Alpha Centauri: Sci-fi Splendours

Noisia recently released a track titled "Alpha Centauri". And boy, does it kick. It's been released as its own single (alongside some rocking remixes) as well as on the "Split The Atom" album. The original follows true Noisia style and combines the pace and rolling rhythm of old school drum 'n bass with some rather nasty synths. The Excision & Datsik Remix, on the other hand, somehow succeeds in evil-ifying and darkening the already bad-ass sound, and in E & D class, creates some really serious build-ups and breaks.

Anyway, enough of the jabber; check them out for yourself:

Noisia - Alpha Centauri

Noisia - Alpha Centauri (Excision & Datsik Remix)

Wob-wob-wob wobble Factor!

Tonight at Tokyo Star in Greenside, Joburg, Bromodragonfly, Phizicist & Crossman, LVS, Twelv (of Twelv & Thesis), and yours truly (including some other rather rad DJs) are gonna be making sure all your lil' bit wobble!
If last week's insane (albeit somewhat last minute) gathering at the same venue is anything to go by, this one is going to be big. Nastily, filth-ily, grime-ily, wobbly big.
So make sure you don't be lame and miss out. Because make no mistake, if you're not there, yeah, you will.

See you later tonight for some heavy-stepping, wobble-grinding and side-splitting bass.

Aweh.

BEWARE THE SKRILLEX-ASAURUS...

Some like their beats with a soothing cup of tea; some bass extends to the need for a double espresso... It is highly recommended you employ a bottle of straight Vodka as you sit down (or rather stand up) for Sonny Moore.

Mau5trap’s latest concubine takes you out of your comfort zone with intense skinny beat electro combined with deep-set, collarbone vibrating bass. Congratulations, you have officially been bombarded with one of the most innovative artists currently dominating the music scene.

Skrillex was a consistent feature at this year’s Rezonance NYE festival, with “My Name is Skrillex” encapsulating more than just the Dubfest Dance floor. Essentially, Skrillex is in and if you haven’t heard of him, you’re clearly not.

If you looking for stats, try Google. If you are looking for opinions, you have found the place.

With Scary Monsters and Nice Sprite serving as an introduction to the little star, various other prominent DJs have seized the opportunity to create their own remixes and inject their own interpretations of the language which is bass. For a more electro feel, the Zeds Dead remix is highly recommended although my personal favourite, the Noisia remix, incorporates a heavier set of more frequent bass than the original. A track often over looked is that of “Fucking Die”, a personal favourite complimented only by the Cooper Remix.

If you are not already using a side-plate to collect your salivating need for more Skrillex, try Slats Slats Slats. In fact, do it anyway.

Skrillex is cool children, very cool.

Skrillex: Soundcloud...

Dubstep SA - Keeping The Local Bass Big

Check out this rad collective known as Dubstep SA... Their aim is to promote and enlarge the local bass scene - and boy have they done more than that! One simply needs to flashback to any one of the various events they've put together at venues such as Pretoria's Stone Lion Cafe, and several others; or check them out online; to see what a growing impact the Dubstep SA collective (comprised of DJs Crossman & Phizicist, and BromoDragonFly) is having on the dubstep scene in South Africa at large.

Anyway, check out the site and their respective SoundClouds to find out more and support local bass!
Dubstep SA Official Site
BromoDragonFly's SoundCloud
Crossman & Phizicist's SoundCloud

Aweh and big ups to Dubstep SA!

Aweh 2011!

Let me kick off the new year on this blog with some true slammers, and wave goodbye to 2010...

But first, apologies are in order, for the absolute lack of posts and links... In all honesty, I was out of the clawing grasp of the net. So truly, my good 'steppas, I do apologise. The good news is however, that during all the time I have been away from the blog I've heard and got hold of some brand new bangin' tunes to please your little ears.

I was fortunate enough to experience the festive season in the Cape - and (somehow) made it to the awesomeness that is the Rezonance NYE Festival outside Cape Town. As a piece of advice coming from an avid basshead and music fest fan, try and get there at least once. Although the main focus was on the PsyTrance and Goa stage, the Dubstep stage easily held its own and (coupled with an awesome NYE countdown) really brought wicked bass.

One of the acts which really shone and generated some heavy stepping was proudly South African Glitch/Hip Hop duo, Jam Jarr. Comprised of (MC) BakaMan and (DJ) Soundproof their tune "Lets Get High" did more than just pump the crowd up, so here they are, just for you nice people:
Jam Jarr

On the international scale, some pretty wicked tunes have been popping up all over the place, just in time for the great party season and the new year. Two of which I am sure most of you are familiar with, and seem bound to be classics:
Datsik - Vanish and
Drop n Roll - Five Points (feat. Titch)

As a farewell to the 365 days which we have just left behind, (and a lil' extra for you guys, just to kick the year off to a good start), here is a true 2010 tune:
Vaski - Spaceman

Hope the new year is crazy (in a good way) and full of much love, bass and dubstep!
AWEH 2011!