be headlining one of America’s biggest media events: the Super Bowl half time show. But Saturday night, during one of her sold-out performances at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, Adele revealed that she turned down the offer.” Read the rest of… [continued]
You Can’t Miss Netflix’s “The Get Down”

Netflix’s newest addition, The Get Down, sounds like a music lover’s fever dream – a Baz Luhrmann directed period show about the budding roots of hip hop at the end of the disco era. Nas is an executive producer. Oh, and Grandmaster Flash is an associate producer. INCREDIBLE, RIGHT? Netflix describes the series as “a mythic… [continued]