6. MAXIMONO
For fans of: Claude VonStroke, Shiba San, Amine Edge & DANCE
Why you should care: Like your tech house with a laidback gangsta lean? Then, you’re probably a hardcore G-house fanatic. Thanks to prominent underground labels like CUFF, DIRTYBIRD, Sleazy G and Bunny Tiger, this gritty, funky West Coast sound is dominating dancefloors worldwide.
Former drum & bass producers turned G-house heads Maximono are riding the sound’s current wave of popularity, while showcasing their “no rules” mix of bass beats, hip-hop, jungle, trap and beyond. In 2016, expect this dynamic duo to continue pushing boundaries and exploring urban sounds, spaces and scenes for established labels like CUFF, DIRTYBIRD, and This Ain’t Bristol.