OK OK, so it's been a fucking age since I last posted and that's for a number of reasons: work, uni, holidays and finally I've been working on a couple of mixes with a mate. Now I'm sure a lot of you remember that I posted about trap and its revival, so the mix we put together is mostly trap but there's also some dub thrown in there just for good measure. I'd love it if all you guys (well those that are still reading) to check it out and let us know what you think.
The quality in the 15 minute mix is a bit shit but we're working on that. Check it out, follow and comment. Thanks.
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Tuesday 13 November 2012
Wednesday 19 September 2012
Could trap be here to stay?
OK now I don't
often do serious posts, but this one is cause I thought I'd give my
opinion on the rise of what some are calling the "second wave of trap".
For those of you that don't know trap was originally a hip hop genre
that originated in the southern states of the USA, usually because drugs
were sold from "trap-houses". But recently it seems that trap has made a
comeback amongst various dubstep and EDM producers.
Trap I think will forever be likened by the old school or tradition dubstep fans because of its heavy focus on low frequencies mainly in the use of the 808 drum (made famous by Roland). This heavy, resonating drum pines back to the days when dubstep was just starting out, the likes of Skream and Benga, pioneers of dubstep if you want. Another feature that is a throwback is the slower tempo or the apparent slower tempo in tracks. However the same cannot be said about the EDM community.
Those who have grown accustom to what they see as "dubstep" that is actually EDM, are divided, many of them turn away from it as it isn't really what they are used too. Those who have grown up without knowing what original dub was and where bass culture originated from are the main culprits.
My opinion? I personally like trap, but I have always been a fan of old school step, as well as EDM. Trap has a wider scope for vocals than most dubstep, but can work without, the deep bass will be a throwback for those of you like me, who remember the deep, dark sets from the old school dons. But I think we could be hearing a lot more trap in the future.
OK now for a bit of a rant and I'm gonna piss off the Skrillex fan boys here but it has to be said. Every time I click on anything to do with dubstep and EDM on youtube the top comments are always about Skrillex. There is absolutely no need to compare every single fucking song with Skrillex, OK? I have news for you as well: Skrillex is not the best in the game anymore. You have to look at the likes of Excision, Kill the Noise, Delta heavy who are all coming through hard and strong and have just taken it up a notch. Now don't get me wrong I like Skrillex but he isn't the be all and end all of bass, in fact far from it.
Now what kind of post would this be if I didn't leave you with some music eh? So while we're on the subject of Trap, I have a nice little remix for you from a producer known as Coyote Kisses, on a track by Titan called Clockwork. Great tune, check it out here.
That's it for today, check back soon for more bangers.
Trap I think will forever be likened by the old school or tradition dubstep fans because of its heavy focus on low frequencies mainly in the use of the 808 drum (made famous by Roland). This heavy, resonating drum pines back to the days when dubstep was just starting out, the likes of Skream and Benga, pioneers of dubstep if you want. Another feature that is a throwback is the slower tempo or the apparent slower tempo in tracks. However the same cannot be said about the EDM community.
Those who have grown accustom to what they see as "dubstep" that is actually EDM, are divided, many of them turn away from it as it isn't really what they are used too. Those who have grown up without knowing what original dub was and where bass culture originated from are the main culprits.
My opinion? I personally like trap, but I have always been a fan of old school step, as well as EDM. Trap has a wider scope for vocals than most dubstep, but can work without, the deep bass will be a throwback for those of you like me, who remember the deep, dark sets from the old school dons. But I think we could be hearing a lot more trap in the future.
OK now for a bit of a rant and I'm gonna piss off the Skrillex fan boys here but it has to be said. Every time I click on anything to do with dubstep and EDM on youtube the top comments are always about Skrillex. There is absolutely no need to compare every single fucking song with Skrillex, OK? I have news for you as well: Skrillex is not the best in the game anymore. You have to look at the likes of Excision, Kill the Noise, Delta heavy who are all coming through hard and strong and have just taken it up a notch. Now don't get me wrong I like Skrillex but he isn't the be all and end all of bass, in fact far from it.
Now what kind of post would this be if I didn't leave you with some music eh? So while we're on the subject of Trap, I have a nice little remix for you from a producer known as Coyote Kisses, on a track by Titan called Clockwork. Great tune, check it out here.
That's it for today, check back soon for more bangers.
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Weekly Bangers 04/09/2012
Welcome back!!! It's been a long time since my last post due to various holiday's but now I am back in the UK and I'm back with a couple of bangers for you today from Funtcase(x2) and Genetix. One of the tracks is new and one has been around for a fair while but barely anybody knows it.
