I've been feeling alot of mininal deep dubby techno lately. Might put together a mix over the weekend.
Re: Is dubstep actually just a bit shit...
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:48 am
by jameshk
Guess you've just rinsed it up abit. I find that sometimes. Dubstep is great, but 24-7. Sometimes I need my soul and jazz, and most of all hip-hop, my first love.
-hk
Re: Is dubstep actually just a bit shit...
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:55 am
by jameshk
mawltea wrote:There's lots of shit dubstep in my opinion, and lots of mediocre boring "this is going nowhere" dubstep, but some really fucking good dubstep too. Unfortunately, the two first categories seems to be the two dominating at the moment, it just seems to easy to make something even remotely catchy. I mean, one of the most hyped tracks of the year, 'Hyph Mongo', well, it just isn't really that great, it lacks progression and an overall interesting sound, everything in it seems like its been done before, and there's absolutely nothing special about the means of production, in my opinion. The formula is getting rigid and boring, and the ones that are making the fresh good sounding stuff are the ones not afraid to walk a new path and incorporate a more personal style or perspective on it. It hasn't reached its peak yet though, dubstep will probably seriously get into the mainstream at some point, kinda like trance did, and become utter shit at some point, but the really good producers will have moved on to something nice and fresh anyway.
That's one man's opinion. I don't mean to be disrespecting anyone, 'Hyph Mongo' was just an example, it's not a bad track, it just isn't that good.
Just looked back on the thread and realised I missed this.
Too fucking true man, people need to be saying this and realising it. Big up!
Re: Is dubstep actually just a bit shit...
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:15 am
by danoldboy
futures_untold wrote:
djelements wrote:Slipknot kinda sucks, guys.
I love their guitar style..!
Are there any other bands out there with a similar style that I should check out?
#If they suck, which rock/metal/guitary groups do you recommend I listen to instead?
I honestly don't know much about that side of music...
Listen to the album Jane Doe by Converge. Make slipknot sound like the teletubbies.
You should also check out An anthology of dead ends by Botch. If you want something with a bit of soul check Glassjaw - everything you ever wanted to know about silence.
Re: Is dubstep actually just a bit shit...
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:46 pm
by adikt
Slipknot's dj fucking sucks by himself...
and Converge sucked ass live...i'ma prolly be blasted for that but my girl & i walked out.
check 'Public Service Announcement' (PSA)
or 'Thee Kvlt ov BouraBouras' or however the fuck they spell it.
fucking madmen.
Re: Is dubstep actually just a bit shit...
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:58 pm
by particle-jim
here is some serious metalz for you people who think slipknot is heavy... you are sorely mistaken (also joey jordison is a hugely overrated drummer, i can say that with some authority as i have been playing drums since i was 8yrs old)
progressive, technical, cleverly arranged and also brutal as fuck
Between the buried and me:
veil of maya
despised icon:
the faceless:
the boy will drown (friends of mine, my band has played with them a fair few times)
gonna stop here cause i could go on for ages. i like too many different genres :/
Re: Your favourite tunes ever!
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:27 pm
by firky
in no particular order although you'll probably get an idea of what i like...
the dubliners - raglan road (I actually think Luke Kelly has one of the best voices I have ever heard in my life)
dennis brown - man next door
barrington levy - here i come
the clash - straight to hell
the pogues - if i should fall from grace with god
the flaming stars - you don't always get what you want (sublime garage rock band that no one has heard of )
radiohead - the national anthem
orbital - one perfect sunrise
vive la fete - touche pas (cheesy belgium electro-pop, love it)
spiritualized - come together
and of course.....
Re: Your favourite tunes ever!
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:34 pm
by tomm
shit i forgot the best song ever made
Re: Your favourite tunes ever!
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:51 pm
by adikt
nice sounds you have up there...that Sam Cooke made my day
Re: Your favourite tunes ever!
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:00 am
by tomm
he's one of the best. his tunes send me to another place
Re: Your favourite tunes ever!
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:12 am
by futures_untold
Dennis Brown.
Oh man, how have I never heard of this guy before
'Man Next Door' - Absolutely amazing tune!
Thanks!
Re: Your favourite tunes ever!
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:40 am
by firky
futures_untold wrote:Dennis Brown.
Oh man, how have I never heard of this guy before
'Man Next Door' - Absolutely amazing tune!
Thanks!
Re: Your favourite tunes ever!
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:55 am
by nousd
so now it's fav tunes
here's some of the elevated kind:
Your Eyes Underground Lovers shoegazer bliss
Go Betweens Bachelor Kissesperfect pop song
Culture Two Sevens Clashunadorned vibrancy Autumn Leaves Jo Stafford most beautiful song ever? There is a light that never goes out The Smiths transcends all prejudices Aren't you glad that you know Neil Merryweather, John Richardson & Boers American music pinnacle Song of the Wind Santana hard to believe humans can create music like this
Re: Your favourite tunes ever!
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:20 am
by elibomyekip
3 of the greatest songs ever made, particularly Everday and the badboy Fleetwood Mac samples the song is built around
Re: Your favourite tunes ever!
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:39 am
by tomm
^three great choices mate. Retreat! Retreat! is my alarm music. Saw the Field live last sunday as well.
here's another great GREAT GREAT song.
Re: Your favourite tunes ever!
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:48 am
by futures_untold
sd5 wrote:so now it's fav tunes?..
My original post was a bit negative, so I thought I'd change the direction of the post somewhat... What better way than to discover great music, than to ask people their fav tunes of all time??
High Contrast - If We Ever
Sigma - Paint It Black
Subfocus - Theres too many tunes to list.
Rammstein - Sonne / Freur Frei
Bob Marley - 3 Little Birds
Rude Kid - UFO Mode
Rebound X - Rythm N Gash
Tempa T - Swing / Bax Dem
i have barrrrrrrrrrrre. x
)
Saw the Field live last sunday as well.
