I just can't get enough of these guys at the moment. This is the best XX remix I've heard and thats hard to beat seeing as they've been remixed by just about every upcoming Dubstep act in the scene. It's not known whether this is getting a full release yet, but for now have a listen to the full soundcloud version. By the way if you didn't know already Dark Sky is The Booogaloos Crew's side project.
I'm sorry I haven't done a post for a while so I thought I'd reward your patience with a preview of SBTRKT's fairly new track Rundown. It's been released by Young Turks, the same label that brought you the XX (as you can guess from the success of their album, they've had a lot of press coverage lately) and is the first Dubstep/Garage release on that label. SBTRKT (The masked man) is predominantly a garage producer but to be honest it's quite hard to pin point his style. I think you'll like this track, it's not necessarily heavy Dubstep but there's something about it which makes you want to move about......if you know what I mean. Tell me what you think in the comments
Rundown - SBTRKT.mp3
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The poll was very close - but Dubstep triumphed over House in the last couple of hours with 29% of the vote. This was particularly annoying for me as i spent most of last night preparing a sweet House post - but whatever... you guys wants Dubstep, so you get Dubstep!
Its Dubstep / Glitch Hop - 'Psychedelic Stereo' is a whole heap of crazy, we've got pulsing synths, something that sounds like an accordion, a Joker like melody and a warning siren that takes you into the breakdown of rasping bass plus some sparkling flute? for a bit more variation...you can get Mimosa's EP here
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I keep on gravitating back to this track - but then i always have a soft spot for any Dub & Run release. This time the unknowns have taken vocals from Elephant Man (god knows what track) and created a raw dub-styled half-step whomped bass track designed to shift peoples feet!
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As the title 'Ras' Ganja Rudeboy' suggests, the sparse lyrics (mostly 'Bumbaclot') are being belted out by some angry Rasta, which is perfect for these dark dub rhythms... taken from 'Street Science Vol. 2' which is well worth the download
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Max Cooper has taken 'I' from the Harmonisch Serie, retained the minimal feel of the original (the subtle hiss noises, the odd diminutive click on the offbeat and the whispering synths,) and boosted the bass until the track throbs, creating an experimental foray into Dubstep which doesn't disappoint...you can get it here
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From the start 'Midnight' has all the hallmarks of Liquid Drum n' Bass, however i checked and its definitely Dubstep - jubilant horn fanfares, heavy claps, bright leads and grinding bass... mucky... whenever this song plays i find myself nodding my head - the digital release is available here
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From 19 year old producer Lung comes the track 'Afterlife.' The sub is huge - my earphones can't handle the bass, ghostly vocals lend the track an eerie undertone, but despite this sombre undercurrent the fantastic 'breaky' beats means its just full of energy - hard to believe the quality of this debut release!
Now for a selection of music taken from my playlist 'Dubout' - for those slow on the uptake - its my amalgamation of 'Dubstep' and 'Chillout,' - but i don't really restrict the playlist to 'Dubstep,' pretty much any relaxed rhythms with heavy bass made the cut...
Ok, this is DFRNT (pun absolutely intended) - he released his debut album 'Metafiction' late in 2009 - i quickly snapped it up... and its been in my most played ever since, the album is a masterpiece of acoustic pleasure, each track is a heady mix of sweet lounge beats seamlessly blending into the next...it was a difficult decision, but i have decided to showcase 'Aftermath' - a journey of skittering synths and warm liquid bass...you can buy it here
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I think by this point you will all be aware of my continuing love affair with Phaeleh. However those of you who have taken my advice and actually brought some of his stuff will agree with me...Phaeleh is the master of ethereal dubstep! 'Reflections' is the title track taken from his recently released EP - its a haunting half step affair infused with (what sounds like) female Gregorian chanting - you can buy the superb 'Reflections EP' here
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I grabbed this recently, its 'Lay It Down (Triad Instrumental)' - Omar feat. Estelle, the track is D&B - however the minimal structure and the heavy atmosphere it generates means its too good to miss - in my humble opinion this is considerably better than the vocal version, but you can decide for yourself here
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Last up is another laid back D&B offering brought to my attention by a friend (cheers Alastair) - huge love to Deep Focus for giving away such a stormer for free (and in glorious 320 - you can grab it here,) really simple and beautifully laid back but with subwhoomping bass, a real grower, definitely something for soothing the soul
You will have heard 'Spanish Sahara' - Foals, its been blogged just about everywhere, justifiably so...as it's certainly one of their best songs. With its haunting vocals and simple beat structure it was a sure-thing for quick remixes.
