Rezz and Deathpact bonded as artists when they created "Life & Death" from Rezz's Certain Kind of Magic album in 2018. As Rezz embarks on an ever upwards journey with her unique sound in the world of Bass music, she reveals more and more of her magic. Today, she's delivered another single from her upcoming EP … Continue reading Rezz Taps Deathpact For “Kiss Of Death” Off Her Upcoming Beyond The Senses EP
What So Not has brought this tune to the dance floor multiple times before but never through an official release. Now, we can listen to his mellowed out "Stranger Things" remix any time we want. The Aussie Trap tastemaker takes us on an even deeper journey into the upside down. Listen for yourself below! Free … Continue reading “Stranger Things” Gets Even Stranger With New What So Not Remix [Free Download]
G Jones original "In Your Head" from The Ineffable Truth album was a huge hit, maybe the biggest from the project. Now, RL Grime has given us his own spin on the tune which tones the track down a bit and gives it that deep, knocking Trapped-out vibe the Los Angeles producer is well-known for. RL … Continue reading RL Grime Unleashes His Official Remix of G Jones’ “In Your Head”
French producer/DJ Habstrakt has worked with many of the industry’s leading record labels including Mad Decent, OWSLA, Never Say Die, Musical Freedom, and Monstercat. Over the years, he's built up his distinctive style of House, Bass, and Dubstep, now culminating into his latest single "De La Street" that dropped today under NGHTMRE & SLANDER’s GUD VIBRATIONS label. … Continue reading Habstrakt Drops Bangin’ New House Track “De La Street” Through Gud Vibrations
Two of the South's hottest rising Bass producers are coming together today for a brand new slapper. "slackin'" is a filthy collab effort from bàwldy and TVBOO (pronounced taboo), hailing from New Orleans and Jackson, Mississippi respectively. Their wobbly new track is available now for free download below! We had the chance to chat with … Continue reading bàwldy and TVBOO Link Up On “slackin'” [FREE DOWNLOAD]
We were fortunate enough to have caught three Shlump sets this past weekend at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. From his b3b set with Space Jesus and Eprom, to his late night Kalliope secret set, to his Silent Disco set, this man's show does not disappoint. With countless bangers under his belt, Shlump … Continue reading Shlump Brings Us Brand New Heater “System Crash” Through Wakaan
Self-described as making Psychedelic, Bassy, Dancey, Soulful, Funky, Glitchy Electronic Music, Freddy Todd has been breaking boundaries for close to a decade. His production style is largely experimental and offbeat. His new nine-track project, Wreckulous, is an experimental cannonball into a pool of funky bass. This LP contains support from Birmingham based producer Black Carl and … Continue reading Freddy Todd Unleashes His Wreckulous LP Through Wakaan
TYNAN is certainly a Heard It Here First favorite, you should be familiar with him if you frequent our site. His collab "Extraterrestrial" with Kompany is one of the most played Bass tracks and he recently appeared on tracks alongside fellow rising Bass names like Nitti Gritti, 1788-L, G-Rex, and KRILLA. Out now through Tiesto's … Continue reading TYNAN Takes His New Banger “Diggid” To Tiesto’s Musical Freedom
South Jersey-based producer/DJ Digital Ethos has been making his name known in the Bass music community big time over the past couple years. Largely inspired by Hip-Hop beats, Charlie Quigley produces left field Dubstep and Freeform Bass music. His experimental style does a great job encompassing the general sound design of space bass and collaborations with … Continue reading Digital Ethos Drops Gnarly New Heater “Turn It Up” [Free Download]
ODEA appeared on RL Grime's NOVA Remixes Part 1, for his remix of the breakout pop single "I Wanna Know" Feat. Daya. That remix was absolutely stunning and packed a heavy punch while still staying true to the track's emotional roots. ODEA also brought fans an EP through Yellow Claw's Barong Family label. Other notable … Continue reading ODEA Brings Us New Original “Go Down” Feat. Kevin Flum [Free Download]
