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This is one of those times when you just sit back, relax and enjoy music done right. Female vocalist (and Top Dawg Entertainment signee) SZA is the qu

Orlando's XXYYXX is one of the best and brightest of those who can't legally drink. The young producer has already been on tour and ingratiated himself with the Brainfeeder camp with the success of his stunning self-titled album. Unsatisfied, XXYYX linked up with Trinidad James to let the Molly-poppin', gold-wearin' rapper put some interlude magic on his track "Alone." The re-vamped track appears on Trinidad's new mixtape, 10 Pc Mild.

Lately, we're hearing more of the same thing: A dope track gets played, someone mentions the producer's age, and we immediately think, "wait, HOW OLD

The Red Bull Music Academy has developed their "H∆SHTAG$" series, showcasing different aspects of the Internet and the evolution of music through it. For their "Don't Call it #Beats" episode, producers like Flying Lotus, TNGHT, Shlohmo, XXYYXX, and others discuss the idea of "making beats" vs. producing songs, the legendary Lo End Theory party in Los Angeles, and how loose the genre truly is, from sounds to BPM.

“Trap” is a term that many producers have an issue with. In Atlanta, trap has a completely different meaning; its roots are real and embedded in t

While Valentine's Day has come and gone, the need for dance remixes of love songs flows year-round. It takes a certain kind of producer to tow that line, retaining the original's beauty while still catering to the fans of a particular sound. DJs like Dirty South Joe know this and, through projects like the Luvstep series, he helps curate that sound.