'ClownStep' top 10?

[dopplegangbanger]

It's amazing that people can get so worked up over a genre of music.

I think it's just a reflection of the type of people that go on music forums generally- a lot of them have lives that are more dominated by music, they think about it more, they want to discuss it and define it and I suppose ultimately in a sense control it.

But I don't think this forum is perhaps as representative as it once may have been of the 'scene'. Go to most big nights and the dissenting voices on this forum would amount to a quite small group of people standing at the back moaning and sighing in time to the wubwubs.

I suppose there's a lot of anxiety in the strength of that dissent, and it will probably escalate if a status quo becomes more established in the music- after all, nobody wants to become marginalised. For me the question has never ultimately been about whether or not I think a certain kind of tune is shit- as Blackdown said in that thread about macho wobbler tunes, it's about a question of balance. I've never liked everything dubstep had to offer, even in 2005 when the standard was (imo) generally higher- but what I liked was that what I did like was given as much room as what I didn't. I don't think anybody wants or expects to control the direction the music goes in, but people can't be expected not to express their concern or anxiety over what they perceive as the possible marginalisation of deeper more atmospheric and rhytmically interesting music. I agree though that terms like 'clownstep' don't really help anyone, just as the term 'neekstep' (generally found in dnb though not yet in dubstep- although how long will that take if 'clownstep' is already being thrown about?) doesn't help anyone.

There are plenty of producers, DJs and nights catering for those people who don't want to hear wall to wall wobblers and dubstep is in a very healthy state really. But then I suppose even that is showcasing a split.

Ahhh neurosis! Bring on the bonkers conkers

say somthing funny about masturbating.

[pdomino]

colonic irrigation gurn in full effect

ha ha killed me

[diablo]

colonic irrigation gurn in full effect

ha ha killed me

BWAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

I want some of thoses beans!!!!!

[grooki]

^^
plus that first track was quite IMO TC wasn't so good though...

I don't know what the problem is, comes down to personal taste doesn't it?

[ory]

Dubstep Allstars 5 is probably the best example of this phenomenon in dubstep to date. Where's the Kode9, Mala, Appleblim, Shackleton, Boxcutter, Darqwan, Milanese, Vex'd, Burial, Geiom, Blackdown, Quest, Silkie, Martyn and 2562? It's such an obvious divide when you look at what was included: Skream, Benga, Kromestar, Rusko, Caspa, The Others, Juju, Hatcha, Tes La Rok, Magnetic Man, Coki and, of course, N-Type. It's frankly comical.

[sines]

oh noes its turning into dnb!

[OoGuN]

What
A
Silly
Thread
Eh?

though some of it made me laugh..

[jred]

What
A
Silly
Thread
Eh?

though some of it made me laugh..

[relaks]

It's amazing that people can get so worked up over a genre of music.

I think it's just a reflection of the type of people that go on music forums generally- a lot of them have lives that are more dominated by music, they think about it more, they want to discuss it and define it and I suppose ultimately in a sense control it.

But I don't think this forum is perhaps as representative as it once may have been of the 'scene'. Go to most big nights and the dissenting voices on this forum would amount to a quite small group of people standing at the back moaning and sighing in time to the wubwubs.

I suppose there's a lot of anxiety in the strength of that dissent, and it will probably escalate if a status quo becomes more established in the music- after all, nobody wants to become marginalised. For me the question has never ultimately been about whether or not I think a certain kind of tune is shit- as Blackdown said in that thread about macho wobbler tunes, it's about a question of balance. I've never liked everything dubstep had to offer, even in 2005 when the standard was (imo) generally higher- but what I liked was that what I did like was given as much room as what I didn't. I don't think anybody wants or expects to control the direction the music goes in, but people can't be expected not to express their concern or anxiety over what they perceive as the possible marginalisation of deeper more atmospheric and rhytmically interesting music. I agree though that terms like 'clownstep' don't really help anyone, just as the term 'neekstep' (generally found in dnb though not yet in dubstep- although how long will that take if 'clownstep' is already being thrown about?) doesn't help anyone.

There are plenty of producers, DJs and nights catering for those people who don't want to hear wall to wall wobblers and dubstep is in a very healthy state really. But then I suppose even that is showcasing a split.

Ahhh neurosis! Bring on the bonkers conkers

cock, balls, wank off, mother father fuckfest.

