the genre known as dubstep - search and destroy

I haven't heard any of them yet but based on tracklistings my desire to hear them would be as follows:

1) Dubstep Allstars Six
2) Round Black Ghosts
3) Skuba
4) Rinse 02

Man I need to get that Dubstep Allstars mix.

Also, I need an ID for a track that samples the "baby you don't know, what you do to me" vocal part in Aaliyah's One in a Million. I think it may have saxophone in it also.

Groove Chronicles - Stone Cold

From 1997 I think!

Re new dubstep releases, I'm most looking forward to the 2562 album Aerial on Tectonic. "Redux" is kinda disappointing, but "Techno Dread", "Enforcers", "Channel Two" and especially "Kameleon" are all great.

which of these is best:

dubstep allstars six (appleblim)
rinse 02 (skream)
scuba album
round black ghosts comp on ~scape

-- moonship journey to baja

Way more excited about this than any dubstep nonsense (am curious about Appleblim though.)

True dat.

last night's MAH show:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/maryannehobbs/

2562 vs Peverelist

2562 Mix
2562 – 'Space Jungle' (Dubplate)
2562 – 'Moog Dub' (Tectonic)
2562 – 'Walkover' (LP forthcoming on Tectonic)
2562 – 'Channel Two' (Tectonic)
2562 – 'Cobblestone refix' (Dubplate)
2562 – 'Enforcers' (Tectonic)
2562 – 'Hijack' (Dubplate)
2562 – 'Kameleon' (Tectonic)
2562 – 'Belgrave Rd' (Dubplate)
A Made Up Sound – '699' (Subsolo)

Peverelist Mix
2nd II None - 'Waterfalls' (Peverelist remix) (Dubplate)
Pinch & Peverelist - 'Revival' (Dubplate)
RSD 'Jah Way' - (Forthcoming on Punch Drunk)
Gemmy - 'Bass Transmitter' (Dubplate)
Pinch - 'E.Motiv' (Planet Mu)
Peverelist - 'Clunk Click Every Trip' (Dubplate)
Henry & Louis - 'Rise Up' (Pinch Remix) (Forthcoming on 2 Kings)

Hmmmn, I went to all the main record stores in Toronto to look for Dubstep Allstars 6. It was totally sold out at the ones that did carry it.

I don't know whether to be pissed off that I held off to buy it now, for the specific purpose of listening to because I'm going to be away for nearly 2 weeks, likely without access to record stores. Or really glad that in mid 2008 relatively not so hyped dubstep mix cds can still sell out at more than one store at a time. I guess it's both.

don't worry, it's sort of boring

as is/was "round black ghosts" and the scuba album.

It's a shame Appleblim didn't use the best tracks in the area he's profiling - with a few exceptions ("Infinity Is Now" is peerless, and TRG's "Decisions", Martyn's "Suburbia" and Geiom's "Reminiscing" are all ace).

The D.R.E.A.M. mix I posted upthread is a better version of the same thing, I think.

Still, I'd take Appleblim's mix over just about any of the other Dubstep Allstars releases.

On the strength of "Reminiscing", Geiom should switch to diva tracks full time.

It's mildly gratifying to note how for years dubstep defenderz have sought to justify the absolute dearth of tracks like this with lots of carp about meditating on the bass weight, but now that producers have rediscovered the idea of songs/vocals/light&shade, everyone's all over it.

Digging Skepta's 'Rinse 04' which is sounding infinitely more exciting than the prospect of that Appleblim mix.

the best dub-techno-cum-dubstep thing i've heard was that mix posted by ... uh ... gutterbreakz?

also if i had to pick 4 tracks from this appleblim mix i'd pick different tracks from tim ...

Yeah I'd also add in Appleblim's Circling for a highpoint of the dubstep allstars mix - i think the midsection suffers from being pretty direction-less (outside of infinity is now)

Which ones vahid?

Still, I'd take Appleblim's mix over just about any of the other Dubstep Allstars releases
Seconded!

i heard dubstep at about 3 diff cafes in west london this weekend. i dont know if this bodes well.

^^Does this mean it needs a subgenre to be exclusive and fresh again?

