100TH POST!

BASSANDKICKS.COM 100TH POST!

Here are some tunes to bring out the new year. Enjoy!

[DL] Ghetto Priest - This Time
[DL] Doctor P - Rasputin's Gold
[DL] FuntCase - Make Our Day
[DL] Sukh Knight - Diesel Not Patrol (Noah D Remix)
[DL] 16bit - What Time Is It?
[DL] Crissy Criss - Soap Dodger
[DL] Bar 9 - Amalgation

SA BAT MACHINES x SYLVIA

This is some of the most original "dubstep" I've heard in a LONG time. What a breath of fresh air... the French are always putting a new twist on electronic music.

Sa Bat Machines on MySpace. Go show them some love.

[DL] Sa Bat Machines - Sylvia

p.s. Happy New Year's - everyone be safe and party hard!

BASSANDKICKS.COM x TOP 10 DUBSTEP TUNES OF 2009

bassandkicks.com presents
the top 10 dubstep tunes of 2009
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2009 was a pivotal year for the dubstep world and there's no real way to narrow the "best" tunes from this year down to just 10. However, below are my personal top 10 picks of the year. I did pick these songs based on the hype and attention that the releases got prior to the actual release, tunes that I feel were different and ahead of it's time, and the overall quality of the songs - also factoring in the songs that I feel pushed and paved the genre in '09. Needless to say, it was hard and I tried to pick from all the various styles of dubstep but a lot of these are obvious picks.

1. Emalkay - When I Look At You (DUB POLICE October 2009)

Obvious favorite of mine as well as many others. I agree... they took way too long to release it and seemed "over-hyped." But we're the ones who hyped it in the first place and the music speaks for itself. This tune has the perfect balance of grit and melody and is an absolute floor-smasher in the club. Deny and hate all you want, but this is a classic.


2. Reso - Beasts in the Basement (CIVIL MUSIC July 2009)

MONSTROUS. This song showcases the techy style of dubstep and is R-A-W. Intense buildups and apocalyptic drops, thick basslines, hypnotizing melodies, and glitchy drum work make for a pretty damn good song.

3. [DL] Chase and Status - Saxon (RAM January 2009)

I guess this tune technically got released way back in January. Everybody and their mom has heard of "Eastern Jam" and I feel that this one is equivalently as massive. Now only if they'd put out some more of this type stuff...

4. Rusko - Mr. Muscle (SUB SOLDIERS June 2009)

Rusko is the gateway to dubstep and pretty much on top of the game right now. This is one of MANY tunes that he put out this year - I swear he's got new tracks almost every week. He's one of few who is pushing the genre and actually trying different things with "the sound". Props to the man for doing what he wants to do and not worrying about internet shit-talk from dweebs.

5. Sukh Knight - Jewel Thief (NASHA December 2009)

Definitely one of the most consistent producers in the game. Though if you've listened to Sukh Knight before, you know what you're getting. This track is serious business and a great release to end the year. Dark, moody, and HOT on the dance floor.

6. Giant - Drumstick (HENCH August 2009)

Here's another crowd-pleaser from Russian TRIO Giant. This is one of those songs I hum in my head all day.

7. Trolley Snatcha - The Future (DUB POLICE September 2009)

Yet another release from Dub Police. I remember the first time I heard this song, it was absolute madness inside my head... like a brain tornado. Trolley Snatcha is the king of filth. RAH RAH!

8. [DL] 16Bit - Tale of the Exploding Fist (AUDIO PHREAKS November 2009)

16Bit delivers again with another hard-hitting tune full of kung-fu samples and terrorizing drops.

9. [DL] Joker & Ginz - Re-Up (KAPSIZE May 2009)

10. [DL] 501 - Mind Control (OFFROAD April 2009)

501 is definitely one of the more interesting new artists from this year. Keep an eye out for this guy!

Can't wait to see what new sounds 2010 brings us! Enjoy.

SPL x HOLLOWPOINT PODCAST 3

One of the most solid mixes I've heard in a while from SPL. Plenty of goodies in there, peep it!

