Purity Ring have posted a new song titled “Obedear” for free download on their website. The track features the same hazy electronic vibe they’ve established themselves with, as well as a few new additions to their sound; chopped up vocal samples and a ‘lil autotune section for good measure, not that Megan James needs it. Grab the track here and be sure to pick up their debut album Shrines which drops July 24th on 4AD and Last Gang.
Here’s another couple freebies from the most generous label in dubstep, the Distance run Chestplate Records. This time it’s two big tunes from District who is giving the tracks away to thank his fans for getting him to 2000 likes on his Facebook page. Grab “Screamer” and “Untitled” in WAV format here.
On May 20th Shogun Audio will release Icicle’s new BNC EP. The EP features “Acid Step” and the massive “Together In The Dust”, two tracks that have been getting regular plays from Youngsta. Make room on the credit card for this one, it’s going to be big. Sample the BNC EP below:
Machinedrum & FaltyDL have come together to make an absolute dance floor banger. Listen to the track titled “Give In 2” below and download it here.
This remix from New Zealand duo Chaos In The CBD has had my head bobbing and foot tapping for the past 30 minutes now. Listen the track below and watch as it’s simple and catchy melody will get stuck in your head instantly. You can also get the entire Daniel Klauser EP, which includes this remix, here.
I was first introduced to Emay’s music one drunken night scouring the interwebs for new music with Denise after she mentioned a friend of hers back east was a rapper/producer. The huge beats, creative sampling, and clever lyrics had me hooked from the first listen. Since then I’ve been lucky enough to get to know him a bit myself and even got the chance to work with him. I have to say he’s one of the nicest, most down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure of talking to. He just dropped his new album Adam on Friday, which you can grab here, so what better time than now to get to know Mubarik Adams a little bit better.
On May 8th Absent Fever will release a collaborative EP from Mister Lies and his fellow Chi-Town producer Different Sleep. The debut single off the EP is a deep building track based around the soothing vocals of Jessica Blanchet, who you might remember from her performance on Mister Lies breathtaking “I Walk”. I’m convinced that Mister Lies is going to be one of the leaders in this new wave of bass music taking over, we’ve got an interview in the works so you can all get a little glimpse into his world, so everybody mark May 8th on your calendar because this ones gonna be big. Listen to the track below and grab it for free download here.
Domino Records posted a new Dirty Projectors track entitled “Gun Has No Trigger”. The track will most likely be the first single off their follow up to 2009’s amazing Bitta Orca. Check out the track below:
Yesterday marked the release of Proxima’s single “Formal Function”. Backed with “Grunge” it’s a one-two punch of some of the best minimal dubstep released so far this year. For a while both tracks have been getting plays from Youngsta and Icicle among others, finally you can add these huge tracks to your crate and use them to floor the crowd at your next set. Grab it here.
Looking for something nice and chill to throw on while you’re watching the sun go down tonight? Look no further. This piece of liquid dnb goodness, courtesy of Vancouver native Patrick Pan aka Positive 1, will do the trick. The smooth bassline glides behind a beautiful array of vocal samples and string plucks, with subtle percussion variations giving something new for your ears to pick up on throughout. The track is up for a free download so scoop it while you can below:
Today Azealia Banks posted a new track titled “Fuck Up The Fun”. The track was produced by Diplo and shows us just how fast she can rap. Check it out below:
Every Monday night we are blessed with 2 hours of the best deep and minimal dubstep around, courtesy of Youngsta. This guy puts together a seamless 2 hour mix once a week, DJ’ing alongside guests from time to time, and he kills it every week. This last Monday was particularly huge though. Spinning by himself for the duration, Younx dropped one of his hugest mixes yet, leaving me floored for the entire 2 hours. I urge you to go download the podcast for free here.
DJ Madd has been rising up through the UK scene at a fast rate over the last couple years. After gaining recognition from the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs among others, and getting continuous plays on Youngsta’s weekly Rinse shows and even guest DJ’ing on the show really gives you an idea of how far he’s come. The Real & The Shadow is his debut LP and it’s a very solid debut at that. The album ranges from the smooth basslines of tracks like“Junglist” and the beautiful “Moving On”, to the more sinister basslines of “Bristol 2 Budapest” and “The Life You Chose”, a track that’s been getting spins from Youngsta for a few months now. DJ Madd is also on top of his game elsewhere, placing vocal samples in the perfect spot and creating eerie synths to give the atmosphere and mood to support his basslines in the most effective way possible. For anyone who enjoy’s their Dubstep/DnB on the deep, dark, and minimal side, be sure to grab The Real & The Shadow, it shows us why DJ Madd is going to be one of the biggest players in the scene for the years to come. Check out an album sampler from Madd himself below:
Defs on a House binge tonight, another great track here by John Roberts. If you haven’t checked out his 2010 album “Glass Eights” do so right now.