Mount Kimbie took up the torch first and brought the already atmospheric track straight into the stratosphere with their unique bleeps and beats - and now 1UP's resident favourite 'Graphics' has brought us his deep space version - he's cut up the vocals and worked up a simple Burial style 2 step beat - a really beautiful take on an already superb track
I would love to hear your feedback on this one... huge thumbs up to Graphics for giving us the 320 for free - grab it here
Spanish Sahara - Foals.mp3
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Spanish Sahara (Mount Kimbie Remix).mp3
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I can't stress how excited I am for the release of this tune (if it's ever released, although they would be mad not to!) and for any future releases from Dark Sky. I stumbled across their remix of the XX's 'Crystallised' (which is just as incredible) and knew I had to listen to their other productions. They have another release planned through a label which is really starting to get noticed - Black Acre Records who have previously released tracks from Raffertie and Pariah.
Enjoy....
(N.B This is not the full song)
Dark Sky-Leave
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Here are a few tracks that have been keeping me entertained over the last couple of weeks -
You will all know Caribou from the track 'Odessa' that was floating around earlier this year, this new track is taken from their upcoming album 'Swim' (Release date: April 20th) - it's twangy indie electro that evolves constantly - i shouldn't like it...but i really do - this is the 20th time i have listened to it in 3 days...be sure to buy the album, already 5 of its 9 tracks are in my most played!
Hannibal - Caribou.mp3
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I am sure i don't have to introduce Bonobo - he has been around since 1999, producing amazing tracks tailored for the post party scene - the best of chill-out... his latest album 'Black Sands' is superb (purchase here) its a constant delight of Downtempo... some of the tracks are beautifully complemented by the sweet soul vocals of Andreya Triana - i have chosen one of these tracks - its already been snatched and remixed by several artists including Floating Points & Appleblim - it's very hypnotic & quite lovely!
Eyesdown feat. Andreya Triana - Bonobo.mp3 (please be patient with the players, click play once and then wait)
Once again i find myself congratulating Hospital Records - they really do have some of the freshest talent around - this is my first post featuring D&B veteran Sonic...and as long as he sticks with liquid, i am sure it wont be the last. Hospital were debating whether to include this on the forthcoming Sick Music 2 (sneak peak here)- however lucky for us - they decided to release Sonic as a single, so here it is, a soaring dance floor anthem - pure liquid euphoria!
Piano Anthem (feat Diane Charlemagne) - Sonic.mp3
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Apathesis is the latest signing to Bristol's Urban Scrumping Records (the label whose roster includes my choice artist of the moment - Phaeleh) - Apathesis EP - Begin was released in June 09 and is available here) it is a great album, crammed full of of the laid back Dubstep, synonymous with Scrumping. However in contrast, is 'Wake Up.' With its deep bass and awesome use of sampling, (effortlessly interweaving dark beats with smatterings of dialogue and theme music from cult classic 'Donnie Darko,') this track is tailored for the dancefloor...very tasty
Wake Up - Apathesis.mp3
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Sascha Ring a.k.a Apparat, one half of Moderat and producer extrordinaire - i haven't posted him enough, so i decided to start with a track i have taken from his fantastic album 'Walls' - available for download here. 'Arcadia' is a triumph of dream-pop, with the soaring falsetto vocals provided by Ring himself - a truly stunning production. It is one of my desert island tracks!
Arcadia - Apparat.mp3
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Here is some more liquid d&b for your listening pleasure, in my humble opinion it is one of the greatest d&b productions of the year, its chock full of subtle gems, including a great little guitar riff at 04:02 - perfect summer listening - 'Back In Time' - Stunna (available here)
Back In Time - Stunna.mp3
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This morning i opened my laptop rubbed the sleep from my eyes and checked my email - and then rubbed them again, there in my inbox was a simple message 'Tron - 320, sorry for the last copy, this one is real!'
So with trembling hands, a pounding heart and blurry vision i clicked download - i was skeptical, after all, i have received roughly 20 emails all promising 'Tron' in flawless 320 - and all were fakes
- however today was no fake, i have finally been rewarded after almost a year of constant searching - the real deal has landed!
For those of you who are scratching your heads in confusion - it will be my pleasure to introduce you to probably one of the most anticipated Dubstep anthems of the decade
Tron - Joker.mp3
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It is available here for vinyl purchase, and will be delivered sometime in April - get on and pre-order it now... i have!
Ramadanman will be releasing a new 6 track EP on my current favorite label, Hessle Audio. A trend seems to be appearing with 6 track EPs as Hessle Audios' Pangaea also recently released the incredible self titled 'Pangeaea,' a must buy for any music fans whether you're into Dubstep or not. Due for release on April 5th you'll have to wait for a bit, so in the meantime listen to this fantastic collab he did with Appleblim.
