In a move that adds to the growing consensus that the mainstream loves Dubstep, EA Games has commissioned several big time dubstep producers Nero, Skrillex, Flux Pavilion, and Digitalism (NOT DUBSTEP) to produce some slick remixes for the upcoming brutal video game, Syndicate.
Hello, My name is Joel Stopani. I am writing a guest spot for Danceism and hope the potential for my posts continue to grow. I will be sharing my Dubstep Picks and remember if you enjoy the music! Support the artist and purchase their ep’s. Thanks and Enjoy
A nice Dubstep edit to Skrillex’s moombahcore, dancefloor hit. Not bad for a 13 year old kid out of Canada
I know that this track is 7 months old, so don’t call me out on that. I’m sharing this track out of pure fanboyism. Once you go Andy’s iLL, you never go back! I love the fact that he took this great Metal tune and fucked the shit out of it with the touches of Dubstep, while still staying true to the original. Though, it’s worth noting that I don’t think this track will appeal to all types of Dubstep fans due to the intensity and heavy elements of the track. Aside from that, I hope you peeps get the same chills I get from this track when I blast it through my speakers and headphones!
I believe Dubstep and talented female vocalist were meant to go hand in hand. The latest release from Traxione, in collaboration with River Accorsi, is a great example of my belief. What takes ‘Without You’ above and beyond is the great care and work that went into the finer details… The build-ups, the breakdowns, the synth work. The track is beyond amazing, it’s what I dare to call a masterpiece… A four minute, seven second masterpiece.
Getting away from Dubstep, just for a sec. The Bolivian Marching Affair (TBMA, for short), remember them after this. The tri-pod out of Boston/New York already has huge supporters that include the likes of Nero, High Rankin, and Skrillex. This Drumstep makeover on the 2002 smash hip-hop hit by ‘JD’ and company is huge! It’s such an awesome tune, it’s constantly being played on my practice sessions recently and I can’t wait to play it at a gig when the chance is presented.
Making a splash in the Moombah scene is ACKEEJUICE ROCKERS. Bringing some amazing moombah edits and originals that are getting much support from many artists all over the globe. I had the chance to discuss the many elements that make them who they are as Producers and AckeeJuice Rockers. Exclusive Danceism mixtape for our readers as well: ACKEEJUICE ROCKERS X DANCEISM MIXTAPE
Danceism: Favorite Color, Food, Cartoon?
Ali Selecta: All colours/Fajitas de Pollo/The Jungle book King P: Blue/Tortellini with speck and soya cream ………………………………………………………………………………………
Danceism: Describe your sound in 3 words?
Ali Selecta: Global Bass/Tropical fruits/Big asses. Oops, these are 6 words! King P: Big tings agwan ………………………………………………………………………………………
Danceism: How did Ackeejuice Rockers start?
Ali Selecta: We met a long time ago and since the first time we exchange opinions on music. After a few time we thought to put together our different musical worlds in a unique project and, one day, while listening to a mix of Justice with Sizzla we look to each other and say: hell this is our sound!!!
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Danceism: You been pumping out some awesome Moombahton remix’s and edits. What was your first impression of Moombahton? What motivated AckeeJuice Rockers to get involved in Moombahton?
King P: Since the beginning this genre striked us because it has been the most efficient way to transmit all our background. Moombah’s bpm are perfect to make asses shake and even if you add aggressive sinths, it never loses that sexy flow. Moombahton, Moombahcore and Moombahsoul are perfect channels to express in electro what we have inside. As far as we know, we were the first to test a production Moombahgospel with “Wade in the water”, also this makes you understand how much versatile is for us this genre.
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Danceism: Moombahton is growing rapidly and is leaking into the mainstream with the help of many talented producers. Where do you see it going next?
Ali Selecta: Oh…we love Moombah but we don’t believe that this trend will have a long and lucky life. In fact we’re not only Moombah producers. Probably it will happen the same that happened to Dubstep, one day a Skrillex will come and will bring to everybody’s ears this sound. I see the scene of our moms listening to Moombahcore while cleaning up!!!
