Dubstep

Seven tracks that trace the arc of internal warfare - from the first confrontation of self vs. self, to something beyond victory. This is bass music distilled to its fiercest core.

The fight begins with “Battle Yourself” with nu-skool breaks and searing bass that demands your attention. “Acid Workout” shifts into 80s electro territory, a floor routine of beats and bass preparing you for what comes next.

“Into the Chaos” hits with raw, aggressive drum and bass that refuses compromise. The atmosphere thickens. “Focal Point” breaks through the noise at mid-tempo, a moment of clarity in dream pop breaks before the final confrontation.

“Last to Fall (Omega)” is the convergence point, with chunky basslines that declare a dominant victory. But winning comes with weight. “Immortal” closes with euphoric, melancholy synth lines - happy hardcore sensibility meets the strange sadness of living forever.

Searing hot raved-up dubstep for sweaty beach days and summer nights that never cool down.

“Dubstep” is maybe a misnomer here. “Future Garage” might be more accurate, but more important than the label are the influences; these include Burial and Jon Hopkins, a couple of artists whose work I really enjoy. This music is hard to describe because it’s much different than any electronic music that’s been produced in the last 20 years.

As the title implies, this is a floaty piece, but with a good pace. This went through a couple of revisions, but the end result is one I’m happy with.

Deep, moody dubstep. This is a dramatic piece which goes a lot of different directions, but ultimately is driven by the heavy bassline.

The electric piano was the last addition to the track, but has become the glue putting the whole thing together.

The remix adds some pace for a slightly different vibe.

Originally presented as “randombeats.com Mix Series 01”.