AUTONOMIC PODCAST: LAYER 09

Yes Layer 9 is here...finally and it's well worth the wait! These podcasts have developed a cult-like following and it's easy to see why.

Grab Layer 9 and all previous layers HERE

iCandy: SexStep

Getting pretty into the more melodic, vocally side of the sound recently. Here are a few for download, not the best tracks considering who the producers are by any means but it's not my job to tell you what to like so grab 'em, have a listen and make up your own mind:

Chromeo - Night By Night (Skream's Sexstep Remix) (Radio Rip) HERE

Mike Snow - Black And Blue (Caspa Remix) HERE

Bonus:

Dave Gahan - Saw Something (Skream Remix) HERE

Benga - Why Is Everything Mono? HERE

PLANET HYPE: LEEDS

Having just posted about DMZ in Leeds, I was thinking about all the nights forthcoming in my new city and there are some massive ones on the horizon. 

Exodus pretty much runs anything dubstep-related up here so everyone can thank him for putting on some of these nights (as well as Outlook Festival so big props to the dude). 

Here's a few big nights coming up:

2nd October - DMZ @ West Indian Centre

9th Ocotber - Winston's Garden (Silkie, Quest) @ The Wire

10th October - Vagabondz (Coki, Bar9, Mr. Lager, Trolley Snatcha) @ Leeds Met Union

15th October - Deadmau5 @ o2 Academy

24th October - RAM vs. Beatdown @ Victoria Works

So people there is a busy month ahead of us!

BONUS:

Rusko is on the buttons for the latest installment of Mishka's Keep Watch Series.

Download the mix HERE

Simian Mobile Disco - Cruel Intentions (Joker Remix) (BIGGG)

SUBDUB PRESENTS EXODUS & DMZ @ WEST INDIAN CENTRE

Anyone in the Leeds area on friday night neeeeeeds to go to this. It's gonna be a certified banger with a messy line-up. Any of you at Leeds Uni (like myself) need to get familiar with Exodus and the SubDub fam. They run things dubstep-related up here.

The line-up is mad with the Digital Mystikz & Loefah, N-Type, Goth-Trad, Silkie and Quest gracing the Iration Steppas Sounds System in room 1. Then we have Breakage, SpectraSoul, Commix and Ramadanman tearing up room 2.

If you dont't already know, you should know better!

Tickets £11 + BF available from Tribe, Crash and Jumbo Records. More on the door.

SubDub myspace HERE

MPHO - See Me Now (Benga Remix)

Benga is a clever boy! His new remix of the new London beauty, MPHO (pronounced Mmmm-poh), is set to be a crossover success! The track is entitled 'See Me Now' and it is a powerful number from the UK's reply to Santigold. The original track was produced by Switch who has worked closely with Santigold and M.I.A who are in the same bracket as MPHO. In a way she is kind of like La Roux in that her style is Prince-esque and avant-garde, therefore, it's only right that she gets the dubstep royalty remix treatment. Will she be like La Roux in the sense that her songs regularly get remixed? Who knows? Her debut album 'Pop Art' is set to be released Oct 19th, so if you like Santigold and M.I.A then check her out.

Benga's myspace
MPHO's myspace

DISRUPT:ON INC. EXCLUSIVE: JAYOU

Meet Jayou, he's one of the scenes rising stars and my my my has his producing come along in only a year! He's more on the electro fidgety wobbly side of dubstep and his sound is big! Moreover, he gives away most of his tunes so for free so make sure you join him on facebook to get these and show him some love! He has also agreed to do an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW for us hear at Disrupt:on Inc. Here's what the man had to say :

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So Mr.Jayou for those people who for some reason don't know...whats your name and where do you come from?

James, originally from Birmingham now living in Manchester. JAYOU's from the Jurassic 5 song.

What's the dubstep scene like up there?

Pretty f*ckin big - this year's definitely going to be a big one for dubstep. Everyone seems to be on it, the D'n'b heads are loving it, the electro heads are loving it, even the rockers are loving it!

How has this year been for you? Any Label Interest....have you been signed yet?

This years been good, crazy to think I only started making beats about 12 months ago. There's nothing solid yet but a few things up in the air. I haven't been signed yet but I've been doing a couple of official remixes for some big labels and I'm going to start an E.P in the next month which should hopefully move things even further in the right direction.

Where is the best place you've played and which of your songs get the biggest reactions?

I've got my debut gig next Monday at Hit'n'Run, Manchester, then will be playing all around between now and Christmas. I'm off to NYC for Christmas and New Years, so will hopefully grab a set over there, which'd be f*ckin awesome! Lets see on Monday...

Mixing or Producing - which do you prefer?

Producing, but only because I haven't fully experienced the Djing side of things. Once I've got my feet down and start playing big shows I'm sure the buzz will be amazing. I love coming back to a track after a day or so and re-listening to it and being really really pleased with it. The next step will be playing out tracks that I've made the night before, that's gonna be fun.

What have you got on repeat on your iPod at the moment? And whose sound are you feeling?

On my iPod you'll find everything from comeback kid, postal service, Udachi, Sub Focus and Bar9 - I've got a really massive taste in all kinds of music. I generally don't listen to much dubstep on my iPod, it needs a massive system to give it justice so I tend to wait till I'm in a club to really appreciate it.

What did you listen to when you were younger? and when did you first get into dubstep?

I started out on punk then found out about d'n'b, I was hooked on that for a few years which is what really made me want to get into producing. After moving to Manchester and hitting the d'n'b scene for a bit the Djs started dropping the odd dubstep tune, so I'd go home and hunt out more on the Internet. At the same time I was getting into my electro so I guess that's where my crossover kind of sound comes from.

