Logistics, the legendary producer who brought the Drum and Bass community countless classics has just dropped his newest album, Fear Not. Released on the iconic label Hospital Records, Fear Not is full of instant classics that have even the most cynical Drum and Bass listeners buzzing. The album changes it up continuously, switching tempos and tones while still maintaining that familiar liquid Drum and Bass feel that Logistics has perfected.
Check it out after the jump!
We have yet another must-see show during Goldenvoice’s Coachella week and this one’s going to keep all of you bass heads very happy. Sub Focus and Kill The Noise are going to bring the energy and plenty of low end to The Fonda Theatre next Thursday, April 19th. Grab your tickets here and be ready for the madness that will ensue.
Goldenvoice Presents Sub Focus (DJ Set) w/ Kill The Noise at The Fonda Theatre
► Dates: April 19th
► Location: The Fonda Theatre
► Show time: 8:00 PM
► 18 & up w/ government issue ID
► Tickets/info: HERE
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It’s always a treat to see an artist’s first performance in the city in which you reside and last night, Los Angeles welcomed Knife Party with open arms. From beginning to end, it was a bass-heavy and high energy affair, filled with essential tunes and excellent DJing. Read on after the jump for the full review!
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Today, GDD™ fav, Bassnectar, is graciously giving away a 6-pack of remixes from his album, Divergent Spectrum, which was released in August of last year. The freebie pack comes equipped with remixes from Steve Aoki, The Glitch Mob, Beats Antique, Terravita, ill.Gates, and you guessed it, Bassnectar. I’d love to give my two cents on each track, but I’ll step back and let Lorin handle it this time.
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Tomorrow, Burn Unit and I will be embarking on our journey North to the first SnowGlobe Music Festival in Lake Tahoe for New Year’s Eve. The excitement and anticipation of the Wintery mountain vibes coupled with a star-studded lineup leaves me with an urge to turn the clocks forward so the festivities can finally commence. Not only is this festival great for the music, but also the other things that the organizers are including such as the art, installations, and performers that will create an experience unique to this year’s SnowGlobe. If you still don’t have plans for NYE, you may regret not taking advantage of this excellent opportunity, so grab tickets while you still can.
On top of the outstanding festival line-up you can’t forget about the official late night events taking place put on by our good friends from SF BLAP Productions, with performances by Porter Robinson, Dillon Francis, MiM0SA, and more every night from Thursday to Saturday! On Friday night make sure to catch GDD’s very own Matt Black aka Burn Unit spinning with Madeon at the Horizon Stateline Casino! Click the link above for tickets!
If you can’t make it, come back here next week for our full review! Check out my tentative artist selections, videos, and some relevant music for the drive out after the jump.
So we took last week off of The Dirt and we sincerely apologize for it, but what better way to come back this week than with a mouthwatering, user-submitted buttshot and a terrific 11-pack of tunes to get you ready for the weekend! As usual, we have a bit of everything in here, so either take our word for it and download everything via the zip files, or pick and choose which ones sound good to you. Happy Dirt day people.
JACKIN’ TECH HOUSE
• Riva Starr, Major Lazer – Jump (The Martin Brothers Remix) √+ [Beatport]
Out last month on the Snatch! subsidiary label, Snatch! Special, this remix of Jump by Christian and Justin blends the familiar sounds of Snatch! and DirtyBird and is deservedly the first track on the compilation release.
VOCAL INDIE NU DISCO
• Metronomy – Everything Goes My Way (Ewan Pearson Remix) √+ [Beatport]
I first heard this remix on Danny Daze‘s guest mix for Nic Fanciulli‘s Worldwide Sounds podcast. I love the original from Metronomy and Ewan Pearson sticks to the main elements while incorporating a great Nu Disco feel.
TECHNO + HOUSE
• Lazy Ants & Rob Threezy – Chi to Rome (Mike Mago Remix) √+
Set for release next Monday the 19th, the Chi to Rome EP from Lazy Ants and Rob Threezy incorporates some of my favorite genres: Acid House, Chicago House, and Techno. This remix from BMKLTSCH Records head honcho, Mike Mago, delivers a bit of a Chicago House vibe while incorporating the repetition of a solid Techno tune.
EPIC DREAMWAVE
• Cut Copy – Sun God (Andrew Weatherall Remix) √+
Cut Copy received a Grammy nod for Best Dance/Electronica Album a couple weeks ago for their fantastic Zonoscope LP, and in celebration they’ve released this nearly 9-minute epic remix from the legendary Brit, Andrew Weatherall. It’s a must have.
LUVSTEP
• Traveler – Phantom (Original Mix) √+
I just posted on these guys earlier this week, but I felt like I needed to include this track in The Dirt this week because it’s been on such heavy rotation since I downloaded it on Monday. Keep a serious eye out for Traveler in 2012.
DISCO
Gigamesh is heating up the Winter by bringing back the classic “Disco Inferno” with great taste and extra grooves. It’s just another gem to add to the quality Gigamesh catalog.
