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dubsteppin'

Published on 17/09/04
by matt

this is one of the best explanations/descriptions i’ve heard of dubstep/grime… southern steppa/eli murray put me onto it, but the original chatter about the rephlex grime lp can be found here.

“dubstep’s sonic palate describes a new tempered middleground between the two extremes of d&b and house n g (surely dubsteps closest ancestors). this middle ground fits perfectly with the tension, the vibe of living in London right now. no one leaps around like a goon on dancefloors, or smiles like a misguided gurner because things dont feel like that living here. there’s no oceanic ‘taking you away’ synths because that lushness is unrealistic when faced by these surroundings and the pressured realities of london living.

i often take friends to dubstep nights and they often ask when it’s going to “go off.” it won’t. that’s the point. sometimes though, they stick around long enough and start to get it. what an amazing Hatcha set can do is take hold of you and drag you under, just as say d&b would. but instead of the huge releases from the d&b breakdowns or “oceanic” synths, hatcha sets just hold you there, overwhelming you with the sub bass, indefinitely. instead of the enjoyment of release, i’ve found to learn to love the pressure, just as i’ve learned to love the pressure of living in london.”

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