Review: We are huge fans of the Duploc movement here at Juno Download, especially when they continue to roll out projects as powerful as this one as they unveil twelve war-inspired remixes. The roster they boast is outstanding, with the likes of Pushloop, ENiGMA Dubz, Rygby, Ourman and more all getting involved with some tasty overhaul involvement. For us there are two clear standouts from this one, including Ternion Sounds subtle yet hard hitting refix of 'The Eyes' from ENiGMA Dubz, alongside Dalek One's glitch-driven reimagining of 'Seek War', originally put together by Ghostek. This is Duploc at their absolute best and we can't get enough!
Review: Now as far as compilations go, this without a doubt has to be one of our favourite dubstep selections of the year so far as Dank n Dirty unveil seventeen original creations, featuring high profile appearances from the likes of Aztek, Arta, Liquid Memoirs, Enigma Dubz and more. For us, this compilation showcases so much, from the emotional tones of 'Shaking & Withdrawn' from Legend4ry and the dubwise inspired arrangements of Otz's 'Moody Dub', to the super shuffling rhythms of 'Kashmir' from Khromi. For us, there are some real standouts to this one, the first of which comes from living dubstep legend: The Widdler, with his spacey, dub-infused original entitled 'THC'. As well as this, the potent collaboration between Roomate and Dokter named 'Overstanding' packs a serious punch.
Review: One of Belgium's most authentic, dedicated dubstep collectives celebrate half a decade in the game with this impeccable 15 track collection from some of its nearest and dearest mates and both spirits and production benchmarks are set as high as you'd expect. Highlights? Bukez Finezt's ghetto-chomping wobbler "Real 2 Real" will leave you feeling seasick (in a good way) Requake will have you writing a new will and leaving everything to Duploc, Taiko's "Gremlin" will dark you out so hard you'll want to be blind (in the best way possible) while Saule's "Ottoia" stretches time and space in such a way you'll completely forget what day it is. Here's to five more years!
Review: Dubstep marathon men Requake return to their familiar haunt Dank N Dirty Dubz with another superb exercise in deep rolling bass grooves. Each cut running and splashing with some crisp organic feeling drum work, "Endurance" plays with the halfstep arrangement with a perkiness in the hi-hats and dubby synth flutters, "Groundless" takes more of a UKG approach with its momentum gathering kicks while the bass groans are pure gutter. Finally "Jardin Bruxel" bids us adieu with a light housey groove that swings with the soul of a Submotion Orchestra join... Until some subtle snarling basses enter at the final approach. Beautiful.
Review: Belgian boutique label Duploc are fast becoming experts in deep, mystical dubstep, where the majority of its artists have taken inspiration from the Deep Medi school of thought and have laid down some serious bass steppers in recent months. Number four in the catalogue sees another pair of fresh-faced newcomers take the spotlight, Requake and Badklaat, with both of them having previously released on Dubstar, among other like-minded imprints. "End Of Us" is a sludgy, militant sci-fi roller boasting a ridiculously eerie bit of wobble, and "Seen" adds to the sinister vibe by adding in a gunshot of sirens and some filthy percussion on its edges. Deep, filthy and recommended to the bass heads.
Review: Weighing in at seven tracks, this is more of an album than it is a humble EP. And, as with all previous Bassclash releases, the standards are high and the sounds are savage to say the least. The title track says it all; an angular halfstepper with tightly processed tops on the bass frequency, it's fine tuned to create the ultimate dancefloor murkery. "Reflexion" plays the deeper, moodier counterpart. Sludgy, swampy and at points darned scary, it's the perfect balance of flavours. And that's before we get to the solo work and remixes on offer too. They didn't call it "Whopper" for nothing!
Review: Since launching in 2010, DJ Snipaz Bassclash records has racked up quite a back catalogue of releases. Here, the dubstep/grime DJ/producer gathers together some label highlights. The original CD version of this release was mixed; this, though, presents the same cuts in DJ-friendly, unmixed form. For those with a passion for wobble-powered bass music, there's plenty to enjoy, from the cyber-skank of Vermin's "Wired" and twisted rhythms of Matta's "Chest Rocker", to the marching beats of Requake's "Lazy Ladies" and the jungle/dubstep mash-up business of JKL and Devious' bowel-destroying "Battle For The Mind".
Review: A three-track release, with Requake and Badklaat collaborating for some of the gnarliest dubstep we've heard in a while. First up, "Corruption" kicks things off with a shudder of synths, snares, weighty kick drums and mid-range grizzle. A chopped up vocal ribbits "bass" over some cooing atmospherics and aggressive breaks. "24 Hours" is another such venture, dominated by the ominous movie sample intro, whomping b-line in manner of Hatcha or N-Type. Then, to round it off, Requake remixes Badklaat - "Freq Skank" for a Caspa meets Circus style cut with plenty of belching bass and distorted SFX.
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