Jayou - Manga Riddim

Jayou - Manga Riddim by JAYOU

When listening to this new Jayou joint I keep seeing Cosby doing his shuffle. I hope both of these goodies bring a smile to your face...

The XX - Islands (Den5hion Remix)

Islands (den5hion remix) by den5hion

Working on a massive WMC blogpost from my time in Miami last week. Currently hooking up my youtube page with all the video I took down South. That probably won't be ready for a few more days so I leave you in the more than capable hands of Den5hion. I featured this dude on my It Came From The Cloud Volume Two and am loving the remixes he is banging out. I am a sucker for anything redone for The XX. This is one of the more interesting remixes with the latin inspired beats and accordion overlays.

Rick Ross - Hustlin' (Jayou Remix)

Rick Ross - Hustlin' (Jayou Remix) by JAYOU

SBA favorite Jayou has got some ridiculous new music that you got to hear. The beats are hot and the bass is low. Hustlin' has been remixed 1000x but I have never heard it like this...

Nick CatchDubs - LuckyMe Mix

It's Hip Hop, it's Electronic, it's Dubstep, it's Tribal, it's EPIC. Totally caught me off guard from the minute it started. I am really impressed with the ease Nick CatchDubs jumps from genera to genera. The tracklist looks incredibly manic at first glance but as each track unveils itself, it makes total sense. I haven't been this excited about a mixtape in a while. So sit back, enjoy, and turn it up!

LuckyMe Mix - April 2010 by Nick Catchdubs

TrackList:

1. Armand Van Helden – Hey Yah Heh
2. E-40 ft. Laroo, The DBz, Droop-E, B-Slim – Spend The Night
3. Dungeon Family ft. Bubba Sparxxx – White Gutz
4. Dave Nada – Ruffcut (Moombahton Edit)
5. Doble T y Croc – Pepe (Ted Smooth Remix)
6. Busy Signal – Bare Gal
7. Martin Brothers – Duckface
8. Redlight – Stupid (Instrumental)
9. Geeneus – Ultrafunkula
10. SonicC – Drunk Skunk (LA Riots Remix)
11. Tim Dolla ft. DJ Spaz – Let It All Out
12. Mele – Bombay (Nadastrom Remix)
13. DJ Pierre – Feelin On Me
14. Ikonika – Heston
15. Devin The Dude – Where Ya At

It Came From The Cloud - Interview and Sounds with DJ UMB

It has been a few weeks since my last SoundCloud profile but the wait is going to be well worth it. This week I am going to share with you some of my favorite mixes from Dj Umb, one of the founders of Generation Bass. He was kind enough to give us an interview so I hope you enjoy the wordz and the sounds....

Generation Bass Presents Transnational Dubstep Compilation Promo (Excerpt/Taster Mix) - 1 FEB 2011 by djumb

If you liked the sounds in the teaser, make sure you pick up Generation Bass Presents Transnational Dubstep here


SBA: First off, congratulations with your blog's first compilation album. Just based on the mini-mix and title alone "Transnational Dubstep", it sounds like you are going to be featuring artist from around the world. How did you got about finding these artists?

DJ UMB: Thank you.

Most of the artists on the compilation I discovered almost 2 years ago or some discovered me knowing what I was into. Some like Celt Islam, Bandish Projekt and Barbarix I’ve known personally and for a longer period too. Others I found on soundcloud and some were introduced to me by various people in the industry after they heard my mixxtapes.

I’ve been into global sounds for as far back as I can remember. There’s just something about music from foreign shores that excites me so much and so I have always been interested in that. I suppose in way, it’s my way of finding my own utopia on this earth through music.

For me, as a DJ, I have always found African, Arabic, Indian, Balkan, Latin and Far Eastern sounds far more fascinating and when fused with Western beats, it’s like my idea of heaven.

Also for me, it’s like to trying to paint the kind of world I’d like to live in through music. Where there is no prejudice, racism and intolerance and where people take each other for what they are without pre-judging on the basis of skin colour, ethnic/religious background or nationality. It’s a perfect world for me. I know it sounds a bit hippy but there isn’t anything wrong with that in my opinion and I just want to live in that kind of world.


SBA: With such an international vibe found on generationbass.com it seems that you are on top of the global movement. Where in the world is the next hot spot for bass music / dubstep productions outside the US / UK?

DJ UMB: Mexico seems to be doing its thing atm, not with dubstep but with Tribal Guarachero/Hurrache, 3ball & Pre-Hispanico which seems to be some of the most exciting new stuff coming out at present. However, there is a dubstep offshoot too created by Sheeqo Beat called Guaracherostep!

Of course the States too with Moombahton and in the Netherlands with Monsieur Munchi who is gonna kill it in 2011 with Moombahcore!

Moombahcore is gonna be one of the next big Dubstep sub-genres, created by our very own Generation Bass genius Munchi.

Munchi is Holland’s next Tiesto, with one major difference, he’s gonna piss all over him!

Africa is still doing it on so many levels with stuff like Kuduro and also South Africa with it’s sublime deep house and shangaan electro.

