Feb 12 2010

Bandwagon Junglist by Marlow

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Personally, when it comes to the world of dubstep, Marlow is part of the hierarchy. Check out his remix of Owl City’s Fireflies too. The original is number one in the UK charts and he makes it sooo much better.


Feb 5 2010

This Could Be Real by Sub Focus

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After a fantastic 2009 for SubFocus he’s starting as he means to go on with the release of this new track which has the typical variations for the hardcore clubber and the ever popular radio listener. This has a delightful house feel along with a right grimey dub tinge to it. No doubt this is going to everywhere and if it isn’t, WTF not?


Jan 22 2010

Come And Get My Lovin by Paul Gardner & Hugh Gunnell feat. Marcella Woods The Dub Mix

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This delightful floorfiller is a proper creeping, progressive house track which bounces deep and blissfully. perfect to get you ready for the party preperations or when you’re right in the midst of the evening.


Jan 8 2010

Once Upon A Time (In Jamaica) by Dreadzone

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No matter what mood you are you’ll always be smiling after the few few bars of ANY record by Dreadzone. Their album Once Upon A Time has been played in full everyday this week and you must have it in your collection. Not all the tracks are everybody’s taste but there is something that everyone will adore and love. Fact.


Dec 26 2009

Wondrous by Danny Clark & Jay Benham ft SuSu Bobien The David Penn Vocal Dub

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Time and time again theirs a track that doesn’t leave the DJ’s box and is played in almost every set. This is one of those House tunes.


Dec 26 2009

Cattle Prod by Marlow

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Every now and then you’ve got to throw something a little deeper and harder into the mix and there is no-one better to do it than the main man Marlow with this bombing bassline number along with some badass synths. Keep your ears out for him as I expect 2010 to be a big dubstep year and he will be up there at the top with all the big names. He already is a big name in the Dub world actually!


Oct 23 2009

Just Be Good To Me by Groove Diggaz feat Lindy Layton The Jem Stones Dub Me Good Mix

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Oct 16 2009

White Widdow by Big Bud

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“So hot this is Smokin’! Just how sublime is this? This is DnB etiquette defined”


Sep 30 2009

Bounce by Beat Assassins

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“The depth to this track is just divine and the way it hums, dear me!”


Sep 29 2009

Dubmatix

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Just of late, I am loving the fact that I’m being introduced to a lot of reggae.

Recently with the uprising of Dubstep I think a lot of reggae music is being revitalised into the mainstream and is welcomed by many. Especially my best mate Danny with acts such as Dreadzone whom he adores and comparable to Fat Freddy’s Drop who I reviewed recently.

The warmth, the unleashing of stress, the smiles and the good times rolling are all within the tracks from Dubmatix. The Dancehall will bounce on Push and sway with Peace and Love featuring Linval Thompson until the morning light. With these guys it is always a pleasure to kick back, chill for a few minutes after a hectic day. Sexiness, the love and the lust that oozes from the speakers is caressed endearingly.

This is indeed a champion sound.


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Sep 18 2009

GNK by Freak da Bass. The Quadrat Beat Remix

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“Quadrat Beat are just an Uber pairing that can really chuck out some great work”


Sep 14 2009

Fat Freddy’s Drop

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How fantastic it is to listen to something which is sooo cool.

From NZ, Fat Freddy’s Drop are from the other side of the world to where I am. This second studio album titled Dr Boondigga & The Big BW is a delightful ensemble of instruments from trumpets to harmonicas, digital effects and vocals, bass and some lovely deep dub sounds which have influenced the band from across the globe. It doesn’t sound messy, cluttered but refined and clean. The engineering work is truly a masterful piece of production.

Soulful to the max, a reggae feel yet with a more blues tint to it withoutcoming across as bluesy. the dance tunes hum and bounce brilliantly and the more lyrical tracks are soft, sweet and harmonious to the point where I feel I’m still experiencing summer.

The Camel featuring Alice Russel (which is a shame not to hear on their MySpace player but it is the track below) is a perfect example of the entire bands talents all working superbly well as the comprehensive collective. The track sounds simple and light but the bass is absolute quality with such a dreamy and airy ambience to it.

This is fat, funky, soul food for the brain in the form of some warm vibrations. Totally non-offensive, soothing and healing. A great record and I am happy it has managed to get to these shores too.


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Sep 8 2009

King Of The Beats by Aphrodite

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Cannot wait to see this guy this weekend, it’s gonna be SIICK!


Aug 29 2009

Neubreakz Head by Codec. The Original Mix

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“If there’s ever a dance track which embodies all the traits required to be an All-Time Classic, the giver of the spinal chills, the giver of goosebumps, the giver of the ultimate head-nodding, foot-stomping or just quite simply a track that’ll make you weep due to the fantastic awesomeness, this is THAT tune.”


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Aug 29 2009

Pitiless by Dilemn. The Original Mix

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“Lovin’ his work, a fantastic producer”


Aug 29 2009

Eastern Jam by Chase & Status

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Aug 29 2009

Coming On Strong by Reality Noize

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“I’ll be extremely disappointed not to hear more of these guys in 2010″


Aug 29 2009

Simian Mobile Disco

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Simian Mobile Disco return with their second album Temporary Pleasure following the awesome success of Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release. This too is truly a brilliant electro record which I believe does not get the justification it deserves.

10000 Horses Can’t Be Wrong is a fine example of how you can gather a group of very simple chords and make it quite a euphoric little number. This is smart arrangement and production. Quite clever stuff. Get a preview of this on their MySpace player and other’s too. It’s nice to see that they’ve uploaded a few to listen-before-you-buy.

Every tune in a sense is striking, minimalistic electro subtley bursting with soul and disco house vibes. Cruel Intentions featuring Beth Ditto is the embodiment of that. Whilst other tracks will have a darker, tech noir-ness about them and others will have an aura of 80’s synths, this album is very much a true eclectic mix.


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Aug 28 2009

Far Too Loud

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These boys are Far Too Loud, soon to be parting ways are the duo to do solo projects so Far Too Loud will still be existing which is fantastic news and Neurodriver is now born!

I love Far Too Loud! They have the sound that levitates you, picks you up and down a few shots of fresh air ready to take on the world. Inspiring, passionate and filthy! A sheer electronic delight.

Check out their tracks! Top ones for me are What’s Goin’ On, Play It Loud and the new All Is Machine record available from their MySpace site .

Click here for ALL, yes, ALL Far Too Loud Tracks on My MySpace.

“Banging breaksbeat that’ll make you want to go out everytime you here them. Awesome stuff!”


Aug 27 2009

White Smile by Alex J

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Bounce and sway..