Justify - Ramadanman & Appleblim.mp3
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I decided to make my first post on one of the few people encouraging Dubstep to travel in different directions, so much so that the term 'Dubstep' shouldn't really be linked with him. He is called James Blake and has just released the single 'The Bells Sketch' on Hessle Audio. This song is incredible, one of the eeriest Dubstep songs I have heard since D1's 'Crack Bong'. Here it is, enjoy.
James Blake - The Bells Sketch.mp3
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ONEUPMANSHIP has been lucky enough to bag an interview with up&coming DJ and Producer - Oli Rodigan a.k.a Cadenza
So Oli, first off, tell us about your music and what makes you tick
Well...the dubstep thing for me is a recent development, its not how i got into production at all, i used to chop and sample old soul records from my dad's studio
I have been reading up on you, and i see you started DJing aged 15, that's fairly remarkable, i know most of my mates didn't have the faintest clue about electronic music at that age!
Ha! nah i didn't DJ until i was 18 - i started producing when i was 15
Ah..my bad... still impressive though. The first album that got me interested in electronic music was 'DecksandDrumsandRockandRoll' - Propellerheads, was there a particular song/album/moment for you?
Hmmm...I have never been asked that so i don't really have an answer. My bro was into D&B so he used to play me tunes. 'Barcelona' - DKay & Epsilon was a memorable one
You developed your technique in the nightclubs of London, but right now you are cutting swathes through Edinburgh…how are they liking your noise, hows the scene up there?
When i came up here, i teamed up with a few promotion companies to kick start things. We hosted a night with Shy FX, Breakage & Trolley Snatcha, then TC and Jakwob - we had booked Joker but (unfortunately) he had to be cancelled, instead we have plans to do a Dub Police Takeover sometime in the coming year!
The Edinburgh scene is quiet compared to Leeds and Manchester etc..., but the Scots like our nights and they really dig some of my first bits of dubstep, this remix i did of 'We Come 1' - Faithless goes off every time.
That's a pretty impressive roll call, are you maintaining contact with any of these artists...is there any interest in reworking Cadenza tracks?
There was some talk of VIP reworks here and there, but nothing came thru in the end, but i should be doing a guest mix for Digital Soundboy on Rinse FM very soon
So tell us about your forthcoming releases...and your relationship with Headlock records
They are bringing out my debut record - i believe its gonna be an AA side
A. Goons and Roses (95% sure)
AA. Either one of my tunes, or one by another artist, but it probs wont be a 140bpm track
Headlock is run by Rob Ayton and my brother Dasha, who are also part of a 4 man reggae soundsystem by the name of Extra Stout
Are there any plans to re-release some of your old material through Headlock?
Some of the Dubstep i put into the Blogosphere i imagine has been snapped up, so no point in releasing that, but i do want to release more of the Hip Hop instrumentals i make..
Thanks to Cadenza for taking the time to give us an interview, his debut record HLD002will finished by the end of the month, and will be available at all good London record stores (BM Soho etc...)
Before i sign off i would like to draw attention to some of the musical finery he sent over -
We Come 1 (Cadenza Remix) - Faithless (320 kbps) - Hard to do justice to such a classic, but Cadenza tears it up with a surprising build up and a phat bassline - nice and grimey, you can see why Edinburgh bounces to it
The Rebirth of Cool - Cadenza (256 kbps) - This track is firmly on repeat - i love these Trip Hop ryddms - reminds me of summer days spent chilling at the Big Chill
Stranded - Cadenza (320 kbps) - I really really enjoyed this track oddly uplifting, straight out of science fiction - if Doctor Who did dubstep, it would sound like this!
Earlier this week, this young blogger was fluky enough to escape the 8.8 Concepcion earthquake (one of the largest ever recorded) shaken but unharmed (in fact i slept through all of the tremor until it threw me out of bed,) - The immediate result of this massive earthquake was a 12 hour power cut and the immediate evacuation of all the lower part of Ancud (the town i am living in,) about an hour later it was hit by quite a large tidal wave.
Three days later, and we have a slight food and petrol shortage, however people have returned to their homes, power is back up, and the internet is running smoothly... the immediate chaos appears to be over, so in this period of relative calm, i thought i would take the time to share the music i was listening too on my iPod whilst the power was out...
If you were following my blog last year, then you would have been lucky enough to cop some Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels, this dynamic duo have been producing together since 2004, and their progressive house tracks are...anthems, nuff said really - their latest tune 'Damascus' was released through the Wormland Black Label, it's a great track - the build up is like a mashup between Benassi & the Bloody Beetroots, its a winning harpsichord/organ melody with a thumping undertone - makes you want to rave-it-up in a church :)
Damascus (Original Mix) - Francesco Diaz & Young Rebels.mp3 (please be patient with the players, click play once and then wait)
Next up some Finnish D&B - "Askel' is a haunting experimental dubstep track, beautifully simple and with an awesome vocal sample, check out the artist Vesicles' MySpace for more info - the track is available now on the album Finnish Drum & Bass and Dubstep 2010 - don't let the title fool you, it is crammed full of intelligent and imaginative music!
