Hamdi’s meteoric rise to prominence has garnered acclaim from renowned music critics and tastemakers worldwide, with support pouring in from electronic music heavyweights such as Zeds Dead, Skrillex, Knife Party, Fred Again.., and Porter Robinson. Last year, we included Hamdi on our annual 40 A
Known as a “producer’s producer,” South African artist CHEE has proven a highly skilled level of production and attention to detail has earned him the respect of many in the production and sample culture scene. He recently released a remix (“Temper”) on IMANU’s UNFOLD Remixes LP earli
As a genre, dubstep is no longer as critically maligned as it once was in the early 2010s. You can find influences in major pop songs and there are entire festivals, stage takeovers, and stadium tours featuring the now iconic sound. Of course, the sound has changed over the past decade. The slow,
Few artists still make the same kind of dubstep that was coming out around 2010-2014, whether that’s brostep or just “old” dubstep. And that’s okay — styles and tastes change, trends evolve. However, there’s a fair amount of fans who don’t vibe with the current iteration and still y
MYTHM made his debut on Deadbeats last year on We Are Deadbeats Vol 5 with the lead single on the compilation, the dark and raucous “Murda.” Now, he’s back with his very own EP on the imprint that brings that dark and dingy dubstep style back to the forefront with Brutalist. Having only lau
Not often lately do you see a collaboration with three absolute legends like Emalkay, The Others, and Subscape. More recently, we’ve been witness to a more common trend of established producers bringing in a newer act and combining their influences. For these three, who have all been active in
Rising bass music artist Effin is known for combining explosive sound design with hard-hitting drums to deliver cutting-edge production. After moving to LA and refining his technical skills at the renowned Icon Collective, Effin has continued to churn out high-quality bass music that continues to
A lot of drum & bass fans can remember back in late 2017 when Jonathon Signal made the not-so-subtle switch from that moniker to IMANU and the shock waves it caused, not becuase of the name change but because of the announcement that he would no longer be focusing solely on D&B. It’s be
Hailing from South Africa, Chee has proven to be a force to be reckoned with inside of the bass music scene. After several years of lateral experimentation in sound design, South African producer CHEE erupted into the international bass scene following a handful of successful self-releases and re
