New Future Sound of Breaks Promo Mix by Methodus!

Hot off the presses is the Future Sound of Breaks 2011 Official Mix by the mighty METHODUS. Inspired by his last GET LOW show, this set is a butter smooth mix of dnb, drumstep, and dubstep you can expect to hear in the bass rooms at FSOB this Friday at Mekka. Full lineup and ticket info for here.

Methodus - FSOB 2011 promo mix by Methodus

Tracklist:

. BTK & S.P.Y. - Save Me

. Need For Mirrors ft. Stapleton - Greazy

. Total Science & S.P.Y. - Locked In

. Mr. Joseph - Danger Room

. Meth & 2Shay - Patience Level

. Breakeage ft. Jess Mills - Fighting Fire (Loadstar remix)

. DJ Trex - All Things Must pass

. Bcee & Lomax - Help You (Shock One remix)

. Bassnectar - Here We go

. Bassnectar - Wildstyle Method

. Dillinja, Concord Dawn, Bassnectar - All Aboard A Morning Light Basshead

. Datsik & Bassnectar - YES (mashup mix)

. Rico Tubbs - Gangsters (Calvertron remix)

. Flinch - Don't Look Back

. Redlight - Feels So Good

. Armanni Reign - Follow Me Now (Atlantic Connection remix)

. Blu Mar Ten - Beileve Me (Hot Mess remix)

. BARE - Purp & Yellow

. Belle Humble - Cracks (Flux Pavillion remix)

Old School DNB at Goldie's Blue Note Sessions This Sunday at The Vagabond

Originally hosted at the Blue Note in Hoxton Square, London in the mid 90s, Goldie’s Metalheadz Sunday Sessions shaped the drum and bass scene and turned it into a media phenomenon. Many tracks that defined the scene got their first plays in the sweaty basement, cheered by an open-minded, enthusiastic crowd.

March 27th, 2011 Goldie & Friends will be taking you back and re creating the vibe on this special Sunday night session in Miami. The music policy is all Old School played by original Blue Note DJ's GOLDIE and BAILEY alongside Metalheadz artists A SIDES, JOHN B, MASON & D STAR, special guest TC, and MCs ARMANNI REIGN + SHARPNESS.

This night will also feature a BassHead Room starring OTTO VON SCHIRACH live w/ ALLIGATOR JESUS + MR FEATHERS, HIJAK, JUAN BASSHEAD, GHETTOSTYLE, ANIMAL KRACKERZ, DISIDENTE, and MC JUMANJI.

This is the first Drum N Bass event ever at The Vagabond, and I can't think of a better way to break it in! Get your advance tickets now before the price goes up! See you at THE BLUE NOTE SESSIONS.

New Animal Krackerz Mix + Radio Appearance!

Animal Krackerz- Krumbz Mix 2011(FREE DOWNLOAD) by Animal Krackerz
You are now listening to the debut mix from Miami artist ANIMAL KRACKERZ! Since being announced in the February GET LOW lineup, we've watched his swift rise. After destroying that show, Hulk offered to support his tracks, Juan BassHead welcomed him to the BassHead Music family, and he was soon booked for his first WMC appearances. While Hatcha was in town, the Godfather gave his nod of approval with support of the massive tune "Quem Quari." Look out for big happenings with our friends across the pond!

Up next for ANIMAL KRACKERZ is an appearance on Where Were You In '02? hosted by DJ Two Way, who also put on a killer set at the WMC Numbers Showcase. Tune in Sunday, March 20th from 8-10pm Radiate FM FIU Student Radio 95.3/88.1/96.9 or streaming here.

Next Thursday you can find him at the massive SMOG VS BASSHEAD show throwing down with the biggest names in the business!

Download the mix and support your Miami Dubstep producers!

A Brief History of WMC Dubstep

With all the Winter Music Conference mania running around South Florida right now, I thought I would re-blog the article I wrote for www.wmcdubstep.com last year about dubstep's history at the annual conference.