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If your a fan of Paul Kalkbrenner then you will love his brother Fritz, if you have listened to Sky & Sand then you will have definitely heard him - the pleasant hum along vocals are the multi-talented brother... now he is back with a fresh EP - The Dead End (available now), the track i have chosen from it is called 'Philadelphia' its a really lovely piece of ravey Tech-House
Philadelphia - Fritz Kalkbrenner.mp3 (please be patient with the players, click play once and then wait)
Now its time for one of my all time favourite D&B producers - Spor - he is a truly gifted producer, and an unparalleled DJ and i have been fortunate to see him live on a number of occasions. I am not going to lie, I have been waiting on his newest EP 'Conquerors & Commoners' with serious anticipation, so when the EP dropped into my inbox 2 months early, i was very, very happy.
So i quickly had a listen, and was really surprised by this track - 'Overdue feat. Tasha Baxter' - a relaxed ensemble of tinkling plucked strings and really pleasing vocals - it is definitely not signature Spor, however the addition of a drum loop makes it extremely tasty liquid, so i will be purchasing the EP as soon as it comes out!
Overdue feat. Tasha Baxter.mp3 (please be patient with the players, click play once and then wait)
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Let there be rejoicing in the streets - ONEUPMANSHIP is back - but with a brand new look, two fantastic new writers and one shiny new rule
From now on we will NOT be posting 320 kbps mp3's - the exception to the rule is if we have the express permission of the artist, if we do post a link, it will be YouTube quality
I am sorry for the ridiculously long down-time, i had plans for a .com collaboration with our old blogging friends APEWITHBARRELS, however the cost was too high, so for the time being .blogspot will have to do!
In the sites down-time i continued finding, expanding and refining my music collection - in doing so i unearthed a mountain of old school finery which i will be sprinkling throughout the blog over the coming year... i will continue to post whatever is in my current most played - the music that delights and inspires me - as usual i will try not to focus on any particular genre... and if i am struggling for inspiration i will be looking to the Shoutbox to provide me with ideas for posts.
So here we go (in no particular order)
As per usual Hospital records maintain their ridiculous signing standard by bringing Blokhe4d onto the scene, i have had their debut album 'Bad Taste' for a while - and it doesn't disappoint, Frictions' review sums it up in a nutshell - 'Super dark, super dirty, what did you expect?' - suffice to say they are certainly good enough for this whole post to be devoted to their sterling efforts, instead i am giving you a taster of NHS162 release 'Full Circle' - its out on promo now (and i was lucky enough to bag a copy) - get yours direct from Hospital Records on March 22nd
Scratchy, thumping and oddly relaxing check it out here,
Full Circle - Blokhe4d.mp3 (please be patient with the players, click play once and then wait)
Next up a techno track from Spektre, this ridiculously exciting duo hail from Leeds, i have been watching their growth with interest since i stumbled upon their remix of Wake Turbulence by Koen Groeneveld - they are England's roundhouse kick to Berlin's Techno scene, and definitely ones to watch - here is a sample of their latest burnt offering 'Tesseract' from the Black Ice EP available here for digital download
Tesseract - Spektre.mp3
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While Spektre seems to heading for greatness, this artist is already out the other side, a veritable Techno god... master of all he surveys - Sascha Funke is a veteran producer and firm member of the Kompakt and BPitch Control club, i have always admired his work - and once again i was forced to pull my jaw off the floor after listening to his latest album 'Mango' - it is a masterpiece, this is one of my Desert Island Discs - and here is a taster - 3.05 in and you will be throwing money at the computer screen for the 320 (i guarantee it!)
Feather - Sascha Funke.mp3
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I posted a Netsky remix of Miike Snow back near the birth of this blog - just like Calvin Harris, Miike Snow has a remarkable pull for remixes, his latest song 'Silvia' is literally drowning in them... to be honest this version can get a bit grating after the first few plays - however i am going to post it here cause it would definitely make a crowd jump - i must confess i know nothing about the artist responsible for the remix, but their juddering rework of the vocals is spot on and definitely lives up to their name
Silvia (Robotberget Remix) - Miike Snow.mp3
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Last but not least a song that i have been searching for since Sonar 09 - Joker dropped it in his EPIC set at the Sonar Lab Stage (check it here,) there was a possibility that this song would never be released because of difficulties getting sample rights cleared - but i waited nearly a year and one month ago my prayers were finally answered by Black Box Recordings when the nicely wrapped vinyl dropped through the post - so here you go, one of the best dubstep tracks of the decade - the vocals are sublime and the drop is oh so heavy
Naked Mario Kart - RSD.mp3
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