Saturday, December 13, 2008

Don't Mis(dub)step

The dub is the cornerstone of hip-hop & reggae and any black music you tote today. Hype up the drums, drop the vocals, and swill the contents of your brain into a fine mush substance; this is your brain on dub.

I went to club love in the early half of fall, for an all night dub party which started my obsession. Then I picked up a copy of I love Dub Step, and the usage of low dwelling sonics, pulsing yet mechanic basslines, and pure electronic energy got me hooked.

Then came my most recent discovery, Rusko's Essential mix- all the dub you could want. It's a safe sampling for those not yet sure of their allegiance to dub, and possibly one of the best introductions I've seen.

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