Blue Foundation is a group of musicians originating from Denmark and they have recently gained a lot of popularity with their tune “Eyes on Fire” from the Twilight soundtrack. I was originally put on to the Zeds Dead remix when our friends over at Salacious Sound featured the Toronto duo on their blog. Instantly I fell in love with the remix and now recently they are getting some HUGE global recognition for the track as it was featured on Skream’s Nov.11th edition of his popular “Stella Sessions”. Recently the track was remixed again by another up and coming Toronto dubstep producer Evidence. Putting a more mellow spin on the tune, Evidence is able to preserve the atmospheric and eerie vibe of the original. Check em out below.
Blue Foundation – Eyes on Fire (Zeds Dead Remix)
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Blue Foundation – Eyes on Fire (Evidence Remix)
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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
More info ———-> Facebook Event
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).
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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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.
EVIDENCE vs BILLIONAIRE – 07-20-2009
1hr 18mins
MP3 @ 224 Kbps
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Toronto dubstep/drum n bass/electro producer Evidence is back with another MASSIVE tune “Habitual Ritual”. In my opinion. his best dubstep creation so far. This version of the tune is a Plugged Not Thugged exclusive as we await its full release on Intelligenix in the fall. You can catch Evidence spinning at one of the biggest dubstep shows of the summer: Sukh Knight Aug.8th @ Suba Lounge in Toronto. Other local support includes 40 hz frontman Spyne (40 hz) and Sidenote (Sensoria.me). Evidence also sent us a couple other unreleased bits for you to sink your teeth into!
Evidence – Habitual Ritual
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Sukh Knight is on fire right now and his recent mix on the Big Up Podcast series is just amazing. Grab it, have a listen and come see the 19 year old British producer in the flesh Aug.8th!
Sukh Knight – Big Up Magazine Podcast Vol.5
Tracklist after the JUMP.
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Skream and Benga are currently on their world tour which has seen them pass through much of Europe and are now set to tear up Western Canada this weekend with a Sunday stop in Toronto @ Wrongbar. $20 Advance Tickets can be bought online HERE and are in stock at Play De Record and Rotate This in Toronto.
Here is a very recent set from the dynamic duo live @ FWD from June 7th, 2009.
Skream & Benga live @ FWD – June 7th, 2009
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MP3 @ 128 kbps
1hr 48mins
Tracklist can be found below….after the jump…..
Also, back in September of 2008 they played to an outdoor audience in Barcelona, Spain. MC LowQui is on the mic and the tunes are heavy. Ive been rinsing this mix for a couple months steady anticipating the slaughterhouse that will be Sunday night!
Skream & Benga ft. MC LowQui live in Barcelona – Sept 2008
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1 hour
Tracklist after the jump…
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Skream is absolutely killing it right now on the remix tip. It’s almost like everything this guy touches turns into an instant grimey bassline. He’s on tour right now with Benga and will be passing through Toronto on Sunday June 14th @ Wrongbar (Check the Facebook Event Invite). Tickets are $18.50 (plus service charge).
Here’s a few blazing hot remixes to get you hyped for his return to Toronto.
DJ Mujava – Township Funk (Skream Remix)
Distance – Night Vision (Skream Remix)
Dave Gahal – Saw Something (Skream Remix)
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Dutch drum and bass producer/DJ Martyn has released his debut LP “Great Lengths” and it is simply amazing. This album is a perfect example of why it’s difficult to pigeonhole Martyn’s music to one genre. I find that there is a prevalent dub step theme throughout but he’s clearly drawing from other influences as well (drum and bass, dub, minimal house and techno). You can grab it on beatport for $12.
My favourite track on the album is “These Words ft. dBridge”
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).
Rusko vs Kid Cudi vs Crookers – Day N Night (Rusko’s Big Trombone Remix)
La Roux – In For The Kill (Skream’s Lets Get Ravey Mix)
Chase & Status – Saxon
Nero – This Way