INZO is a rising artist we've covered for a bit now on Heard It Here First. Our photographer Chris has shot for him multiple times in the past, and he has brought us a bunch of different styled bangers that we've shared with our readers. Today, INZO is teaming up with fellow producer/DJ Blookah for … Continue reading INZO Recruits Blookah and Leo Napier For New Single “Let It Slide” Through Wakaan
Auston Collins aka Au5 is known for his Downtempo electronic music, Melodic Dubstep, and Trance. It's pretty clear when you listen to Auston’s music that it is profoundly influenced by psychedelics. Dreamy and otherworldly tunes harmonize in his music. Auston made his debut for Monstercat Records in May of 2013, creating a strong bond/relationship that … Continue reading Au5 Takes Us On A Trip With His New Self-Released Divinorum LP
New Zealand based production duo TRUTH (Tristan Roake and Andre Fernandez) were pioneers for Dubstep and Bass music as a whole. Tristan and Andre were originally producers of drum and bass and thrived in that scene in New Zealand. After a lot of experimenting with DnB they discovered if they lowered the BPM to around … Continue reading TRUTH Brings Us “The Unexpected EP” Through Wakaan
We've covered Teminite a few times in the past. We brought you his ten-track Uprising album late last summer and also covered his "Mayhem" collab with Israeli producer Whales. Morgan David King, aka MDK, is a 27-year old composer and producer from Vancouver, Canada. The two acts have come together today for an epic new … Continue reading Teminite & MDK Team Up To Take On The “Space Invaders”
Cookie Monsta’s newest banger, “The Witch Hunt”, is Dubstep perfection. This old school UK style track has an addicting bassline with unique sound design. Not over complicated, just Dubstep in its purest form. This new release comes with some unfortunate news for U.S. fans of Cookie Monsta. Due to some struggles with his mental health, the … Continue reading Cookie Monsta Releases “The Witch Hunt” Through Circus, Cancels Upcoming Shows Due To Mental Health Struggles
Notion did it again and brought Chicago another top-shelf Bass event with this year's Lunar Tide Music and Arts Festival. Beloved DJs, VJs, and Live/Performance artists turned the Riverside Complex into a living, breathing, art exhibit. Hennessy sound systems provided fully dialed in bass weight at all three stages. The Slugwife crew, featuring Kursa, Seppa, … Continue reading We Present Our Official Recap Video From Lunar Tide Music and Arts Festival 2019
We’ve been loving all the new music coming from Medasin over the past year. Having been lucky enough to see him live at Lollapalooza this past year as well as photographing his Chicago tour stop, I can definitely see why he's making huge strides right now. I would say he is on the path to solidifying himself … Continue reading Medasin Drops New Track “Always Afternoon” Feat. Kathleen
Over the last few years, rising Chicago EDM star Whethan has been releasing countless bangers, on top of his killer debut album Life of a Wallflower Vol 1. During this time, the 19-year-old producer has come a very long way from making music in his childhood bedroom. Not only has he built an outstandingly large following, but … Continue reading Whethan Releases New Single “Let Me Take You” Featuring R&B Star Jeremih
Holly is a rising star Bass producer who hails from Lisbon, Portugal. He's been providing support for THE biggest names on the Midtempo scene, Rezz and 1788-L. He's been crushing his sets over the past year and has no plans of slowing down any time soon. He also has a collab in the works with legendary … Continue reading Exclusive HIHF Interview: We Sit Down With Holly To Talk About his Upcoming EP and Playing his First Coachella
Um.. is a DJ duo who have been on the rise for the last couple of years, developing a unique sound in the realm of Bass music. Recently, Um.. did a remix of "Babatunde" by G-Rex and Peekaboo, and it was one of the best takes on the entire remix EP. The two enjoy mixing and producing as much … Continue reading Um.. Bring Us Their now thats what i call branding EP Through Deadbeats
