I'm new to dubstep - love it, where do I get it, what's good

geist · Post by **geist** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:09 am

ez

been into dnb for years and years - close to a decade really. My walls are full of dnb records and fond memories so don't try to convert me please! this isn't an either/or thing

I've just bought a few records, tried em out at a party (mostly people stood about, curious - I'm in the US - near Chicago). I need to figure out this genre a bit more before venturing into spinning this out - need to wrap my head around it. dnb comes like second nature but dubstep trips me out

anyways I first liked the tracks with the weird wobbly business b/c at that tempo you could really get the full impact off of the bass, but from hearing online mixes I'm liking a lot of the more abstract and lush/atmospheric tracks

so where do you guys get your records? I ordered from chemical records and redeye along with a dnb order.... but are there record stores that have a catalog that goes deeper into the crates, so to speak? Where's the weird non mainstream dubstep at??? Also if anyone can point me to some of the seminal/classic/must have tracks to keep an eye out for on ebay... when i get into a genre I want to know it at its roots ... I wish there was more written about dubstep all I see is a wiki entry and some posts on forums...

it also seems like this genre readily lends itself to being mixed with certain other genres.... like straight up reggae/dub, some world music, and cinematic/ambient type music........can anyone point me to mixes where this is done or attempted (instead of mixing dubstep track after dubstep track??)

any help appreciated. bigups all the people posting good mixes - they are a real eye opener!!!

ramadanman · Post by **ramadanman** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:06 am

welcome

http://dubstepforum.com/viewforum.php?f=14
www.barefiles.com

geist · Post by **geist** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:26 pm

bump

Rob H · Post by **Rob H** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:28 pm

geist wrote:bump

Why?

geist · Post by **geist** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:34 pm

because I don't want my post to get buried and I'm hungry for more informative replies....

why else do people ever bump posts, really?

deapoh · Post by **deapoh** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:35 pm

There was no need, Ramadanman pointed out a good database thats on this forum. Covers where to buy records, mp3s etc etc.

Also there is a good working search function so I suggest you use that before posting something which we see every day!

Not meant to be a harsh post, just stating how it is.

ramadanman · Post by **ramadanman** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:39 pm

geist wrote:ez

been into dnb for years and years - close to a decade really. My walls are full of dnb records and fond memories so don't try to convert me please! this isn't an either/or thing

I've just bought a few records, tried em out at a party (mostly people stood about, curious - I'm in the US - near Chicago). I need to figure out this genre a bit more before venturing into spinning this out - need to wrap my head around it. dnb comes like second nature but dubstep trips me out

anyways I first liked the tracks with the weird wobbly business b/c at that tempo you could really get the full impact off of the bass, but from hearing online mixes I'm liking a lot of the more abstract and lush/atmospheric tracks

so where do you guys get your records? I ordered from chemical records and redeye along with a dnb order.... but are there record stores that have a catalog that goes deeper into the crates, so to speak? Where's the weird non mainstream dubstep at??? Also if anyone can point me to some of the seminal/classic/must have tracks to keep an eye out for on ebay... when i get into a genre I want to know it at its roots ... I wish there was more written about dubstep all I see is a wiki entry and some posts on forums...

it also seems like this genre readily lends itself to being mixed with certain other genres.... like straight up reggae/dub, some world music, and cinematic/ambient type music........can anyone point me to mixes where this is done or attempted (instead of mixing dubstep track after dubstep track??)

any help appreciated. bigups all the people posting good mixes - they are a real eye opener!!!

weird non-mainstream dubstep - there isn't really any, seeing as dubstep is not mainstream. practically every new dubstep release is well publicised and easily available.

try this mix for some slightly interesting mixing of genres - http://www.barefiles.com/download.php?id=822

old classics? try old dmz, big apple, hotflush, etc going for stupid prices on ebay. look out for cd releases, especially from tempa - roots of dubstep and all the dubstep allstars cds are essential.

dolly · Post by **dolly** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:39 pm

Well that was a nice welcome

forensix (mcr) · Post by **forensix (mcr)** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:43 pm

welcome

try this

http://www.barefiles.com/download.php?id=864

alot of stuff you wont hear anywhere else, plenty of lush atmospheric stuff in there

grey son · Post by **grey son** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:44 pm

Yo Geist welcome...........
I learnt everything i know from BAREFILES sraight up!!

Listen to heaps of mix's and suss the tracklists, thats all i did..
Its easy to grasp because IT SOUNDS DOPE!!

sek [espionage] · Post by **sek [espionage]** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:46 pm

the shocking truth is 99.9% of dubstep is good

grey son · Post by **grey son** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:50 pm

sek [espionage] wrote:the shocking truth is 99.9% of dubstep is good

Fairly good odds ey!!!!!!!!

deapoh · Post by **deapoh** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:51 pm

w00t lets all promote our mixes: http://barefiles.com/download.php?id=878
listen to that from yesterday for loads of mad basslines and every track apart from 1 being unreleased exclusive material!

grey son · Post by **grey son** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:58 pm

Deapoh wrote:w00t lets all promote our mixes: http://barefiles.com/download.php?id=878
listen to that from yesterday for loads of mad basslines and every track apart from 1 being unreleased exclusive material!

DOPE Deapoh!!
I had to upgrade my internet plan to cater for my bare addiction.
One of the best so far mate...Big Ups.

aemaeth · Post by **aemaeth** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:25 pm

Ez Geist,

I would recommend downloading a few mixes / radio shows from barefiles, then by surveying the t/listing you can work out the artists / labels you are into.

I would say that you should try and listen to every release really, although some artists have a certain style there is still a huge amount of diversity in their work.

ufo over easy · Post by **ufo over easy** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:34 pm

sek [espionage] wrote:the shocking truth is 99.9% of dubstep is good

I disagree most strongly

Welcome geist, another familiar forum face..

Getting into dubstep isnt that different to getting into anything else. Listen to radio, pay attention, go to raves, buy tunes.. redeye, boomkat and rooted should do you proud as far as shops go.

shonky · Post by **shonky** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:43 pm

sek [espionage] wrote:the shocking truth is 99.9% of dubstep is good

Yikes. I'd say a lot lower but then I am a contrary bastard. Said this the other day and someone thought I was joking. I think most genres probably have about 10% classic, 10% OK, 60% filler and about 20% utter shite. Dubstep's no different to that IMO.

Not causing offense to anyone that likes every dubstep tune ever but I do think that's a bit of an unprovable stat quoted above.

dynamixuk · Post by **dynamixuk** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:53 pm

welcome..it's great init.

yer bare files..mixes on here..blah blah. you found home here man

stone · Post by **stone** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 6:04 pm

http://www.discogs.com/ is a good resource. if you hear something you like, see what else is on that label.

jackquinox · Post by **jackquinox** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 6:25 pm

Probably by now you listened to it but im sure alot of people on this forum really got into the sound after listening to the breezeblock dubstep special which you can download on barefiles, i think that gives a great introduction to the different angles of the dubstep world and most of the tracks played on that show are actually avaliable to buy.

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