What's it gonna take???

shinto · Post by **shinto** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:46 pm

I was just wonderin' what everyone's thought on what it is gonna take for dubstep to start taking off across the pond in the states??? The country isn't so much geared toward electronic music as our English Brethren...but i don't see it being so far fetched. I mean I play songs that I get in this forum for my friends and at house parties and they really feel the vibe(suprising cause im from the dirty south and if it aint crunk and it ain't country it ain't happening). Maybe it's because i go to a school where reggae and dub music is still a staple...but i don't know. I am just tryin' to see the future of dubstep in America, and I am a both excited and a bit worried that I can't see the future when it comes to the music. So I guess my question is what steps do us stateside folk to get the movement out and if anyone across the pond have any suggestions. Sorry this is long winded I just got done an exam and I couldn't even take it because I was thinking about this topic...

random trio · Post by **random trio** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:05 pm

dub step as already taken of in a few states already. New york, LA, san fran and dallas. seems to be getting bigger from wot i hear.

shinto · Post by **shinto** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:11 pm

that's great to hear...i'm glad that it is...haha, as i have stated i'm from a smaller city in the dirty...and so you know...we still use horses to deliver mail here...haha...but i'm glad it is. I could see it being HUUUUUGE in dallas/houston and in texas, especially with some of the producers we got on here. Especially with the slow-mo movement we have going on down here...

random trio · Post by **random trio** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:13 pm

haha.

check out www.subfm.com.

there are dj's from the u.s repping dubstep on here.

big up.

ramadanman · Post by **ramadanman** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:15 pm

shinto wrote:that's great to hear...i'm glad that it is...haha, as i have stated i'm from a smaller city in the dirty...and so you know...we still use horses to deliver mail here...haha...but i'm glad it is. I could see it being HUUUUUGE in dallas/houston and in texas, especially with some of the producers we got on here. Especially with the slow-mo movement we have going on down here...

get in touch with people like

bob grommit
innerlign
parson
tyrant

all texans pushing the sound

shinto · Post by **shinto** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:16 pm

haha...yeah subfm is definately one of my bookmarks and the are definately reppin' hard for us...it's people like that and DJs and producers on forums like this that are definately gonna push this scene forward over here...

shinto · Post by **shinto** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:19 pm

ramadanman wrote:
shinto wrote:that's great to hear...i'm glad that it is...haha, as i have stated i'm from a smaller city in the dirty...and so you know...we still use horses to deliver mail here...haha...but i'm glad it is. I could see it being HUUUUUGE in dallas/houston and in texas, especially with some of the producers we got on here. Especially with the slow-mo movement we have going on down here...
get in touch with people like

bob grommit
innerlign
parson
tyrant

all texans pushing the sound

south carolina ain't exactly the MUSIC MECHA of the south by any standards...but i'll keep reppin' here definately...especially with the help of all the producers on this forum grindin' out some of the best music i've heard in ages...

autonomic · Post by **autonomic** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:21 pm

also in texas, keith p and jason mundo have been pushing it for years.

some helpful websites for north american things:

http://www.riddim.ca
http://www.soulchampion.com
http://unitoneonline.com/

shinto · Post by **shinto** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:37 pm

haha...by the way may i continue this post by saying...it is not that i was unaware that the scene here isn't happening...i was talking about more along the lines of having a scene to the reputability(is that a word???) as it is across the pond...did not mean to insult the people that i know are doing big things already over here...keep reppin' and rippin da beats..

8bitwonder · Post by **8bitwonder** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:29 pm

u.k meets usa on our first release in the new year

i know san fran is especially live at the momment

texas not far behind with some real tunage getting produced

getting big

big up the sf fiyah crew

sdf3 · Post by **sdf3** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:24 pm

We hold it down in Houston, esp with it being the home
of screw and plenty of the underground heads being
up on screw previously.

Just in case, here's a little wikipedia action on screw:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screwed_and_Chopped

Dubstep has taken off proper in Houston with the Gritsy monthly as
well as having a proper crew in place pushing it.

It's coming up on the fourth one and has built up a reputaion [IMO]
as being one of the top dubstep monthlies in the state not to
mention having one of the best soundsystems setup for it.

Link for the upcoming Gritsy:
http://dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?t ... ght=gritsy

It had been going on bit's and pieces stylee before but it
didn't REALLY start going strong until Joe Nice came through to help
set it OFF with the first Gritsy droppin' the sick plates. . .