When SVDDEN DEATH uploaded his 2018 Lost Lands set last year, I was ecstatic. I wasn't able to make it out to the Super Bowl of Bass Music aka Lost Lands, last year, but I've been blasting that all-originals set ever since he uploaded it. Today, the SLVYVLL affiliate uploads another major festival performance to … Continue reading SVDDEN DEATH Graces Fans with Ultra 2019 Set Upload
Moore Kismet is a fourteen-year-old California producer who's already making big strides in the game. He's made massive remixes of Porter Robinson, Skrillex & Diplo, Hekler & Gladez, and many more, as well as some killer, glitch-fueled originals. Today, the wunderkind brings us his first official release through Dubstep mega-imprint Never Say Die Records and … Continue reading Moore Kismet & SHARPS Bring The Madness On “Mutant” Through Never Say Die
April was very good to us in terms of both Hip Hop and Electronic releases. We got blessed with massive EDM releases from Alison Wonderland, Kayzo, Krewella & Adventure Club, Slushii, Boogie T & Griz, LSDREAM, Crankdat, Dion Timmer & Dubloadz, Anna Lunoe & Wuki, G-Rex & Stuca, and of course, the first release from Avicii’s … Continue reading HIHF Playlists: Best of April 2019
Last week, we brought you 1788-L's collab with Deathpact, "MALFUNKT", and it was a hurricane of a first taste of this EP. Today, the mysterious glitchy Bass producer drops his second EP onto the world and it's everything we could have asked for and more. 1788-L broke onto the scene with his massive Rezz collab, … Continue reading 1788-L Shines On New SYNTHETIK EP Out Now Through Deadbeats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caI6iIL4nRQ At such a young age, Devault has been around the block in the world of EDM. He's best known for his remixes of Rihanna, 6lack, Lorde, Kehlani, and most notably his remix of DJ Snake and Lauv's "A Different Way", which Billboard labeled as one of the top ten remixes of the year. Today, … Continue reading Devault Brings Us His New “Jade” EP Accompanied By Some EPIC Visuals [WATCH HERE]
The two Chicago producers, INZO and Align, have been on a tear recently with several epic new singles between the two of them. Their newest track, "Notions", features vocals from Pauline Herr. From the start of this brilliant soundscape, it sounds as if there are waves crashing onto the shore, but not on earth's beaches, way deep in … Continue reading Inzo and Align Connect On “Notions” Feat. Pauline Herr
TLZMN is an artist who shrouds himself in secrecy – ensuring his music and accompanying experiences speak for themselves. For his sophomore Wakaan Label release, the Halftime/Drum and Bass producer holds nothing back. Sanctum has real intention behind it, with TLZMN explaining: “To discover, compose and create in a world immersed in darkness, one must derive true … Continue reading TLZMN Brings the DnB Firepower to Wakaan with his new Sanctum EP
Sam Eckstein, aka Esseks, is back with yet another filthy banger. Not only is Eckstein the creative musical mind behind Esseks, but he also does his own album artwork. Today, Esseks blesses fans with "Staring At The Ceiling". The new track is a wobbly masterpiece, and Esseks has even made it available as a Free … Continue reading Esseks – Staring At The Ceiling [Free Download]
Blanke is back today, following up his Deadbeats-released EP and multiple killer mixes and sets uploaded. Today, the Aussie up and comer is linking up with the masked Dubstep duo ATLiens, who are currently on their North American Space Cult tour. Their new collab "Contact" is as glitchy as it is heavy. It's a hard-hitting … Continue reading Blanke & ATLiens Join Forces On “Contact”
13 is a dark bass up and comer who has been catching tons of eyes and ears over the past year. He has already released two EPs in 2019 and has two Rezz collabs under his belt, appearing on both her A Certain Kind Of Magic and Mass Manipulation projects. A couple days ago, 13 … Continue reading Mysterious Producer 13 Stops By Diplo & Friends For Heavy New Mix (Tracklist)
