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Twitter is a crazy place. I thought I’d toss up some Twitter accounts that you might enjoy.

@nattyphysicist
@Rudegyal_Ent
@DJEVERBLUE
@iAmDjMoD
@WaterlooDubstep

If you aren’t following these folks you should:

@I_Skream
@iambenga
@artworkmagnetic
@kodenine
@Joker
@Caspadubstep
@OthersDubstep
@whoszed
@Skrillex

For some history have a listen to this set:
January 10, 2006 – Dubstep Warz Special @ Breezeblock
[DOWNLOAD HERE]

This excellent film looks into the origins and influences of Dub music by interviewing many of the key players over time and space. This film describes what Pressure Drop is all about. Essential!

This is a fairly major departure from the normal Dubstep and Jungle fare but… 8-bit sounds are great for those seeking some nostalgic vibes.

Click here for more info.

“Artists and labels involved in the compilation include Kode 9, Kuedo, Rudi Zygadlo, Broken Haze, Circulations Records, All City Records, Daisuke Tanabe, Yosi Horikawa, XLII, Memory 9, Ninja Tune, Kid Kanevil, Om Unit, Paul White, Illum Sphere, One Handed Music, BD1982, Fink, Emika, Mux Mool, Ernest Gonzales, Paper Tiger, Sesped, Jay Scarlett, Elliott Yorke (Royalty), Kan Sano, Onra and many more.”

“All proceeds from the compilation will be given to the Japan Red Cross directly.”

Click here for more info.

Make and play your own synth for $140 US.

http://createdigitalmusic.com/2011/02/meeblip-in-the-wild-open-source-synth-hardware-in-use-from-custom-builds-to-live-rigs/

Download MP3

DJ MACIEK, formerly of MACIEK BEATS on 100.3 FM, is a hip hop fiend with deep crates and the skills to back them. Most recently Maciek has been making appearances on STREET HOP with DJ CARMELO, Thursday 11 PM – 4:20 AM on 100.3 FM.

MACIEK’s latest podcast takes you back to early nineties rap music. For some, it’s that golden wild style. For others, maybe the last days of hip hop. Yet others might be introduced to a whole new world. Either way, you will end up wanting more.

C-Bell here… So late last week I was listening to SUB.fm when a mix by Construct and Vilify came on the air.  I’ve since downloaded some of their mixes and find myself enjoying some sweet QC and Atlantic Canada bass sounds.  Thought I’d pass along the link for other people to check out.

Check it: http://Wickedbad.net

A new podcast series from some of Toronto’s finest.

Click here for the show (external link)

In 2006, Mary Anne Hobbs smacked the world with the sound of a handful of closely knit friends from South London. Arguably this was just a snapshot in time of a sound that had already been spreading and was continuing to infect fans of heavy music across the globe. But this broadcast surely had an accelerating effect, putting the sound to the chests of many many more including UBU Sound.

This was and is a grassroots movement; kids getting creative to move people. But before they could say bassface, these same kids were flying to all corners of the world and playing to larger and larger audiences. All the while, you could get personal dubplate sessions and commentary on rinse fm radio shows, which many of these guys still hold down.

This recording sets the tone of dubstep at what was a pivotal point in the music, just after this branch of dance music was officially named. Incidentally, at this point some were resentful about boxing the music into a genre and some still are.

For those that have found dubstep through mainstream drum and bass, or if dubstep hurts your ears, this is your ticket. Fans of: jungle, techno, dub, heavy metal, or ambient will appreciate.

FACT magazine spoke with MALA at length on April 19, 2010. What he said was truly inspiring. Return II Space is out now!