Steph Contant

Toronto

Writer at FUXWITHIT

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Ring Noord Make Stunning Debut With 'Wild Flowers'

2 weeks ago | fuxwithit.com | Steph Contant

On March 27th, Ring Noord marked their arrival with the release of an exclusive audio-visual set featuring 29 unreleased tracks spanning the course of 75 minutes. While that feat alone is impressive as it stands, the more intriguing and exciting aspect of this debut is the fact that Ring Noord is a newly-formed duo comprised of former Noisia member Nik Roos (Sleepnet) and producer/visual artist Jasper Scholma (Former).
Focus Five - Volume 80

3 weeks ago | fuxwithit.com | John Donahue |Braden Green |Steph Contant |Alessio Anesi

If you’re looking for new artists to fall in love with, you’ve come to the right place. Focus Five returns with its 80th installment and as per usual we’ve got something for everyone. Looking for masterfully crafted downtempo beats? We got you. Looking for a rising star with an affinity for iconic edits and flips? Keep reading. Fancy some breathtaking wave? Scroll a little bit further. Want to learn more about a German artist mixing house and electro with DnB? Of course, you do.
Focus Five - Volume 79

1 month ago | fuxwithit.com | John Donahue |Steph Contant |Braden Green |Alessio Anesi

If you’re looking for your new favourite artist, you’ve come to the right place. Focus Five is our monthly installment bringing you the latest producers catching our team’s ear.
Focus Five – Volume 78 - FUXWITHIT

2 months ago | fuxwithit.com | Braden Green |Alessio Anesi |Steph Contant |John Donahue

Your favorite monthly music discovery feature is back. Focus Five returns for 2025 with 5 new artist projects you need on your radar. Volume 78 features a gifted young Indian producer, a Taiwanese talent with a palate for international sounds, a producer crafting dark and euphoric soundscapes, a Manchester trio killing the bass scene, and an artist capturing the nostalgia of classic video game sounds. Dive in below. 2dash On September 24, 2024, I liked ‘Memories’ from 2dash on Spotify.
PREMIERE: COPYCATT Shares ID-Filled, All-Original 2025 Mix

Jan 23, 2025 | fuxwithit.com | Steph Contant

Originating from Australia and now calling Denver home, COPYCATT has been an unsung force in bass music for far too long. As an innovator within the scene for over a decade pairing wicked bass with an underlying musicality unlike any other producer out there, COPYCATT has honed in on a neuro-leaning signature sound that continues to evolve with each and every release.
Focus Five - Volume 77

Nov 11, 2024 | fuxwithit.com | Alessio Anesi |Steph Contant |John Donahue |Braden Green

As the year winds down, the heat keeps coming. Focus Five – Volume 77 showcases a broad range of talents that have been stealing our team’s ears as of late. Our latest installment features a UK-based producer and vocalist killing the UKG scene, an Indonesian producer taking over the bootleg space, two bass music magicians, and a creator making reflective works of art. Get familiar with all five below.
PREMIERE: Culprate Crafts Soundscape of the Unknown in 'Area 51'

Oct 30, 2024 | fuxwithit.com | Steph Contant

John Hislop, better known as Culprate, is among electronic music’s most influential yet underrated artists. For years, the Bristol-based creative has been delivering cutting-edge material that broadly falls under the umbrella of bass music, but contains, and is often driven by, soul-stirring musicality that few in the scene can mimic.
Focus Five: Volume 75

Sep 9, 2024 | fuxwithit.com | John Donahue |Alessio Anesi |Steph Contant |Braden Green

Dropping in for our 75th installment of Focus Five comes another eclectic batch of artists you need to know. This month showcases a Texas-based producer making his mark in the underground, an Aussie edit specialist, an electric drum and bass creator, a producer fusing rap and bass perfectly, and some wonderfully summery house vibes. fluent Hailing from Houston, Texas, fluent is slowly becoming an absolute monster throughout the underground.
Guest Mix + Interview - Sorza

Aug 19, 2024 | fuxwithit.com | Steph Contant

Just over a year ago, we featured Sorza on our Focus Five segment, highlighting the artist’s incredible story-telling, intricate sound design and impressive versatility. While all of these qualities were evident from the release of his debut album I IDENTIFY, the Dutch artist has since remained relatively quiet, slowly working behind the scenes on the next chapter of his journey.
Deescawa Displays Masterful Evolution In 'Finding Balance' EP

Aug 5, 2024 | fuxwithit.com | Steph Contant

Deescawa first landed on our radar in late 2023 when we premiered ‘Misfortune,’ a collaboration alongside Ankou that exuded an eerily sinister yet danceable tone. Since then, the Moscow-based artist has been slowly building up to the release of his sophomore project Finding Balance. Initially sharing ‘Der Geist Des Ghul’ as a free download, a tantalizing preview of what was to come, he completed the release of the four-track project earlier this week.