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)

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

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

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.

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

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.

DZ - EASTERN JAM BOOTLEG

Air Jordan 1 Retro "Ruff N' Tuff"

Here's Chase and Status's popular (almost played out but still undeniably fucking awesome) track "Eastern Jam" except with a bootlegged twist from rising dubstep producer DZ.

[DL] Chase & Status - Eastern Jam (DZ's Bootleggin' It Mix)

- S.