There's a lot of complaints about the samey-ness of dubstep at the moment, especially as the 'robostep' sound of the likes of Datsik, Excision even Rusko etc has become extremely popular, leading to lots of people trying to re-create it...what's your take on this?

It's true, but I don't think it's a bad thing. When you start producing you just want to recreate your favourite tracks, there's nothing wrong with that and it's a good way of learning - by breaking down what you hear and trying to re-create it. If we all made something new every time we produced there just wouldn't be a scene because everyone would be going off on mad tangents! Some of the straight up wobble stuff is starting to bore me though. I like stuff which switches up and changes every so often, which is what you'll find from my sets, a straight up hour of the same songs would just bore me. It's always good to drop something people aren't expecting.

What can we expect from you before the years out? any big collaborations in the pipeline? Big nights? Basically we wanna know what the future holds for Jayou?

I'm just about to start a collab with Diplo, a remix of a tune which is going out on Mad Decent so that's pretty f*ckin exciting. I've always thought of Mad Decent as being a big thing so being asked to work on a track with the man himself is just nuts! I'm running a night over here too which is already established in the states, it's called SubDivision and is going to be running in Manchester once a month for the next three months with me playing at each one alongside a few friends, then in Jan we're putting on a massive party which is going to have a killer line up, so hold tight for that! I bumped into Farma G (Taskforce) at a Red Bull party the other week and spoke about getting a track together, so hopefully it'll actually happen!

Any Shout Outs?

Yeah man big up to all the blogs who have posted about me, big up to all the DJs who have played my stuff out and big up to Hit'N'Run, Monday Murkage, Subdivision & Bigger Than Barry.

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Just like to say big ups to Jayou for taking the time to do this! If you're in Manchester next Monday make sure you go show support for his debut set at Hit 'N' Run! Also keep your eyes peeled for his upcoming stuff with Mad Decent boss Diplo. We're expect big thing from Mr. Jayou so make sure you grab anything of his you can! Here's a few for you now...

Jayou ft Laney - Don't Cheat, Don't Steal HERE

DJ Mujava - Township Funk (Jayou VIP) HERE

Semisonic - Secret Smile (Jayou Remix) HERE

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Jayou's myspace HERE / facebook HERE

Mad Decent Blog HERE

Laney's myspace HERE

Bonus:

Santiogold - Anne (King Britt's Moody Mix) HERE

Santigoild - Icarus (prod. Diplo)

• Santogold - Icarus [Produced by Diplo]

• more missing tracks on ffffoundtape

RUNNING THE SCENE: DUB POLICE

Dub Police has completely taken over the scene in recent months. Caspa's label, a sister label to Sub Soldiers, has had huge success both with releases and its bi-monthly Dub Police nights held at London's clubbing landmark Fabric.

Dub Police have a very healthy 31 massive releases under their belts and they are plenty more to come. DP032 will have LD on the buttons (International Roots (LD Remix)/King Of Kong), then comes D1 (TBC) on DP033 and badboy producer EmalKay will be releasing his HUUUUUUUGE riddim When I Look At You, which has literally been blowing up clubs for the past few months, as DP034. They celebrated their 30th release at BM-Soho a couple of weeks back, with the tunes provided by The Others and Dub Police new boy Trolley Snatcha.

They have a knack for unearthing the next big thing, and have all the freshest talent in dubstep signed to their label. Just look at Trolley Snatcha, who has just had his debut release with The Future/Scattah, and is now one of the most hyped producers in the tear out scene. They have wide ranging appeal as well with artists such as LD, D1, Giant, Unitz, Distinction, Dubwoofa and Subscape.

Another aspect of Dub Police are their hugely popular residency nights at Fabric. The popularity of these nights seems to increase as the scene gets bigger and bigger. They started at Herbal, before taking a slot in Fabric's room 3. However, the very quickly outgrew this room (it was one in, one out business), and was moved into Room 1 (after one HUGE night in room 2). Even though the crowd is a bit mainstream and the music a bit too much sometimes, these nights are ridiculously popular with 3,200 people passing through Fabric's doors to see the label's DJs showcase their talent.

Ya'ave a license fah dem dubz? Yes, they f***in do!

Dub Police's myspace

BONUS: Rusko's exclusive mix for Fenchurch. Download it HERE

Tracklisting:

Rusko - Dial My Number 
Redlight - Feels So Good 
Stenchman - Puking Over - Rusko Special Mix 
Chase & Status - Saxon 
Bassment Jaxx - Feelins Gone - Rusko Remix 
Kid Sister & Rusko - Pro Nails 
Calvin Harris - Not Alone - Doorley Remix 
Neeka - Heartbeat - Chase N Status Remix 
Rusko - Go Go Gadget Rusko 
Skunk Anansie - I Can Dream - Rusko Remix 
Rusko - Everybody Dance Now 
Kid Kudi - Day And Night _ Rusko Remix 
Rusko - Jahovia 
Skream - Murdera Instrumental 
Rusko - My Mouth 
Trolley Snatcha - Rock The Funky Beats 
Rusko & Chali 2na - How Low Can U Go? 
Jakes - Code Zebra 
Little Boots - Remedy - Rusko Remix 
Nero - Blinded By The Lights 
Flux Pavillion & Trolley Snatcha - F**king Noise 
Marco Del Horno - Samurai - Rusko Remix 
Rusko - Cockney Thug 
Rusko - Cockney Thug - Buraka Som Sistema Remix 
Benga - Night - Buraka Som Sistema Remix 
Marco Del Horno - Gunman Remix 
Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital - Rusko Remix 
Dj Luck & Mc Neat - Little Bit Of Luck