Thump chops it up with KNK.

There’s a long history of organically-driven bands incorporating electronic elements into their songwriting and performances. From Depeche Mode to Radiohead, a little bleepy-bloopy has often found a place amidst the guitars. But what’s made Toronto three-piece Keys N Krates stand out in the electronic music world is that they’ve so seamlessly incorporated dance music and hip hop, traditionally sample and DJ based genres, into a live setting. They’re switching up convention as they approach the organic from the electronic and their freshly released Every Nite EP brings a hip hop laden bassweight to a live setting like no one has before.

It hasn’t always been that way, though: “We’ve been a band for seven or so years. We started off doing live hip hop covers, re-interpretations,” explains Adam Tune, the band’s drummer. “It was kind of like The Roots with a turntablist. We used to have a bass player and Matisse played just one physical keyboard and I played drums. It really evolved gradually into what it is now, which is completely different. The only similarity is that we’re still a band and we’ll still take other people’s samples and flip them live in our show.”

Pick up their “Every Night” project @ https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/id914165739

Get the full interview @ http://thump.vice.com/en_ca/words/keys-n-krates-from-cover-band-to-game-changers

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Previously: NEW MUSIC: Keys N Krates “Are We Faded”

Latest sounds from Xolisa!

Directed by Zac Facts.

Week 2 of Merna’s #BendTheRules campaign with HP.

If you’ve been a fan of Merna (fka Ayah), vote for her @ https://h30650.www3.hp.com/rulebender-1.php  …. she wins $30K if she gets the most votes!

Previously: NEW VIDEO: Merna #BendTheRules (Week 1) (Directed by Zac Facts)

More new KJ off his upcoming “Chaos Theory” project.

Previously: NEW MUSIC: KJ “Ancient Body Language”

Rochelle connects with DJ Kitty Cash for a mixtape of her demos, reinterpretations and remixes, as we await the release of her debut album “1021”.

ChillxWill and Brisk drop a new one off the former’s upcoming “Almighty” LP, out next month.

Fresh off producing records for T.I., Yo Gotti (King Shit), and Wiz Khalifa (The Sleaze), Versis’ ‘Hold On/The New’, showcases a growth in lyricism and the musical intensity the Toronto artist/producer is known for. Linking up with long time collaborator Arthur McArthur, ‘Hold On/The New’ is a passionate, candid account of Versis’ experiences with love, the city, and the struggles of walking a road less traveled.

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Previously: NEW VIDEO: David Versis – The Coldest (Directed by David Versis + Maverick Creative)

Tamara Madison connects with Redway for some of that r&b meets hip-hop.

Produced by Don Fredricko and GMF.

Off Famous’ debut album “Center Stage”.

Produced by FindingSergio.

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Previously: NEW VIDEO: FAMOUS “Bad Things Feel Good” (Directed by Planet Mind & Ashton ‘FAMOUS’ Bishop)

More newness from VonTaylor!