STUCA is a name you should be getting familiar with if you frequent Heard It Here First. Last week, the Cali-based producer appeared on G-Rex's Requiem EP and today he's back with yet another new heater. For his JOYRYDE edit, STUCA switches directions a bit. STUCA usually cranks out heavy Bass and Trap face-melters. His … Continue reading STUCA Flips JOYRYDE’s Newest Single “YUCK”
It sure took them a while to release, but the highly teased mega-collab "Next Life" is finally here! Adventure Club tweeted the official cover art for their collab with Krewella and Crankdat over a month ago. We haven't head from Adventure Club since their rendition of "MakeDamnSure" with Modern Machines. Krewella's latest release was a … Continue reading Adventure Club, Krewella, & Crankdat Team Up On Brand New Anthem “Next Life”
sfam is a New Orleans Bass duo that has been crushing the game as of late. They draw inspiration from their love of heavy Bass and minimalist Trap beats. Their track, "ductile", which we covered a few months back, is an absolute heater and they've collabed with the likes of Boogie T, Tynan, EAZYBAKED, and … Continue reading sfam and Báwldy Join Forces for “on the block”
Kolla are two young, Chicago producers with some serious potential. They've already got a few amazing tracks under their belt and are looking to smash Summer 2019 with some brand new music. Summer Camp Fest in Illinois is their first big fest booking and we're hyped for their debut festival set! To give you a … Continue reading KOLLA Come Through For A New HIHF Guest Mix
G-Space is back with a brand project through the independent label A 40oz Collective! Last month, we brought you their "Top Rope" compilation album. Today, they bring us the new twelve track album from the mind of G-Space with features from tons of up and coming producers like Abelation, NEWSENSEi, tiedye ky, and many more. Enjoy … Continue reading G-Space Brings Us New Project “Snap Season Vol. 1”
Spring Awakening Music Festival has been a staple in the Chicago EDM world for almost a decade. They've brought some of the biggest electronic acts in the world (Skrillex, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, Afrojack, Moby, NERO, Benny Benassi, A-Trak, and hundreds more) to Solider Field, Medill Park, and now, Poplar Creek park. The festival is known … Continue reading Heard It Here First’s Top Ten Acts of Chicago’s Spring Awakening Music Festival 2019
The rising producer 1788-l, who has been dropping back to back heaters throughout 2018 and has built a massive following has dropped his latest track "Malfunkt". Coming out of nowhere with the music to back his extreme growth, 1788-l has a Glitchy, mid-tempo Bass style that coincides with Rezz, who he has worked with him in … Continue reading 1788-L Drops New Single “Malfunkt” Ft. Deathpact Off New Synthetik EP
One of our favorite guest contributors is back! Today, Peter is going to give us his thoughts on Reflective Part 4, Bassnectar's most recent sub-section of his epic Reflective series. Be sure to check out his past write up on Part 3 and also our Bassnectar 360 NYE review. As festival season slowly ramps up, … Continue reading Bassnectar Brings Us Part 4 Of His Reflective Series Ft. Born I, Peekaboo, Jantsen, and more
Jauz is rolling off the success of his debut album from this past summer and has just released another Bass House banger, "DANCE FLOOR". SUMR CAMP snuck into the dance music scene with a remix of Marshmello's Silence back in 2017 and since then has remained quite a mystery. The Norwegian DJ is the perfect … Continue reading Jauz and SUMR CAMP Team Up On “DANCE FLOOR”
Zomboy has been one of the biggest forces in the dubstep world for years now. Today, the UK producer unleashes his brand new EP, Rott N' Roll Pt. 2, through Never Say Die records. My personal favorites on the five-track project are "The Beast" and his neck-breaking collab with MUST DIE!, "Revival". Be sure to … Continue reading Zomboy Releases New “Rott N’ Roll Pt. 2” EP Through Never Say Die