Texas producer/dj wise everyone mentioned before and
there are a few in Houston as well like:

Product
Joseph Burling
Verdict
and myself.

and I think South3rn is from Texas as well?

joenicedj · Post by **joenicedj** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:33 pm

shinto wrote:I was just wonderin' what everyone's thought on what it is gonna take for dubstep to start taking off across the pond in the states??? The country isn't so much geared toward electronic music as our English Brethren...but i don't see it being so far fetched. I mean I play songs that I get in this forum for my friends and at house parties and they really feel the vibe(suprising cause im from the dirty south and if it aint crunk and it ain't country it ain't happening). Maybe it's because i go to a school where reggae and dub music is still a staple...but i don't know. I am just tryin' to see the future of dubstep in America, and I am a both excited and a bit worried that I can't see the future when it comes to the music. So I guess my question is what steps do us stateside folk to get the movement out and if anyone across the pond have any suggestions. Sorry this is long winded I just got done an exam and I couldn't even take it because I was thinking about this topic...

Dubstep is absolutely taking off in the states. It's not a matter of "what's it gonna take"....it already is.

Shit -- it took a while, but it happened. i SHOULD KNOW... been at it forever.

by the way...I love Charleston, SC. The best chicken sandwich i've ever had was @ Kickin Chicken....the one on King Street near the bookstore. I NEED one of their t-shirts again....BADLY !

shinto · Post by **shinto** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:35 pm

i know houston would definately feel the music...chopped n' screwed just seems to mesh well with dubstep...i always do my best to throw some dubstep in when i throw on some chopped and screwed...and people just seem to dig it...when it comes down to it though...the bigger cities filter to the smaller ones so on and so forth...so being from south cackalackie(as it as termed hear with some aesthetic appeal)..my hope is that Houston's push will filter through Atlanta and then to hear...i am also surprised to not hear from a lot of Miami Dubstep producers...i am sure ya'll are there so where you at??? because miami bass has always thundered through the south...and i could see those producer at least dabbling in the dubstep scene...i don't know if a lot of ya'll listen to much rap...but could you imagine some Mannie Fresh drums and Bass on a song...that shit would sound so solid...i'm rambling right about now...so im sorry if i got off the topic i started...just trying to push the discussion and further the moment...

electric eliminator · Post by **electric eliminator** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:59 pm

im wondering when we're gonna hear some dubstep inspired timbaland shit, surely only a matter of time?

product · Post by **product** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:06 pm

i guess since i'm in texas i take shit for granted, but we have a good audience here. lots of people diggin the sound. lots of talent from the states too, def a different interpretation of the sound.

shinto · Post by **shinto** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:13 pm

electric eliminator wrote:im wondering when we're gonna hear some dubstep inspired timbaland shit, surely only a matter of time?

yeah some timbaland inspired shit would be amazin'...and i would expect it from him before any other big named producers...because he definately delves into other countries influences...indian flute has some amazing production...especially with him workin' with MIA apparently...

...and product i don't think you take shit for granted...i mean its definately not your fault your scene is hoppin'...you guys down in texas know what ya'll are doing... and keep doin' what ya'll are doin' because it is only gonna help everyone else while helpin' yourselves...hate to bring up the example again...but look at how far chopped n' screwed has gone...

airtight · Post by **airtight** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:37 pm

Yeah man, just get a night started in Chucktown man. start small build it up. :]

nobody has mentioned Djunya yet. Top producer from all North America, and one of the best overall, imo.
big tunes!

selector.dub.u · Post by **selector.dub.u** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:16 pm

hook up with these peeps in NC:

Pompende

http://www.dubstepforum.com/profile.php ... file&u=267

Kate...

http://www.dubstepforum.com/profile.php ... le&u=60404

Also reppin' my part of the world- the South Bay In Northern California
we got- Matty G showing up for Santa Cruz
and Nick Argon (Argon records), Tekblazer and myself reppin' the 408 (San Jose, Ca)

Not to mention the enthusiastic and energetic people pushing the music forward in LA.

shinto · Post by **shinto** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:43 pm

yeah airtight...i'm definately tryin' to get something started here...and and of my carolina brovas and sistas it me up...tryin' to get this shit bumpin on the coast of the dirty...

groovesgirl · Post by **groovesgirl** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:18 am

shinto wrote:
electric eliminator wrote:im wondering when we're gonna hear some dubstep inspired timbaland shit, surely only a matter of time?
...and product i don't think you take shit for granted...i mean its definately not your fault your scene is hoppin'...you guys down in texas know what ya'll are doing... and keep doin' what ya'll are doin' because it is only gonna help everyone else while helpin' yourselves...hate to bring up the example again...but look at how far chopped n' screwed has gone...

I have to say these guys are really taking dubstep in Houston to where it needs to be. Joe Nice kicked off the first Gritsy and at that moment I was HOOKED! I have always been a hard up breakbeats freak.......until Joe came to town. It was ALL about dubstep after that. Way big ups to SDF3 and Product. Those guys have their shit in check fo sho!

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