Post your unpopular opinions.

Off Topic (Everything besides dubstep)
Forum rules
Please read and follow this sub-forum's specific rules listed HERE, as well as our sitewide rules listed HERE.

Link to the Secret Ninja Sessions community ustream channel - info in this thread
User avatar
ehbes
Posts: 19109
Joined: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:34 pm
Location: Massachusetts

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by ehbes » Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:43 pm

i would expect a lot of shit
Paypal me $2 for a .wav of Midnight
https://soundcloud.com/artend
Dead Rats wrote:Mate, these chaps are lads.

jrkhnds
Posts: 4180
Joined: Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:35 am
Location: Zurich / Basel

Re: Marketing and Research

Post by jrkhnds » Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:56 pm

Group22media wrote:Hey, I'm doing market research for a Dubstep project, and I need to know, what Dubstep fans would expect to see in a dubstep video. Please can you reply to this post or message, as this would really help me with my data results. :D
this post in this thread. awesome.
AxeD wrote:I dunno, there's some thoroughly unemployed people on this forum.
Soundcloud

User avatar
FuDuzn
Posts: 683
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:33 pm
Location: The Wonder of It All

Re: Marketing and Research

Post by FuDuzn » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:03 am

Group22media wrote:Hey, I'm doing market research for a Dubstep project, and I need to know, what Dubstep fans would expect to see in a dubstep video. Please can you reply to this post or message, as this would really help me with my data results. :D
I would prefer to see no actual dubstep.

User avatar
Harkat
Posts: 6375
Joined: Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:05 am
Location: GLASGOW

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by Harkat » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:12 am

The Conquering Lion of Judah is an important symbol in most dubstep videos, to establish the sounds connection to Jamaica, its place of origin. The image of the majestic lion resonates strongly with most "dub-steppers", the majority of which are devout rastafarians. The dub-step motto, "music without bass is like life without love, you just can't feel it, seen", is also usually referenced somehow in most dub-step music videos.

Happy to help your project and promote the true dub life! Jah loves you.
RKM wrote: when bae hands u the aux mixtape and your squad blunted 9/11 aye lmao

Phigure
Posts: 14134
Joined: Fri May 28, 2010 5:55 am
Contact:

Re: Marketing and Research

Post by Phigure » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:27 am

Group22media wrote:Hey, I'm doing market research for a Dubstep project, and I need to know, what Dubstep fans would expect to see in a dubstep video. Please can you reply to this post or message, as this would really help me with my data results. :D
u better not capitalize dubstep, u cheeky little tnuc. i swer to christ i'll hook u in the gabber m8
j_j wrote:^lol
Soundcloud | Twitter

BonerJams04
Posts: 6889
Joined: Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:26 am

Re: Marketing and Research

Post by BonerJams04 » Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:26 am

Group22media wrote:Hey, I'm doing market research for a Dubstep project, and I need to know, what Dubstep fans would expect to see in a dubstep video. Please can you reply to this post or message, as this would really help me with my data results. :D
naked breasts in slomo
butter_man wrote: who do you think taught you smoke tree's, OD'S, Ice cubes and DOC's?
God, thats who.

Image

User avatar
garethom
Posts: 13426
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:55 pm
Location: Birmz
Contact:

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by garethom » Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:46 am

wolf89 wrote:
garethom wrote:Something I've never understood is the level of questioning "burial rip-offs" get compared to others. If you think all these dungeon producers didn't hear One Of Us and think "I wanna make that", you're mistaken. If you think bare producers in the 130 thread aren't just recreating Big Shot, DJ XTC and Youngstar tunes, you're mistaken. If you think Boddika didn't hear Underground Resistance and think he should make that, you're mistaken.

Yeah, people call them on it occasionally, but drop some vinyl crackle or a pitched rnb vocal in your tune, and you get bare bods on here saying you're a rip-off. :lol:

If people only want entirely original artists in their collection, well, it's gonna be a very small collection.
Yeah fair enough

but in this case volar flex doesn't sound like a unoriginal tune the way some of those ones. Like using the same sort of bass as big shot or whatever. Literally every element both sonically and in terms of the actual composition of the track sounds like it was done to copy Burial in some of his tracks.
Oh yeah, Volor Flex is a special case though. The guy literally says that his albums were a tribute to Burial. Weak argument, but I feel that almost makes him immune from these conversations. Like buying tickets to go and see The Smiths Indeed and moaning they've ripped off The Smiths. Especially on Volor Flex's first album, you can pick the tunes and be like "This tune is a cross of Wounded and Raver. :lol:

User avatar
garethom
Posts: 13426
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:55 pm
Location: Birmz
Contact:

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by garethom » Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:10 am

Unpopular opinion time: What's the point of those Lion Charge records? Just basic dub tunes made by producers famous for dubstep.

