Chapters July '07 Dubstep Mix

Tracklisting:

Chapter 1
*Vaccine Tribute*
Telefon Tel Aviv - Fahrenheit Fair Enough – HEFTY 035 CD
Gravious - Wormsign - SCUBA004
Amp Fiddler - If I Don't (Scuba Dub Remix) – Abucs 002
Burial - Gutted - HDB003
Vaccine - Wishful Thinking - SCUBA006
Gravious - Monolith - SCUBA004
Bloc Party – Plans - VICE 93815-2
Gravious - Monolith - SCUBA004

If I had to pick one dj from the last 12 months that I've been paying attention to the most it would be Vaccine. Her mixes have been highly coveted all over the internet with wide spread praise; for not only up-front selection, but also a meticulous attention to detail. This mix then is intended to present a selection of material from these mixes, where I first heard several of these tunes, but through my own interpretation. It should be noted, however that even though I try hard as I might, this mix is no where near the degree of Vaccine's mix, and is simply an attempt to pay tribute as best I can.

Chapter 2
*Convergence*
Moving Ninja - Kemancheh - TEC010
Plastikman - Hypokondriak – MINUS 03
Shackleton - Blood On My Hands (RicardoVillalobos Apocalypso Now Mix 2) – Skull 007
Andy Stott - Black - ZIQ159
Mark Ashken – Roots Dyed Dark (Skream Remix) - Left010
Peverelist - Erstwhile Rhythm – DRUNK 002

Arguably one of the most interesting things going on in dubstep right now is the melding together of the minimal techno soundscape and the deep bass subsonics of dubstep. Most notably, renowned techno producer, Ricardo Villalobos, who's been dropping a varied selection of dubstep in his sets over the past year, has gone and remixed Shackleton's "Blood On My Hands." This is essentially a song inspired (or motivated) by the events of 9/11, written and produced by British born Sam Shackleton, and then remixed by Brazilian native, Ricardo Villalobos. A global perspective no less.

Chapter 3
*Headz*
Mala - Blue Notez – DMZ 010
Tes La Rok - Gunshot – NarcoHz 005
The Bug feat Flowdan - Jah Rule (Loefah Remix) – ZEN12 192
The Black Ghosts - Some Way Through This (Plastician & Skream Remix) – ECB123DX
D1 - Trial Run – TEMPA 025
Goth-Trad - Back To Chill – SKUD/001
Nyabingi - Cannibal Run - HF 016

What I hope was accomplished here is a selection of tunes built by the likes of dubstep's heavy hitters and up and comers. To use a word I'd rather not, "dancefloor" material. But these tunes don't end there, and nor is it a good indicator of their content. However, they do damage and that can't be ignored. Goth-Trad's "Back To Chill" (originally produced in 2005) is a bass monster ravaging Tokyo and Tes La Rok's "Gunshot" fires off a twisted, lfo bass-line straight towards the chest (recently released on Juju's NarcoHz label).

Hope you enjoy.

*New Link*

Download Mix

Gatekeeper - Let Go

My first experience with Skull Disco was 004. The artwork's mysticism caught my attention right away. And the music, a soundscape of heavy, rattling, percusives, and throbbing, enveloping bass, drew me into something with a sense of purpose. Since then, the Skull Disco sound has become an ever present addiction in my daily life. I've grown to appreciate the minimalism, the idealism, and the artistic merit each release has. As each record released is unique, yet definable. The latest offering (or possible offering) from the Skull Disco crew is Gatekeeper's "Let Go." Deep, melodic, urban. Simplistic. Kick drums, snare hits, bass kicks, rising strings, obligatory female (alicia keys) vocals, singing, echoing, "I keep on falling...falling...falling..."

Audio can be found Here. In Peverelist's mix (which is fantastic) for that Art of Beats radio show based in Vancover.

*So I guess Appleblim is no longer a part of Gatekeeper. He's a solo artist now, and "Let Go" isn't coming on Skull Disco...not a problem, tune is still large regardless. Here's Gatekeeper's Myspace Page

**EDIT**

Out now on Punch Drunk



Gatekeeper
Let Go / Tense Past
Punch Drunk
Drunk 004

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