The history of dubstep in Miami goes back a little further than most people think. Beatcamp’s own TS Heritage played a dubstep set back at the Laundry Bar in 2006. Also at Laundry Bar around the same time Martyn mixed his atmospheric brand of dubstep with drum and bass for a small crowd. Even Broward county got in on the action back in early 2007 when two of Florida’s first dubstep DJs, Orlando’s Redcoat and Norbel brought heavy dubstep bass to Roxanne’s in Fort Lauderdale. A few months later Miami’s own Gooddroid was playing dubstep regularly on Thursday nights at the now closed Soho Lounge. But the spark that fully set the fire ablaze happened on September 21st 2007, that night Londoners Skream and Mala’s amazing display of sub-sonic mastery destroyed any negative preconceptions many had at the time and really built the foundation for dubstep in the magic city.

Winter Music Conference 2008 was the first year dubstep was fully represented at the conference. Although since 2002 the yearly Transatlantic showcase featured U.K. and American garage and 2step, it wasn’t until ‘08 that we got dubstep packaged in its current incantation and we got it in heavy doses. Benga’s first WMC performance came thanks to Dj Zinc’s Bassrush party. The lineup was mostly drum and bass but the dubstep faithful who waited till the wee hours for Benga’s set got a legendary performance that even had Goldie reaching across Benga and rewinding a track. Another highlight of WMC 2008 and possibly the biggest dubstep highlight of all was Plastician’s insane set during Friday night’s legendary Viram showcase. Tucked away in the side-room of a massive drum and bass event, a packed group of energetic dubstep ravers lost all control. Plastician who was already no stranger to Miami rocked the house like he owned the town. For nearly 4 hours Plastician dropped so much bass we all had to practically leave the club in wheelchairs. Saturday afternoon’s Destruction event was a great way to experience sub-bass frequencies chilling poolside or underwater. The world renowned Bomb Squad joined Mala, Skream, and long time U.S. representatives Moldy and Sam XL on the decks. A fun day in the sun and a great warm up for what was to be the main dubstep event of WMC 2008, London Bass. The Laundry Bar on South Beach was already home to dubstep in Miami so it made sense for the location to house the premiere WMC dubstep event. Mala and Skream replicated their September performance but this time for an international crowd of partygoers. The duo’s combination of face melting bass drops and heavy rollers was the perfect way to end an exciting and exhausting week of events.

As usual WMC 2009 was emphatically anticipated but nothing could of prepared me for the massive wave of support dubstep received and seemingly out of nowhere. Dj Craze and Shy Fx’s Bang Bang party was the real eye-opener that illustrated just how far bass music had come in a short time. It was a ridiculous party on a Wednesday night that really made you think, if this was WMC Wednesday then what was the weekend going to be like? With standout sets from Plastician, Benga, MRK1, and 12th Planet outside in the court yard of downtown’s The White Room and the crowd going bananas all night it really felt like a turning point for Miami dubstep. Skream and Mala’s second round of London Bass hit music conference attendees the very next night. It went down once again at the staple of the Miami scene and unfortunately no longer open Laundry Bar, the venue that felt like it was a home away from home for many original Miami dubsteppers.

Possibly the biggest night for dubstep during the 2009 conference went down at Soho Studios which was the site of the always quality Viram event that’s been an annual mainstay featuring the best from Andy C’s Ram Records and Ed Rush and Optical’s Virus Recordings. This particular year the union extended further to include easily the largest international breakbeat organization, Future Sounds of Breaks. Just like the previous year at Viram, Basshead Music was in charge of the dubstep area so naturally the results were nothing less then massive. Skream and Benga went back to back and their party style jump up bass had the outdoor crowd rocking. I will have to admit though Mala’s set at Viram/FSOB was the highlight of my WMC. Deep meditation style done at its finest and truthfully all the clichés that get thrown around about music taking you on a journey certainly applied in this case. Not to be outdone, Rusko’s first Miami appearance came during WMC 2009. His set for the Mad Decent/Turntablelab/Trouble & Bass party at the O.H.W.O.W. gallery was crazy fun and energetic. Backed up by MC Rod Azlan, the sweat filled garage rave vibes were out in full force with other acts on the line-up like Diplo, Dj Sega, and Drop The Lime.

Now WMC 2010 promises to raise the bar even higher. This is going to be my 10th consecutive conference and I can’t even remember another time where the buzz building up to March was so widespread. Events heavy on dubstep are scheduled for every night of the week and in some cases, multiple dubstep events happening on the same night. With so many options, it’s exciting to think about all the potentially great performances were in store for. If the last two years were any preview, dubstep could be up to the challenge of completely owning this year’s WMC and many more to come.

