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…
“I was confused when I first heard this: all of a sudden, our song sounded like a Bone Thugs record. That’s because I couldn’t hear Skream’s satanic sub-bass on my computer speakers. Then I switched systems and it made perfect … Read More…
I wasn’t a huge fan of Natasha Khan aka Bat for Lashes’ second LP Two Suns save for ‘Daniel’, ‘Glass’ and this tune ‘Pearl’s Dream’ which has now been given a dubsteppy rework from man of the hour Skream. It’s … Read More…
After a couple of years of ignorance, I’m now totally on the Chromeo train. They’re cheesy as hell but brilliantly so. This is their new one. It’s some ‘Eye of the Tiger’ shit. Look out for a Skream remix soon. … 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…
Hey folks – Aoife here again. As I type, it’s late Sunday night/early Monday morning and Niall is running around the flat packing for SXSW. Bless him, he’s been RSVPing to parties all weekend. My heart bleeds for him, it … Read More…
The latest in Mishka’s excellent Keep Watch series sees Croydon dubstep producer Skream mix it up. It starts with ‘Filth’ and takes in his mostly his own tunes from there. His superb remix of La Roux’s ‘For The Kill’ also … Read More…
I usually hate that particular style of house/garage vocal that always ends up with a “feelin’ you baby” kind of vibe but when it’s Skream doing a rework on a Geiom track it’s always worth a listen. I’m glad I … Read More…