[DL] SPL Hollowpoint Podcast 3

Tracklist:
01> Triage - Debutante [Hollow Point]
02> SFR - Tourette Step [Dub]
03> Noah D - That Hardcore Tune [Subway]
04> 12th Planet & Antiserum - Snack Attack [Media Contender]
05> SFR - Bit Face [Dub]
06> Bassnectar - Boombox [Noah D Remix] [Child's Play]
07> BSE - The 405 [Shadows of the Empire]
08> SPL & Babylon System - Hypnosis [Hollow Point]
09> Datsik - Mechano [Rottun]
10> Excision - Subsonic [EX7]
11> Ctrl Z & Freestylers - Ruffneck [Excision & Datsik Rmx] [Never Say Die]
12> The Bassist - Bass No5 [Hollow Point]
13> The Bassist & Triage - Always [Hollow Point]
14> Audio - Detekted [Hollow Point]
15> Broken Note Vs MachineCode - Untitled [Dub]
16> SPL - Medusa [Featuring Geno Cochino] [S.C.U.M.]
17> Triage - Comorbid [Dub]
18> The Outside Agency & Mindustries - The Immobilizer VIP [Genosha]
19> SPL & Eye-D - Masters of Rave [Hollow Point]
20> Black Sun Empire & SPL - Crystal Crack [Dub]
21> Clubroot - Sempiternal [SPL Remix] [LoDubs]
22> SPL - Movie Boof [Hollow Point]
23> SPL & Babylon System - On Fire VIP [Hollow Point Dub]
24> Noah D - Seeeriousss VIP [Subway]
25> SPL - Union Jack [Featuring Geno Cochino] [Dub]
26> SPL - Lust [Hollow Point]
27> Broken Note - Let Em Hang [Ad Noiseam]
28> SPL - The Abyss [Hollow Point]
29> SPL - Holy War [Featuring Geno Cochino] [Dub]

SUB FOCUS x COULD THIS BE REAL

[DL] Sub Focus - Could This Be Real

Official Music Video:

SKREAM x EXOTHERMIC REACTION

BASSNECTAR x THE PIXIES

Bassnectar's re-work of the classic Pixies song "Where is My Mind?" Dooooope!

[DL] Bassnectar - Where is My Mind?

TROLLEY SNATCHA

Computer-less right now. More posts soon w/ the top 10 of the year. But for now...

THE OTHERS x SPLINTER IN MY SOUL

GOOD VIBE FRIDAYS #3

Rusko - Shiver Me Timbers

TRUMPDISCO

"Here's our Summer promo for 2009/10 where you can get a sneak peak at what to expect from us over the next few months. 13 Tracks of originals and remixes, most of which are unreleased and unheard." - Trumpdisco

[DL] Trumpdisco - Summer Promo

Tracklist:

1. Rammstein - Sonne (Trumpdisco Remix)
2. Trumpdisco - Bullshit
3. Trumpdisco - Dark
4. Phoenix - 1901 (Violate vs. Trumpdisco Remix)
5. Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now (Trumpdisco Remix)
6. Trumpdisco - Sonar
7. Marble Sharps - Side Effects (Trumpdisco Remix)
8. Trumpdisco - Hoax Strikes Again
9. P.O.L. Style - Vampire Killah (Trumpdisco Remix) [Nightshifters]
10. The White Electric - Into You (Trumpdisco Remix)
11. The Greenskeepers - Planet (Trumpdisco Remix) [Brooklyn Fire]
12. Trumpdisco - Not Drowning, Raving
13. Gigi Barocco - Puah (Trumpdisco Remix)

LITTLE JINDER x 12TH PLANET

[DL] Little Jinder - Youth Blood (12th Planet & Flinch Remix)

NUMBERNIN6 x A SECOND OPINION

A new mix from none other than NumberNin6 who most of you probably know came up from the perfect remix he did of The Prodigy's "Breathe." Well, that's old news and this American producer has a lot more to offer. Check out this mix below and see for yourself... absolute MADNESS! The tracklist alone should be enough to win you over. Unreleased dubs all over... hell yes.

