Tag Archives: Dubstep

As Hermitude, multi-instrumentalists Luke Dubs and Un Gusto (aka Angus Stuart) are an award-winning digital creation duo. The set were in rings together from an extremely early age — 16 and 11, respectively. Their first genuine band, Funk Shots (following guideline that funk rings must have the term “funk” appearing …

London-based digital artist Kowton (Joe Cowton) produces sparse, bass-heavy techno that draws from U.K. garage area and dub. He’s among the cornerstone performers of Peverelist’s lauded Livity Audio label, and he’s also released a large number of well-received 12″s on similar-minded U.K. bass brands like Keysound, Hessle Sound, and All …

Liam McLean, a maker from Bristol, Britain, debuted as Joker in 2007 and released over twelve 12” singles and EPs through early 2011. Paths like “Snake Eater” (Spirit Motive, 2008), “Holly Brook Recreation area” (Kapsize, 2008), “Digidesign” (Hyperdub, 2009), the Ginz cooperation “Purple Town” (Kapsize, 2009), and “Psychedelic Runway” (Kapsize, …

With familiar beats underneath otherworldly productions, Support Kimbie are arguably in charge of the delivery of the word “post-dubstep.” Dominic Machine and Kai Campos produced Support Kimbie while both had been attending Southbank School in London. In early 2009 they released their debut EP, Maybes, via the Hotflush Recordings label. …

Bewitching, atmospheric melodies and glitchy electronic beats constitute the music of electronic designer Emika. After developing up in Bristol, U.K. and finding a music technology level in Shower, she procured an internship in the offices from the London label Ninja Melody, where she worked well for per month. She after …

Two Fingers may be the creation of Brazilian-born electro-jazz/breaks/jungle trailblazer Amon Tobin and U.K. drum’n’bass musician Doubleclick (Joe Chapman), as well as several visitor MCs whose efforts are integral towards the project. Both producers, who initial fulfilled when Tobin was surviving in Brighton, U.K., met up in Montreal in 2007 …

Along with Burial and label operator Kode9, producer/DJ Ikonika (Sara Abdel-Hamid) was an integral person in the Hyperdub roster, among the leading dubstep labels. Ahead of releasing her 1st album, 2010’s Get in touch with, Love, Want, Possess, she released a small number of 12″ singles on Hyperdub, aswell as …

Within the EDM spectrum from electro home to dubstep, Destroy the Noise is among the tasks from Rochester, New York-based producer Jake Stanczak. After getting dancefloor success beneath the name Ewun, Stanczak released the spacier and even more dubstep-oriented Get rid of the Sound in 2008 using the recording Kill …

The productions and remixes of Mexicans with Weapons — an alias of San Antonio, TX-based polyglot Ernest Gonzales — fall somewhere within post-dubstep and experimental hip-hop, pitting deep bass probes and insolent percussion against combinations of piercing noise detritus and cut-up vocal samples. MwG’s debut was a 2008 remix from …

Dubstep maker Kevin McAuley, referred to as Pangaea, founded the Hessle Sound label with David Kennedy (aka Ramadanman, Pearson Audio) and Ben UFO. His personal Coiled (2007), a 12″ of three tense and uncluttered songs, was the label’s second launch. Its title monitor was certified by Stefan Betke’s ~scape label …