I thought I would never say it, but…think I really like dubstep. Ever since Plugged Not Thugged agreed to become the official sponsor of BASSMENTALITY, Zed’s Dead and Killabits‘ insanely popular-bi-weekly in Toronto, I have been exposed to dubstep regularly and have become more and more fond of dubstep and heavy bass music as a result. While stomping out rib-rattling bass lines is almost exclusively Billionaire’s job, I just can’t help but post Sub Focus‘ remix of Rusko’s overly laid-back dubstep song Hold On with Amber Coffman. While the original didn’t really tickle my knickers, the remix by Sub Focus definitely did. Just love the contrast that goes on before and after the one minute mark – from a soft and non-threatening female voice in song to an unrelenting fury of lazer bass-chainsaws ripping through your face and skull. Hella gnarly track.
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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)
Giant is a new dubstep trio out of Russia and have been getting a lot of regular airplay from the likes of Rusko and many other huge dj’s. I first noticed these guys when I heard their tune “Rocker” and now they have recently finished a bootleg remix of the old Dire Straits song “Money For Nothing”. With tunes released on Dubpolice, Subway and now Hench, these young 20 year olds are really getting noticed. There’s a pretty cool interview with them over here at Big Up Magazine.
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TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!! You can catch Rusko live in Toronto @ Mod Club. For reduced list email: fakingparty@gmail.com. The night is going to be ram jammed with Toddla T opening up for Rusko! Local support from Bombaman and Hydee. DO NOT MISS THIS JAM PEOPLE!
Here is the latest mix from Rusko when he filled in for Mary Ann Hobbs on BBC Radio 1 on Oct.1st, 2009. There are a couple spots in the mp3 that are glitchy static but don’t watch dat!
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
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!
…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.
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Plugged Not Thugged presents a new dubstep mix from Evidence and myself. Some HUGE tunes dropped in this mix so check it out! It’s hot off the press having been recorded only a couple of hours ago, so I thought I’d throw it straight up on the blog. You can catch Evidence spinning at the Sukh Knight party Aug.8th @ Suba Lounge.
Christopher Mercer, aka Rusko was born in Leeds in 1985. Veering away from the dark, serious side of the sound Rusko bought a highly driven energy and fun approach to the dubstep massive and quickly coined his own take on the genre and turned the scene upside down. His sound appealed to many people outside of the dubstep world as his productions became more adventurous in formula, sound and energy. His huge hit “Cockney Thug” has been played by everyone from Pete Tong, Switch, Diplo and Santogold. And has been remixed by Buraka Som sistema, Diplo, Drop the Lime and the Scratch Perverts.
His sound continues to develop with different BPM’s that lean to jungle, house, hip hop or electro, either way, whatever BPM or tempo…you can immediately tell a Rusko track.
Be sure to catch RUSKO live at The Social March 30, 2009.
I have been really feeling the dubstep tunes these days and here is a little drop of whats gettin mad rotations up in my studio (aka my livingroom).
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