Will some people only buy records in another genre if they're produced by people who made/make dubstep? Just like people hyping over some of the bait techno made by people that used to make dubstep/garage when it's shit compared to a mountain of other stuff.

particle-jim
Posts: 10747
Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:56 am
Location: Hermosillo, Mexico via South London
Contact:

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by particle-jim » Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:04 am

garethom wrote:Unpopular opinion time: What's the point of those Lion Charge records? Just basic dub tunes made by producers famous for dubstep.

Will some people only buy records in another genre if they're produced by people who made/make dubstep? Just like people hyping over some of the bait techno made by people that used to make dubstep/garage when it's shit compared to a mountain of other stuff.
I haven't heard all the Lion Charge stuff but as far as I can tell it still seems to have a very strong dubstep flavour rather than just being straight up dub
imami wrote:i put secret donks in all my tunes, just low enough so you can't hear them
http://www.soundcloud.com/particle
http://www.mixcloud.com/particlejim

User avatar
Marcus
Posts: 2779
Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:05 am
Location: London

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by Marcus » Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:35 am

particle-jim wrote:
garethom wrote:Unpopular opinion time: What's the point of those Lion Charge records? Just basic dub tunes made by producers famous for dubstep.

Will some people only buy records in another genre if they're produced by people who made/make dubstep? Just like people hyping over some of the bait techno made by people that used to make dubstep/garage when it's shit compared to a mountain of other stuff.
I haven't heard all the Lion Charge stuff but as far as I can tell it still seems to have a very strong dubstep flavour rather than just being straight up dub
Pretty much this also I don't rate 001 that much and would rather have 002 in my collection.
Etches828 wrote:assuming that 130 is a tempo not a sound, which is the point, think it's pretty good when stuff is just described by tempo opposed to some made up name

User avatar
bennyfroobs
Posts: 4532
Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:52 am
Location: the rainy north

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by bennyfroobs » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:08 pm

agree on that one some of the lion charge tunes are okay but i think that white lavbel serieis of dub tunes bootlegged into dubstep was a lot more interesting (forgot its name, theres loads of em on discogs)

its like choosing mcdonolds fries over some handcooked chips deep fried by agent himself. especiallly the unity dub release

saying that, i remember that ipmans breaks in some of the tunes are class
Image
TopManLurka wrote:FTR, requirements for being a 'head':

-you have to be youngsta
-you must have been in that infamous room of ten people.
-a DMZ release is preferable but not necessary.
-please note that being youngsta is mandatory.

particle-jim
Posts: 10747
Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:56 am
Location: Hermosillo, Mexico via South London
Contact:

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by particle-jim » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:11 pm

bennyfroobs wrote:agree on that one some of the lion charge tunes are okay but i think that white lavbel serieis of dub tunes bootlegged into dubstep was a lot more interesting (forgot its name, theres loads of em on discogs)
WAR series?
imami wrote:i put secret donks in all my tunes, just low enough so you can't hear them
http://www.soundcloud.com/particle
http://www.mixcloud.com/particlejim

User avatar
mIrReN
Posts: 5611
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:22 pm
Location: Belgium, Bruges

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by mIrReN » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:40 pm

"If your chest ain't rattlin it ain't happenin'" - DJ Pinch
"Move pples bodies and stimulate their minds"
we just ride the wave
Life sucks; Get used² it.

big up your mum

User avatar
Lye_Form
Posts: 3857
Joined: Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:43 pm
Location: Lundun
Contact:

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by Lye_Form » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:01 pm

garethom wrote:Something I've never understood is the level of questioning "burial rip-offs" get compared to others. If you think all these dungeon producers didn't hear One Of Us and think "I wanna make that", you're mistaken. If you think bare producers in the 130 thread aren't just recreating Big Shot, DJ XTC and Youngstar tunes, you're mistaken. If you think Boddika didn't hear Underground Resistance and think he should make that, you're mistaken.

Yeah, people call them on it occasionally, but drop some vinyl crackle or a pitched rnb vocal in your tune, and you get bare bods on here saying you're a rip-off. :lol:

If people only want entirely original artists in their collection, well, it's gonna be a very small collection.
Dungeon all sounds the same so fuck that.

the 130 stuff has a huge amount of variation, i wouldn't say any one producers sounds like another. They do pull huge influences of course but its not at the same level as burialers.

Taking inspiration is one thing, Sangam does from burial but does his own thing.

A good producer re-creating somones tunes with slight variations just seems like a waste of time & effort. That's the stuff you do first year producing.
Life Force Sound | Soundcloud | Facebook
Wolf89 wrote:I'm bit a hipster is the point
wub wrote:Bob Dylan is not Grime.

