So who's the best dubstep mc ?

paulie · Post by **paulie** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:06 am

N-Type.

nesslei · Post by **nesslei** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:15 am

Paulie wrote:N-Type.

proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMivKxDiIOs

dj heny.g · Post by **dj heny.g** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:25 am

d and pokes, all day.

dr ddd · Post by **dr ddd** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:33 am

Rod Azlan ftw, such a beautiful and sensitive feel for the vibe at the time - whether it's getting everyone jumping or rolling with the flow. A "host" really more than what people classically think of as an MC i guess. Things evolve tho

i dont like these "best" things cos everyone brings something different, and it depends on my taste, but if i gotta pick - he's a winner for me

what no votes for buffalo badmon?! hehe

nightjar · Post by **nightjar** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:39 am

crazy d and n-type

nuff said

shreddyde · Post by **shreddyde** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:51 am

not much of a fan of mc's, sgt pokes does the job pretty well. 99pct of the time, i think they are out of context with the music, the vibe and the feeling about dubstep. let this, forever, be a grime thing.

nimbus · Post by **nimbus** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:05 am

rod azlan sounds nice. good grime mc's sound sick over dubstep too imo. ive got some old kode 9 and wiley set somewhere its bad!

sebjx · Post by **sebjx** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:27 am

Surface_Tension wrote:best MC knows when to put the mic down.

bump
pokes......
man knows what he's doing
never overdoes it
perfect compliment to the sound
in my opinion

Ham · Post by **Ham** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:38 pm

For me its Nomad and Crazy D.

Flowdan fuckin killed it the other night at subdub though still!

Sharmaji · Post by **Sharmaji** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:27 pm

Juakali -- pure vibes and lyrics for DAYS, none of this spit-16s-over-and-over-again. Internatty!

Pokes taps into the energy of a song and comes at you in a classic-and-hilarious kind of way. such great summations of the vibe of a dance... simple 'tings occur.

and, close behind in a dark-horse-running-kind of way, the man like Black Plague. watch me dance!!!

seeds - tpb · Post by **seeds - tpb** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:30 pm

azlan

blatantly

nedklic · Post by **nedklic** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:01 pm

SwiftGuyver wrote:

it is when mcs start to take over and become the main focal point that scenes begin to die...because it becomes all about image and fronting and the music takes a back seat...it has happened so many times before...

thats what led to the evolution of jump up/clownstep d&b IMO, almost mimicking hiphop.. just neverending loops created for

ibadibadibadibadibadibadiba etc etc.

ed teach · Post by **ed teach** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:04 pm

Pokes & Crazy D are great hosts but MCs? Depends on the definition, Mic Controller - no, Master of Ceremonies - Yes. Also there's a big difference between spitting in the studio, on the radio and in the club.

Beezy has been working with DubStep producers for a while and I have to say:

"his-slow-flow-'s re-mark-ab-le" (RIP Biggie)...

Durrty Goodz, Trim - again quality MC's that have been working closely with DubStep producers for more than a minute.

Go to any decent night and if the promoter is worth their salt they'll put together a proper show with plenty of hosts keeping the vibe going. MC DRS up in Manchester and the Broken English boys can respectfully toast over DubStep without drowning it out. The Virus Syndicate produce tracks that aren't grime or DubStep but fit (and redefine) both those genres.

Don't get me wrong, I love my deeper dubby-techno sets with absolutely no vocals but if you're in a club and you want to stay awake and on point you need someone who is able to look at the crowd and work out what they want, and not just go off on some preconceived lyrical rant with no regard for the feeling of the audience.

I guess it's all good as long as you don't sound s**t...

bigwhitetelephone · Post by **bigwhitetelephone** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:52 pm

As far as live dubstep is concerned MCing should be kept to a minimum and spot on as Pokes never fails to do, especially at Plastic or DMZ where the sound is so intense.

I really fcking hate to jerked out of my semi transe by a fcking BOW WOW WOW! EAZY! or have an excellent tune covered by uninspired waffle.

did · Post by **did** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:01 pm

JimmaJamJamie · Post by **JimmaJamJamie** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:07 pm

I haven't heard many but the ones i have i like Toast, he is on the Youngsta Rinse show (i think it is Toast anyway).

sean_demis · Post by **sean_demis** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:19 am

werd2jah

beesting · Post by **beesting** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:21 pm

sean_demis wrote:werd2jah

True dat - That vocal over the slowed down version of "Pass the Red Stripe" is quality. Out to all the US MC's on a different flex...

noodles dpr recordings · Post by **noodles dpr recordings** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:50 pm

koast has my vote.. big Up bristol crew..

dublife · Post by **dublife** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:23 pm

Its got to be Crazy D. Im sort of biased cos I first got into dubstep @ FWD but for me he's by far the best. Woah woah!

So who's the best dubstep mc ?

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