Now Playing: New Discoveries

Below is a bunch of stuff I’ve been feeling lately… DJ Rashad R.I.P. I saw DJ Rashad and DJ Spinn at SXSW this year and it was mind-blowing. Rashad was mixing up Footwork, pop samples, Jungle beats, choppy Juke and it all worked. I think he was on the verge of...

Recap: SXSW 2014

SXSW 2014, for me, was a blur of mega-brands, toothaches and wearing down the soles of my shoes. I arrived on Wednesday, March 12th with the aforementioned toothache and was not able to really participate in anything the first night I was there other than eating...

The Goods: Trap

This is a great overview of Trap. Trap is quickly moving in on American Dubstep, and Brostep, as a dominant form of club music. Its half-time tempo emulates some of the “in-the-pocket” feel of Dubstep while moving the musical emphasis from modulated bass...