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Im a massive Kode9 and Hyperdub fan.
Allstars 3 was my favorite mix for a very long time.


I had the pleasure of seeing him DJ (Vinyl) in San Francisco last year.
it was a sonically beautiful experience.

I enjoy both of the studio albums, for different moods, Black Sun is a real grower, it takes time to get into, but after you take a look through the futuristic dystopian society concept of the record, it has a very solid tone through the entire album, personally I'm not as infatuated with beats produced on ableton, sounds a little too flat, too computer processed, not as gritty as beats made in analog or logic, so with that weighing in, I would say Memories is more preferable to Black Sun, Memories just has the hypnotic lyrics and affirmations I like, though I still believe Black Sun was a very underrated album from last year, really ought to have made more end of the year lists, IMO.

What's also worth a listen is the Gills Patterson show they did for BBC 1 last year, and the boiler room live set.
http://boilerroom.tv/kode-9-spaceape-45-min-mix/

Last but not least is the book Sonic Warfare, it's a very forward thinking piece of literature, I strongly suggest everyone take the time to read up on it and buy the hard cover if you can afford it, it's an absolutely stunning read, very interesting read indeed, solidifies the way I feel about bass music culture and DJ as sonic outlaw, channeling various fundamental concepts of rhythmic terrorism, challenging the constructs of what music is.
http://sonicwarfare.wordpress.com/

ninjas know

llennnn16 wrote:

Trifficspurs wrote:Love Kode9, but never been a fan of SpaceApe - his droning just annoys me tbh.

I'm totally a 180 on this. I've never been a fan of Kode9, just can't get into his production. Spaceape however, I wish I could work with him, that monotone kind of linear way of talking I find so intriguing. Very different and unique, almost out of worldly.

Fair do's man - each to their own.
Still need some more releases coming from the Hyperdub camp ASAP.

Soiree wrote:Im a massive Kode9 and Hyperdub fan.
Allstars 3 was my favorite mix for a very long time.


I had the pleasure of seeing him DJ (Vinyl) in San Francisco last year.
it was a sonically beautiful experience.

I enjoy both of the studio albums, for different moods, Black Sun is a real grower, it takes time to get into, but after you take a look through the futuristic dystopian society concept of the record, it has a very solid tone through the entire album, personally I'm not as infatuated with beats produced on ableton, sounds a little too flat, too computer processed, not as gritty as beats made in analog or logic, so with that weighing in, I would say Memories is more preferable to Black Sun, Memories just has the hypnotic lyrics and affirmations I like, though I still believe Black Sun was a very underrated album from last year, really ought to have made more end of the year lists, IMO.

What's also worth a listen is the Gills Patterson show they did for BBC 1 last year, and the boiler room live set.
http://boilerroom.tv/kode-9-spaceape-45-min-mix/

Last but not least is the book Sonic Warfare, it's a very forward thinking piece of literature, I strongly suggest everyone take the time to read up on it and buy the hard cover if you can afford it, it's an absolutely stunning read, very interesting read indeed, solidifies the way I feel about bass music culture and DJ as sonic outlaw, channeling various fundamental concepts of rhythmic terrorism, challenging the constructs of what music is.
http://sonicwarfare.wordpress.com/

ninjas know

If you liked his Dubstep Allstars you should d/l some of his radio shows from 05/06 when he used to present the FWD show on Rinse.

I should huh? thanx. I've got a fuckload of old radio shows he's done, the rinse FM podcast with Wiley is a favorite for sure. From what I remember I downloaded it off the wire magazine's website. I have shows dating back to 2002 from http://forums.themavesite.com/index.php?topic=11473.0 it's a great resource for old dubstep archives.

Soiree wrote:I should huh? thanx. I've got a fuckload of old radio shows he's done, the rinse FM podcast with Wiley is a favorite for sure. From what I remember I downloaded it off the wire magazine's website. I have shows dating back to 2002 from http://forums.themavesite.com/index.php?topic=11473.0 it's a great resource for old dubstep archives.

Wasn't intended in a belittling way, genuinely was just advising you and anyone else interested to check them out if they hadn't heard them.

I know, just giving u a hard time, (trust #1 fanboy) this is the kode9 thread, so feel free to post the links yourself.

Soiree wrote:I know, just giving u a hard time, (trust #1 fanboy) this is the kode9 thread, so feel free to post the links yourself.

No worries, and thanks for that link. Will check it out at some point. Will be a long time until I can (talking months) but if I remember I'll upload the links for anyone who wants them then.

played yersterday in one of his favorite clubs. it was a big set and seriously future music! insane.

vulvavibration wrote:played yersterday in one of his favorite clubs. it was a big set and seriously future music! insane.

what was his set like? does he still play jungle at the end like he did this summer? seeing him in a few weeks, CANNOT WAIT

started round 130bpm ended with jungle. first hour and a half was very good, not too much funkystepz, he played 9samurai and a couple of other goodies. second half was either okay-ish or hard to listen to (esp. the 150-160bpm juke stuff). jungle selection was spot on.
ended with burial and some classy 05/06 dubstep.
I enjoyed the set pretty much, he played some really wicked dubplates!! also the last burial tune is top notch

had a dream about him last night...

he was playing on a sound system that was like a cross between a giant brussel sprout and a tonsil...

very vienna sessionist but in green - not gold


toothpaste was involved - and very glamourous earings...pushy dental hygienii

I was angry

soulkids wrote:started round 130bpm ended with jungle. first hour and a half was very good, not too much funkystepz, he played 9samurai and a couple of other goodies. second half was either okay-ish or hard to listen to (esp. the 150-160bpm juke stuff). jungle selection was spot on.
ended with burial and some classy 05/06 dubstep.
I enjoyed the set pretty much, he played some really wicked dubplates!! also the last burial tune is top notch

sounds cool... and pretty similar in the structure to what he played when i saw him this summer then. which is fine by me as that was easily the best thing i've seen last year haha! he DID play a lot of funkystepz & ill blu there though - which is fine by me since i love them eheh.
now i hope he'll play 9 samurai in lille too!

I think it was the first dubstep track i've ever heard.
So deep and hard!

Great producer,professor,innovator - this guy is fuckin wicked!Hoping he will release an album soon that will change the scene...

magnetic city still makes me swoon... kode9 is probably my favorite artist as a whole in this thing, allstars 3 is still the best imo

Pedro Sánchez wrote:

apmje wrote:Kode9 is a badman.

Correction, he's a Goodman

Hahaha, nice one mate...
Yeah, Kode 9 is a true badman. He played in Denmark in september together with Ikonika, Scratcha DVA, Terror Danjah, 2000F, Jkamata Cooly G and Morgan Zarate... Truely one of the best parties i've ever been to.

^ what a lineup!

Found this on the jukebox down the local...good times!

fractal wrote:^ what a lineup!

2000F and Jkamata played a 30 mins live set with like 25 old synths and drum-machines... It was amazing. Might have gotten a bit drunk at some point, so can't remember how Ikonika and Terror Danjah played

officially jealous as fuck

would love to have a hyperdub night over here on the west coast...