Island party in December with the PL Squad! Pretty Lights announced a weekend of music and light at the end of the year which he is calling “Island of Light”. This is the first time PL has hosted such a festival and it’s looking pretty epic. Here is what Derick (Pretty Lights) had to say: Welcome to Island of Light! You are invited to experience our first event of this kind and we are overjoyed to finally share this moment with you!Without giving all of the fun events to tak

Suwannee Hulaween has announced the lineup for their fourth annual festival, and it appears to be the greatest roster yet! The String Cheese Incident’s annual throw-down at the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park has grown quickly into one of the premier festivals in the country, and this year they’ve come correct with an exciting programming of the festival circuit’s best. The String Cheese Incident will, of course, play three nights as they do each year, playing host with their o

Gramatik has enlisted Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon and Harlem-based singer Orlando Napier for a sweet new single titled “Native Son.” The song mixes Gramatik’s Beatz & Pieces hip hop vibe with a dash of neo-soul, brought by Napier, and an OG rap vibe, brought by The Chef. The trio performed the new track at Coachella this passed weekend, and while there isn’t a full video of the performance, the stream looks pretty wild. Here’s what Gramatik had to say about the song: “Native Son”

Gibbz has announced that he will be touring alongside Gramatik this summer, playing guitar and contributing vocals to the producer’s live show. He posted a pretty funny Facebook update this morning about it [below]. Russ Liquid will also join along on trumpet. {tour dates} 4/9 : Bear Tooth Theatre – Anchorage, AK 4/11: Coachella – Indio, CA 4/13 : Belly Up – Solana Beach, CA 4/15 : Mezzanine – San Francisco, CA 4/16 : Roseland Theater – Portland, OR 4/18: Coachella – Ind

Photo by Patrick Hughes Exmag just released a smooth new remix by Aussie producer Nehzuil. The piano-driven remix turns “Tilt Mode” in to a smooth, jazzy joint, perfectly matched by Gibbz’ falsetto. The track might have just been made even sexier, what was seemingly an impossible task. Give it a listen below! #prettylights #gramatik #funk #soul #nehzuil #jazz #hiphop #flume #australia #exmag

The dudes in Exmag just released a killer recap video of their summer trip to Red Rocks where they played alongside Gramatik and Lettuce. The video was filmed and edited by Brooklyn-based Dan LaDue, a great friend, a DubEra contributor and a rising NYC videographer. Exmag also recently announced a November 28th show at New York City’s Webster Hall alongside Keys ‘n’ Krates. The event will be a display of two fine live/electronic hybrids, and I can’t wait to see what happens w

Brooklyn’s Exmag is back with a fire new flip on Bobby Shmurda’s infectious single “Hot Nigga.” The trio smooths it out and turns it down for a stark contrast from the original. The Lowtemp artists will hit the road with Lettuce starting October 20th, so be sure to peep that when it comes to your town. The free tune is available for stream and download below. #prettylights #gramatik #funk #GRiZ #bobbyshmurda #hiphop #newmusic #hotnigga #exmag

Illumntr are hot off the release of their debut album Soul Sister, so we need to celebrate, right!? Hell yes we do, and we’re going to tomorrow night. Come out to Le Poisson Rouge in Greenwich Village for a free show and a discounted happy hour starting at 7:30. Illumntr will play some tunes off the new album and some Lowtemp friends are going to swing by as well. Check out the new album below if you haven’t already. #marvingaye #gramatik #thebeatles #lowtemp #tameimpala #mus

The funk kings aka Lettuce will be touring this fall and just released the dates and supporting acts. Gramatik, Exmag, Late Night Radio, and Soulive will all be joining Lettuce on various dates of the tour. My favorite part about this tour is that they cap it off with a bang by ending the cross country journey at Bear Creek Festival in our stomping grounds: The Spirit of Suwannee Music Park. Make sure to catch them at a city near you. If you haven’t heard of Lettuce this song

Kianu teams up with the enigmatic producer Nice World for a chill cut that is for fans of Madlib, J Dilla, Joey Badass, etc. Peep it below and download for free. #madlib #gramatik #freddiegibbs #rap #music #niceworld #kianu #jdilla #hiphop #exmag

