The Prototypes take a decent D’n’B track with one slick singer and remixes it into one harmonious melody. I was actually just talking to a friend of mine about how dubstep and drum & bass are really lackin on melodies. Well, The Prototypes remix of Friction’s “Someone” ain’t lackin in no way.
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“Written Emotions” by MitiS is more melodic dubstep to add to the collection. With a bass to coast off of and some fine placed synths to bring us ever higher, this a perfect tune to reminisce to. If you’re feelin this, make sure to check out Blackmill, as well.
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Klashin up Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica with dubstep breaks all around was just meant to be. I’ve always thought dubstep was made for heavy metal, as I’m sure many others have, and although it’s only getting play in the mashup/remix art, right now, it’s slowly creeping into the mainstream.
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Other than this being the longest damn name and barely fitting on this post, Fytch & Jaysty’s “Lose Yourself Till I Collapse Patiently Waiting” is a healthy dubstep wrangler with ever higher-state synths. And as much as I can’t find any clear criticisms, I still feel like something needs tweaking. I have a feeling it’s to do with those synthy snths, but who knows. See for yourself.
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I don’t listen to much Lily Allen music, I think we all know that mainstream music isn’t my thang, but hearing her on Oblivion’s dubstep remix of “Not Fair,” all I can think of is damn what a kinky little bitch. And there’s nothing better for a heavy dubstep remix than one kinky little bitch.
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Skrillex’s remix of “Cinema” took Gary Go’s vocals and stepped ’em to an even higher level with those synths. But where Skrillex went with the stereotypical, over-chaotic dubstep drops, Stephan Jacobs went a different route.
Jacobs’ remix goes for a breakbeat // glitch vibe that feels like a clusterfuck at first – happens a lot in glitch – but after a few listens you warm up to the seemingly chaotic mess and start to vibe hard to it in your head. I still haven’t found a remix to “Cinema” that’s got the full package, but we’re definitely stepping it up on each remix.
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ill-esha takes on Hellraiser for Halloween and horrorsteps it to a whole new level of devilishness. Even without the Halloween theme, this is one mind-bending track, but it definitely sets the mood off right for any Halloween scare-tactic.
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YoungLife’s remix of “Paradise” appears to be a relaxing one up until a few minutes in when you realize you’ve got one hell of a rave-worthy remix. But as much as I love 80% of it, the other 20% needs mentioning.
The dub coiling half way through the piece really isn’t needed, but I understand its appeal and inclusion. However, it does need to tone down the dub and smoothin out the coiling into a more melodic style of dubstep. Still, nothin but love for this.
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I’ve been checking out Griz’s work on a few different blogs and the consensus is clear, this has Pretty Lights Music written all over it – and his newly released track says it all.
“Wheres the Love” samples those classic lines from “Ain’t No Love In The Heart of the City,” and electrofies ’em with lazer bass & glitch crunk (now I’m just putting words together). But where it gets even more PL worthy is in the industrial grimed-out dubstep. It sounds a hell of a lot like Pretty Lights’ latest dubstep track, “I Know the Truth,” but a more sample-based, electro stricken redux.
I don’t know what those PL people are thinking for their next signed artist, but GRiZ definitely fits the bill. + The icing on the cake, he plays the sax! I gotta hear this!
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Last night Datsik promised he’d release “Elevate,” another collab he did with Bassnectar, if he got 3,000 ‘Likes” on a Facebook post. Needless to say it happened and he kept his promise, releasing the track, along with a higher quality version of “YES,” earlier today.
Which do you like better out of the two I’ll throw my opinion up once I warm up to “Elevate” some more.
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