Young L has always been criminally slept on in my opinion. Artists like Tyga, Soulja Boy & even L’s brother from The Pack have gone on to capitalize off the L E N’s signature sound. This refix of Aubrey and Abel’s late-night croon takes the song to new highs and lows with controlled wobbles and marked codeine chops. I’ve been getting played out Weeknd remixes in the inbox all week long, but this one is the Daddy.
Download The Streets Blinded By The Lights Nero Remix
For the capstone to his massive Mothership tour, Skrillex enlisted the talents of Nero, Skream, and Benga to bolster the lineup for the Spooky Tings Halloween show at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, CO.
Nero is a (primarily) dubstep duo out of London consisting of Daniel Stevens and Joe Ray. Nero takes a totally different approach to dubstep music than their American counterparts. For those of you with hangups about dubstep music, check out Nero because the duo will definitely not conform to your normal perceptions of the genre. After smashing the UK charts with a number of singles in 2010 and 2011 and their debut album ‘Welcome Reality’, they have brought their talents stateside this fall, including their stop just outside Denver on Halloween weekend.
Castle In The Sky by TigranMiMoSA
Alright dubstep fans and haters alike. It’s time to Re:Generate that discussion from a couple weeks ago. In case you missed it, clink the link to read about some of the issues a couple of fellow MJF writers have with dubstep music: Womp Womp: Our Issues with Dubstep. The comments are particularly interesting, and it definitely gets a little heated. I’m not here to change your taste in music, but I want to use MiMOSA’s concert at the Fillmore Auditorium to respond to some arguments and put out the other side. Frankly, I agree with a plenty of the arguments against dubstep, but there is a lot of hate being thrown on the genre as a whole, and I think a lot of naysayers are failing to distinguish the subtle and not-so-subtle differences between those artists whose music gets classified in the incredibly broad category of dubstep. Tigran-MiMOSA, on tour to promote his most recent album drop, Sanctuary, dropped by Denver to sell out the legendary Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday night. I checked it out, and I encourage you to hit the jump and read about the potential for GOOD dubstep music; music that even the staunchest Skrillex haters can enjoy. All you people who hate dubstep because you don’t like some of the more excessive or eccentric artists within the genre, please check out a show by an artist whose music is not so simply defined. As MiMOSA himself notes, “I’m steering away from aggressive tones, but at the same time trying to find different avenues to get the same crowd response that a big bass drop would get.” And while the outcome of the work is still being defined as new listeners begin to check out this west-coast export, it’s clear that his versatility as an artist goes hand in hand with his refusal to be tied down by any particular sound or style, and certainly spans the genre spectrum way beyond just “dubstep.”
* Note: This is a combination Raj/Nah_Rez post so essentially you can call it a Nah_Raj post
Being a late 80s baby, I have seen a lot of interesting changes in general cultural trends, particularly in music. In the 90s, there was the boy-band phase. In the early 2000s, you could not listen to the radio for fifteen minutes without hearing an Eminem or Destiny’s Child song. But now, there is a new wave that could singlehandedly ruin the entire music industry. Yes, folks – I am talking about Dubstep. I admit to being guilty for posting a few songs of that genre on this site but this doesn’t mean that I am not aware of the harm that it’s causing to these kids. Not to mention that it isn’t that hard to create a dubstep song. Don’t believe me? Look at the countless amount of remixes (shown later) and I’m sure with a keyboard and some YouTube tutorials, you could become the next artist on Pretty Light’s label.
I think I should take this moment to say we are aware that there is a wide range of style within the Dubstep genre. I personally, am by NO MEANS an expert in the category but I have given it a decent chance to try and understand the draw. There are definitely artists that I like, however they are typically UK artists who are now grouped into the post Dubstep category, even though their production is more “classic” Dubstep. So the style we are going to focus on right now is the shit that can be described as unbearable, laughable and sometimes downright upsetting. I think in most cases the focus will be on what has become known as “BROSTEP.”
Proceed with caution.