HEAVY ELECTRO
• Uppermost – Positive [Beatport]
Uppermost displays his refined production skills with a harder hitting, Justice type sound in “Positive,” a track of off his latest release, Action.
DRUM ‘N’ BASS
• Sigma – Do You Love [Beatport]
This round of the Dirt calls for a tune from the always dependable Sigma. I find it necessary to have a little up-tempo energy and this easily gets the job done.
BASS FUSION
I’m sure you could relate on how good it feels to come across a great artist and my latest discovery is Glasgow’s Rustie. With a unique and distinct style, he’s definitely one to look out for, especially with support from BBC’s Annie Mac.
DUBSTEP
• Metric – Collect Call (Adventure Club Remix)
They’re known for their remixes, and it’s to no surprise that Adventure Club has put together a great arrangement of Metric’s “Collect Call.” Having the foundation of great vocals to work with facilitates the production process, but they certainly take it a step further.
DOWNTEMPO
• Emancipator – Elephant Survival
Emancipator is one of my favorite producers to chill to and with his laidback, flowing vibe, there’s not much else I could ask for. If you don’t already “like” his Facebook, I suggest you do so as he gave this track out for free today after reaching 30,000 fans!
Modestep will be invading the Music Box on December 10th, bringing with them all of the head-to-floor wobbles your eardrums can handle. Rising out of the London dubstep scene, Modestep is truly revolutionary to the nature of the genre. They are a four-piece band with a couple multi-instrumentalists, including Josh Modestep (vocals/production/keys), Tony Modestep (turntables/production/guitar), Nick Modestep (guitar), & Matt Modestep (drums/percussion). While performing live, Modestep comes together in seamless fusion, and they transform venues into what can only be described as an unconventional rock show with the sounds and energy of dubstep. See what we mean with the video after the jump!
Goldenvoice Presents Modestep @ The Music Box December 10th
To ring in the last month of the year, we have The Dirt #55 that should be on repeat throughout your weekend. Grab all of our picks in the .zips below, then catch commentary and GDD™ exclusives after the jump!
Fresh off conquering the 50-date sold-out Mothership Tour, John Dadzie aka 12th Planet has returned home to Los Angeles to host the SMOG 5 Year Anniversary event. The lineup, topped by dubstep don Skream, is massive, filled with the entire SMOG label roster as well as secret guests that are sure to make this an event for the record books.
The real treat will be a special debut screening of 12th Planet: A Documentary. Directed by creative visionary and esteemed LMU-film graduate Mollie Tarlow, the film takes you over almost 2 years of the wild ride of 12th Planet on tour and subsequently the rising emergence of dubstep in America. It also features scenes from the top music festivals across the nation and appearances by some of the biggest names in dance music.
“SMOG, the dubstep record label that changed the American dubstep game (you could say even helped CREATE it), is celebrating its fifth year of existence, and it will be the birthday celebration to end all. Only five years ago, SMOG chiefs John Dadzie, Danny Johnson (head of Media Contender), and Drew Best ganged together in an effort to bring a new genre of music they felt so passionately about to the states. I think that I can speak for each of them when I say NOBODY knew that dubstep, the music few people knew about and even fewer were creating, would become what it is today. It’s been an incredibly exciting ride for everybody involved, and all along SMOG has been there shining the best light on one of the biggest rising genres in the music world today.” - Laura D, Media Contender
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*Head over to Media Contender to grab all the exclusive mixes for the SMOG 5 Year Anniversary event HERE
Mixmag just put up this special mini-mix from UK rudeboy Kye Gibbon aka Foamo. Read the article below, or don’t, because either way you are required to download this mix. Learn where your favorite bass tunes came from, and personally, how I got into electronic music in the first place.
Foamo exploded onto the electro house scene a few years ago and has quickly developed a style of production and DJing that has won him a large following and the respect of many of his heroes. Foamo’s love of all things bass helped land him an A&R role at Chew The Fat!, the label that has championed him since day one.
A key name in London’s dance scene, Chew The Fat! celebrates it’s fourteenth birthday this month. To mark the occasion, Foamo has put together a very special mini mix. Citing early jungle and drum’n'bass as one of his main references, Foamo takes a look back and has put together a very special classic jungle selection.
TRACK LIST:
Ray Keith ‘The Terrorist’
DJ Nut Nut ‘Special Dedication’
Scorpio ‘li li’
Shy FX ‘The Wolf’
Roni Size ‘Trust me’
Congo Natty ft. Top Cat ‘VIP Mix’
TNT ’2 degrees’
Q Project ‘Champion Sound’
DJ Krust ‘Warhead’
Zinc ‘Stretched’
Omnio Trio ‘Renegade Snares’
DJ SS ‘Rollidge’
via MixMag
Our new series of groovy, flowing, sun-kissed mixes put together with our friends at Ampal Creative
The wrap on what's happened in the last week with our favorite tracks, zipped for your convenience
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