Amsterdam is home to Tek Step, someone I got onto a while after Rusko first blew my mind. I can only imagine how dubstep goes down where it's legal to smoke weed.
He has a brand new mix up, half an hour of "Grimey, Slidey, Bassy, Techy" goodness to get you to where you really wanna be going late on a Saturday night. (Read on...)
Tek Step - Smash Flash Mix (right click save as)
Tracklisting:
01. Tek Step - Aliens n' Cat
02. Moza - Shifter (Widdler Remix)
03. Screenager - Correct Steps
04. Tek Step - Mr. Brown
05. Bombaman - Exia
06. Toast - Trouble
07. AC Slater - Banger (B.Rich Remix)
08. Tek Step - Tango Down
09. Shock One - Adachigaharas Theme
10. The Widdler - Froggy Style (Tek Step Remix)
11. Tek Step - Street Fighter
12. Rusko - Hammertime
13. 16Bit - Chainsaw Calligraphy
14. Chase and Status - Eastern Jam
15. Rouge A Levres - Hit That Gash feat. DJ Primecuts - Itchy Naan Re Rub
16. Torqux - Relentless
17. Redline - Brainstorm
18. Reso - Spooky
19. Magnetic Man - The Cyberman + Bar 9 - Murda Sound
20. Tek Step - Double Fish & Basic Chips
21. Tek Step - Telecom Crackl
22. Toast - Sub Village
23. Phkus & Mr. Boogie - Soundbwoy Ting
24. Lee Uhf - Dark Raver (Barbarix Remix)
25. Tek Step - 2012
Bonus:
Tek Step - Street Fighter Remix (right click save as)
Tek Step - Winter Cash Out Mix (right click save as)
Welshman Stagga is fast becoming a new favourite too. He has basslines that sound like they are coming from some alien aircraft's fluxuating engine. You'll hear what I mean. His dubz have been played out by the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs, N Type, Starkey, Raffertie, T Minus, Hacha, Chef and RSD.
Stagga - Determined (Sendspace)
And something a bit more chilled with a lovely touch of reggae sampling:
Stagga - Rocking Down The House (Sendspace)
AC Slater is a really flexible producer, he's got the wonk and the funk, rocking out dancefloors with some crazy dance tunes. Always embracing everything fresh, he recently wowed us with "Hello", like he was introducing us to his new favourite thing... Always up for incorporating new styles, he has embraced dubstep and here he delivers another crazy cool tune:
AC Slater - Calm Down (MediaFire)
George Lenton is constantly churning out some great productions too.
This track is just absolutely solid! A wee hip-hop sample and a rolling bassline and you are ready to "get down" indeed. Was stoked when I received this in my gmail. Keep 'em coming please!
George Lenton - Cold Rocker (MediaFire)
Bonus:
George Lenton vs MGMT - Kids (MediaFire)
According to Mr. Lenton this is getting an official release soon.
Udachi's new one is a definite beast to tame... This is sick! It will rip you a new asshole. Ouch:
Udachi - Jellyroll (MediaFire)
Rusko has turned the genre into one of THE MOST fun & cutting edge styles out there. Experimenting with some bit-bleeps in previous productions, this one is totally my favourite. It's AWESOME! I got many a request for this after I dropped it in my set at !DIRTY!DIRTY! a while ago. So here you go:
Bionic Commando - Theme (Rusko Remix) (MediaFire)
Local producers are getting more an more refined too. Here is a splendid new Biscope track:
Biscope - Fya (Mediafire)
The following track I must admit, was a bit weird at first. Afrikaans, Gazelle and dubstep all rolled into one... but the production is so solid I found it irresistible to post. Rolling and smoking!
Gazelle - Die Verlore Seun (Mix 'n Blend remix) (right click save as)
Man, what I would give for a bassbin stack in Bloemfontein to drop that track! Mix 'N Blend sets the bar for the standard of quality productions yet again. Expect much more.
Oh, and in case you are a bit lost in translation, Gazelle is singing "Sorry Pops, I have to leave the farm 'cause I miss the disco lights too much."
So here is what I wanted you to read on for: If you are keen for some live dubstep in Jozi town, especially since its such a rarity in these parts (but we hope to change this as soon as possible), check out mr. Binary all the way from the mothercity. He's one of the people behind Cape Town's way more thriving dubstep scene and a co-founder of the unprecedented Step Up! parties. He'll be playing the closing set after Richard The Third over at a party (check it out here) tomorrow night (or should we say Sunday morning).
So if you are drifting from venue to venue and all you really want is somewhere to rock out to something different, something dubby, something bassy, go be happy there.
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