All posts tagged in Dubstep
• Meticulous variations • Blend of various styles • Plenty of Skrillex’s signature After maintaining a low-key figure over the last few years, Skrillex shocked many when his surprise announcement for “QFF/DGTC“, supposedly two separate albums, dropped under a single video teaser. Further, the news that he has been in cohorts with Fred Again.. spread
Today is a special day, and like most, we are celebrating Christmas with our families. While we don’t have any music to review as the EDM industry rarely manages to put out holiday music worth writing about… we have a little, innocent mix for you. Crankdat has just dropped the fourth edition of his ‘Cranksmas
• Blend of the two styles • Dark atmosphere in the breakdown • Exclusive attention to the details Do you say we don’t review enough Dubstep? Let’s reply with this massive collab from Wooli and Calcium, “Restraint”. Since Halloween is near, I felt that the duo has decided to add a lot of dark elements
• Funk and Dubstep going hand in hand • Jazzy starts, wobbling drops • A near-perfect balance between genres This one is a standout discovery that was sitting in-between many other submissions, and sort of tune that we usually aren’t used to reviewing… And that’s why I am having plenty of fun with MIDIchlorian.dll’s style!
LNY TNZ isn’t new to creating “Hard Mixes” for his tracks, often not giving an ‘FVCK’ to the traditional EDM genres and blending together various styles. Four separate versions for “Tik Tok” are… Well, a bit much, nonetheless they all are interesting for our eyes (and ears) desperate for fresh ideas to review. Spinnin’ Records
• A mix mash of genres with Future Bounce • Distorted, heavy bassline and glitchy leads • Breakdown with Dubstep-like growls The Future Bounce sub-realm can be rather intricated, with plenty of young people trying their hands and bringing their twists to a genre that apparently doesn’t leave much room for breaking the rules… but
• Filled with switches and transitions • Punk rock features such as guitars • Breaks minimality for an energetic, complex setup Today’s choice is- trust me, a real gem. We’ve already discussed ‘if found’, a few months ago thanks to his notable release on NCS, so it’s time for a follow-up. The American creator is
• Excellent vocal presence from Daye • Meticulous and subtle detailing on the drop • Quality over creativity It’s been a considerable duration since I heard about Future Generation, the existing spin-off of the esteemed TNC Recordings. Racking up a steady flow of well-selected Future Bass releases, there’s a lot to dig from its catalog!
• An intense take on the original • Melodic and glitching dubstep drops • Overtaking the vocal slightly ILLENIUM’s set became my favorite during this year’s UMF, together with Timmy Trumpet (super fun) and the rather surprising one from Kygo… The American star has managed to present a lot of interesting ideas, including a superlative
• Intriguing synergy with the Heavy Metal band Spiritbox • Explosive switches between drops, impressive vocal compartment • Amalgamates Dubstep and Metal elements While my interest doesn’t particularly align with the Metal music scene that often, but when it does collide with the unique spectrum of EDM, the results are often… let’s say, unpredictable. In
• Wobbly dubstep with arcade sounds • Simple execution, effective result • Last release on NSD If you’re one of the beloved dubstep admirers, I am sure MUST DIE! needs no introduction. For the uninitiated, this is a producer who has become one of NSD’s pillars and is perhaps best known for the album “Crisis
• Several months after the release of “The Core”, Caster remixed it • Amazing atmosphere with heavy Trance influences • Stunning melodic drop! I’m not feeling miserly in my life, but when it comes to 90+… They are so rare that I gave only one in 2021 (to the amazing “Symphony by” Aspyer). Fourteen months
Imagine pouring hours of undivided dedication into doing creative work and then putting it up, only to be paid measly. As Swedish streamer Spotify continues to bat no eye towards that pressing issue, most musicians, unfortunately, have resorted to alternate sources of income for getting living wages. Party Thieves, in a rather amusing but creative
• Delectable pop influences • Soulful presence from Arcana • Cracking dubstep sounds in Trap twist Hey everyone, it’s been some time! Finally, I am back with my batteries recharged and a metric tonne of new music to share. Anyways, “Into The Wild” is NCS’ final offering for this year, a hard trap tune made
• What’s going on with the vocals? • Creative switch between drops • Arcade-like lead with a 00’s vibe Being always first in line to commend genuine experiments and deploring boring and “safe” releases, I feel sorry to do so now. This one here, is simply too much. Dharma Worldwide, by far, remains as one
• Trance, Future Bass and more! • Pushed over vocals with quality lyricism • Different drops, a hallmark of Ophelia records American alias Far Out singlehandedly managed to craft an explosive mixture of sweet Future Bass and hard-hitting growls of Melodic Dubstep, enriched further with influences from Trance and Progressive House. I know, a lot
• Evil Borgore be like: Not Dubstep • Reminds of FISHER’s style • Tech-Bass fusion of elements Life does take you in circles, and Borgore is a recent example of getting signed by Armada after four years, after having focused on his own imprint: Buygore. This time he left that crazy ass evil dubstep version
• Halloween themed track • Georgia Ku’s atmospheric performance • I prefer to not spoil the drop, really, you’ll see it down below… Dubstep fans are most certainly rejoicing after waiting for this tune so long since its première in Lost Lands. This happens to be an extraordinaire synergy shared between two historical producers from
• Ambient melody • Creative sound-design • Playful schema with enhanced brutalism First of all, this might be my final review before onset of the vacation, so I hope you all are enjoying the last vestiges of summer (or winter, if you are from down under). Anyways, if planning for a sojourn, might I introduce
It is not hard to imagine the harsh reactions that await from some readers after this review is published out there, since the forenamed American alias has an incredibly devoted audience (especially in US) to nearly a fanatic point, and I can comprehend why: his take on Melodic Dubstep can be outer-worldly. This is why
• Obliterating my ears (in a good way) • Retro-futuristic melody • Glitchy drop, funny ear-blasters included It’s officially summer for a while now, however I didn’t yet manage to find any tune to fit for the season, especially as festivals are marking a return. In my long effortless search for a while, I finally
