Basspraesidium`s first vinyl-compilation featuring six Electronic-music artists from Cologne. this time it is all about dubstep, means : bass-music with tight beats. but the musical range is set very widely.
while Dipswitch and Bassrael combine Elektro and Reggae, the Bambam Babylon Bajasch cares for Grime and Desmond Denker steps into minimal-house. the presentation is completed by Chaliss Butto`s singing with Dexter Dub`s ethno-step and the chill-out track by Inmysackhaze.
a show-case of Rhineland`s subbass artists you cannot hide for in the future.
Hello, the third and final installment in t-woc's series 'Delayed Responses' is out next week 27-09. Some sneaky advance copies available in All city & Citidiscs in dublin though and few for sale from the Alphabet Set Discogs site for nice price!
Not long after the first volume , this second wax from Absurd on the Kiosk Records imprint delivers the right dose of energetic groundshaking Dubstep for the Bass afficionados .
The A-side track "L.Year" ( do we see a certain taste for dumb wordplays here ?) will take you on a back to the future trip : while its hiphopish drum pattern embraces an heavy guitar riff wich will remind you of some of the finest 90s Fusion , its frantic and almost manic wobble part will defintaley will displace your body soul into the future ! Gettin reloads & crowd massive reaction everytime its been played so far , we could say without much risk of being wrong that its definately a tune you'd want for the hype time of your Dubstep set.
On the B-side "Crazy Wasteman" has been getting a few names & words back from dj's & ravers that speak for theirselves : "piratestep" ,"frenchstep","gipsystep" etc.. Basically the tune sounds like if you mix typical continental/eastern europe accordion swagger with a dubby flavour with some of the sickest drops. "Kiss" , despites its name has nothing to do with any sort of girly/ nice material , the vocal gimmick of the tracks shows again Absurd's love for childish provocation & 2nd degree jokes while the tune's general mood & drops wont left no Bass Raver disappointed .
Of course as on the first volume of the i8cops serie , the artwork is on the same twisted humour note & wont leave no heads not turning back thanks to the ever improving Larry Print.
Fourth press lucky or so they say - Dodger Man's debut wax plate has finally dropped.
Digital downloads are available from all the usual suspects.
Stores can pick it up via ST Holdings, those that are selling already are below.
By no means a complete list, I'll be adding to this as it goes along, but for those in a rush feel free to follow the links below.
Strictly limited copies.
Following the split with the pressing plant, the metal work and stampers are not being collected and destroyed. Although we're not big on the repress, this makes it physically impossible to redo these records as they are. If the records ever do get redone the lacquer will be re-cut, the labels replaced and the press will be different.
Rated 3/5 by Resident Advisor:
The quick rise of Bristol's Arkist emphasizes the continued importance of geography in the internet age. A few months ago, he was virtually unknown outside of the bass-obsessed city. Now, he's had three releases on various Bristol labels, and suddenly received attention from all corners of the expansive dubstep world. His effort for the equally fresh-faced Deca Rhythm label (helmed by Bristolians Bloodman, Orphan101 and Headhunter) is the best of the three, and though he's clearly still finding his feet, the graceful movements of "Out of the Sun" and "What Do I See" are enough to distract while he keeps looking.
Arkist's cheery but reserved melodies are an interpretation of the ever-potent tropical aesthetic as viewed from the window of an English bedroom, touched with an unmistakable note of melancholy. "What Do I See" is so buttery smooth, it's a wonder that it even stands erect. Every sound is a sustained whoosh; even the drums sound curiously slowed. It's a mesmerizing sensation that feels like skating on pudding, and the chilled-out vibes are complemented by tinkling piano trills. It leans dangerously close to chill out territory, but then again it's hard not to get comfortable when you're sitting in a room made entirely of pillows. "Out of the Sun" uses a dash more force, but its swing is mellifluous and the beats hit softly, the pitter-patter of raindrops falling on that aforementioned bedroom window. While he's not exactly ready to set the world on fire, Arkist is finding his way there, and tracks like these are a decent start.
