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Question for the converts from D&B.....
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:28 am
by shards
..... do you think Kemal (Konflict) should convert to Dubstep? Word I've heard is that he's quit D&B as he feels its intentions don't fit with his Islamic faith- and let's face it, he was a pretty evil producer
But there's strong representation & musical tradition in Dubstep from the Muslim community, and if what I was told is true it seems a shame that he can't find an outlet for his talent- especially since he was well on his way here with the deep, epic, worldly half-step sounds of
Glimpse of Truth &
Stranded.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:38 am
by gizzmo
I could see Kemal doin dubstep. I would rather enjoy that actually.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:06 am
by signus
Konflict made some bad ass DnB tunes would be nice to see what he could bring to Dubstep, most of the big name DnB converts I've heard so far aren't that impressive though. Cept JuJu of course
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:24 pm
by ytee
I would love it if Kemal converted, but it will never happen.....Corrupt Souls would be a nice pair to convert.....
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:45 pm
by shards
ytee wrote:I would love it if Kemal converted, but it will never happen.....Corrupt Souls would be a nice pair to convert.....
that might require commitment from Impulse, and as Mayhem once said to me when attempting to tour them here a few years back- there's a reason why he's called Impulse
Signus wrote:Konflict made some bad ass DnB tunes would be nice to see what he could bring to Dubstep, most of the big name DnB converts I've heard so far aren't that impressive though. Cept JuJu of course
Agreed. I think the Norwegians could have a good crack at it- K/Polar was a Breakbeat & Atmosphere Technician before his time, but apparently damaged his hearing beyond repair? Teebee's not as abstract, but shares that ability. And Future Prophecies released some excellent pioneering half-step bizniz in their first releases.
But my odds-on favourite is Klute- he was an early supporter of Dubstep, talking up FWD>> in interviews years ago & his last 2 Albums included second CDs of left-of-centre downtempo productions. Not to mention releasing on his Commercial Suicide label the best-known producer of half-step D&B- though Amit doesn't think of it as D&B.....
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:48 pm
by ytee
Shards wrote:ytee wrote:I would love it if Kemal converted, but it will never happen.....Corrupt Souls would be a nice pair to convert.....
that might require commitment from Impulse, and as Mayhem once said to me when attempting to tour them here a few years back- there's a reason why he's called Impulse
Signus wrote:Konflict made some bad ass DnB tunes would be nice to see what he could bring to Dubstep, most of the big name DnB converts I've heard so far aren't that impressive though. Cept JuJu of course
Agreed. I think the Norwegians could have a good crack at it- K/Polar was a Breakbeat & Atmosphere Technician before his time, but apparently damaged his hearing beyond repair? Teebee's not as abstract, but shares that ability. And Future Prophecies released some excellent pioneering half-step bizniz in their first releases.
I reckon it's only a matter of time until we see some Dubstep from Klute- he was an early supporter of Dubstep, talking up FWD>> in interviews years ago & his last 2 Albums included second CDs of left-of centre downtempo productions. Not to mention releasing on his Commercial Suicide label the best-known producer of half-step D&B- though Amit doesn't think of it as D&B.....
Yeah, I know what you mean, Josh is definitely a flighty bugger.....impossible to hold down.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:51 pm
by *decibella~~
DUBSTEP REMIX OF 'MESSIAH' WOULD GO DOWN A TREAT!
one of my favorite ever dnb tunes
x x x
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:33 pm
by cure
from what i heard he is doing so live type show with a band.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:41 pm
by thinking
kemal's new music:
http://www.myspace.com/nomadiqa
to me it sounds close to his last 12" on Cryptic Audio (Glimpse of Truth), really nice expansive arabic sound to it.
I'm not too fussed about this or that producer trying their hand at dubstep though - I've been completely underwhelmed by established 'names' coming in from other scenes, with the exception of maybe Juju. Oh and I'm also quite liking Mayhem's beats.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:32 pm
by shards
Thanks for the info! So he's not far off, is he..... wonder if he'd be open to having some of those productions remixed by 'steppers?
Maybe I'll ask him.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:05 pm
by gizzmo
*DeCiBella~~ wrote:DUBSTEP REMIX OF 'MESSIAH' WOULD GO DOWN A TREAT!
one of my favorite ever dnb tunes
x x x
well let's just track down Kemal in an alley and hold a gun to his head until he signs over rights, oops already done with the Hardware dnb release
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:11 pm
by pk-
Let It Move You is my favourite drum n bass tune of all time. In case anyone's interested.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:38 pm
by showguns
ThinKing wrote:I'm not too fussed about this or that producer trying their hand at dubstep though - I've been completely underwhelmed by established 'names' coming in from other scenes, with the exception of maybe Juju.
my sentiments exactly.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:07 pm
by posit3125
I miss Kemal.
Star Trails was siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:40 pm
by little boh peep
ThinKing wrote:I'm not too fussed about this or that producer trying their hand at dubstep though
Same.
"Possession" remix is a personal though.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:56 pm
by reptilian
Juju eh?
Iroko is a shocking tune. Incredible.
Want to hear more stuff that sounds like that.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:58 pm
by pompende
i dont listen to dnb but kemal is ill
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:20 pm
by kaizen
was all bout his remix of dom & rolands 'imagination'......... sick remix, bad original.... could see a dubstep version of the tune!
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:19 pm
by ragoju
Big bwoy D&B producer.
Lets leave it at that.
Re: Question for the converts from D&B.....
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:33 pm
by thc
Shards wrote:he's quit D&B as he feels its intentions don't fit with his Islamic faith
But Dubstep will? I think that praising Jah Rastafari and Haile Selassie I would be against Islam. Sure he doesn't have to use those kind of samples, but from what you said, his decision seemed to be based on what other people in the DnB scene were doing.