Let's start with the new track, cause let's face it we all love something new don't we? So as a few of you may know Funtcase and Genetix released a track on UKF a few days ago and it is well and truly heavy. This is not a track for the feint of heart, from the first beat it sounds positively brutal and the drop is just that. The deep growling sound giving way to a really electronic wobble that you will either love or hate. Personally it's right up my street. It builds beautifully and just drops and drops. Now this track has had a mixed reception with a lot of people saying it sounds like Skrillex. If anyone can highlight a Skrillex track that this sounds remotely like then drop me a message otherwise if you think it sounds like Skrillex, you either need some new speakers or a hearing test. Check it out here!
OK and now onto the older track, this one is also from Funtcase and actually featured on MOS Sound Of Dubstep III. It's entitled "Fryngies" and is originally a song from Karin Park but forget about this original it's wank. OK well this remix is all about the drop and if you thought the last one was brutal then forget this. This is a track only for heavy EDM fans and hardcore steppers, it will be too much for some but it's one of my favourite drops in any track. Just listen, crank up the volume and just brace yourself. It hits you like a fucking sledgehammer!
That's your lot for today, check back soon for more disturbing bass.
Let's start with the new track, cause let's face it we all love something new don't we? So as a few of you may know Funtcase and Genetix released a track on UKF a few days ago and it is well and truly heavy. This is not a track for the feint of heart, from the first beat it sounds positively brutal and the drop is just that. The deep growling sound giving way to a really electronic wobble that you will either love or hate. Personally it's right up my street. It builds beautifully and just drops and drops. Now this track has had a mixed reception with a lot of people saying it sounds like Skrillex. If anyone can highlight a Skrillex track that this sounds remotely like then drop me a message otherwise if you think it sounds like Skrillex, you either need some new speakers or a hearing test. Check it out here!
OK and now onto the older track, this one is also from Funtcase and actually featured on MOS Sound Of Dubstep III. It's entitled "Fryngies" and is originally a song from Karin Park but forget about this original it's wank. OK well this remix is all about the drop and if you thought the last one was brutal then forget this. This is a track only for heavy EDM fans and hardcore steppers, it will be too much for some but it's one of my favourite drops in any track. Just listen, crank up the volume and just brace yourself. It hits you like a fucking sledgehammer!
That's your lot for today, check back soon for more disturbing bass.
Friday 27 July 2012
Weekly Bangers 27/07/12
OK now I know pickings have been slim recently and my weekly bangers haven't been weekly and they also have usually consisted of one track. However good things come to those who wait and those who have stuck it out over the last 3 weeks or so are about to be rewarded with 2 stunning tracks and an EP for you to sink your teeth into.
Firstly I have some quite simply disgusting dubstep from out good friend Tomba. Major Look released the track "Bass Generation"not too long ago and it was on OK track. Tomba however took it and turned it into a pure banger. It is a very 'Tomba' track if you get me with the piano melody rolling into a filthy drop. Its deep and grizzly so bass fans get on this now.
Right, now onto a something a little bit different. This is a tune from the increasingly popular Drumsound and Bassline Smith. This is their latest track "Close" that is out sometime in August. Its a heavy drum and bass track that will appeal to all lovers of bass not just DnB junkies. It's currently up on UKF Drum and Bass and I believe is being released on New State Music with their upcoming EP. Drumsound and Bassline Smith - Close
Finally today I have something very tasty from UK producer Far Too Loud, he's not massive at this current moment but expect big things from him in the future, he certainly has talent and has just released his new EP "Firestorm". It is a sterling 3 track EP and all 3 of them are bangers. Definitely one for the Electro/Dub fans out there. Get it here now!!.
That's it for now people keep checking back for more bangers!
Firstly I have some quite simply disgusting dubstep from out good friend Tomba. Major Look released the track "Bass Generation"not too long ago and it was on OK track. Tomba however took it and turned it into a pure banger. It is a very 'Tomba' track if you get me with the piano melody rolling into a filthy drop. Its deep and grizzly so bass fans get on this now.
Right, now onto a something a little bit different. This is a tune from the increasingly popular Drumsound and Bassline Smith. This is their latest track "Close" that is out sometime in August. Its a heavy drum and bass track that will appeal to all lovers of bass not just DnB junkies. It's currently up on UKF Drum and Bass and I believe is being released on New State Music with their upcoming EP. Drumsound and Bassline Smith - Close
Finally today I have something very tasty from UK producer Far Too Loud, he's not massive at this current moment but expect big things from him in the future, he certainly has talent and has just released his new EP "Firestorm". It is a sterling 3 track EP and all 3 of them are bangers. Definitely one for the Electro/Dub fans out there. Get it here now!!.
