Dubstep Killer
2008-04-18 by The Mighty Alboy
Benga & Coki – “Night” (Original Mix)
As far as I can recall, we havent had any dubstep at DC before.
I’m only just starting to get my head around the dubstep sound- which is pretty much a hybrid of dancehall rhythms and dub production techniques and good old UK Garage, 2-step and grime. It’s sparse and dark and rhythmically complex- like dub and jungle/breakbeat, it features heavy and dynamic bass-drops and often plays with half-time tempos.
The scene has been growing since it emerged in London in late 1999/2000, and has now crossed-over into international scenes in NYC, Baltimore, and European techno where it has found resonances with outfits like Berlin’s Basic Channel/Hardwax records.
The track featured here Night is pure South London, coming as it does from Coulsdon boy Benga Uthman and Norwood’s Coki (from DMZ). It was out in February, and is catchy as fuck. And to check how dubstep producers can work these rhythms, check out the Geenus remix here .
So now you know what the kids are up to these days…. :)
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Comments 
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Yep the dubstep sound is good alright, but if we're talking what the kids are into I have to own to a massive soft spot for the "Bassline House" sound (the new post-grime name for Speed Garage).
To be honest I only know the stuff that has charted (I'm not so down with the kids any more) – Heartbroken, My Destiny and What's It Gonna Be. Total fluff I guess, but those b-lines are totally irresistible and I imagine devastate the dancefloor.
So if anyone can point me in the direction of more bassline stuff I'd like to hear…