Silkie & Quest are set to take charge of the next instalment of Tempa's 'Dubstep Allstars' mix series. One of the most influential names in bass culture, Tempa have helmed the Dubstep Allstars series for years now. Charting the evolution and progression of dubstep, the compilations act as a barometer for innovation at 140 BPM. Two pioneers, Silkie & Quest are ideal candidates to take hold of the next instalment in the series. 'Dubstep Allstars Vol. 9' belongs to them, with the duo calling in favours from some high ranking places. Dubstep may be splintering beyond any recognition, but Silkie & Quest prove that plenty of innovation still exists within the established templates. Opening with Swindle, the mix contains some exclusive material from Silkie & Quest's own hard drive. Alongside this, the pair manage to coax Digital Mystikz producer Mala into handing over the VIP cut of 'Eyez'. Speaking recently, Silkie said that the mix "came from a desire to emulate the music I loved - garage and 90s R&B;". Continuing, the producer admitted: "I feel a compulsion to add the jazz and the soul to the music, and find it harder to leave it out." 'Dubstep Allstars: Vol.09' is due to be released on July 23rd. Tracklisting: 01/ Swindle - Superhero 02/ Silkie - Lucky 03/ Quest - The Seafront 04/ Swindle - Belfast 05/ Silkie - Get Up and Dance 06/ Quest - Somewhere 07/ Quest - Deep Inside 08/ L Wiz - 4.42 oz 09/ Silkie - Selva Nova 10/ Silkie Vs. Von D - Snowed In 11/ Swindle - Do The Jazz 12/ Mala - Eyez VIP 13/ Mizz Beats & Jay Retro - Level O 14 ...

Croatia's Dimensions Festival have confirmed plans for a one off launch party in London. Held in a beautiful location in Croatia, Dimensions is fast making a name for itself as one of Europe's finest electronic music festivals. Returning this summer, the event is set to launch with a secret party somewhere in London. Little has been revealed as yet, with the location due to be announced on the Dimensions website . The bulk of the line up has been confirmed, though, with the one off event set to boast an enormously broad range of sounds. Room One is set ...

Author:  James Waldron Category:  News Summary:  Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Plastician to play Croatian festival As if the line up for Outlook wasn’t eye watering enough, the organisers have announced another raft of artists. Dub reggae legends Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry (pictured) and Max Romeo will now be playing, along with dubstep pioneer Plastician and grime MC Trim. All this on top of a bill that already boasts Skream, Andy C, Digital Mystikz, Friction, Marky">DJ Marky, The Beatnuts, Zinc, Scuba, Kode 9, Calibre and Addison Groove. Gallery Options Face book Logo on Gallery On:  "" Enter the Competition:  "" Vote for ...

Dubstep was never really renowned for its soulful characteristics. Techno dread, for sure, but... soul? However a new breed of producers and musicians are taking bass weight and re-introducing something tender. Submotion Orchestra are sitting at the forefront, with the collective fusing a soulful edge with jazzy flourishes and plenty of heavy, heavy sub-bass electronics. New single 'It's Not Me, It's You' is a case in point. The collective's first step since debut album 'Finest Hour' the track will emerge on May 7th and finds Sunmotion Orchestra continually pushing forward. Hardened by 12 months on the road ...

I was browsing Resident Advisor the other day and came across this gem of an interview with Loefah of Digital Mystikz. Peter Livingstone talks about his frustration with the direction dubstep took a couple of years back and how it motivated him to revert back to the DMZ grassroots approach to sourcing and realising cutting [...]

Rightly described as Europe’s largest bass music and sound system culture festival, 2012 sees the 5th Outlook festival set up at Fort Punta Christo, Pula, Croatia. Clash was there last year, commenting that "Hippies have Glastonbury. Trippers have the Burning Man. Rockers have Donnington… Now fanatics of bass culture have Outlook." Read our review, check the photo gallery and read interviews with Horace Andy, Mala, Dawn Penn and Johnny Clarke, HERE Acts appearing this year include New Zealand's Fat Freddy's Drop, Jah Shaka, A Tribe Called Quest's Phife, Digital Mystikz Mala and Coki, Scuba, The Bug ...

NNEKA’s Album Soul Is Heavy Released on Yo Mama’s Recordings/Decon, Appears on BET’s 106 & Park on 3/6 Download:Nneka – God Knows Why ft. Black Thought Also check Nneka – ‘Shining Star’ (Joe Goddard Remix)(Stream) Track of The Day /Download : Nneka “My Home (Coki – Digital Mystikz Remix)”+Tour Dates Catch Nneka on tour at [...]

A first clip from Mala's upcoming Cuban project has emerged online - stream it below. Mala has a certain reputation. One half of Digital Mystikz, the producer is a rhythm man - continually evolving within the infinite universe of bass weight. So when news dropped that the producer was working on a Cuban album, it seemed like a natural fit. Taken out to the island by Gilles Peterson, Mala has been working with a number of Cuban musicians. Rinse FM host Chef played a clip from Mala's project recently, which bass journalist Joe Nice seems to think is called ‘Cuba ...

Nigerian soul singer Nneka has good form when it comes to remixes, from Coki of Digital Mystikz’ recent re-rub of “My Home” to the Status">Chase & Status version of “Heartbeat” that sent her into the charts in 2009. “Shining Star” is a highlight from Nneka’s forthcoming “Soul Is Heavy” LP, released on New York label [...]

It has been over two years since *Nnek*a has toured in the United States. Well, with the upcoming release of her third album, Soul Is Heavy brings good news as Nneka is ready to return to the states. Also, Nneka has recently released the Coki (Digital Mystikz) remix of “My ...

It’s our weekly Twitter #MusicMonday recap of the brand new tracks from last week that the folks in the press offices want you to be hearing. We post, you download. Arrange – Streams / At Night The Darcys – Josie (Vol. 2) Summer Twins – I Don’t Care Nneka – My Home (Coki of Digital Mystikz Remix) Scott [...]

Nneka Announces March Tour Dates Releases Exclusive MP3 Premiere of “My Home (Coki of Digital Mystikz Remix”  Click HERE to Listen/Download  the New Track   It’s been over two years since Nigerian-German songstress, Nneka, has toured the United States, and with the upcoming release of her third album Soul Is Heavy she’s more than ready to return.   [...]

The music video for the original version of Nigerian-German singer Nneka’s “My Home” sees the artist portraying a few similarly stressed characters in Lagos—a diamond miner, a street-cleaner and a woman outnumbered in a corporate … read more »

by Daniel Martin-McCormick Shackleton was the first dubstep that really clicked for me and a number of my friends. Burial was great but too clearly "dubstep for people who don't like dubstep," and The Bug was a little too old guard to really count. This was back in '06 '07, in California, when only a couple Digital Mystikz... Read More

OK, so the fact that we officially closed this blog in 2010 serves as some excuse for not dropping by here to give an update on things sooner but this post is a little overdue so as I'm here now, I'll cover off a couple of bits at once. As mentioned previously, my main musical focus after quitting blogging was always intended to be making music of my own and last year finally saw the official release of some my music - hoorah! My debut EP , Beyond The Green Wall, came out as a digital release on Broken20 at ...