[DL] NumberNin6 - A Second Opinion

Tracklist:
1. NumberNin6 - Hunt You Down [forthcoming subHUMAN]
2. Reso vs Vent - Rumble [forthcoming Subway] [Numbernin6 Edit]
3. Culprate - Trench Foot [dub]
4. NumberNin6 – Horndog [dub]
5. Marchmellow – Reel Simple VIP [dub]
6. 501 – The Beginning of the End [forthcoming Audio Phreaks]
7. Borgore ft Jazzsteppa – Jelly Bass Remix [dub]
8. NumberNin6 – Ribs [forthcoming Sour Grapes] [edit]
9. Rob Sparx vs John Maveric – Windscreen Sniper [forthcoming Z-Audio]
10. Engine-Earz vs Busta Rhymes – Hydroactive [dub]
11. Propa Tingz – Poor Man Style VIP [dub]
12. NumberNin6 – Garbage [forthcoming subHUMAN]
13. NumberNin6 – The Tempest [dub]
14. Excision & Datsik – Boom (Datsik VIP) [dub]
15. Excision & Datsik – Invaders [EX7]
16. Noah D – Killing Time [Basshead]
17. NumberNin6 – Sarangi [dub]
18. Rob Sparx – Prince of Persia [dub]
19. Reso – Hemisphere [dub]
20. NumberNin6 – With You [forthcoming Migration]
21. Mode – Workaholic [forthcoming Dark Circles]
22. DJ Fresh – Hypercaine (Nero Remix) [forthcoming Breakbeat Kaos]
23. Rob Sparx – What U Gonna Do (NumberNin6 Remix) [forthcoming Migration]
24. Stenchman – Lomongo Deltroy [dub]
25. Bar9 – Faded [dub]
26. Stickybuds – Eat A Pork Chop (Datsik Remix) [dub]
27. NumberNin6 – Pervert Remix (instrumental) vs Dead Prez – Hip Hop (acapella) [dub]
28. Bukez Finezt – Fukk What Cha Heard [forthcoming TuffLoveDubs]
29. Datsik – Galvanize [forthcoming SMOG]
30. Vista & Presence Known – Water Torture [dub]
31. Dexcell – Fukit (Culprate Remix) [dub]
32. NumberNin6 – Untitled [dub]
33. The Prodigy – Breathe (NumberNin6 VIP) [dub]

GOOD VIBE FRIDAYS #2

Sukh Knight feat. Jahcoozi - Hands In Your Pockets

BENGA x PLEASURE

An oldie, but a goldie.

p.s. Mondays suck.

[DL] Benga - Pleasure

MAJOR LAZER x DZ

Major Lazer's "Guns Don't Kill People, Lazers Do" album is one of my favorite records of the year. A fun and very "international" sound. Here's a remix by DZ of one of the songs. Check out the album if you still haven't - Major Lazer is a project of the one and only Diplo and Switch.

Major Lazer - Keep It Goin' Louder (DZ vs NTRLD Remix)

GOOD VIBE FRIDAYS #1

Friday is my favorite day of the week, hands down. Every Friday I'll be posting a song which I think will hopefully deliver some good vibes to you before you go on about your day.

This week: Emalkay - My Story.

CHASE AND STATUS x RIHANNA

Chase and Status "collaborating" with Rihanna...

This seems to be a hot topic in the dubstep world right now. I, myself, don't really know what to think. I'm on the fence about dubstep making it into the "mainstream"... at times I'll get excited because that means more people being exposed to it. But who are the people getting exposed to it? Americans and teeny boppers who listen to the radio and have absolutely no taste or opinion in music?

If some pop-ass singer is credited for the song because some high-dollar, bandwagon-jumping corporate label bought the track out, is it really doing anything for dubstep? Aren't they pretty much raping it and milking it for what it's worth? The question is... wouldn't you do the same thing if the opportunity came up?

I think if it's done right and the music is still quality, then whatever... good music is good music. Who knows... but dubstep will remain fresh as long as there are producers putting out solid tunes and the fans are supporting it - as with anything.

Holla.

DISTANCE x HEADSTRUNG x MY DEMONS

ARE U READY?

Here's a little drum n'bass for a change. HYPE!

[DL] Simon Bassline Smith & Drumsound - Are U Ready

RUSKO x JAHOVA

An older gem, but a gem for sure. Always puts me in a good mood.

WU-TANG MEETS THE INDIE CULTURE

I posted about the new Wu-Tang/dubstep project a couple of weeks ago and the CD is now out and available. Interesting, new, and fresh as always - this is just another example of dubstep having made it's way into the "mainstream". Other examples include Chase and Status working with Snoop Dogg and Benga working with Eve. I think we'll definitely be seeing more hip-hop/dubstep collabs in the future, creating a whole new club sound that's going to get things rowdy on dance floors. Y'all ain't ready.