That's it for now people keep checking back for more bangers!
Wednesday 18 July 2012
Weekly Bangers 18/07/2012
So as I'm sure you know I haven't posted in a little while and that's because I didn't have a lot for you. This time is a tad different, today I have yet more SKisM and and some Zedd for you, along with a remix from Revolvr. The SKisM and Stratus is recent, the Zedd mix however isn't so I'll come to that last.
First I'm gonna start with something that I know won't be every ones cup of tea. Revolvr, a dude from Las Vegas has been around the block a few times and has released music in many, many, many genres. He has now turned his hand to dubstep now and has put out a nice little remix. The track is entitled "Instant Replay" and was originally done by Reid Speed and FS. The mix an interesting one and like I said won't appeal to everyone but is well worth checking out.
Next up I have a SKisM track that isn't brand new but I'm sure many of you will have missed it, technically it has DC Breaks in it too so sorry to those guys for missing them out! Its entitled "Killer" and much like the last SKisM track I told you about it is an absolute tune. SKisM is really throwing out some great tracks and I don't think it'll be long till he gets a huge break. He deserves it, check it out here.
Finally for today I'm gonna finish with something from my favourite German producer, its a remix that has been out for a while now but if you haven't heard it you need too. It's a mix of the Skrillex track "Breakin' A Sweat", as always with Zedd its very housey and electro, so if that's not your thing then avoid. Listen on his SoundCloud.
Right that's your lot for now, enjoy your week everyone.
First I'm gonna start with something that I know won't be every ones cup of tea. Revolvr, a dude from Las Vegas has been around the block a few times and has released music in many, many, many genres. He has now turned his hand to dubstep now and has put out a nice little remix. The track is entitled "Instant Replay" and was originally done by Reid Speed and FS. The mix an interesting one and like I said won't appeal to everyone but is well worth checking out.
Next up I have a SKisM track that isn't brand new but I'm sure many of you will have missed it, technically it has DC Breaks in it too so sorry to those guys for missing them out! Its entitled "Killer" and much like the last SKisM track I told you about it is an absolute tune. SKisM is really throwing out some great tracks and I don't think it'll be long till he gets a huge break. He deserves it, check it out here.
Finally for today I'm gonna finish with something from my favourite German producer, its a remix that has been out for a while now but if you haven't heard it you need too. It's a mix of the Skrillex track "Breakin' A Sweat", as always with Zedd its very housey and electro, so if that's not your thing then avoid. Listen on his SoundCloud.
Right that's your lot for now, enjoy your week everyone.
Tuesday 10 July 2012
Skism ft. Virus Syndicate
This is my first post in a while, I've been really busy, sadly not with dubstep or anything similar but I'm back! Today I have a dirty little track for you, that was released earlier this year by Skism but it really hasn't got the appraisal it deserves.
Skism is a producer that has been around for a little while now, having a couple of plays on UKF, the track I want to bring to your attention today features British grime group Virus Syndicate, who to be honest I knew very little about. But the vocals work really well with the track. The dirty bassline and samples are very nice and the drop is almost sickening its that good. Have a good listen and enjoy.
Lastly today a track that personally I'm not too keen on but that everyone seems to be going crazy about. Skrillex's Goin In remix of Birdy Nam Nam has finally been dropped and is available now on UKF Drum and Bass. I really can't see the obsession but its there for those that are going crazy.
Sadly that's it, there seems to be very little around at the moment. Hopefully my next post will have more filthy dub that we all love!
Skism is a producer that has been around for a little while now, having a couple of plays on UKF, the track I want to bring to your attention today features British grime group Virus Syndicate, who to be honest I knew very little about. But the vocals work really well with the track. The dirty bassline and samples are very nice and the drop is almost sickening its that good. Have a good listen and enjoy.
Lastly today a track that personally I'm not too keen on but that everyone seems to be going crazy about. Skrillex's Goin In remix of Birdy Nam Nam has finally been dropped and is available now on UKF Drum and Bass. I really can't see the obsession but its there for those that are going crazy.
Sadly that's it, there seems to be very little around at the moment. Hopefully my next post will have more filthy dub that we all love!
Monday 25 June 2012
Chase and Status, Flux Pavillion, Doctor P and Magnetic Man live!
And I'm back after a VERY heavy day in Hackney yesterday raving it up on the marshes. Yes Radio 1'd Hackney Weekend was certainly a smash and I thought that today I'd give you a run down of who I saw.
