Blog: Before the Bigs

New Jersey rapper and producer MCMF recently dropped his newest mixtape "I Can Rap". MCMF has a very unique but enjoyable flow. He fuses elements of Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock and Soul to develop the unique sound of his music. MCMF is known for his powerful and heartfelt lyrics. In my eyes it is a perfect combination to keep the listener [...]

Fresh off the release of their singles "Born To Fly" featuring Niles Mason and "Don't Look Back" with Tommie Sunshine, the Disco Fries bring you their take on Avicii's "Silhouettes". The new single from Avicii is already a Beatport chart smasher and, with its' melodically infectious vocals, it's a no brainer that the 'Fries were [...]

Here's the latest video from genre-blending electronic music duo DVBBS. It's really hard to describe their music other than saying it's really fun upbeat electronic pop hop that mixes various genres into a fun, about to become mainstream well-known acts type of music. Listen and download "Come Alive". Watch the official video to "Come Alive" [...]

ALEK.FIN is a Thousand Oaks, CA based electronic musician and producer. I don't know much about him except getting a recommendation from @Jewlziesweets to check him out and listen to "Rocks In Paper". I think he's got this interesting experimental sound and shows real talent. Listen to his two latest tracks below. His upcoming project, Mull EP, [...]

We are proud to sponsor Delon's Memorial Weekend Pool Rager, the beginning of a series of shows this summer in Southern California and our 2nd #MusicFutureNow show in LA, continuing our monthly series of providing show featuring the best up-and-coming artists. The FREE Memorial Weekend Pool Rager, Sunday May 27th, features the best genre-blending artists [...]

(Pictured above; DWNTWN at the 2nd Annual Hudson Block Party) Last Sunday BeforeBigs.com was present at the 2nd Annual Hudson Block Party in West Hollywood. The Hudson is a bar which is a Los Angeles staple. It was already extremely popular. However, adding this block party to the mix made took the stop to a [...]

Everybody who loves music of any genre loves finding the hidden gems. Recently I have come accross Mystika Music, a production company originally started by the Hip-hop group The Problemaddicts. Mystika Music has a line up of some super talented artists including; The Problemaddicts, Moke & Tone, Vorheez, Team Genius, & DJ Theory. Vorheez, [...]

Last Thursday I went to the release party of King Fantastic's newest EP SocioPoliticalPimpTalk at the world famous Viper Room on Sunset Blvd. As usual they killed it with their energetic and raw style of electro hip-hop. They always put on a great show. The only downside to this one was that the crowd was approximately 90% [...]

• King Fantastic - SocioPoliticalPimpTalk

Last Wednesday I stopped by the Lot 1 Cafe in Silver Lake to see Tic Tic Boom! play during their May residency. As usual they have excellent stage presence and good vibes! The venue was an interesting one, essentially a cafe with a back room which has bands performing. Kind of interesting if you ask [...]

I love love love the original "Hollywood" song from RAC featuring Penguin Prison. I think I liked it because my feeling's about Hollywood are similar to RAC's, it's a love-hate relationship yet you can't ignore it. RAC get's The Magician to create an electro remix that is a must-listen. Stream and download below. Previous: RAC - Hollywood ft. [...]

GoJudo brings us his album, Lunar, full of all his awesome remixes, including Little Dragon, Wiz Khalifa, Wale, Aaliyah, and more! Check it out and enjoy! -EllisD (@OwlPharaoh) Tweet

Moscow, Russia born, Boston, MA based Hip-hop artist/producer Serge Didenko has built a New England buzz with the release of his self produced, Clinton Sparks hosted mixtape "Bag of LaundryTo Ditch". He has opened for the likes of J. Cole, Fabolous, Big Sean, Mac Miller, Machine Gun Kelly, and many more. Serge recently brought us [...]

DJ 4Tify's newest remix of The Wanted's "Glad you Came" will surely have you out of your seats! This is the perfect song to add to your weekend playlist. "Glad you Came" is an electric, uptempo, BANGER club remix. DJ 4Tify mixes just the right amount of slow/fast paced energy everyone needs to get pumped [...]

M.I brings us his track "NoThing" off of his album The Coldplay Sessions. The song is real good and so is the video. M.I produced this track himself and got AaronIsNotCool to direct the video. Check it out and enjoy! Official Music Video below. -EllisD (@OwlPharaoh) Tweet

Connected and educated at the esteemed Berklee College of Music, Jackson, Kevin and Tyler have quite a reputation to live up to. Luckily Carousel prove their natural skills through their ambient electronic music that hooks instantly. Their newest track, "Let's Go Home," features throbbing synths and clapping keys with a combination of melody and lyrics [...]

• Carousel - Let's Go Home

What do you get when you mix a white boy from the burbs, the Las Vegas warrior and an animal straight out of the OC? You get "Bounce" by Chris Webby featuring Funk Volume artists Dizzy Wright and SwizZz . The official Funk Volume Facebook page released the idea of a track with Dizzy, Webby and [...]

I discovered Ro Ransom when my favorite artist, Travi$ Scott (@trvisXX), tweeted about him. Ransom has a really good flow, especially in his song "Limousine". The visuals are also really good, especially because they were directed by Mike Carson & Mike Waxx. Also, be on the lookout, Ro Ransom's project Ransomnia is coming soon! Check out "Limousine" below and [...]

"Shadow of a Man" is arguably Jhameel's most powerfully written song to date. Driven by it's emotional lyrics and a catchy, pulsing beat, the song is Jhameel's vicious examination of a female friend's dysfunctional relationship. Previous: Jhameel - Are You Free Tweet

Cleveland emcee J-Maxamil definitely has a lot of talent for only being 16 years old. J-Maxamil packs an upbeat flow that makes for perfect summer time cruising or party jam track; overall "All A Dream" is a great upbeat tune. Just to add icing to the cake this track features Krayzie Bone & Britni Elise. [...]

We've been covering Los Angeles based dubstep duo Electric Drip for quite sometime now. They have been rather busy in the studio as of late and working on some awesome new projects. Today I present you all with the exclusive release of the official music video to their newest track "Encounter". It is an extremely [...]