After a brief hiatus, I am back. You’re welcome.
I’ve noticed that there has been a surge in popularity of dubstep in this City. For those unfamiliar with dubstep, here is my loose description; techno with heavy bass, rapid even sudden changes in tempo, and lots of weird shit going on.
This popularity reminds me of the techno boom of the 90s. Remember that? I’m not talking about Moby or Fatboy Slim of the late 90s. I’m referring to the movement that started with the Mortal Kombat movie soundtrack. Yeah, there were lots of electronic musicians and bands before then, but the release and popularity of that soundtrack really put electronic music on the mainstream map.
Dubstep groups tend to use the old techno props of hoods, masks – anything to hide the identity of the programmers/DJs. I’ve never really understood this.
On the other hand, the rise in popularity of dubstep (every time I hear or read the word, I automatically think of Jamaican music) doesn’t seem to have a notable flash point. It’s just grown. Shoot, we have like 15 dubstep shows/events/club nights a month in this city right now.
I wonder when the Dubstep Bubble will pop. Because it will.
In the meantime, check out roeVy. They are suitably weird, interesting, and put on a good show. Laser eyes, dudes. Laser eyes.
Nothing like your live performances essentially being "pressing the play button" eh? Oh, and laser eyes.
Back when I was a hipster snob, I would have fully agreed with you about the "pressing the play button," mediocrity. But I'm pretty sure no one is saying these people are musical genius' or the even the next Adam Ant. They entertain the people who like them, and that's really all that matters.