01. Wu-Tang Clan - Deep Space (Jay Da Flex & Yoof Remix)
02. Wu-Tang Clan - New Year Banga (Rogue Star Remix)
03. Wu-Tang Clan - Street Corners (Scuba Scythe Remix)
04. Wu-Tang Clan - Love Don't Cost (A Thing) / Still Grimey (Nebulla & Dore Remixes)
05. Wu-Tang Clan - Knuckle Up (Matt U Remix)
06. Wu-Tang Clan - Biochemical Equation (Datsik & Excision Remix)
07. Wu-Tang Clan - Keep Hustlin' (Trillbass Remix)
08. Wu-Tang Clan - Now Or Never (Parson Remix)
09. Wu-Tang Clan - Cinema (Chimpo Remix)
10. Wu-Tang Clan - Coke (DZ Remix)
11. Wu-Tang Clan - Iconoclasts (Syndaesia & AKS Remix)
12. Wu-Tang Clan - Handle The Heights (Stenchman Remix)
13. Wu-Tang Clan - Do It Big (Baobinga & I'd Remix)
14. Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang (DZ Remix)
15. Wu-Tang Clan - Let's Get It (Evol Intent Remix)
16. Wu-Tang Clan - Lyrical Swords (Pawn Remix)
17. Wu-Tang Clan - Think Differently (Hellfire Machina Remix)
18. Wu-Tang Clan - Pencil / MyPiano / Firehouse (Soroka Remixes)
19. Wu-Tang Clan - Alphabets (Dakimh Instrumental Remix)

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[DL] Snoop Dogg - Snoop Dogg Millionaire
[DL] Eve - Me n My

16BIT x PROPA TINGZ REMIX

A glitchy dubbed remix of 16Bit by Propa Tingz (also known as Breakbeat Buddha).

[DL] 16Bit - Chainsaw Calligraphy (PropaTingz Crunk Massacre Remix) REMOVED BY REQUEST

HITLER CREATED DUBSTEP?

ROB SPARX x PORTISHEAD x SKREAM

Here's an unofficial white label self-release dubstep remix by Rob Sparx of Baby D's "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" (1992).

[DL] Rob Sparx - Let Me Be Your Fantasy

Another white label remix by ????

[DL] Portishead - Strangers (Remix)

And a new one from Skream, fitting for the fall weather.

[DL] Skream - Just Being Me

BASS+KICKS EXCLUSIVE x FORGOT ABOUT DRE DUBBED

Dr. Dre dubbed. Enjoy.

[DL] Dr. Dre - Forgot About Dre (Sleek Remix) *BASSANDKICKS.COM EXCLUSIVE MP3*

DATSIK x SOUTHPAW

SEE ME GET RAW WITH MY SOUTHPAW STYLE.

[DL] Datsik - Southpaw

I REMEMBER HALLOWEEN

Halloween time is like Christmas for people like me.

[DL] 16Bit - Swine Flu
[DL] Distance - Traffic
[DL] Bratkilla - I Am Death
[DL] Chasing Shadows - Amirah
[DL] Cookie Monsta - Anti-Christ



Happy fucking holidays.

WHO ARE YOU?

[DL] The Proxy - Who The Fuck Are You? (Polymorphic Remix)

WU-TANG x ENTER THE DUBSTEP

It was only a matter of time before an actual collab happened between a major rapper(s) and the dubstep world.

"The project serves a double purpose as well: many of the pioneers and practitioners (DJ’s and producers) in the Dubstep world came up in a time when Wu-Tang ruled the international airwaves. Unlike much commercial hip-hop, the immediacy of Wu-Tang’s sound spoke to many outside of the scope of the typical hip-hop fan, across oceans and at home. Their music and stylehelped to shape an emerging artform that hadn’t yet defined itself. Now, in 2009, as dubstep continues to grow, expand and encompass more styles and subgenres, the Wu-Tang sound is reintroduced into the mix, to spawn a new and unique musical crossbreeding, that is greater than the sum of its constituent parts."

Some dubstep producers involved are Trillbass, DZ, Datsik, and Stenchman working with of course the RZA, GZA, Raekwon, Method Man, etc. etc. with guest spots from MF Doom, Busta Rhymes, and Three 6 Mafia. I don't really know how I feel about this, but as far as I'm concerned Wu-Tang doesn't waste time on bullshit and the producers they've worked with are solid in my book.

The release is set for November. This is a big step for dubstep, at least in America.

[DL] “Love Don’t Cost (A Thing) / Still Grimey” FeaturingaZf Icewater, Method Man, U-God & Prodigal Sunn (Nebulla & Dore Remixes) PROMO

FAKE REKKIDZ

A nice bootleg of Dead Prez's "Hip Hop" by HD4000.

"And it don't stop til we get the po-po off the block..."

[DL] HD4000 - Fake Rekkidz

TOMBA x CHOKE ON COKE

Tomba is another dubstep producer out of Tel-Aviv. Similar to his friend Borgore, his music sounds like a giant ball of aggression. If I'm not mistaken, Tomba and Borgore were/are both in the same metal band, Shabira. Check out a tune I came across as well as the previews on his MySpace.

