one.point.zero - Colin O'Brien's weblog
December 01 2007
September 01 2007
Ear fuel
Some interesting mixes/DJ sets spotted while trawling around the internets recently:
Prancehall – Anger is a gift. A bunch of more unusual and exlusive tracks from the dubstep and grime scene.
The Black Dog – You Are Strange Mix. A selection that could only come from the Black Dog. Recommended for clearing your head.
The Pirate Flava mixes by DJ Wrongspeed. Collages of recordings from London pirate stations back in 2002/2003.
WordTheCat – Bassline House Mix. If you’re lactose-intolerant, Bassline house may be too much cheese for you to handle, but I like those wobbly 4/4 beats.
Philip Shelburne – Blackout. Very minimal but groovy nonetheless.
Enjoy.
February 08 2007
Distance – My Demons
To be honest, there's a hell of a lot of dubstep which does absolutely nothing for me. Many tracks work pretty well if you're getting your eardrums blown out by a wall of subwoofers while introspectively staring at your dancing feet, but for home listening it often takes a little extra to get that goosepimple moment. 'My Demons' serves out plenty of those moments. DJ Distance has a past in the metal scene and you can sense it. The drums, while following dubstep patterns, have a rock flavour permeating through; and the riffs, albeit electronic, are powerful when present. The style is unique and the production is top notch. Well worth the purchase. [link]
July 03 2006
Burial – Burial
Burial's debut album has been heralded as a breakthrough, and it pretty much lives up to the hype. It's dubstep without the MC culture, it's gritty syncopated rhythms with a twist of Basic Channel thrown in. There's an air of menace in the atmosphere that really gets to you on an emotional level, it is what Blade Runner would sound like if it was filmed in London to a background of rain and pirate radio stations. Listen to it on good speakers. [link]