This arrived this morning - literally in the nick-of-time for tonight's set at The Digital Recitals (though too late for Gutterbreakz FM, which was recorded last night). What we have here is a choice selection of forthcoming releases from the Ammunition stable (Tempa, Soulja and Dump Valve labels). Just listening through the tunes now...wow, this is gonna put a whole new spin on my planned setlist. You'll notice a couple of cuts from Bristol's Headhunter in there, which confirms his meteoric rise to fame. You'll also find two of his tracks on the next Dubstep Allstars mix CD...
Vol.4 is a double-disc extravaganza, with dubplate dons Hatcha and Youngsta taking a disc each to display their own distinct take on where Dubstep is heading in the next few months. Youngsta stays in typically deep halfstep mode, as usual focusing on a small handful of artists - namely Skream, Loefah, Digital Mystikz and D1; the only producers able to deliver the vibe that Youngsta requires, which makes Headhunter's infiltration into this inner circle even more remarkable. Hatcha keeps to a similarly tight selection of producers, although he focuses more on the work of Benga and newcomer Kromestar. His groove is a little more varied, kicking-off with some energetic skankers before moving into sublime Martian-bassline territory. This serves as a timely reminder to those who have discovered dubstep in recent times of Hatcha's vital role in shaping the sound. These dubs are not to be missed! Street date for Vol.4 is 17th July. Don't miss...
Just thinking about what else I'll be playing tonight. Not sure what sort of audience I'll be entertaining - general electronica heads, I guess. Definitely be spinning some cuts from this H.E.N.C.H. disc which I accidentally acquired a while back, featuring various exclusives from Tech Itch, Jakes and Headhunter. I don't even know what half of them are called!
Definitely be dropping some cuts from the forthcoming Skull Disco releases. I now know who Gatekeeper is, by the way. Or perhaps I should say I know who the Gatekeepers are, for this is a two-man operation. One of them is a well-known name in the dubstep scene, the other not so. I'm sworn to secrecy on this for now...
Hopefully find some space to represent the Stateside sound - I've got some wicked tunes from artists like Starkey, Drop The Lime, Mathhead and Secret Agent Gel. Pinch's "Punisher" (forthcoming on P.Mu) is a must, too. Depending on how I feel on the night, I might even play a couple from this disc as well...
(note: this post 'disappeared' for nearly two years, owing to objection from Ammunition who didn't want any mention of their promo discs on the blog. gutter - 23/05/08)
