If you’ve been following Booms and Claps for a while, it should come as no surprise that we’re big fans of the NYC/LA-based Anna Morgan/Bell Curve uptempo brainchild Worst Behavior Recs. The latest offering from the imprint comes in the form of an EP from Toronto’s Stranjah entitled “Monk Fruit”, and it’s chalk-full of the top-notch…
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Ternion Sound explores new tempos with “Spiral” via Manuka Records
Read moreSince forming in 2016, Minneapolis-based DJ/producer trio Ternion Sound has quickly become a household name in the underground dubstep scene, churning out 140 bpm dungeon anthems with alarming consistency. In just a few short years, they’ve stacked releases on legendary labels like Truth’s Deep Dark and Dangerous, Alix Perez’s 1985 Music, and J:Kenzo’s Artikal Music, while…
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[PREMIERE] Jon1st – Rose Point (Worst Behavior Records)
Read moreIt’s our favorite time of year! NYC/LA-based Worst Behavior Recs is back with their third annual compilation, “Worst Behavior, Vol. 3” and we couldn’t be more excited. With the expert guidance of producer/DJ/promoter/label bosses Anna Morgan and Bell Curve steering the ship, we watched Worst Behavior come speeding out of the gate in 2018, and that momentum has shown…
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Electronic music is rooted in black culture. We’re not doing enough to acknowledge that.
Read moreAs an outlet run by white men that highlights music and art that is deeply rooted in black culture, we would like to recognize that we have failed. We feature music that draws influence from dancehall, jungle, dub and reggae, hip hop, rap, grime, dubstep, drum and bass, techno, and countless other styles of music…
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[PREMIERE] BSN Posse – Magic Portal (ft. Metafloor)
Read moreIf you’ve been following the sounds of footwork, juke, and 160 bpm bass music for a while now, you’re surely familiar with Spain-based producer duo BSN Posse. Although footwork obviously has its roots in Chicago, the BSN Posse boys have been influential in bringing that sound to a global audience, especially in Europe, while paying proper…
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Modul8 pays respect to jungle and soul with a footwork twist on “2L8”
Read moreBerlin-based imprint Through These Eyes has been a leading influence in the deeper sounds of 160-170 bpm for years now, across the spectrum of halftime, jungle, footwork, drum & bass, and beat music. Featuring releases from Booms and Claps favorites like Digid, TMSV, Folding City, and Sun People, most of their sought-after exclusive record releases sell out almost…
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BnC Mix 050: Anna Morgan
Read moreCross-cultural connections are more valuable than gold in the music scene. Jungle and footwork are great on their own, but together? That’s where the magic happens. R&B? Cool. Grime? Great. R&B/Grime fusion? Sign us UP. Rap? Yup. Rock? Yeah… Well, maybe we could have just skipped the 90’s/2000’s rap-rock era and the whole world would’ve…
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BnC Mix 050: Hyroglifics
Read moreToday’s installment in the Booms and Claps Mix Series comes to us from Bristol-based uptempo bass music producer Hyroglifics, and while most would consider him first-and-foremost a drum and bass producer, he’s not quite so easy to categorize. He exploded onto the scene six years ago with his freshman excursion, “BINARY Vol. 1” on the widely…
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[PREMIERE] Anna Morgan, Kabuki, & Rider Shafique – Natural Vibe
Read moreWe’ve been following Germany’s Kabuki for a few years now, and it’s always a treat when he releases a new installment in his “Beat Excursions” collection. The stylistic range, unique and interesting collaborations, and cohesive sound of these releases are always impressive, and the most recent chapter, “Beat Excursions #5” is no different. Today’s premiere comes…
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[PREMIERE] Stranjah – Technodub
Read moreToday’s premiere comes to us from Toronto-based producer STRANJAH in the form of his new autonomic-tinged single “Technodub”. With a laundry list of legendary label affiliates ranging from Metalheadz to Critical Records to Hospital and Renegade Hardware, Stranjah has been a staple of the drum and bass scene for over a decade. Over the past…