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chillout/ambient dubstep?
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:15 pm
by ilynx
hello all,
i'm looking for some more chill styled dubstep. i've heard it played before at some outdoor events, but can't seem to find anything online, probably because i am calling it the wrong thing.
i'm looking for something with less of the growling basslines, but still heavy on the bass. the beats seem to be a bit toned down as well. and there seems to be a lot of the atmospheric and heavily reverbed effects on the rhythm bits as well.
the closest i've found so far is by someone called DFRNT Engine, a song called "Closing Credits", on beatport. although it does have a gated/arpeggiated lead synth line that i find kind of annoying, the rest of it is pretty close to what i am searching for.
anyone have any suggestions for artists and/or songs i could look into? what about compilations?
thanks in advance,
ilynx
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:21 pm
by whitelight
Scuba - Beta
The label Deep Medi Music has a lot of chill out music.
Digital Myztikz have both hard and really soft tunes. Thief in the night is awesome.
King Soly - Tamil Dub
Kromestar - Budwise
(They are just examples)
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:22 pm
by DFRNT
hey man - The DFRNT Engine was my debut EP - I've done more since, with less harsh elements in.
You can find everything I've done on
http://dfrnt.alex-c.com
And I run 'Echodub' which is a label with a whole host of artists all working at the chilled, deeper end of dubstep - so I'd say that might be a good place to start.
http://www.echodub.co.uk
We've got a diverse selection of artists, from techo-dub influenced stuff, to really deep synth led stuff and all manner of things really.
A free EP on the way fairly soon too.
Then I'd say look at stuff on...
Formant recordings
Mindset recordings
F4T Recordings
if you need any more info - feel free to fire me a PM, I'd happily point you int he right direction.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:22 pm
by Sharmaji
both the terms 'chillout' and 'ambient' make me think of generally not-so-awesome, noodly IDM.
BUT
there's alot of really great dubstep that isn't growly and evil. Skull Disco, 2nd Drop, Formant, etc all have releases that showcase the emotional breath and depth of our 'lil genre.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:51 pm
by unlikely
a lot of material on our label Clandestine Cultivations has "ambient" qualities although i would resent "chillout" accusations

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:56 pm
by digital sin recordings
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:10 pm
by code
I'm sure everyone will have different classifications for this but one of my favourite artists in this vein is Vaccine.
especially "Anaesthetic" on Hotflush ! beautiful atmospheric dubstep.
also, check this :
Sub - "Skadi" (Vaccine Remix)
other recommendations ...
I reckon Scuba "Inmost" is pretty ambient
brillant either way.
Also - on Distance's album - "Delight" is a beauty.
Pinch - "Widescreen" on his Underwater Dancehall LP aswell

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:14 pm
by ilynx
Alex-C wrote:hey man - The DFRNT Engine was my debut EP - I've done more since, with less harsh elements in.
no offense meant, Alex. i was trying to say that when in the mood for more mellow stuff, i am not interested in hearing busy, gated lead lines, that's all. love your stuff tho! and thanks for the reply and info.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:16 pm
by ilynx
thanks to everyone who has replied. looks like i have some researching to do. keep the suggestions flowing, i am desperate to find lots of this stuff!
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:19 pm
by dubsteptim
vaccine - medicate with bass weight feb 2007 mix
Vaccine has alot of chill tunes. check out Intex Systems as well.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:20 pm
by dub boy
I second you on that Krys
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:20 pm
by ilynx
TeReKeTe wrote:both the terms 'chillout' and 'ambient' make me think of generally not-so-awesome, noodly IDM.
BUT
there's alot of really great dubstep that isn't growly and evil. Skull Disco, 2nd Drop, Formant, etc all have releases that showcase the emotional breath and depth of our 'lil genre.
terekete,
if you are, or are part of, sub swara, i think i have seen you live at one of the parties here in LA. i think it was one of the space island gigs, maybe? if so, then you might know exactly what i am looking for, because i heard it alot out on the playa this year. perhaps?
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:32 pm
by little boh peep
dubsteptim wrote:vaccine - medicate with bass weight feb 2007 mix
...Which is here:
http://www.dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=15023
"Gave Dub" really sets the tone IMO.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:40 pm
by code
Little Boh Peep wrote:
"Gave Dub" really sets the tone IMO.
yeah - def !
one of my favourite tunes of the last few years, in any genre.
the mix on the vinyl release is the one !
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:41 pm
by kernelcoremode
check kuma, geiom, quantum soul, peverelist, forensics, appleblim, faib and maybe some of cyrus' stuff, at least that's the most "chilled" stuff in my dubstep collection (and some of my favourite as well)...
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:49 pm
by paradise
Pangaea - You and I
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:51 pm
by gazzinho
Martyn
2562
Ital Tek
Skream - Hitch
some of LD's stuff
Pangea
Kito
Pinch
Off the top of my head, all of which I'd consider very good deep/atmospheric/ambient stuff, some of it is still quite dark though, but I can chill out to pretty much anything.
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:54 am
by kwality
Damn straight - trust everything Vaccine touches!
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:19 am
by djfoster
this a tracklist for my Chillout Showcase vol2, you can find a lots of chilled tunes
1. Art Of Noise - Moments of Love (Caspa Remix) [MILF 001 white]
2. Boxcutter - November [ABUCS 003 promo]
3. AMP Fiddler - If I don't (Dubstep Remix) [ABUCS 002 promo]
4. Digital Mystikz - Ancient memories [DMZ 008]
5. Skream - Untitled [TEMPA 016]
6. Mala - Alicia [I&I 001 white]
7. Orien - Blue Lagoon [ART 002 promo]
8. Kromestar - Rainy Days [MEDI 006]
9. Quest - Deep inside [MEDI 007Q]
10. Amy Winehouse - Love Is A Losing Game (Moody Boyz Dubstep Remix) [AMY12PR03 promo]
11. L-Wiz - Pirates [BDR 004]
12. Fat Freddy's Drop - Cay's crays (Digital Mystikz version) [KART 012]
13. L-Wiz - Girl from Codeine City [DP 010 promo]
14. Rusko - Tru powwa [DP 005]
15. Kromestar Vs Hatcha - Ridick [DSTEP 001]
16. Sub Version - Evil [FUTUREDUB 07]
17. Roxy Vs El B - Endorse & Set it (Original Mix) [GHOST 005]
18. Junior Boys - Double shadow (Kode 9 feat. The Spaceape Remix) [RUG 251T2]
19. 2562 - Channel two [TEC 015]
20. Rusko - Acton Dread [DP 009]
21. The Black Ghosts - Some Way Through This (Original) [ECB 123]
22. The Others - Bushido [DP 008]
23. The Others - Bushido (Caspa Remix) [DP 011]
24. Rob Sparx vs Dubtitutes - Independent life Mix [DUBTING 001 promo]
25. Distance vs Skream - Political Warfare [CHST 001]
26. Digital Mystikz - Thief in da night [SJRLP 172]
check also this mix for other stuff...
http://www.dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=54612
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:00 am
by craig
1993-1995 autechre