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.

A little Release

Tackling the idea of jumping from hype to hero is tough in and of itself. Hell, getting signed off a demo is pretty damn hard. Still, as unfathomable as it may seem, that's the new lane rappers are using to build their stock, re-(pro)tool their tracks, and live in the light as long as possible, without even dropping a full length. Wale & The Cool Kids are the progenitors of this idea, but Kid Cudi, Izza Kizza & Kid Sister seem to be picking up on the play without too much lag.  It's dumbfounding, mostly because rap is about wordplay, and units, but now, it's about downloads and page hits. 

We're growing a legion of rappers who don't sell records, and roll modes who don't crank out hits, just crank "dat," what dat is, may be seen when an album is actually dropped. Enjoy you're free download ep's until then! 

This is dedicated to Lil'Wanye, without whom, this platform wouldn't be possible.