KREWELLA

KREWELLA

ELECTRO/DUBSTEP TRIO

Making huge noise (pun intended) in 2012 is emerging EDM trio Krewella. The group, out of Chicago, consists of sisters Jahan Yasaf and Yasmine Yasaf and "Rain Man" Kris Trindl. The three make for a really exciting and downright awesome grouping, known for high energy live shows. They recently released a documentary, KREWLIFE, giving us a glimpse into the hectic year they've had. They've been across the country, playing at huge festivals such as Electric Zoo, Counterpoint, and most recently Electric Daisy Orlando. They have a wild sound thats accompanied by beautiful and sexy vocals of the women. You can stream their entire new EP 'Play Hard' off of SoundCloud, and you can buy it off of iTunes or Beatport. Definitely check this group out; they have a huge future ahead of them. 

BASSLIGHTS IN HAMPTON

BASSLIGHTS

DECEMBER 28-29 - HAMPTON, VA

If you live in Virginia or anywhere around Virginia, and are looking for something fun to do around New Years, then please, look no furthur. EDM titans Bassnectar and Pretty Lights are joining forces for a two-night extravaganza at the famous Hampton Coliseum in, of course, Hampton, VA. I know almost every show out there today gets hyped up, but let me assure you that is nothing to pass up. This is surely going to be a legendary event, and if your fan of either Bassnectar or Pretty Lights you are going to want tickets to this. Just a few days ago a HUGE announcement was made, adding support to the show from Big Gigantic, A-Trak, Gramatik, and GRiZ, an artist we have featured on Growth. All of these artists are really unique and have sold out their own personal shows, so you know this is going to be wild. Two night tickets are available for sale now, and I'm going to assume that single night tickets will be offered sometime in December. Whether going for one night or both (like me =D) its going to be a blast and you DO NOT want to miss this. We've got a nice 30 minute mix below for free, containing tracks from the artists your going to see at BassLights. Enjoy the mix and we'll hopefully see you at BassLights!

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Basslights Mix Tracklist:

"Fist Up" - Gramatik

"Digital Liberation is Mad Freedom (DLIMF)" - Grizmatik

"Smash the Funk" - GRiZ

"Colorado Mountain High" - Big Gigantic

"I Know the Truth" - Pretty Lights

"Breathless ft. Mimi Page" - Bassnectar

FRANK OCEAN

FRANK OCEAN

SPIRTUAL HIP-HOP/R&B

Frank Ocean is a one of a kind artist, and thats really an honor in this age of music. He has a very deep and intellectual side to him, but also contains a youthful and nonchalant tone. If you think you have heard of him before, you probably have; he's apart of Tyler, The Creator's "posse" Odd Future. All of Odd Future are decent rappers but Frank strays away from that notion, and reaches a higher level with his music. He's also a great role model and human being in general; not too long ago the guy wrote a personal open letter to discuss his homosexuality publicly. That takes some major balls and we commemorate him for that. Check out some free mixtapes from the link below, and download his albums off of iTunes. 

CLICK HERE FOR FREE [FRANK OCEAN] DOWNLOADS

UZ

︻╦╤─ ℧Z─╤╦︻

NEW TRAP

ƱZ is the mysterious identity of a new trap artist emerging out of California. The guy has kept his identity under wraps, forcing many to question who he is (guesses range from Skrillex to just an average 35 year old) but we at Growth don't ever care, because his music is enough. The guy has a really interesting style, contrasting Flosstradamus' more EDM-based trap with his dirty, rap-style trap. His stuff will get a party bumping for sure, or get your car vibrating from the heavy bass. Legendary producer Diplo said "UZ tunes are drunken energy sub bass and cartoon horn stabs that make my stomach feel weird and my feet shuffle." If that doesn't make you interested in listening, I don't know what will. Check out his soundcloud below for tons of free downloads, including long mixes and his new EP. 

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KOAN SOUND

KOAN SOUND

DUBSTEP/GLITCH-HOP

KOAN Sound is a really interesting dubstep duo hailing from the UK. Signed to Skrillex's OWSLA label, they bring a certain edginess and "deepness" to dubstep that really sets them apart. I first heard them due to a sick remix to Skrillex's Kill Everybody and since then they have just been tearing it up. 2012 has been a big year for them as they recently released their newest EP The Adventures of Sly Fox and even more recently were commissioned to remix the track "Green and Blue" off of the Halo 4 soundtrack. I'm really a huge fan of KOAN's unique sound, and they certainly have a big future ahead of them. We've got a free download of a huge collaboration with Gemini, Culprate and Asa. Listen and check out more of their music!

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FLOSSTRADAMUS

FLOSSTRADAMUS

RUN THE TR⚠P

If your new to EDM, you might not know what trap music is. Essentially, a new wave of music is hitting the EDM scene called 'trap' which resembles rap and hip-hop beats but blends that particular high-hat sound with electronic music. Its pretty new but already gaining a lot of steam, and one of the frontrunners of the movement is the duo out of Chicago Flosstradamus. These guys have some mad style, recently releasing a 3-part EP simply called "X" that had a lot of foreign flair to it, sampling many artists including some Dutch "hardstyle" tracks. They're touring nationally and soon internationally and I really only see them growing from here on out. They're playing alongside Skrillex and Boys Noize in Detroit for New Year's Eve, which is a huge milestone for this young duo. You can download a lot of their music off of Soundcloud, so head over and check out their stuff. 

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EARL SWEATSHIRT

Earl Sweatshirt 

Chill, Deep Hip-Hop/Rap

Earl Sweatshirt is one my favorite rappers. He's apart of Odd Future, a group you may have heard about due to the more popular Tyler, The Creator. Earl is another member of the OF crew, and theres a legitimate debate to whether he is the best rapper of the crew. Some even believe him to be up there with the likes of Nas and Jay-Z in terms of lyricism. I love Earl's flow and his lyricism is definitely amazing; his use of repetition, rhyme, and flow just all combine into an incredible stream of dopeness. He recently released a new track titled 'Chum' that has some eerie piano sounds mixed with his raw flow. We've got a free download below, so check it out and enjoy. 

DOWNLOAD 'CHUM' BY EARL SWEATSHIRT