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.   

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.