User avatar
Forum
Posts: 10686
Joined: Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:55 am
Location: J R Hartley

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by Forum » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:07 pm

Forget about voloor flux, my point was more about burial
Image Image

User avatar
garethom
Posts: 13426
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:55 pm
Location: Birmz
Contact:

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by garethom » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:12 pm

Lye Form wrote:
garethom wrote:Something I've never understood is the level of questioning "burial rip-offs" get compared to others. If you think all these dungeon producers didn't hear One Of Us and think "I wanna make that", you're mistaken. If you think bare producers in the 130 thread aren't just recreating Big Shot, DJ XTC and Youngstar tunes, you're mistaken. If you think Boddika didn't hear Underground Resistance and think he should make that, you're mistaken.

Yeah, people call them on it occasionally, but drop some vinyl crackle or a pitched rnb vocal in your tune, and you get bare bods on here saying you're a rip-off. :lol:

If people only want entirely original artists in their collection, well, it's gonna be a very small collection.
Dungeon all sounds the same so fuck that.

the 130 stuff has a huge amount of variation, i wouldn't say any one producers sounds like another. They do pull huge influences of course but its not at the same level as burialers.

Taking inspiration is one thing, Sangam does from burial but does his own thing.

A good producer re-creating somones tunes with slight variations just seems like a waste of time & effort. That's the stuff you do first year producing.
Not talking about everybody in the 130 thread, but there are a lot of people in there just straight ripping old grime tunes and doing nothing that wasn't done to death by 2004.

My main point was that people tend to overlook when a whole group of people utterly rip off 1 or 2 producers, but the vaguest resemblance to Burial will have people all over it.

User avatar
PinUp
Posts: 3653
Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:50 am
Location: Bedford/Luton/Milton Keynes

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by PinUp » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:19 pm

I think it's because Burial had such a unique sound that people tend to pick up on it more.
pkay wrote:I literally can and have mixed about 4 tracks of dubstep solely using my cock.

User avatar
Lye_Form
Posts: 3857
Joined: Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:43 pm
Location: Lundun
Contact:

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by Lye_Form » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:37 pm

garethom wrote:
Lye Form wrote:
garethom wrote:Something I've never understood is the level of questioning "burial rip-offs" get compared to others. If you think all these dungeon producers didn't hear One Of Us and think "I wanna make that", you're mistaken. If you think bare producers in the 130 thread aren't just recreating Big Shot, DJ XTC and Youngstar tunes, you're mistaken. If you think Boddika didn't hear Underground Resistance and think he should make that, you're mistaken.

Yeah, people call them on it occasionally, but drop some vinyl crackle or a pitched rnb vocal in your tune, and you get bare bods on here saying you're a rip-off. :lol:

If people only want entirely original artists in their collection, well, it's gonna be a very small collection.
Dungeon all sounds the same so fuck that.

the 130 stuff has a huge amount of variation, i wouldn't say any one producers sounds like another. They do pull huge influences of course but its not at the same level as burialers.

Taking inspiration is one thing, Sangam does from burial but does his own thing.

A good producer re-creating somones tunes with slight variations just seems like a waste of time & effort. That's the stuff you do first year producing.
Not talking about everybody in the 130 thread, but there are a lot of people in there just straight ripping old grime tunes and doing nothing that wasn't done to death by 2004.

My main point was that people tend to overlook when a whole group of people utterly rip off 1 or 2 producers, but the vaguest resemblance to Burial will have people all over it.
Nah those dungeon guys are not fooling anybody either.

Also: most people on here are fans of burial so notice more, nobody really cares about skrillex clones either beyond taking the piss.
Life Force Sound | Soundcloud | Facebook
Wolf89 wrote:I'm bit a hipster is the point
wub wrote:Bob Dylan is not Grime.

User avatar
garethom
Posts: 13426
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:55 pm
Location: Birmz
Contact:

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by garethom » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:41 pm

Mmm, guess so, just seems a bit more vociferous, almost like people are willing to overlook others (dungeon-y stuff, the UK "techno" shit).

nousd
Posts: 8654
Joined: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:22 am
Location: approaching the flux pavillion

Re: Post your unpopular opinions.. NSFW

Post by nousd » Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:24 pm

(amongst everybody except the few zealots on here)

dubstep is so dead that it doesn't know it has carked

So defunct that it has been reincarnated & risen from the dead thrice without knowing it,
so fuckin wasted that it has pretended to breathe for 3 years
Gone to heaven & been bored shitless,
gone down to hell and been too bad to stay.

Missed being embodied to feel the shudder,
so inhabited whatever zomby will stand in front of bins.
Couldn't find a dark uninhabited corner to skank
so pretended to enjoy funky bass music.

Dubstep is so dead that all the drugs are wearing off
with the high-hat re-emerging from the silentvoid.
Wobbly legs remember stepping in dogsleep
and our afterworld is bathed in a foggy sunrise.
{*}

Locked

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests