Another week, another release on our mix series! This week we’re graced by the auditory presence of BläpDëli, AKA Emmett Kai, out of the Bay Area. This might be a name you are familiar with, as he’s collaborated with Thriftworks in the past and recently self-released his Lush EP. This mix is full of unreleased fire from him that is…

On this fine Wednesday we are stoked to announce an exclusive mix by the up-and- coming West Coast producer/DJ CRIMES! Yes, the exclamation point is part of the name. I had a chance to catch him in Portland recently, and for an opening set, came crushing out the gate (in a good way). The mix…

As many of you might already know, we host a monthly event in Portland, OR every 3rd Saturday at The Liquor Store, and last month we were privileged to have none other than Aztek from Salt Lake (formerly Chicago) play for us. Since he’s now played one of our shows, it’s only natural that we have…

It’s been incredible to watch the GREAZUS project grow over the past couple years since its birth in 2014. Made up of Vancouver, BC based producers HxdB and DJ Cure, Greazus has taken not only the North American, but international hybrid bass music scene by storm with their massive productions and incredible live performances. 2016 proved to be a big…

The latest installment in the Booms and Claps mix series comes from none other than everyone’s favorite Bay Area power DJ couple: The Pirate & Smasheltooth. Both of these selectors have been staples in the West Coast bass music scene for YEARS, and each have individually (and collaboratively) contributed crucially to the development of the community. They each bring their…

It should come as no surprise that we’re big fans of the West Coast based We Got This collective here at Booms and Claps. With unique and diverse producers and DJs like Chase Manhattan, Chrome Wolves, SPEKt1 and Tiger Fresh representing their sound, the collective is a shining beacon of West Coast bass music culture.…

  When one thinks of the strong curators of halftime drum and bass, footwork, autonomic hybrid bass music, and “slowfast” in 2016, many labels come to mind. Obviously, there are the heavy hitters: dBridge‘s Exit Records, Om Unit‘s Cosmic Bridge Recordings, Ivy Lab‘s 20/20 LDN, and the legendary Critical Music, but over the past few years, a couple other imprints have solidified themselves…