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Posted on: June 19th, 2008 tape #6: Mavericks

Dubstep is insane right now. Many of the old talents who brought the sound to global prominence (Skream, Distance, DMZ, Loefah, Hatcha, and Kode 9) have been very quiet this year. Fortunately, the power vacuum has been good for dubstep.

Until very recently, it was looking like Dubstep might follow the same path as Drum N Bass. Since the late nineties, DnB has been an endless competition between producers to express the same formula in harder, heavier executions.

The present climate in Dubstep resembles the earlier days of Drum N Bass – I’m thinking 1994 here – when nobody really knew what the formula was. Newer producers are working to put their own signature on the sound, and new talent is emerging constantly.

This mix, titled Mavericks, captures some of the madness of the moment. Please enjoy it loud.

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TRACKLIST
01. Zomby – Spliff Dub, Rustie Remix (Hyperdub, 2008)
02. 12th Planet & Swytch – Tonka (Noppa, 2008)
03. Benga – Out of Phaze (Tempa, 2008)
04. 2562 – Channel One (Tectonic, 2007)
05. Mala – Learn (DMZ, 2007)
06. Rusko – Jahova (Sub Soldiers, 2008)
07. Skream – Wobble That Gut (Tempa, 2008)
08. Darqwan – Ghost Not Memory (Muziq, 2007)
09. Rusko – 2inaQ (Sub Soldiers, 2008)
10. Digital Mystikz – Thief in the Night (Soul Jazz, 2008)
11. Benga – The Cut (Tempa, 2008)
12. Jakes – 2 Steps Back (Hench, 2008)
13. Unknown (Loefah) – ASBO (White, 2008)
14. Ruf – Want Some Crack? (Kraken, 2008)
15. Jakes – 3kout (Hench, 2008)
16. Rusko – William H. Tonkers (2nd Drop, 2007)
17. Rusko – Gone 2 Far (Sub Soldiers, 2008)
18. Martyn – Shadowcasting (Revolve:r, 2007)
19. Benga – Still Rockin’ (Tempa, 2007)
20. Junior Boys – Double Shadow, Kode 9 Remix (Domino, 2007)
21. Nyabingi – Belgium Chocolate (Hot Flush, 2007)
22. Rusko – Acton Dread (Dub Police, 2007)

Mixed by Aaron Shinn during June, 2008
Cover artwork, Moebius Strip II (Red Ants) by M.C. Escher (1963)

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD aaron_shinn-mavericks.zip (109 Mb)

11 Responses to “tape #6: Mavericks”

1. jeff haag Says:
   June 19th, 2008 at 1:28 pm

   hotness. Good to see the dubstep back and good to hear some different stuff.

2. Josh Pipic Says:
   June 19th, 2008 at 3:54 pm

   Dropin’ the Bass Bangin’ Beatssss. Epic mix Aaron! Much Love Cuz…

3. yf dubble Says:
   June 19th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

   word word. surprising to see a dubstep mix w/out a shit-ton list of benga n skream. much respect bethren.

4. Lance Lakey Says:
   July 8th, 2008 at 7:09 pm

   Love it. Thanks!

5. sean Says:
   July 21st, 2008 at 8:06 pm

   base is what the people need

6. Keith McManus Says:
   July 23rd, 2008 at 9:07 pm

   Damn, A! Got this wrappin’ around my head on the phones. Shit puts me in another world, man! Nice. Very, very nice.

7. jacklyn Says:
   October 23rd, 2008 at 4:42 pm

   nice andromeda

   i listened as instructed , loud.
   send me some of your shit:) call me whn your back near wicker!

8. Ben Pham Says:
   October 30th, 2008 at 12:54 pm

   nice. Listen to it all weekend and loud. Thanks, can’t wait for the next installment.

9. Texture Says:
   November 3rd, 2008 at 5:19 am

   A terrific mix, absolutely flawless and slick. Consider me a subscriber sir. Found you via helenforsdale @ Whitechapel.

   Check out my dubstep mixes (inferior to yours i’m sorry to say!) at Postbocks:

   http://postbocks.com/users/texture

   Peace

10. jroth Says:
    February 2nd, 2009 at 9:10 am

    re-downloading all the previous mixes to get myself ready for the newness. it’s like going back and watching the old starwars flicks as a warm-up for the prequel. except the starward prequels all pretty much suck, and i know that shinn’s new mix will not suck. so there.

11. Aaron Says:
    February 2nd, 2009 at 10:16 am

    J-riggidy! I hope you’ll be loving the new one! You gonna give me performance anxiety! Hehehehe

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