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Bass Music of 2009: A Year in Review…

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Yesterday I was walking through a shopping mall and as I passed by the Parasuco store I was amazed as I heard Dubstep pounding out of the store speakers and into the mall concourse…. it occured to me at that point that there probably wasn’t a bigger hit in 2009 than the anthem “In For The Kill (Skream Remix)”.

Needless to say it was a big year for Dubstep as the genre exploded onto the world stage. Here in Toronto we were spoiled with headliner after headliner.  Promo companies like Embrace & 40 hz were busy bringing most of the biggest names in the game.

TOP 10 PARTIES OF 2009!!!  (Video courtesy of Matt Marek)

1.  Skream & Benga @ Wrongbar (June 2009)

2.  Rusko & Toddla T @ Mod Club (Oct 2009)

3.  Joker @ Wrongbar (Nov 2009)

4.  Bassnectar @ Wrongbar  (Nov 2009)

5.  Benga @ Mod Club (Sept 2009)

6.  Fake Blood @ Wrongbar  (June 2009)

7.  Decadence (Crookers, MSTRKRFT, Bloody Beetroots & Steve Aoki) @ Guv  (Apr 2009)

8.  Andy C @ CiRCA (March 2009)

9.  Datsik @ Suba Lounge  (Oct 2009)

10.  Roommate @ Bassment (Apr 2009)

My top dubstep tracks of 2009 after the jump.

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Skream @ Wrongbar – This Sunday!!! (Sept. 27th)

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Skream graces Toronto dubstep heads with his presence once again tomorrow night @ Wrongbar.  Another stellar booking by Embrace who is just killing it these days with amazing party after amazing party.  The Benga jam last week was off the hook and this one is going to be a ram jam road block so arrive early to avoid disappointment!  REDUCED GUEST LIST: email –> FAKingparty@gmail.com

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There are so many amazing shows coming up as we close out 2009 with a bang.  Here are the big ones you don’t want to miss!

Embrace presents Martyn (Oct.4th @ Wrongbar), Embrace presents Rusko (Oct.9th @ Mod Club), 40 hz presents Datsik (Oct.24th @ Suba),  Embrace presents Caspa (Nov.1st @ Wrongbar), Embrace presents Bassnectar (Nov.26th @ Wrongbar), Embrace presents Joker & Nomad (Nov.29th @ Wrongbar).

Excision – Shambhala 2009 Mix

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Excision is the mastermind behind some of the darkest dubstep coming out at the moment.  This young producer is repping Kelowna, B.C and his brainchild Rottun Recordings has been gaining a lot of steam lately with HUGE releases from the likes of Datsik and Tom Encore amongst others.

This mix was done for the 2009 Shambhala Music Festival in beautiful British Columbia where I heard Excision tore it up with the likes of Datsik, Benga, Bassnectar, Spor and Ewun (just to name a few).  This festival has been getting better and better headliners each year and I will be looking forward to making the trip next summer!

Excision – Shambhala 2009 Dubstep Mix

Tracklist after the jump…

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TORONTO = DUBSTEP

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Dubstep has arrived in this fine city of ours and there is one promotion company that is absolutely TRAIL BLAZING their way through the end of 2009.  Embrace has gone ahead and booked some of the biggest dubstep dons in the game today and I am absolutely ecstatic for the next few months in Toronto!

Benga (Sept.18th @ Mod Club), Skream (Sept.27th @ Wrongbar), Martyn (Oct.4th @ Wrongbar), Rusko (Oct.9th @ Mod Club), Caspa (Nov.1st @ Wrongbar), Bassnectar (Nov.26th @ Wrongbar), Joker & Nomad (Nov.29th @ Wrongbar).

Ungh.  Better save up your pennies!

Here is an interesting pairing, Eve and Benga.  I love how Benga re-worked this tune with a very catchy and funky beat.

Eve – Me N My (Benga Remix)

And staying on the remix tip, here are a couple other smashers you should already know about:

Kyza – Go (Bar 9 Remix)

Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden – Bonkers (Doorly Remix)

…and if that ‘aggressive’, ‘in your face’ style isn’t your cup of tea, then check out this amazing Burial Remix of Jamie Woon’s “Wayfaring Stranger”.  Very atmospheric and chilled the fuck out.  Love it.

Jamie Woon – Wayfaring Stranger (Burial Remix)

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