Hi all. I'm a bit of a latecomer to this party, but I have a few bits and pieces. Is the Roots Of Dubstep mix on Tempa a good primer for the early stuff I have missed? I don't think I've got anything earlier than the Skream album (which I love) and things seem to be going in a more techno-flavoured direction, as per the Appleblim mix and the 2562 album. I'd like to get up to speed on the early south London sound, basically.

Also, what can you tell me about Boxcutter's Oneiric? I have and really like Glyphic, but I'm led to believe it sounds pretty different. Correct?

Probably the first and second "Dubstep Allstars" volumes are more close to what you're looking for ("early south London sound"). Roots of Dubstep has some of that, but also earlier stuff that (ironically) sounds more like 2562 or the Appleblim mix.

OK, thanks. I'll get hold of them then.

the steppas' delight comp on soul jazz is an excellent primer...plus, it's pretty. and yeah appleblim mix seconded

Yeah that Steppas Delight comp looks ace.

oh yeah and both mary anne hobbs compilations are great too - warrior dubz (which is what really got me listening to dubstep) and evangeline

Yeah, all this stuff looks ace. Damn, I've hit my (extremely modest) CD-buying budget for the month, so downloads it is.

afterwards hit up the adele rusko rmx and curse the time u wasted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmRe5j94Ip0

bah zingers law

Appleblim on RA this week is pretty sweet ;-)

Loving Quest's "Forever" and "My Mahogany Love". This guy's stuff is so distinct from everyone else - very bougie in an Adam F "Circles" kinda way. Not a hint of German dub-techno influence, which is a nice change for once.

Xpost. What! RA I love you.

I wish dubstep sounded more like "Armani Versace vs. Mercedes Bentley".

B I N G O B E A T S

Woah, fuckin' A! have to listen to that Appleblim later. I caved and bought Steppas' Delight. Listening to it now, it's very nice and very diverse indeed.

Can we talk about how good the Ital Tek - Cyclical album is? There's a lot of stuff going on here. Not getting enough love, sez me.

it's on my TODO list but i haven't heard it yet.

they had a release on netlab a while ago now, freebie download:

http://inspirebox.com/netlab/audio/nl21-ital-tek-snippets/

Good lord, 08 is Appleblim's year, is it not. That RA podcast was great.

Another interesting note, If Martyn's "All I Have is Memories" is not a good enough track on it's own, try speeding it up by, say 24% or so (without pitch correction) to enter ravey early-jungle mode a la Omni Trio or whoever.

Errrm, maybe on a second listen not as much so as I initially thought.

Agreed on the RA mix, and Dubstep Allstars 6which has had repeated plays for me. Great stuff.

HOW good is this 2562 aerial album? ok im super late i know but my cd took years to arrive. dubstep seems much harder to follow these days then when i first made this post. so many diff little pockets of activity it seems. i didnt like that last dubstep all stars comp much at all.

Can we talk about how good the Ital Tek - Cyclical album is? There's a lot of stuff going on here. Not getting enough love, sez me.

I missed this post the other day but would back this and also suggest that all the ILM dudes who go all cuddlestein whenever there's talk about Orbital check this out, as it's the first example I've seen of someone putting their influence into dubstep structures

Recently checked this out, and Lifted is FUCKING FATNESS.

Old news I'm sure, but I always lag behind scenes a little.

Woah Ramadanman's "Blimey"! Percussive biz. Check http://www.juno.co.uk/products/313302-01.htm"> http://www.juno.co.uk/products/313302-01.htm.

For the billionth time I must wonder why dubstep spent so many years actively avoiding making tracks like these.

Also been enjoying Quest & Silkie's late June Rinse FM show.

i love blimey. the first time i heard it was in fabric in march at 11am or some ungodly hour, pitched down to -6 or whatever by villalobos. the looks on people's faces were priceless.

the old MAH Dubstep Wars show from early 2006 got a repeat last night and is listenagainable:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/maryannehobbs/

ahead of next week when they do it again with people chosen by the people who played the first one.

I'm actually tired of dubstep now. Too many white kids.

oh fuck off

I'm actually tired of dubstep now. Too many white kids.

Should be followed by btw, I'm white.