[DL] Tomba - Choke on Coke

SKREAM x FIELDS OF EMOTION

EMALKAY x WHEN I LOOK AT YOU VIP

GIANT x DRUMSTICK VIP

BROKEN NOTE

The dubstep genre has been getting even heavier, heavier, and HEAVIER just this past year. People are pushing the limits of just how low the bass can get and how chaotic they can push it. I don't remember the last time I've felt so much aggression build up just from listening to music. Broken Note out of the UK is the perfect example of said music.

If I'm not mistaken, these dudes are also the dudes from 16Bit. Broken Note, in my humble opinion, seems to be a similar project but sounds to be more influenced by drum n' bass. Chest-pounding bass, evil basslines, and the intense atmospheric noises will either have you turning on all the lights in the house and/or starting a riot on the dance floor.

Their debut full length "Terminal Static" was released last week on Adnoiseam Records and if the album cover isn't enough for you to go buy it, then hopefully the track below will. This is the best "dubstep" release of the year so far.

[DL] Broken Note - Meltdown

BAR 9 x SMOKE STACK

Quick post. Check the song if you haven't... if you have, click it again. Song of the day, possibly the week - very well up my mood on Mondays. Off to work!

DZ x BARE NOIZE x BAR 9 x BROKEN NOTE x DUBSTEP IS BORING

Cry me a river.

[DL] DZ - Dubstep is Boring
[DL] Bare Noize - Chucky
[DL] Bar 9 - Hood Ratz
[DL] Broken Note - War In the Making

AC SLATER x JOKER x GTRONIC

As you've probably noticed, I've been on a pretty massive dubstep kick lately. Which is awesome because I love sub bass more than life. However as a DJ, the truth is that unless you've got a room full of bass-obsessed people who share the same love for dubstep, you're going to get mixed reactions and a lot of confused faces when dropping certain tracks.

I can't speak for those living overseas of course or probably for those of you out in LA or NY. However, I'm currently located in the dirty South where dubstep is still a very foreign thing - so this post will be focused more on "dancefloor friendly" tracks.

AC Slater remixes are pretty much always a go-to. I have no idea who "The Grand National" are, but this remix is catchy and contains a very low bassline that flows throughout the song. Pretty chill, nothing too crazy but definitely a track I wouldn't think twice about dropping.

[DL] The Grand National - By The Time I Get Home (AC Slater Remix)

More dubstep producers such as Joker have been remixing more popular groups such as Simian Mobile Disco who've just released their 2nd full length Temporary Pleasures. You know you're getting into some funky melodies with a Joker track - I like this one a little more than the rest.

[DL] Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions (Joker Remix)

GTRONIC is one of few producers I've been following closely. He definitely has a signature sound and has gotten play and support from acts like The Bloody Beetroots. He's got that raw, straight-to-the-point bass synth that sticks out amongst the sea of weak, half-assed basslines. This song is hard as nails and perfect to drop at the peak of a party to take the intensity to the next level.

[DL] GTRONIC - Cameltoe

CHROMEO x SKREAM x KID SISTER x CASPA

Here are a couple of new remixes of fairly new singles by two of the biggest names in dubstep, Skream and Caspa. These tunes are... well... different. They don't exactly set a dark mood that a lot of dubstep I usually post on here does, but I never deny good music. It's always interesting to see a genre in a different form.

The Chromeo remix will most likely be bumped as loud as possible on my way to the grocery store. Windows down!

[DL] Chromeo - Night by Night (Skream Remix)
[DL] Kid Sister - Right Hand Hi (Caspa Remix)

RESO x SHOWER HALF-HOUR MIX

[DL] Reso - Shower Half-Hour Mix

Tracklist:
1. Otacon - Reso
2. Adachigaharas Theme - Shockone
3. Rumble - Reso VS VENT
4. Victim Support - Distance
5. Take You Back - Benny Page
6. Shock (Nero Remix) - CTRL Z
7. Flava - VENT
8. That Girl (Spor Remix) - Two Fingers (Feat SWAY)
9. Mish Mash - Benny Page
10. Beginning of the End - 501
11. Transformer - Reso
12. Omen (Noisia remix) - Prodigy
13. Everybody (Nero remix) - Rudenko
14. Hit that Gash (Itchy Naan Re-rub) - Foreign Beggars
15. Business man (Reso Grotbag mix) - Crookers feat Wiley
16. Correct Steps - Screenager
17. Headcharge (Eskmo remix) - Backdraft
18. As One - Toasty
19. Olsen - Boards of Canada

- S.