One thing I was right about was dubstep's dominance over the last year's conference, at least for underground music. It was impossible to keep track of all the shows unless you were a student at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and could multiply yourself into five different ravers just to be everywhere at once. So far 2011 is shaping up to be another one for the record books. Despite all the controversy with UMF, some amazing shows have been scheduled for both weeks. Make sure to drink plenty of water and get a few hours of sleep in there when you can.

HATCHA - GET LOW - WMC - TONIGHT's TIME SLOTS!

It's here! GET LOW WMC business! Here's the timeslots for all 3 areas of tonight's event at The Vagabond:

10:00- BAR- ROB RIGGS- Hip Hop from experimental beats to the bangers.
10:30- MAIN- ASHWORTH- Our Bi-monthly Resident returns with new heat.
11:30- MAIN- JUAN BASSHEAD- WMC exclusive, rare 2 hour set from GET LOW's Resident DJ.
12:00- PATIO- SENSITIVE SIDE- Eclectic sounds kicking off outside and between live sets.
12:30- PATIO- SOUNDUO- Live dubstep from members of Jahfe.
1:00- BAR- A-TRAIN- Our Resident dance floor wrecker does his thing.
1:30- MAIN- HATCHA- The Godfather of Dubstep has another meeting with the Miami syndicate.
1:30- PATIO- AGAPE FEATURING NADIA HARRIS- Live 11-piece "Symphonic Set" of reggae/dub/funk sounds.
3:00- MAIN- SOMEJERK VS METHODUS- WMC exclusive B2B set from two of South Florida's finest.

If you don't have your tickets yet (or if you're under 21), get them now and save at the door: http://bit.ly/hatchatix

Dave Betamax - Dissolved: Album Reviewed

South Florida has been enjoying the musical stylings of Dave Betamax ever since his Smut + Bass crew broke on to the scene just over a year ago. It seems like every rave or club event since then has had at least one of their representatives featured. A group that includes numerous talented DJs and producers like Sahar Berlin, Magoula, DJ Kronik, and Banaboogie. Dave is the president and leader of this colorful band of label mate flag bearers and yet he was able to put together an album that feels very isolated at times. Despite his connections to a larger collective, Dissolved is obviously a personal voyage the listener has to gather courage to really examine.

The album’s intro “Alone on Mars” is an ambient collage of bars that feel very true to its name. What I would listen to if I were Doctor Manhattan peacefully sitting on Mars pondering what it means to be Omnipotent. Two hundred and twenty-seven million kilometers from the sun, its light is already ten minutes old. So I move right along, “Plastic” is the kind of balanced mixture of deepness and pace without clocks or hourglasses that can trap the pink sands of Mars. It starts out relaxing but then picks up the energy, which is similar to the entire album.

If I had to choose a favorite track, it would be “Feelings.” Which reminds me of hearing a painter describe his body of work at the reception for his gallery exhibition. The album is his gallery and the overall theme is about missing a piece of your humanity. In Dave Beta’s case (he added the Max later because of a Facebook technicality) he leaves clues embedded in his songs titles. Whether it’s a signal that was lost, a lost heaven, or a piece of plastic that is missing life. Even 13/14.0 signifies something that’s incomplete.

On “Heaven Lost” and “The Tryst” the mood set by many of the album’s previous tracks are shaken up. It’s a leap to up-front broken beat rhythmic pleasure. We’re still on Mars but nuclear war with the Soviets is averted and its time to let loose. The title track is just over eight minutes long but really it’s just an outro featuring some more ambient goodness followed by a cover of Massive Attack’s classic “Dissolved Girl” off of their 1998 Mezzanine album.

Dissolved is the kind of music that would exist regardless of life. In Doctor Manhattan's words “an overrated phenomenon, Mars gets along perfectly without so much as a microorganism.” This is true enough but the music also lives equally within the sentient. Even if were all just on the dance floor doing the robot.

