"Xingfu Lu" is Kode9's first single since his 2011 Black Sun LP, but it's been worth the wait. Throughout his sets, Kode9 shows his multi-genre versatility, and after taking a leave from dubstep he's acquired a sound that is very much his own. Snippets have been doing their rounds on the internet, stirring a lot of hype, but now it's finally been released. In "Xingfu Lu", the Glaswegian-born London producer likens footwork and hip-hop to inspire a gritty, fast-paced EP. A somewhat manic roller coaster of sounds,...
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Wobble Wednesday Version 4.0 is about to kick off, but first I think we need to have a discussion on what to expect for the weeks and wobbles to come. I wanted to elaborate on the history of this beautiful sound, but Crimestein did a wonderful job with his Dubstep 101 article in 2011. Instead, I’ll share a few classics, my all-time favorite, and some new bangers. For all you history buffs, check out the Ishkur’s Guide to Electronic Music and MixMag’s Dubstep Family Tree for a little more insight into the birth...
Adult Swim has been a supporter of cutting edge music for a while, with tracks from artists like Flying Lotus and Clams Casino gracing their content. However, I don't think the true depth of their cultural coolness struck me until I was shown this compilation, with a tracklist that sends...
Due to recent quibbles in the Wobble Wednesday series, I've decided that it's time for a history lesson for the Earmilk dubstep fanatics: I'm deeply sorry to disappoint roughly 50% of the regular readers, but it's true -- dubstep wasn't originally the kind of sludgy "filthstep" or "brostep" that...
Hey dubstep lovers, No clever name today, no theme, none of that BS this week -- I don't wanna overshadow three exciting jewels I've found: 1. Diplo's new dubstep compilation -- GAHHHHHHHH! As a Diplo fanatic, I'm thrilled that he's dedicated a whole album to the wobble. Hellz ya. More...
I'm back with some more classics for you bass-loving, 2-stepping dubheads! Some older, some newer, these choons have enough wobble to keep you ataxic till next Wednesday. In order to celebrate Mr. Nectar's forthcoming, sure-to-be-epic Wildstyle EP, I've posted the title track off his most...