So the day started off in the Dance Arena (well the bar first, obviously) and a warm up set by DJ Zane Lowe. Now many of you will know that I'm not a fan of Zane Lowe, I've been very critical of him for 2 reasons: 1) He plays odd music in the middle of sets and 2) he can't mix for shit. When I saw him before Skrillex in February he was pretty poor. Yesterday however he was truly on form and played a flowing, banging set with some very nice mixing. This got everyone pumped up for the following act.
Flux Pavilion took to the stage with Doctor P. I'm seeing Flux in October but I couldn't miss the chance to see him, especially as there was fuck all on the other stages at this point. The set was explosive, energetic and quite brutal. The bass was LOUD, now I've been to a few gigs over the years but none of them had the bass quite this loud. It was so loud in fact you could hear and feel it across the site at the Main Stage. But this just added to the frenzy as everyone went ballistic for "Can't Stop" and "Bass Cannon".
After a break for beer, food and to recharge I headed over to see a nice little set from Friction on the DJ stage, the young drum and bass outfit got everyone going and are certainly worth checking out.
I then went round to see Magnetic Man in the In New Music We Trust tent, catching the end of a very impressive and almost haunting set from Lana Del Rey, who by the way is very tasty! For those of you unfamiliar with Magnetic Man they are a trio made up of Skream, Benga and Artwork, as you'd expect from this group they are very almost old school in their sound. Proper dub straight from its origins. They certainly had the crowd going too, with their MC (the name eludes me) getting everyone going. Special guests Katy B (also tasty) and Angela Hunte added to the experience with their vocals. If you're into your classic dub then these are well worth seeing.
Finally the last act of the day that relate to this blog were certainly my favourite. Chase and Status are massive in the UK, not so much elsewhere but if they come near you, just see them, it really is that simple. They opened with the brilliant "No Problem" and from there I don't think I stood still for more than 20 seconds. The set from them was of course packed with energy and of course explosive bass. Guest appearances from Liam Baily and the absolute nutter that is Tempah T, just got everyone going even more. But without a doubt the loudest cheer came from "End Credits" and "Pieces" both featuring Plan B. A nice touch was throwing in a couple of old ones such as "Smash TV" and of course the ever enjoyable "Eastern Jam". Overall they smashed it with a sick set. Just book your tickets for them right NOW!
A fantastic day was had all round from my dubstep point of view as well as seeing Rihanna in very little shorts!
So the day started off in the Dance Arena (well the bar first, obviously) and a warm up set by DJ Zane Lowe. Now many of you will know that I'm not a fan of Zane Lowe, I've been very critical of him for 2 reasons: 1) He plays odd music in the middle of sets and 2) he can't mix for shit. When I saw him before Skrillex in February he was pretty poor. Yesterday however he was truly on form and played a flowing, banging set with some very nice mixing. This got everyone pumped up for the following act.
Flux Pavilion took to the stage with Doctor P. I'm seeing Flux in October but I couldn't miss the chance to see him, especially as there was fuck all on the other stages at this point. The set was explosive, energetic and quite brutal. The bass was LOUD, now I've been to a few gigs over the years but none of them had the bass quite this loud. It was so loud in fact you could hear and feel it across the site at the Main Stage. But this just added to the frenzy as everyone went ballistic for "Can't Stop" and "Bass Cannon".
After a break for beer, food and to recharge I headed over to see a nice little set from Friction on the DJ stage, the young drum and bass outfit got everyone going and are certainly worth checking out.
I then went round to see Magnetic Man in the In New Music We Trust tent, catching the end of a very impressive and almost haunting set from Lana Del Rey, who by the way is very tasty! For those of you unfamiliar with Magnetic Man they are a trio made up of Skream, Benga and Artwork, as you'd expect from this group they are very almost old school in their sound. Proper dub straight from its origins. They certainly had the crowd going too, with their MC (the name eludes me) getting everyone going. Special guests Katy B (also tasty) and Angela Hunte added to the experience with their vocals. If you're into your classic dub then these are well worth seeing.
Finally the last act of the day that relate to this blog were certainly my favourite. Chase and Status are massive in the UK, not so much elsewhere but if they come near you, just see them, it really is that simple. They opened with the brilliant "No Problem" and from there I don't think I stood still for more than 20 seconds. The set from them was of course packed with energy and of course explosive bass. Guest appearances from Liam Baily and the absolute nutter that is Tempah T, just got everyone going even more. But without a doubt the loudest cheer came from "End Credits" and "Pieces" both featuring Plan B. A nice touch was throwing in a couple of old ones such as "Smash TV" and of course the ever enjoyable "Eastern Jam". Overall they smashed it with a sick set. Just book your tickets for them right NOW!
A fantastic day was had all round from my dubstep point of view as well as seeing Rihanna in very little shorts!
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