I think we might see some very interesting dubstep coming from all over the world in various forms!

WORLD IS CALLING TRANSNATIONAL DUBSTEP (NOV 2009) by djumb


SBA: In Atlanta, Dubstep is now becoming the sound of the counter culture. When I was growing up it was punk rock that the displaced youths were gravitating to. Now it seems like Dubstep is becoming that scene here. What is the Dubstep scene like in Birmingham / Britain?

DJ UMB: Yeah it’s still pretty underground and you’re right. For me, it has that same kind of tribal element that Heavy Metal had way back in the 80’s.

In London the scene gravitates more towards the deep soulful/post Dubstep club vibe and producers and dancers are attracted to that.

In Birmingham and other areas, the more brostep/popstep type of vibe seems to be most popular with artist like 16 Bit, Datsik, Flux Pavilion, Bare Noize etc etc killing it.


SBA: What direction you see Dubstep music going in 2011?

DJ UMB: I think the more poppier elements, Magnetic Man, Nero etc etc will solidify and start becoming very commercial worldwide and not just in the UK.

I hope for more song based compositions like James Blake (without the hype) and our boy GoldRush who is demonstrating melodic/romantic song based dubstep/bass .

I think there will be a movement towards more chill out grooves as the brostep will force that to happen.

I feel there will be far more Global/Transnational experimentations with it too and so I still see a very exciting future for it.

Also of course, I’ve already hinted at Moobahcore and that’s already being confirmed as dubstep heads are gravitating towards it .

Skrillex is playing out Munchi Moombahcore tunes!!! Skrillex is in the process of creating original Moombahcore tunage himself!!!!

So, remember that word, MOOMBAHCORE!

POPSTEP DUB SYMPHONY VOLUME VI [HippySTeP] (DEC 2010) by djumb


SBA: I first heard your work on the Maddecent blog during the World Cup when they posted your African Deep House Mixtape. How did you get linked up with those
guys?

DJ UMB: We’ve been following Mad Decent from the early days of the blog and you just get to know each other, it’s inevitable.

We’re at a stage now we seem to be giving back the influence they gave to us in the early days but of course we’re no way near being on the same level as them from a commercial perspective. Diplo’s become very bankable and has a huge and very celebrated musical history behind him.

They’re signing a lot of the talent we’re breaking and also showing us a lot of love on their blog and that is appreciated. Man, I think we do deserve it too as we’re not just following. Indeed we are leading the way in a tastemaker way and doing things our own way too.

HOUSE OF AFREAKA VOL II - THE DEEEEP HOUSE SESSIONS (JULY 2010) Free track but click BUY 2 get free! by djumb


SBA: I really like the multi-genera dubstep sounds on Transnational Dubstep ranging from Indian influenced to Jamaican in sound. Were you exposed to global music growing up or is that something you grew into?

DJ UMB: I’ve been Global/Transnational from day 1. I had no choice. I am a product of post-colonization and my parents were asked come to the UK from Kashmir in the 60’s. I was born and brought up in the UK feeling very English but not feeling fully accepted by everybody because of my background. This did not manifest itself in an overt racist way (occasionally it did but not too often) but in a more unwitting way. So I found solace in Transnationalism, I prefer to keep company and socialize with people of all national backgrounds and I always found their music/cultures enticing and attractive. It’s my world and that’s how I’d like to see the world and society progress, where we are all, ONE!


SBA: What types of music influenced your production and dj style?

DJ UMB: Great quality music from all over the world. It just needs to hit me emotionally or physically.

French DJ Claude Challe was really the guy who was the most influential person to get me into dj’ing though his creation of the Buddha Bar sound. He was one of the first guys, after David Mancuso, to really give music from around the world any credibility in the dance world. You know the guy has sold over 10 million albums as part of the Buddha Bar brand and man that is HUGE!

I love all sorts of stuff really but for mixing, obviously something with consistent ranges of Bmp makes the task of mixing hugely enjoyable. I go for melodic stuff and always try to create a journey when laying down a mix to listen to. Live, it’s different as the main task is to get people moving.

House music was really the first thing that grabbed me, dance music wise and essentially some of the House inflected with a global feel in some way. But since then I’ve got into all sorts.


SBA: Your profile says that you have been djing for 6 years now? Are you a vinyl guy or have you moved onto laptop technology? What type of equipment / software are you using now?

DJ UMB: No I’m a strict CDJ guy. I don’t use vinyl and I’ve never used a laptop in my life to dj with, I wouldn’t know where to start.

I still use CDJ’s.

For production I just use my mind and somebody else does all the hard technical work..ahahahaha I don’t have the time to be a fully fledged producer and I don’t want to be either. I’m the “ideas” guy!

HOUSE OF AFREAKA VOL II - THE DEEEEP HOUSE SESSIONS (JULY 2010) Free track but click BUY 2 get free! by djumb


SBA: I am always interested in Dj's favorite artists. Who are your favorite producers / artists out there? Do you have any "guilty pleasure" artist that your fans wouldn't expect?

DJ UMB: Favourite dj’s – Claude Challe and you know I never listen to many dj’s at all.

