Dubstep pop for the 2010 festival season? Sounds like it. Magnetic Man is Skream, Artwork and Benga with Angela Hunte on vocals (who co-wrote ‘Empire State Of Mind). The download is available 25th July with a 12” vinyl out Monday … Read More…
After some conversations with friends about dubstep recently, I thought I’d put up some tunes from last year to serve as a catchup/beginners guide to the genre and its surrounds. I’m by no means an expert but over the next … Read More…
A list of events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin. Tuesday 10th Nov – Damien Jurado @ Whelan’s (€20) Wednesday 11th Nov – Marina and the Diamonds @ The Academy, Dublin (€14.80) – Shred Yr Face tour: … Read More…
Remember those archaic days when you picked up a magazine or newspaper and saw a playlist of what people were into that week. There is power in those subjective charts. No great fanfare or descriptions just ten of the best … Read More…
You may not know it yet but Goldielocks is a serious dub and grime head. The Croydon producer worked with Benga (on ‘Bear Goggles’), Tinchy Strider and remixed Mutya (her who used to be in the Sugababes) She has two … Read More…
Counting down the top 20 compilations and mixes that rocked my world this year. 20. Simian Mobile Disco – Fabric Mix Number 41 in the Fabric mix series from SMD was predictably dancefloor-orientated with tunes from Metro Area, Hercules and … Read More…
Twisted Pepper, Abbey Street. Benga / Fabio / Equinox & Reach DJs. Benga & Coki – Night (Rubidan – The Heat is On Tonight Vocal Mix) Download his 2008 Essential Mix. [Alt]
I had this on my headphones during work today and couldn’t help but do a headnod. Robotic dubstep mostly. It’s a mix by The Others and MC Roguestar called ‘Keep Watch – Volume 3′. Stream it Download it Who’s responsible? … Read More…
Hey the blog is three years old today! There are two ways to interpret this: 1) Major loser 2) Music fanatic (Is there really any difference?). So here’s a special post for a special day. I asked DJ Robbie Coffey … Read More…
The Shibeen Bass Festival is taking place in Rush, North Co. Dublin on the Saturday 3rd May (a Bank Holiday Weekend). A host of promoters are involved and it’s early days but so far !Kaboogie are bringing over Benga, FFF … Read More…
Last week, I was talking about my general disappointment in Dubstep in 2007. Readers left insightful comments to counteract the argument but the fact remains that I wasn’t that excited much last year. Maybe these things turn out to cyclical … Read More…