Purchase Dissolved on iTunes

Methodus & Somejerk on WVUM Tonight

Got this word from the man Methodus:

"Catch me alongside the partner in grime somejerk for Dubstep Army on WVUM 90.5 FM The Voice tonight from 10pm! We'll be giving away tickets to ONE MOVEMENT feat. VON D (Argon, Boka) 2/26 and dropping some fresh new sounds for your ears! Tune in!"

Do it. On March 10th you can find these guys at GET LOW WMC doing back 2 back set!

Don't forget to vote for WVUM and hit up their Speed Voting Rave with Caligula and more!

Pre-Party Tonight at Eve for 9 Mile Music Festival

We told you about all the dubstep going down at the 9 Mile Music Festival March 12th. You may be asking if it's possible to do a Pre-Party for an event two weeks away. Well the answer is "yes", it's happening. The lineup is sick, and you need to get yourself to EVE Event Space tonight! Everyone gets in free before 11pm! After that it's $10 for 18+ and only $5 if you're 21 of older. Brought to you by the good folks at BassHead Music and Miami Vape is a full lineup of varied styles for your listening pleasure.

SOUNDUO "LIVE"
HINDUROCK "LIVE"
JUAN BASSHEAD + MC JUMANJI
BLACK BOBBY + DJ D-UP
BEBE and the GROUND ZERO crew (B-boy exhibition)
WILL MILES
J. DEAN
DIGITAL BREED
ANIMAL KRACKERZ
MIAMI VAPE VJs
Freestyle Cypher Open Mic

EVE 1306 N Miami Ave, Downtown MIA

Animal Krackerz, Bats(tep), Jumanji on the Internets

Three of the stars from last Thursday's mega GET LOW have new Facebook pages they want you to be a part of. Show love by clicking their photo (shout to SmileForCamera.com) and becoming a fan!

ANIMAL KRACKERZ
JWLS & Animal Krackerz- Cuban Missle (Original Mix) by Animal Krackerz

The promising new producer made his live debut at GET LOW look easy, with the crowd eating out of his hand. The impact was still being felt last night with Juan BassHead playing his music on the radio last night for "Where Were U in 02?"

BATS
Excision - Subsonic (BATS Remix) by BATS (Formerly Batstep)

The recent [SMUT+BASS] signee, BATS (formerly BATSTEP) took over the decks after HULK and kept the dancefloor going late into the night.

MC JUMANJI
Open - MC Jumanji by mcjumanji

This man has been holding down the mic for GET LOW for over a year and a half. Respect.

Stay tuned for full info on the GET LOW WMC event with HATCHA going down March 10th!

From Paris to Miami: Von D

I remember a few years back my good friend Giovanna Brass was telling me about this French producer Von D. She was excited to be featured as the model for album art on Von's Coquine record. After hearing the tune I knew why she was so stoked, it was a masterpiece of a record. Such a ridiculously sexy beat it had to come straight from Paris.

I was fortunate enough to catch him play at last years Smog vs. Basshead party. While the massive crowds were trashing out to big wigs like Skream and Plastician in the main room, Von D was matching their every rhythm out on the patio. Such an inspirational vibe I couldn’t help but to think how cool it would be to catch a Von D set at a more personal venue where the focus was better concentrated. Nothing against the big raves obviously but these sounds needed to be championed on their own. Well here is that very opportunity.

The guys at One Movement are bringing Von to play at that freshest new spot downtown, Loft 168 next Saturday February 26th. If you’re like me and cherish only the highest quality dubstep bass then this is a cant miss show. If you haven’t heard of Von D yet, don’t hand in your dubstep cool card without a fight. Mark your calendars and prepare to be consumed with vibes, sweat your tail off, and probably get laid.






Saturday, February 26, 2K11

ONE Movement presents:

an intimate dubstep affair with:

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VON D [Argon, Boka, Paris, FR]

with support from:

Dave Betamax
Somejerk vs.
Methodus
Moniker
Gooddroid

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Located @
Loft 168
168 SE 1st St.

2nd Floor of the historic Huntington Bldg.
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LADIES IN FREE BEFORE MIDNIGHT!!

REDUCED ADMISSION B4 MIDNIGHT W/
RSVP TO KEEPINGITSOCIAL@GMAIL.COM
FREE PARKING NEXT TO THE VENUE!

Von D Music
Buy Coquine
Facebook Invite
Loft 168 Map