COOKIE MONSTA x WHERES MY COOKIE MIX

Here is Cookie Monsta's 2nd volume of his mixes that is once again 100% tunes that he's created. 35 tracks to be exact with the mix clocking in at around an hour and 21 minutes. If you heard his first one, you know what you're getting into... if not, all I can say is that it's nothing but hard, gritty, filthy dubstep. Check it out below!

[DL] Cookie Monsta - Where's My Cookie! Mix

Tracklist:
1- The Unidentified
2- The Monsta's Twitch
3- Mad Man's Creation
4- B.R.O.C.K O.U.T
5- Fat Girl Rodeo
6- AntiChrist
7- Can You Guess What It Is Yet?
8- Change Your Heart
9- Dont Touch That!
10- Me Want Cookie
11- Nipple Twist
12- Mr Ragga
13- Disco Biscuit
14- Mean Machine
15- I Know Jutistu
16- Fresh
17- Infinate Powers
18- Skills
19- The Screamer
20- Bare Knuckle
21- You Can Do It (Slap Head Mix)
22- Swamp monsta
23- Blurgh!
24- Dirty Monsta
25- Symphony Skank
26- More than just A Wobble
27- Double Drip Drop
28- Lost It
29- 3rd Leg
30- Fixed Penalty! I Was Like RAH!
31- Reverb Sex
32- Inner Thoughts
33- Just Blaze
34- To Hell and Back
35- Electronic Psycho

EMALKAY x WHEN I LOOK AT YOU

Fucking FINALLY!!!!!! Emalkay's "When I Look At You" is the biggest dubstep release of the year, or dare I say ever? It'll be available this Monday, the 5th. Pay for this. I order you. I have never in my life listened to a 1:30 long preview so many times before. I haven't been this pumped for a release in too long and it feels good. Okay enough talk, peep some older Emalkay tunes below and don't forget to cop a copy of one of the biggest hyped (for good reason) songs of the year.

[DL] Emalkay - My Story (REMOVED BY REQUEST)
[DL] Emalkay - Heroics (REMOVED BY REQUEST)
[DL] Emalkay - When I Look At You PREVIEW RIP (REMOVED BY REQUEST)

VASKI x WORLD ON FIRE

Finally! I've noticed that there have been more quality dubstep producers coming out of the US recently. It was only the other day I found out who Minnesota native VASKI was. His "World on Fire EP" was digitally released a few days ago on Rottun Recordings home to heavy hitters such as DZ, Excision, Datsik, and etc. whom I've been posting a lot lately.

"Vaski's latest work portrays the thoughts of many on current world events. Economy crashes and drawn-out wars paint a bleak world where dark sounds are accepted and preferred. This release features a sinister take on traditional club bangers, and features songs that everyone will come to recognize. If you like the sounds of "Resonate" and "You Wouldn't Understand," then World on Fire EP will surely get your head bouncing and your feet moving."

The description is correct and this is one of my favorite releases of the year. Dark, catchy melodies that lead into low, crunchy basslines. Solid, solid release. Check out the song and be sure to pick up the rest of the EP. Don't overlook this!

[DL] Vaski - Godzilla
[DL] Vaski - World on Fire

- S.

BASSNECTAR x COZZA FRENZY

San Francisco's BASSNECTAR's new full length album dropped this past Tuesday and you need to check it out. I feel that Bassnectar is in his own little world when it comes to bass heavy music combining all elements of dubstep, grime, and hip-hop, making for very interesting, fun, and high-energy party tunes. Though he does have a lot of IDM-influenced, glitchy tracks that are more on the ambient side - the album as a whole flows very nicely and definitely makes my top list for the year. Be sure to check out the tracks below and pick up the whole thing!

[DL] Bassnectar- Cozza Frenzy (feat. Sea Sunz)
[DL] Bassnectar - Teleport Massive

- S.

SLEEK x FALL 2009 DUBSTEP MIX

[DL] Sleek - Fall 2009 Mixtape

TRACKLIST:
00. Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss (Intro)
01. Chase and Status - Eastern Jam (Trillbass Bootleg)
02. Bratkilla - I Am Death
03. Trillbass - Bring It Live
04. Tom Piper, Nic Corelli - Indisco (Bar 9 Remix)
05. The Others - Kingpin
06. Eddie K - W...ho's The Hardest
07. Trolley Snatcha - The Future
08. Sukh Knight - Ganja Dub
09. Marchmellow - Reel Simple
10. F-One - Swagger
11. Cookie Monsta - Optimus Prime
12. Koan Sound - Mafia (Trillbass Mix)
13. Concious Pilot - How High
14. Excision & Datsik - Invaders
15. DZ - Old Timers
16. Noah D - Seeerious
17. Skism - The Blank (16Bit Remix)
18. Datsik - Nuke 'Em
19. Vaski - Godzilla
20. Bar 9 - Strung Out
21. SPL - Movie Boof
22. Orien - Dead Gangster
23. Excision & Datsik - Swagga (Sleek Raw Bootleg VIP)
24. 16Bit - Swine Flu