Favourite producers – At the moment it’s guys like GoldRush, NastyNasty, MartyParty, Schlacthofbronx, Liquid Stranger, FLeCK, Celt Islam, Bandish Projekt, Datsik,.

Guilty pleasures – Dj Cremoso, a guy who does cheesy covers of pop tracks in a Brazillian style called TecnoBrega.

Favourite artists are peeps like Zeppelin, Tom Waits, Cowboy Junkies, Radiohead, Rush, Prince, REM, Flaming Lips etc etc and I love bands such as The Fleet Foxes and so at present anything with a baroque gothic vocal harmony is my guilty pleasure.


SBA: You spin a bunch of different Generas. Do you have a favorite to listen to or a favorite to mix?

DJ UMB: I love mixing dubstep atm and also Moombahton/Moombahcore and Deep House!


SBA: If you had the chance to spend an afternoon with one musician living or deceased, who would that be?

DJ UMB: I’d love to spend an afternoon with Jeff Buckely listening to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

This video is always the easiest ways to get me to shed some tears. Buckley was not just a vocal/song-writing genius, he was a genuine, sincere and passionate music lover too! He knew the truth!


SBA: What's next for generation bass? Now that you have a compilation out, is a record label next?

DJ UMB: We already have a label and are on our 5th release already.

We’ve had 4 dubstep releases:

Herr Muller

Unsub

Puzzle

GoldRush

and 1 footwork release:

Sabbo

We go some mega releases coming this year. Some really innovative stuff, Dubstep, Moombahton, Moombahcore etc, so watch out for it.

Hipgnosis LUvLY Lovestep/ Sexytech Mix

HipGnosis - LUvLYm Lovestep/Sexytech mix by Between Zero and One

We have been fans of Hipgnosis for quite some time here at SBA. I am very excited to bring you a ridiculously good dubstep mix from the man himself. Anytime you start a mix out with an XX dubstep remix, I am totally sold...

Phaeleh "Fallen Light"

My man Merkatroid best described Phaeleh ,pronounced "Fella", as baby making music. Matt Preston's music is sensual. Its is definitely sexy. I guess it is still considered Dubstep. The more and more I learn about this genera the more I am intrigued to hear more. I love the sweet melodies Phaeleh uses over the strong Dub/Reggae influence. The album Fallen Light grows on me each time I hear it. I strongly suggest you check his SoundCloud Page out and hear more.

LuvStep Live at Mad Decent Block Party

Luvstep Teaser from flufftronix on Vimeo.

Sorry that it has been a minute since my last post. Get ready to get bombarded with new music. Right now I am literally covered over in new tunes. LuvStep is just the first of many new sounds to share with you.

Although this is a short set is packed with great tracks. I really like that this mix is covered over in tracks and creative remixes I have never heard before. I am not really a huge dubstep fan but this is another mix that is helping change my mind. Dirty South Joe and Flufftronix group of LuvStep is definitely something SBA will keep an eye out in the future.

Luvstep Live at the Mad Decent Block Party (7/31/10) by flufftronix

(to download, click the down arrow on the player)

Tracklist:
Introduction - KATARINA
Sky Ferreira - One (Bar9 Remix) - Parlophone
Nero - Innocence - MTA
Deadmau5 - I Remember (Caspa Remix) - Ultra
Rusko - Hold On (feat Amber Coffman) - Mad Decent
Magnetic Man - I Need Air - Sony
Katy B - Katy On A Mission - Rinse
Professor Green ft Lily Allen - Just Be Good To Me (Joker Remix - Fluff's Greenless Dub) - White Label
M83 - We Own The Sky (Udachi Remix) - White Label
Kavsrave - PClart - Numbers
Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love (DZ Remix) - Slit Jockey
Guido - Mad Sax - Punch Drunk
The Boogaloo Crew - Days Go By - Trouble & Bass
The Living Graham Bond - Winter Hunter ft Fiona Bevan (Bare Noize Remix) - Fat! Records
Epilogue - DON JUAN

Rusko "Hold on" Feat Amber Coffman

I am so glad that Mad Decent Released this single off Rusko's new album OMG. Its a new wave of Dubstep in my opinion. Purist that like the slow grime will probably not like the sound. But wussies like me will find "Hold On" to be a breath of fresh air. I think that it will have an enormous cross over appeal and I would be surprised if it caught onto the mainstream in the near future. Enjoy it in the hear and now...

HipGnosis - Blindfold Estatic Mix

I just saw HipGnosis new Mixtape come across the Twitter wire. I am 10 minutes in and I already know this is going to be a hot one. Anytime you start a mix with a Portishead remix; my attention will be instantly grabbed. Follow it with a creeped out/dubstep/downtempo Britany Spears Toxic Remix and I am sold.

Some of you long time SBA readers may remember that HipGnosis was my first official interview. I have been a fan of his music ever since. If you like the tunes below, make sure you check him out Wednesday Nights 10-12pm central on Glitch.Fm or check out his soundcloud page for a complete archive of radio sessions...

Hipgnosis - blindfold ecstatic mix by HipGnosis