Evian Christ

Evian Christ is a young beatsmith out of the UK. Where most young UK beat makers focus on house or dubstep, Christ has gone after the Clams Casino style trap ambient track. His tracks have the air synths of cloud rap, but stuttering drums of grime. His choice in sample also confirms that everything sounds more menacing over synths and roughed up vocals. Can't wait to see which tracks Lil B and A$AP choose to go in over.

Balam Acab

  BALAM ACAB - Apart by TriAngleRecords

  BALAM ACAB - Oh, Why by TriAngleRecords

I am still not totally sold on the drag/witch house genre, but Balam Acab brings it with these tracks.  He has a new album, Wander/Wonder, coming out August 29th on Tri Angle Records.  The two tracks above are from the new record.  I personally prefer "Apart" - it keeps a stronger bass/drum track.  "Apart" would mix nicely with a couple tracks by The Weeknd, for one of the strangest late night cruising mixes in history. "Oh, Why" is a slightly quieter and more ambient track.  If these two tracks are indication of the material on the album, it should be one of the best of the year.  And just for good measure here is "Sea Birds (Moon)".

  See Birds (Moon) by BALAM ACAB