MORE DUBSTEP

[DL] Excision & Datsik - Swagga (Sleek Bootleg Remix)
[DL] Uzul Prod - Rumble inna Station (Skream Remix)
[DL] DZ - A W O L
[DL] DJ Cable vs Tempa T and Rusko - Mr. Muscle's Hype

TREASURE FINGERS IN LITTLE ROCK TONIGHT!

If you're in Little Rock or within the vicinity, there's no excuse for you not to be at the monthly Cool Shoes dance party... TONIGHT! Fool's Gold Recording Artist Treaure Fingers (also known to be a member of evil drum n'bass trio EVOL INTENT) will be spinning at the party.

If you didn't know, this is the first national booking at Cool Shoes and will be a monumental night for us as well as the loyal party-ers that've been coming over the past year and a half that have been coming. Show support and let's show him how we get down in the South. Good results will lead to more national bookings which means getting this city's name somewhat on the map of the world of electronic music.

The party is located at Downtown Music Hall on 211 W. Capitol St. It's 18+ to enter, 21+ to drink and an $8 cover before 10 PM and $10 afterwards with non-stop raging until 2 in the AM. SEE YOU THERE.

- S.

BOYS NOIZE x BBC GUEST MIX

Here's a 20 minute guest mix by electro/techno genius Boys Noize adding more hype to his forthcoming full-length "POWER" which is going to be one of the best dance albums of the decade judging from the preview...

[DL] Boys Noize - BBC Radio 1 Mix 09/18/2009

EXCISION x SHAMBHALA 2009 DUBSTEP MIX

Excision is a dubstep producer I've come across recently. I've seen his name floating around before but never really took the time to check out his work. What drew me to him was the "Slayed" track on his MySpace music player which are looped Slayer samples combined with evil... no, I mean an EVIL fucking womping sub bass underneath which gives one of the most intense metal riffs and breakdowns ever written an extra OOMPH, something I didn't think was possible. I grew up on heavy/thrash metal so anyone that is influenced by the dark lord and loud, fast, fist-pumping pissed off music I can back.

That being said, Excision's productions are mostly composed of futuristic, filthy, crunchy sounds which I like to describe as drunk Transformers fighting each other... or maybe just a bunch of robots stomping through major cities destroying everything in sight. Either way, it's got my head nodding and I find myself turning the volume up on my speakers throughout the mix below.

He's done collab work with the likes of DZ, Datsik, and Flux Pavillion whom are all notable dubstep producers with quality tunes.

[DL] Lil Wayne - A Milli (Excision & Datsik Remix)
[DL] Excision & Datsik - Calypso
[DL] Pendulum - Showdown (Excision Remix)

Download this mix.

[DL] Excision - Shambhala 2009 Dubstep Mix

TRACKLIST:
1. Excision - Subsonic*
2. Excision & Subvert- Darkness*
3. Rebel Sonix - Ankle Grinder
4. Datsik - Retreat (Excision Remix)*
5. Bassnectar - Ready 2 Rage
6. Excision & Datsik - Swagga*
7. Dz - Dubstep in Disguise*
8. Prodigy - Voodoo People (Riskotheque remix)
9. Riskotheque - Heaven and Hell
10.Downlink - Station Six*
11.Excision & Datsik - Calypso*
12.Datsik - Mechano*
13.Stereotype - Shock (Nero Remix)
14.Excision & Liquid Stranger - Get to the Point*
15.Vaski - World on Fire*
16.Stickybuds - Whalestep (acapella)
17.Excision - Dirty Shoulder*
18.Reso - Beasts in the Bassment VIP
19.Proxy - Dance Dark (Ollie & Bare Noize Remix)
20.Bassnectar - Cozza Frenzy VIP
21.Chase & Status - Mad House
22.Defstar - Get Down
23.Excision & Datsik - Sin Side*
24.Excision & Datsik - Boom*
25.Spl & Triage - Bushido
26.Excision - The Village*
27.Current Value & Dean Rodell - User Error
28.Mark Instinct - Destroyed*
29.Pendulum - Ransom
30.Excision & Bassnectar- Nation
31.Dimentia & Triage - Payback
32.Audio - Pandorum
33.Aeph & Maztek - Changes
34.Triage - Crimson Glare
35.Arsenic - Decapitator (Audio Remix)
36.Tech Itch - Ruckus (Excision Remix)
37.Excision - Slayed*
38.Jakes - Rock The Bells VIP
39.The Widdler - Harrington 1200
40.The Widdler - Prehistoric World
41.Datsik - Gizmo
42.Downlink - Gamma Ray*
43.Excision & DZ - Round 2*
44.Excision & Datsik - Invaders*
45.Datsik - Galvanize
46.Excision & DZ - Yin Yang*
47.Excision & Liquid Stranger - One*
48.Excision - No Escape (Datsik Remix)*
49.Excision & Noiz - Force (Bassnectar & Excision VIP)*