King P: That day Ackeejuice Rockers will not be afraid because we know how to stay far away from pop music. Anyway right now for sure Moombah is the most fresh sound, it’s a rhythm that let you bounce like hip hop crank six years ago. Ground around it is still very hot.
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Danceism: The style of music coming from Ackeejuice Rockers is very unique and contains so many different sounds. What are some of the musical influences in your music?
Ali Selecta: Omg, all kind of music you can think about passed on our record players. Yes, we can listen to everything mate and we hate who hide behind a unique colour.
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Danceism: How has the reception been regarding Moombahton in Italy and Europe? Do you feel it may become a staple club genre in Europe?
King P: Italy is discovering this genre but at the moment it does not exist a concrete Moombah scene. In Florence something serious is moving up but in our area it happens to see MoomNbahton on the flyers written with the “N”, with the “N” you know what I mean?
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Danceism: I noticed you guys have rocked Animal Hats. Have you worn them while spinning?
Ali Selecta: We love and respect animals bro..better, we feel as animals. We’re like fucking native transforming in the beast we need. For example, in this moment we got out from our studio working on a new track and while answering to your questions we’re feeling like bad crocodiles.
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Danceism: What artists do you look up to?
King P: There are few artists that we consider bonafide, We are listening something from Dubbel Dutch, Bert On Beats, Roulet and Nazareth, Big Dope P and in the moombah game David Heartbreak and Javier Estrada. But there are other producers who drop the bomb today.
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Danceism: Whom do you want to work with in the future?
Ali Selecta: For sure Diplo and Switch-Major Lazer are our best! Actually we want to work with anybody want to give us good vibrations. We think that many people have something to give us and we have a lot to give to them, too.
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Danceism: What Do you carry in your DJ Bag?
King P: Mmm, times where bags were full of black vinyls to spin are finished! If you look into our bags now, headphones apart, you can find only cold things: cds, the Serato box, macbook and our guns, Lol!
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Danceism: Anything you want to tell fans out there?
Ackeejuice Rockers: thanks to show us luv in the networks, facebook and soundcloud first. Stay in tune for next bangarang from us and check our nu EP out now…Fresh!
So Moombahton is blowing up. Leading the movement in the Global Bass takeover. Here are my picks for Moombahton. Enjoy and add them to your collection. If you enjoy the music, dont forget to buy the releases and compilations if available.
If you enjoy the beat patterns that get you dancing and Hip Hop vibes, then you will enjoy this tune.
This tune has a Cuban-Spanish sound with a modernized twist. Implementing Synths and using elements of Cuban congos. Awesome track for the ladies.
JWLS is a banger king. First heard about this guy in the Dave Nada interview. He’s made some amazing remixes and originals and pumped them out bigger and better. Check out this tune and feel the heavy kicks.
2Deep is just one of those guys that knows how to make good remixes. Speaking to the soul of the beautiful spanish girls and still pleasing the average Hip Hop Head with this remix of a classic Hip Hop song. Expect much from this guy in 2012
This tune is one of my favorites. Has a MoombahSoul Vibe. Using elements of oldies to make this masterpiece. Highly Recommended by me. Play for your significant other.
We all have heard the original of this song. This remix just got even more funkier. Play it at the club or wherever. Definitely will get your night started properly
If you sometimes feel like a gangsta when you hold a random object that looks like a weapon and stare at the mirror. Then this jam is sure to go along with that vibe.
Another great Tune from ETC!ETC! Using spanish vocals, light synths, and Heavy kicks. Enjoy this tune.
Mendez is just one of those Producers that just makes amazing tunes. This Moombahcore Remix is not for the weak. Hard wobbles and harder kicks.
You ever like a song, but it isnt danceable? Well this is one of those songs that has become edited to a booty shaking 108 bpm and made for you to groove to. Problem Solved
Munchi does it again with this moombahtrap song. Heavy beat using hard hip hop samples. Fuck this in the street!
