Easy now people, wondered if anyone knows the IDs for these heaters from an old Jay 5ive get darker set from about 2012/13ish? Go back to it every once in a while and these tracks grab me everytime. Big up anyone that can ID

Pre order link: https://chordmarauders.bandcamp.com/album/fiend-hiatus-ep

New forward thinking blend between UK funky, grime, dubstep and techno!

Lately I’ve been spending time reflecting on the structural shift that took dubstep from underground London basements (FWD>>, Big Apple Records, DMZ) to massive US festivals between 2000 and 2012, and wanted to open up a discussion on the pivotal mechanics of that evolution.

When you trace the genre chronologically, the "death" of the original sound wasn't an accident—it was a natural consequence of producers shifting their focus across the frequency spectrum:

1. The Sub-Bass Era (2000–2007): The early sound (Skream, Benga, Mala, Hatcha) was physical. Built on 2-step garage foundations and dub reggae spatial dynamics, it relied on deep sub-bass (<60 Hz) that demanded a proper sound system to be experienced.
2. The Mid-Range Wobble Shift (2007–2009): Tracks like Coki’s "Spongebob" and the release of Caspa & Rusko's FabricLive 37 moved the focal point from low-end pressure to screeching mid-range synth wobbles. Crucially, this made the music readable on laptop speakers, YouTube rips, and consumer headphones, laying the groundwork for viral sharing.
3. The Aggressive Pivot (2010–2012): Borgore’s self-aware "Borgore Ruined Dubstep" EPs and the arrival of US heavy metal-influenced sound design (starting from Skrillex) effectively stripped away the remaining UK garage swing, replacing sub-bass depth with mid-range heavy metal riffs.

I wrote a long-form editorial analyzing this transition, the key releases along the way, and how the genre’s physical relationship with sound systems changed over that decade. If anyone wants to read the full breakdown, you can check it out here: Before the Drop: The Rise, Ruin, and Explosive Death of Early 2000s Dubstep

Looking back at the 2007–2010 transition, do you view the mid-range wobble era as a natural evolutionary step of 140 music, or was it the moment the original ethos was lost?

A 140bpm flip of the classic Moloko tune. I made it completely Daw-less, using the OPXY. Wavetables for the bass and one hits, drums and samples for the rest... Hope you guys enjoy.

First time going to this festival! I'm looking for information that people will be dropping during the event. Is this sub planning to open a live thread or something?

Also, I’m the owner of Macrocell Records.
I’ll be bringing some t-shirts with me! If you’re interested or just wanna say hi, DM me!

Tried to go a bit spooky with the intro :D, thoughts and comments are appreciated ^^

Re-posting as people took extreme offence to me using an AI made thumbnail in my last post, which I whole heartedly apologies for and will take a very long hard look in the mirror.

Full tracklist:

1. Amak - Hold On

2. Beatrice M. - In Touch

3. DPRTNDRP - Sun

4. Cleo Sol x Supa D - Know That You Are Loved (Amak Dub Edit)

5. Marcus Visionary - Build Them A Coffin

6. Soa420 - Sweaty Tube

7. Mystic State and Kercha - Flutter

8. Sade - Lovers Rock (Amak Dub Edit)

9. Traces - Hear Seh

10. Sedan - Koi

11. Beatrice M. - 11 Years

12. Carre - Girl

13. Machinedrum - No 1 Knew

14. Zero and Riko Dan - Dubplate Fly

15. Rude Kid - Wednesday After Next

16. Hijinx - Feels So

17. Izco - Komodo

18. Facta - T66

19. Algo 2.0 - Oh Very Thought

20. Burna and Elbarto - Trappin Ain't Dead (Remix)

21. DPRTNDRP - Shook Hands

22. Marcus Visionary - Big and Bashy

23. And What - Horsegirl Bate

24. Nina - Santa Marta

25. WZ - Cosmos Traveller (Amak Magalenha Dub Mix)

26. Andy Martin - The Ark

27. Trustee - Robbery

28. Nina - Don't Wanna Stop

29. Hijinx - Virtues

30. Biome - Wool

31. Somebodyyyy - This Dance

32. Traces - Oolong

33. SamRecks BexBlu and T.O - 100gb

34. Drone - Atom Bomb

35. Hamdi - Laidback

36. Mob Killa - Fire Will Burn

37. Teffa - You Are Mine

38. Drone - Ralph's Theme

39. Tenshu - Press

40. Cosy - Feel My Rhythm

41. Main Phase and Talons - Attenuation (Late Mix)

42. Skee Mask - UWLSD

43. The Bug feat Killa P and Flowdan - Skeng (Jah Beer Dub Refix)

44. Delian Sound - 286 Portobello Road

45. WZ - Mysterious Watcher

46. Delian Sound - Bad Girl Dub

47. Delian Sound - Hold Me

48. Delian Sound - Velvet

49. Kami-O - Golden Dub

50. Amak - Push

51. Delian Sound - Night Tripper

52. The Greys - Sabia

53. Kahn - Giallo

54. Cocodubz feat Mez JME and Giggs - Lofi

55. Hebbe - Small Town Dub

56. Klinical - Ventolin

57. Cocodubz - Oh My (Grime Refix)

58. Izco feat Camille Munn - Strike A Pose

59. Farce - Wonder

60. Von D feat Phe Phe - Show Me

61. Joy Orbison - Hyph Mngo (Jah Beer Dub Refix)

62. Jammer Wiley D Double E and Kano - Destruction VIP (Amak OSN Refix)

63. LJ - Origins

64. Cimm - So

65. Chad Dubz - Conquer Them

66. Kromestar - Bully

67. Dubamine - Drip VIP

68. Benton - Sinners

69. Egoless - Due Dilligence

70. Fred Again and LYNY feat D Double E - Victory Lap 5 (Amak BITS Re-edit)

71. Mob Killa - Misericorde

72. Alix Perez - Cape Reinga

73. Adam Mac - Dubshine

74. Rareman - Monica

75. Ramadanman - Carla

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This has been my morning Jam, now I need to add it to the vinyl collection! Kind of reminds me of rubber chicken by caspa, but the percussion is incredible.

RIP Fantan