Month: October 2016

Ghastly – Fuk Watchu Think (feat. Jameston Thieves)

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Born David Lee Crow, Ghastly grew up on a farm in Arizona with 650 cows, a humble beginning for someone who would become a major name in today’s Los Angeles Bass scene. Named after the “abominable and a little bit atrocious” decisions he’s made, Ghastly has released singles on such major labels like OWSLA and Dim Mak.

Two days ago he released his latest track on OWSLA, “Fuk Watchu Think” featuring producer, Jameston Theives. The three and a half minute track is a sonic boom of sound. Your classic party track that continues from beginning to finish without letting up. Taste a little bit of euphoria on this lovely Sunday afternoon. Just don’t overdose on the bass.

The Pirate & Smasheltooth: Booms & Claps Mix Series 19

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The Booms And Claps mix series is the brainchild of BoomsAndClaps.com, self-described “bass nerds” who realized they wanted to show listeners a new world of bass, trap and electronic music. So far they’ve featured artists such as Aztek, Shiny Things and Tiger Fresh and the websites features interviews with Euphoric favorites like Lafa Taylor and G Jones.

Mix Series 19 features another two of our personal favorites: The Pirate and Smasheltooth. For years this DJ couple has dropped beats throughout the Bay Area along with festivals like Northern Nights and the Santa Cruz Music Fest. While they don’t always perform together, the rare times I have seen them co-DJ at Motiv in Santa Cruz, it’s a musical treat to be heard. Lucky for you, this is just what they did for the latest Booms And Claps installment.

 

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First and foremost, the mix kicks-off with an adorable intro by their neighbor’s child that can make even the coldest of hearts giggle with innocence. Smasheltooth starts first with the two switching between 15 minute sets, gracefully transitioning into each other’s music.

“Smash mixed in a lot of well curated club bangers including trap and Southern hip hop” Pirate says. “So I came in with the booms and claps of the Northwest Bass Scene.”

 

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But don’t expect this to be your run-of-the-mill bass set because these two always have something new up their sleeve.

“The last track is BSN Posse out of Milagro, Spain,” Pirate explains. “It has this beauty to it and sounds like what you’d expect to be playing on European beaches.”

 

 

SNAFU – STREETWISE/WTF (FEAT. LIL’ FLIP)

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If you’re from the Bay Area, then you already know the name Snafu. Born in the Midwest, the electronic hiphop producer and dj has called San Francisco his home since 2014 and has been hitting the scene with ferocity ever since. But i won’t get much into his details because Euphoric reporter Sam Working already did that earlier this year in this great interview.

On Sept 22 Snafu released two, brand-spanking new tracks on Play Me Records and I swear summer was back because they are HOT. . .ok. I apologize for that horrible metaphor. It won’t happen again.

The first track, “Streetwise,” is a slamming drum & bass track that will get even the EDM haters nodding their heads to the beat. His breaks and builds are fresh and strange, leaving a lasting impression in the mind of his audience.

“WTF” is my favorite of the two, however. What can I say? I’m a sucker for hiphop and heavy, thunderous beats. Lil’ Flip’s lyrics and delivery flawlessly flow over SNAFU’s mix of rap beats and wigged-out electronic noises. It’s boom. It’s hard. It lives up to it’s name. But don’t take my word for it. Press play and tell me what the fuck you think.

 

 

ELLUSIVE – SPACE BETWEEN US (FEAT. ERENE)

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There  I was, feeling down on myself because I was recently dumped and figured I’d distract my mind with a little work. I opened Soundcloud to see who has posted the latest in dance music and somehow–maybe a moment of kizmet since it IS Rosh Hashanah (that’s the Jewish New Year for all you Gentiles)–quickly stumbled upon Ellusive’s “Space Between Us (feat. Erene).”

You know that weird moment when you discover a new song that somehow seems to be written about that exact moment in your life? What the fuck, right? How does that happen? Damn you, Ellusive. Ok, maybe that’s a lot of exaggeration considering I’m not that torn up since I’m fairly certain I’m a sociopath, but you get the idea.

Despite the ambushed genital punch in the feels, the track is a 3 min and 44 second monologue, beautifully sung by Erene with the grandiose beats we all love about EDM. Ellusive even throws in a couple of trap beats to keep things interesting and moving right along.

So whether you’re looking for something external to introspectively dive into, or you’re just looking for a smooth track to chill to, don’t shy away from Ellusive. After “Space Between Us,” even I’m looking forward to seeing what else he has up his sleeve.