It’s been awhile y’all. I guess I’ll start this thing off by apologizing for my lack of consistency on these monthly charts, but hey, I’m here now. So lets get this thing started. I got a bunch of new tunes that I’ve added to my arsenal this month, some of my own, some of my homies’, and some just too good to leave out. Let’s start the show…
Starting things off heavy sounds good to me. Proxy still keeps popping up and surprising me with some really nasty productions. This remix of Azari and III couldn’t be further from the OG, but I absolutely love what he did with it. Feel good vibes, say goodbye, rave, say hello.
Mr. Oizo is another dude in the game that’s always had my support. His new remix of Para One is another downtempo banger. I’ve been loving this new style of dance thats been popping up from producers lately. I don’t know if it’s the success of the moombahton movement that’s made producers want to explore lower BPM territory lately, but I love it.
Two KiD tracks up next. These are two 90′s joints that I absolutely loved back in the day, so I wanted to find a way to work them into my sets. The remixes were born. I have a new 6 track EP on the way in early March, so let these hold you over until then.
Gesaffelstein. Probably my favorite artist at the moment. I cannot express how excited I get everytime I hear one of his songs on big speakers. Here’s a video I took of him and Brodinski at the Key Club a couple weeks ago, as well as one of my favorite tracks.
Turbo wrote this about him…
Gesaffelstein’s ‘Variations’ EP set an all-time record for feedback at Turbo. For a new artist to attract that kind of attention from such a broad cross-section of DJs is extremely special and a clear sign that he’s tapped in to something very, very big. To the younger generation of clubbers and DJs for whom the funtastic era of 2001-2003 revivalism was a missed experience, Gesaffelstein represents a double-breasted jacket of nostalgia for everything from the power of Industrial and 80s New Wave to the Gigolo-glam of early Kittin & the Hacker, Steril, Vitalic, Fixmer, and yes, Tiga.
We have no hesitation in declaring that he has single-handedly updated an entire genre, sharpened the edges, and notably traded in the camp and pastiche that made Electroclash a dirty word for a refined and stylish simplicity. The breakdowns are massive and very French, but never out of order. These are futuristic party bombs which skillfully draw from our favourite dance music of the last 30 years… and add more cowbell!
..well said.
Homies are absolutely killing it with their productions lately. Jay Fay, an 18 year old cat currently based outta Missouri, is dropping some really fresh sounding moombahton to the genre lately. I love me some tribal music, and the percussion on this track is so BIG. It’s also pretty rare that I find a dance song where I like the beat and build just as much as the drop. I approve of the song title Yung Fay.
Next up is the homie, ETC! ETC! on a track he did with Nacey, who is a whole other monster in his own right. Le Gran Zombi is mystifying and heavy at the same time. The saxophone glues it all together on this one. love it.
Not much to say about this new Planet Rock twist on Theophilus London except that it’s fucking nasty. I love the style that these boys have already developed for themselves. The good music revolution is coming, and Planet Rock is part of it. But hopefully you Danceism headz already knew that
To slow things down a bit, I want to take you into the high world of frenchman, Sam Tiba. This fool first caught my eye last year with his massive tune, “Barbie Weed”. Since then, I’ve been an avid follower of his soundcloud. Recently he did a remix for an artist named Richelle on a track called “I Think”. This record sat in my iTunes library for awhile until, after more than a few listens, I began to see the magic. This is one of those tracks that will grow on you over time. Tiba’s remix is so original, so weird, and so hard at the same time. Shit makes me wanna shift in ways I never have before.
Lastly, I’m going to leave you with this gorgeous Gina Turner bootleg of James Blake. This shit goes. And I love how true to the original she kept the track. If you’re DJing before 11PM some night soon, try this one out on the dancefloor. Seriously.
Thats it for now. Comment back, and lemme know what you think.