Branx is here. The young gun from Gramatik’s Lowtemp label has released his highly anticipated EP, Look But Don’t Touch. Below you will find sun-drenched disco-funk, neck-breakin’ glitch-hop and, generally speaking, six well-constructed electronic music tunes. It’s a free download, because we’re future like that. S/O This Song Is Sick. #prettylights #gramatik #lowtemp #branx #koansound #tipper #FreeDownload #exmag #michalmenert

If you’re like me, you love 90s hip-hop and long for silky production with a smooth voice kickin’ rhymes. The pun wasn’t originally intended, but “Silky” is just that… Kianu, a rising rapper from Harrisburg, PA, has ties with Exmag and the Lowtemp crew, and is featured on Exmag’s album Proportions [added as a bonus]. Peep the song below and give it a DL. #gramatik #rap #music #kianu #hiphop #exmag

Illumntr is the other-worldly. It is quite possible that Bryn Austin Bellomy and John Russell have been placed here by aliens to gift us this music, a concept LP that takes you on a journey through the universe. Soul Sister is the product of unmatched imagination, love for Marvin Gaye and 5am Ableton binders. It’s a crunchy group of ingredients that makes for a tasty album. This is a fresh sound, that can not completely be described as sounding like anything else out there, a

They crushed it with the reggae and now brought some funky electronic vibes for us to enjoy. This is going to be a seriously fun festival. Check the new additions and the full lineup thus far which includes the legendary Steel Pulse, Slightly Stoopid (x2), Michal Menert with friends (bass & drums), Tribal Seeds, Stephen Marley and so many fun acts. See you in August in the Suwannee! Blackwater website for tickets and more info. #gramatik #suwannee #lineup #michalmenert #annou

Branx is some fresh talent out of Brooklyn by-the-way of Baltimore. I’ve been chillin’ with this kid in NY recently and I have to urge everyone to keep an eye and ear out on this kid. His sounds are fresh and ideas are executed properly. This one is a mid-tempo jam that’s sure to get a party going. The glitched nature of the track has my head bobbin’, but the melody is on point to. Check it below and download it for free by clicking here. #prettylights #gramatik #branx #koans

Exmag have been hard at work lately, making a name for themselves by playing intimate NYC shows along with upcoming dates like the mammoth Red Rocks. The homies have some incredible new music on the way, and we can’t wait to share it with you! Until then, this will have to hold you over…Exmag remixing funk-masters Lettuce. The result is a funky, disco-vibe track that flirts with the fun side of beat-making. It’s possibly the most soulful song I’ve ever heard without any words

Brooklyn’s on fire. This Greenwich Village of the new millennium is thriving with artists making camp in Manhattan’s dirty little brother across the river. Musically speaking, a huge boost came from Gramatik setting up his label Lowtemp here, creating a foundation for dope artists to release some seriously cool music to a hungry audience. Next from the troop, we get the first batch of tunes from Lowtemp’s resident crooner, Gibbz. After hearing him make girlfriends everywhere

The boy Paper Diamond is back with some instrumental hip hop heat! This is vintage Paper Diamond in a smooth and sexy fashion. Stream it below and go see the man when he comes to a town near you. UPCOMING TOUR DATES: 1/29 @ Ziggy’s, Winston Salem, NC 1/30 @ The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC 1/31 @ Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA 2/01 @ Terminal West, Atlanta, GA 2/05 @ Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville, VA 2/06 @ Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA 2/07 @ Webster Hall, N

Gramatik is back with a full-length, new album called The Age Of Reason.  Featuring the likes of Cherub, Orlando Napier, Gibbz, Illumntr,  and Exmag, you can now stream all 15 songs and download the entire album below for free. So, in true #digitalfreedom fashion, I partnered up with the guys that invented the torrent protocol which pretty much jump started my career, the muthafuckin’ internet heroes at BitTorrent! Allow me to reintroduce myself and download my new album “The

Gramatik and his crew of musically talented homies compile up the group called “Exmag“. They are quite amazing. It’s funkier, sexier, and lighter than gramatik’s deep hip hop rooted bass bumping tracks. The tracks are sprinkled with smooth guitar riffs, soulful keys, and suave vocals over production that is true to the hip hop vibe that Gramatik provides without fail. I really enjoy the project personally and will be sending the album around to all my friends to download no d