dubstep cru's feeling on vex'd?

thinking · Post by **thinking** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:39 pm

metalboxproducts wrote:Since when did dub step have these rigid peramiters we have to adhere to. Isn't the appeal of dubstep the fact it's very open and should remain so. As soon as you start defining something you limit it...

not that I want to get into the whole pigeonholing debate again, but you have to have some lines in the sand otherwise there's no common understanding to underpin discussion.

To quote Jamie Vex'd in the recent dubstepforum interview:

One of the things that's been difficult is our relationship with the genre name dubstep. Our sound is ours alone, it's not defined by that scene, nor is that scene represented by any Vex'd record. People need to understand that.

whilst you might only be aware of what gets released, the Vex'd guys have worked on all sorts of stuff, all sorts of tempos & vibes - I think one would be doing them a disservice by attempting to restrict or pigenhole them to 'just' dubstep.

deamonds · Post by **deamonds** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:40 pm

sorry to ask

is 3rd choice out by any chance

thinking · Post by **thinking** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:45 pm

deamonds wrote:sorry to ask

is 3rd choice out by any chance

it's out on the Planet µ CD "Sacred Symbols of Mu"

http://www.discogs.com/release/715524

Supposed to be comin on Ital002 b/w Loefah rmx, but judging on how long it took Salute by Oris Jay (also supposed to be Ital002 a loooong time ago), I wouldn't hold ya breath.

lycaon_prod · Post by **lycaon_prod** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:56 pm

sonically they're totally different to the bulk of most dubstep producers, but thy still hold a pretty firm place in the scene. they've brought a lot of attention to the style n drawn a lot of people in from other genres.
so massive respect due.

corpsey · Post by **corpsey** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:27 pm

I think Killing Floor makes me shat myself.

sonofrave · Post by **sonofrave** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:50 pm

Who cares if it is different to the other music, scenes get boring when you go out raving and you hear five identical sets, varity is the spice of life!
All we should care about is that its good music, not if it fits into a rigid dubstep formula.

redcoat-project51 · Post by **redcoat-project51** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:04 pm

Vex'd = HEAVY

thats all!

kidkut · Post by **kidkut** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:22 pm

Took me a while to get vexed I didnt real feel the album when it first came out, but to me thats a good sign, because their tunes have definitely grown on me to the point where i consider some of them phenomenal.

My favourites would be Pop Pop, Function and Bombardment of Saturn.

dvnt · Post by **dvnt** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:26 pm

ThinKing wrote:
metalboxproducts wrote:Since when did dub step have these rigid peramiters we have to adhere to. Isn't the appeal of dubstep the fact it's very open and should remain so. As soon as you start defining something you limit it...
not that I want to get into the whole pigeonholing debate again, but you have to have some lines in the sand otherwise there's no common understanding to underpin discussion.

To quote Jamie Vex'd in the recent dubstepforum interview:

One of the things that's been difficult is our relationship with the genre name dubstep. Our sound is ours alone, it's not defined by that scene, nor is that scene represented by any Vex'd record. People need to understand that.
whilst you might only be aware of what gets released, the Vex'd guys have worked on all sorts of stuff, all sorts of tempos & vibes - I think one would be doing them a disservice by attempting to restrict or pigenhole them to 'just' dubstep.

where's this interview? am I blind?

mudda · Post by **mudda** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:39 pm

For me they're just another shade of dubstep. I'd get bored if there were only halfstep dread pastiches.

showguns · Post by **showguns** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:15 pm

this is a silly thread kinda

Jubz · Post by **Jubz** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:50 pm

Personally I couldnt give a monkey's sphincter if Vex'd are dubstep or not, they happen to make some boom tunes that I hear out and skank like a twat to. And thats good enough for me.

Rob H · Post by **Rob H** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:20 pm

dvnt wrote:
where's this interview? am I blind?

Yup

http://dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=5779

emcee child · Post by **emcee child** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:22 pm

Jubscarz wrote:Personally I couldnt give a monkey's sphincter if Vex'd are dubstep or not, they happen to make some boom tunes that I hear out and skank like a twat to. And thats good enough for me.

been luving them from the get and am still luving them.

their nu stuff is next level.

Keep pushing the boundries lads.

nozl · Post by **nozl** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:22 pm

Vex'd = mint

jim · Post by **jim** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:26 pm

Vex'd was the first dubstep (or kinda like dubstep if you like!) (EDIT: the first that I heard!!), after request line. Degenerate is a great full length, off to see them on the weekend, hope they can live up to it.

stormfield · Post by **stormfield** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:50 pm

Some of their stuff is dubstep (3rd Choice / Sileni remix) and some of it is not.

Vex'd are top notch producers and engineers... simple as. Bet you if one day they decided to make a techno track, it would still sound rude as fuck.

municiple · Post by **municiple** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:45 pm

I cant believe we are on 3 pages with no mention of "Crusher Dub". This is one track that every time i play it, anywhere, heads just get nuts. It is the track really got me listening.

Vex'd = Murderation

tone.def · Post by **tone.def** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:34 am

have had the album for a while on CD, but don't really get into it much anymore. a bit too heavy, and i've already had my fill of agro distorted bass and "evil" sounds being in d&b for over 10 years. what attracted me to dubstep was the spacey dub qualities and skankin' rhythms.

d&b is maximalist, and dubstep is minimalist. less is more and listening to vex'd is like getting hit in the head with a spiked bat over and over. not dissing anybody who likes that sound though as there's a place for every sound.

truant_blue · Post by **truant_blue** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:58 am

vex'd are pure filth, any1 that saw them at glade will confirm this i'm sure. they're not everyone's cup of t and thats prob why theyr always on last at DMZ...large up the twitchy droid leg rmx - pure unbridled duttiweight sounds!

p.s. does any1 have a copy of the old gunman/smart bomb 12" that dropped on planet mu for sale? x

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