* denotes tracks that are, or will be released on an Excision label (Rottun Recordings or EX7 Music)

- S.

UDACHI x JUBILEE x PAYPUR

New York's Udachi and Jubilee's collaborated EP "PAYPUR" has officially been released by Nightshifters today and is probably one of the best releases you'll hear all year. I've heard this track in several mixtapes back to even last year so I'm pretty excited to hear the whole thing in it's pure quality and to also have it in my collection of music to spin out.

Buy the release here.

[DL] Udachi & Jubilee - Paypur (Original Mix)

- S.

RUSKO x STEPCHILD

A new Rusko remix + a new remix of Rusko.

[DL] Mr. Hudson – White Lies (Rusko Euphoria Remix)
[DL] Rusko - 2NAQ (Dub Fiend's Chilled Remix)


Today is Labor Day meaning this is time I say my final goodbye to summer. Check out another mix by local dubstepper Stepchild. Show him some love.

[DL] Stepchild - Back 2 School Mix

TRACKLIST:
01. Kevin Rudolf ft Kid Cudi - Welcome to the World (High Rankin rmx)
02. DZ - Right About Now Sounds
03. Marchmellow - Hate 2 Love You
04. Zero 7 - Everything Up (Joker & Ginz rmx)
05. Crissy Criss & Youngman - Kick Snare
06. General MIDI - 4 Million Ways (Ginz Purple Interpretation mix)
07. Borgore - Foes (16 Bit Fuck Hoes rmx)
08. Bombaman - Skivvies In Your Bed
09. Basement Jaxx - Raindrops (Joker & Ginz rmx)
10. DZ - My Moon, My Dub
11. L-Wiz - Lady Smilin
12. Komonazmuk - Night At Deluxe
13. Sub Scape - Artificial Dreamer
14. Nneka - Heartbeat (Chase & Status Just Bought A Guitar rmx)
15. Marchmellow - Mess Around With Me
16. Joker & Ginz - Purple City
17. Joker & Ginz - ReUp
18. Example - Watch The Sun Come Up (Joker & Ginz rmx)
19. The Heavy - How You Like Me Now? (Joker's Radio Edit)

BOYS NOIZE x POWER

YES! I've been an avid fan of Boys Noize when I first saw him DJ a few years ago. You haven't seen people go apeshit until you've seen what Boys Noize can do to a crowd. I'm talking people doing flips and drop kicking people. While being an amazing DJ with more than a handful of insane tricks up his sleeve - his top notch production keeps me excited. Having been around the German techno scene for years and years now, his new album is pushing the limits of electro obviously taking a lot of influences from German (GOOD) techno music mixed in with his personal gritty raw style. His 2nd full lenth album "Power" is forthcoming on his record label in October followed by a world tour. Buy it. Listen to it.

[DL] Boys Noize - Nott (promo)
[DL] Boys Noize - Starter

MORE MUSIC

Quick post. BASSANDKICKS Mixtape Vol. 4 coming soon.

[DL] MSTRKRFT - Heartbreaker (12th Planet Remix)
[DL] 12th Planet vs Ras Kass - West Coast Dub [props to MediaContender.com]
[DL] Sukh Knight - Cheese (Ganja Dub)
[DL] Borgore - Cry Me A River
[DL] Pase Rock ft. Amanda Blank - Sexy Motherfucker (Kichen's Time Travel Mix)
[DL] Pase Rock ft. Santigold - Lindsay Lohans Revenge (Rucker Remix)
[DL] Felix Cartal - Drone

P.S. DJ AM R.I.P.



I'd also like to add that all you idiots who are talking down on this man need to realize that people, of all status, rich, poor, famous or not, have problems and struggles just like you do. It's tragic and shit happens - the world lost yet another talented individual this year. Show respect.

- S.