Listening to Stwo, it is very easy to dissect his work. Electronic music producers know best how difficult it is to create a simple yet complex sound. The first time I heard Stwo, I knew there was only success ahead of him. Jessie Ware, known for her performances with SBTRKT and Sampha, complements the idea that Joker has outgrown his bedroom producer status and is ready a part of the mainstream dubstep culture.
It’s not music reminiscent of mating two transformers, but it still contains a huge amount of energy waiting to explode. The specific sub-bass makes his style recognizable. His music has an emphasis on frequencies and maneuvering effects that recycle and combine different styles and influences, largely maintaining a dance culture that transcends his beginnings in the production of Grime music in the early days. Slow, but powerful progressions, accompanied whit the square lead synths, remind us of a video game music, but in a heavy, sometimes almost brutal package. One of the creators of the “Wonky” genre, also known as purple-sound, aquacrunk, and laser hip-hop, Joker maintains to surprise his listener with each and every single he releases. Joker is one of the most respected producers in the UK electronic music industry.
The roots of his dark and exciting sound can be traced back to his admiration for Stanley Kubrick, David Cronenberg, John Carpenter, and Katsuhiro Otomo. Live recorded sounds recorded in his home studio by hitting everyday objects with a drumstick (vintage massager, pots, etc.) and modulation, creates an almost transformers like sound atmosphere. His sound engineering, which is by the way documented on his youtube channel, demonstrates a handful of skills and creative thinking. Almost androgenic vocal abilities separate Bozo from an everyday mainstream vocal, making him an avant-garde phenomenon.īillain is one of the most prolific figures in the Neurofunk music scene. His unique style and presence are creating a one of a kind experience, and first-time listeners usually become lifelong fans. In the last couple of years, Bozo decided to move away from acapella-only singing and started to experiment with different kinds of instrumental music. He is known for his amazing vocal abilities, especially performing traditional Bosnian music called “sevdalinka”. Many have tried to replicate the sound but it ended tragically.Ī simple and melodic buildup is an expected and necessary element in the tension-building dubstep hit from the 2000s, but the popularly named “drop” was something that the first-time listener isn’t expecting and that’s why Flux Pavillion made it onto this list.īozo Vreco is one of the best vocal artists in the world. It’s pretty clear that the lyrics of the “I can’t stop” are just the decorative detail to a masterful synth building skills that Flux Pavilion created on his own. His screaming synthesizer sound, amplified with sub-bass, led to one of the biggest hits in the early days of mainstream dubstep.
Influenced by the likes of David Bowie, The Beatles, Frank Zappa, Prodigy, and Chemical Brothers, he decided to explore the dynamics of synth-based bass music. Uk based producer Joshua Steele, better known as Flux Pavilion, was one of the pioneers of the emerging new dubstep movement. Heavy basslines rounded with synths and, 138-145 bpm range, combined with a simple kick-kick-snare-kick formula defined electronic music that we’re listening to today. Back in 2010, we witnessed a huge change in the electronic music industry. Becoming insane by Infected Mushrooms and WarriorsĪlthough it originated in the early 90s, Dubstep had to wait for 20 years to become a mainstream music style. Billionera by Otilia Ricii Lompeurs Remix