[incyde]

Dubstep Allstars 5 is probably the best example of this phenomenon in dubstep to date. Where's the Kode9, Mala, Appleblim, Shackleton, Boxcutter, Darqwan, Milanese, Vex'd, Burial, Geiom, Blackdown, Quest, Silkie, Martyn and 2562? It's such an obvious divide when you look at what was included: Skream, Benga, Kromestar, Rusko, Caspa, The Others, Juju, Hatcha, Tes La Rok, Magnetic Man, Coki and, of course, N-Type. It's frankly comical.

That's why a different DJ (Appleblim) is doing the next one, who will undoubtedly deliver a different selection of dubstep flavors. Are you saying every mix CD should include a bit of everyone? That would make evrythiing a bit bland...

[fractal]

Dubstep Allstars 5 is probably the best example of this phenomenon in dubstep to date. Where's the Kode9, Mala, Appleblim, Shackleton, Boxcutter, Darqwan, Milanese, Vex'd, Burial, Geiom, Blackdown, Quest, Silkie, Martyn and 2562? It's such an obvious divide when you look at what was included: Skream, Benga, Kromestar, Rusko, Caspa, The Others, Juju, Hatcha, Tes La Rok, Magnetic Man, Coki and, of course, N-Type. It's frankly comical.

That's why a different DJ (Appleblim) is doing the next one, who will undoubtedly deliver a different selection of dubstep flavors. Are you saying every mix CD should include a bit of everyone? That would make evrythiing a bit bland...

serious



and frankly im stoked theres dubstep out there that doesnt appeal to me, it shows growth and diversity... why let the differences divide us? lets celebrate and encourage the progressive diversification of our music, together

[metalboxproducts]

Are you 2 guys fucking shitting my leg or what?? Allstars5 is a badboy production with big boy tunes mixed by the Dubstep God himself N-Type. Sorry but you 2 guys get a big FUCKKKKK OFFFFFFF from me;)
Dubstep must not be for you then, mabe time to go listen to spice girls or britney spears or what ever else floats your boat coz Dubstep obviously dont..

lmfao. dickhead

That exactly what i was thinking. lol.

[corpsey]

say somthing funny about masturbating.

Uhhh... let's all get a grip, something like that

A grip on our COCKS, obviously

[ory]

Dubstep Allstars 5 is probably the best example of this phenomenon in dubstep to date. Where's the Kode9, Mala, Appleblim, Shackleton, Boxcutter, Darqwan, Milanese, Vex'd, Burial, Geiom, Blackdown, Quest, Silkie, Martyn and 2562? It's such an obvious divide when you look at what was included: Skream, Benga, Kromestar, Rusko, Caspa, The Others, Juju, Hatcha, Tes La Rok, Magnetic Man, Coki and, of course, N-Type. It's frankly comical.

That's why a different DJ (Appleblim) is doing the next one, who will undoubtedly deliver a different selection of dubstep flavors. Are you saying every mix CD should include a bit of everyone? That would make evrythiing a bit bland...

That was in response to N-Type's comment: "there are tunes from all sides of dubstep on that album."

Which is blatantly untrue.

[shonky]

say somthing funny about masturbating.

Uhhh... let's all get a grip, something like that

A grip on our COCKS, obviously

Well done Corpsey, well done.

Do you get the feeling you're being typecast?

[corpsey]

I cry the tears of a clown. While listening to Cockney Bollock Wonk Mong, obviously.

[a_k47]

isnt Clownstep a type of DNB?

i think dubstep is slowly steppin to name

[ufo over easy]

What
A
Silly
Thread
Eh?

[n-type]

That was in response to N-Type's comment: "there are tunes from all sides of dubstep on that album."

Which is blatantly untrue.

ok maybe not EVERY type of dubstep (like every producer in the scene hahahahah.) Anyways I like all the different styles of dubstep but I keep my sets energetic! that is my style! On my radio shows i play sum different stuff in a club i play more energy, or when i play with say youngsta we do a journey through the sound.

"there are tunes from all sides of dubstep on that album."

Cant you hear the difference in style to caspa and rusko tune to say distance (both featured on the album)? There are different styles on there! without dought! thats what i was trying to say.

[equinox]

dubstep allstars 5

i am with you. n-type! so what?