Download: Jazz Cartier – Olivier Garden
Remember when Marc told of the story of Jay Artifact’s e-mail with a personal message, which subsequently made Marc take a bit more interest and listen to his music (resulting in him getting posted)? Well, I have one of my own:
Jazz Cartier had been following me on Twitter for a few weeks, and I tweeted something very esoteric that only someone who followed me and took an interest in what I had been tweeting would get. He replied with the correct reference; It impressed me. I was feeling particularly giddy and gracious that day and awarded Mr. Cartier 150 Interwebz Friendz Pointz and a free posting on MJF to use at his discretion for something personal or for a friend or whatever. Let it be known, this isn’t standard MJF practice… However, I was in a great mood. He immediately cashed it in for the first single off his upcoming album Losing Elizabeth (set to drop the first week of September). I’m just glad it was great and wasn’t something as terrible as this.
This track, with its obvious wobbly dub-step influence, allows Jazz to skillfully flow rhyme schemes and show off his comfortable delivery and braggadocio. I must admit that the first four bars made me think of Earl Sweatshirt, but as the song progressed I abandoned that comparison, as Jazz does have his own unique sound. Also, I’m a fucking pro at badminton (2008 Winthrop University Intramural Champion; WHO WANT WHAT?!?!?), so I appreciate that reference to the greatest, though oft-overlooked, leisure sport of all time.
So I’ve got a little theory that I’m testing out: everybody goes hard at Red Rocks. Pretty rudimentary theory, right? But I’m talking waaaaay harder than normal. We’ve all been to small venues and seen good bands play at venues that were too small for their skills. But this is another story altogether. I would take the raw energy of a show at Red Rocks over the most intimate small theaters any day. Red Rocks is the pinnacle, it’s what musicians strive for. The biggest names that put on monstrous show night after night go even more balls-to-the-wall when they play Red Rocks. But what about the bands that haven’t really “made it” so to speak? The up-and-comers who are fortunate enough to open for those fortunate enough to headline at a place like Red Rocks? (That makes sense, right?) Well I’ve got about 15 bands in my sample group, and every single artist/group that plays Red Rocks throws down. HARD. Saturday night was no exception. And the headliners were the cherry on top. Com Truise and then The New Deal started the night off, after which MiMOSA hyped the crowd up for a co-bill where Lotus and The Glitch Mob each played full sets.
Bassnectar – Bass Head
I had the opportunity to check out Bassnectar in concert at Red Rocks on Saturday. I’ve only got one word for you: whompadocious. The show was an orgy for my senses. The bass was earth-shaking, the lights were seizure-inducing (awesome), and the music never stopped. I’ve heard some talk in the last couple months… some people seem to be over Bassnectar. I’m here to tell you it doesn’t matter if you are on the wagon or off, if you blast Bassnectar at parties or in your car, or if you have never even heard of Bassnectar. There is something about nectar’s blend of electronica dubstep that will just blow your mind when you see it live. Un. Fucking. Real.
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With their first venture, 2006′s Memories of the Future, Hyperdub boss Kode 9 and vocalist The Spaceape created a dark, brooding modern classic. Now after 5 years, the duo have returned with Black Sun, an album that is every bit as intense, insistent and brilliant as their first. Exhaustive reviews can’t come close to doing this album justice, pick it up for yourself and see why Kode 9 and Spaceape are two of the most daring, forward-thinking electronic artists working today. Absolutely essential.
On the 1 year anniversary of the release of “Contact, Love, Want, Have”, London bass technician Ikonika dropped this unsettling video for her track “Video Delays”. Directed by Adam Csaszi, the video features two high fashion models eating out of tubes, playing with dolls and sitting on overweight, naked men. Set to Ikonika’s skittering drums and lethal sub pressure, the whole affair is more than a little unnerving. Check out the video and be sure to pick up “Contact, Love, Want, Have” if you haven’t done so already.
For the latest installment of their popular mix series, London based Rinse.FM has recruited dubstep’s dark horse DJ Youngsta, who serves up 20 tracks of skunked out, heads down dread vibes. Featuring unreleased dubs from Kryptic Minds, SP:MC, Icicle mixed with surgical precision, this mix is an essential. Don’t sleep.
Tracklist after the jump
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