This is massive, massive, massive tunes here in eP!!! I heard "Iron man" a long time ago in Volatile's mix, and i was very impressed, and now, just for anniversary of my blog, a have such a big present from Gtronic!!!! I'm really happy! EP Includes remixes from one of my favourites - Hostage, from greattunes makers - Stereoheroes, and newcomer for my ears - Ebokai.
All tracks are worth listening! Remixes not really remixes, in my opinion they are something between remix and edit. Stereoheroes remix is more harder in bass section, and Hostage adds some samples around the full leinght of the track, something 8bit kind samples - funny stuff!) Ebokai for me is better than others, really powerfullised bass and new synts give for the track second live....and original do not need any comments! Жииир)))
As for Destroyer, this is son of Iron Man, new more harder beat and synts, new tone of the bass... But it is really maked under Gtronic impression from "Iron man", and not bad track he made, but hope it won't be his tradition to use one bass in different tracks like Marlow for example...
Hektagon's tracks were the first I had listen in Dubstep, it was a track "Hektagon - Strange voices" and from his tracks and tracks of Kromestar and Cluekid i opened for myself a beautifull world of Dubstep music! And now, since one year and a half, i have an honor to ask some questions to Hektagon. That is great, i think!)
-Let's start from a simple and very popular question in Russia, How are you? What are you doing now? Tell everything, without limits.
I am doing very well thanks. Right now I am working on a few remixes and on a second album.
-Your album is released, what do you feel? How long have you been working on it? What were the difficulties? What did you worry about most of all, or maybe still worrying? Why did you call it “London”? What is the best\the worst track on this album from your point of view? Does your mother like it?
I think is great that I have managed to write a whole album I feel very proud. I have worked on the album for 6 months solid. The pre-mastering of the album was very draining I have worked 17 hours days at Vin100 studio to make it sound right. I have worried on how will the album be received by the listeners. I called it London because I wanted to reflect what this city makes me feel musically. I love every single track on the album; each one of them has a story to tell. She loves it.
-And now let’s start from the beginning of your career. I know you started to make music in Northen Spain, why did you start with Hip-Hop? And who supported you that time? Maybe any of your relatives?
I just loved Hip-hop, it was so cool back then, and I felt I was always learning and hearing fresh things. All my friends but it was just the beginning.
-How did you progress from hip-hop maker into dubstep?
Well I started to experiment more and more with hip-hop using slowed down sounds and samples which were not heard in hip-hop tunes before, and one day I accidentally heard a track by Nookie called the sound of music on tv and it blew me away. Then I started producing D&B for 6 years and met a lot of other musicians along the way, while studying sound engineering and music tech, that open my mind to other sounds. It feel very natural to produce dubstep, however I make many different styles of music I don’t like to restrict my self.
-Is your music style depends from the place where you live in?
Yes definitely.
-You have not so many your own solo releases, and now album is ready, why? Some people are waiting for years to make their own album. Don’t you think it is "green" or you do not want to waste your time, and an album for you only one step for anything bigger and greater?
Well I have had a few releases already and I have been making music for over 12 years so yeah I think I was ready, I have many other unreleased albums I have made through the years. The label though it will make more sense to have an album out instead of a collection of singles, so people can really appreciate my sound.
-What stuff do you use for your production? Have you got a special algorythm for your production? What can you advise for the begginers in dubstep production? What is the first thing they need to know in they work?
My brain and a few plugins. No I don’t have a special method I just go with the flow and try something different every time I write a song. I will say to beginners in Dubstep production listen to what is out there and what people are producing at the moment and do the complete opposite, the scene will only grow by people trying different things out, not by copying each other.
-Collaboration with what people was the most interesting for you? Whit whom do you wan to collaborate in future?
I haven’t though of that yet, I will say I would like to collaborate with people that have got a completely different approach to music making so I can learn more things.
-What is the ideal party for you? Describe it...
The ideal party for me is the one in which each tune the dj plays sounds very different and interesting. Also the best nights are the ones in which when you leave the venue you can still remember some of the tracks and think to your self that was awesome.
-Do you know something about Russia? Maybe you have heard someone from Russian music producers? Would you like to visit Russia for party or an excursion?
Yes I do but I have never been to Russia. I have heard of producers such as DJ Vadim. Sure, I would love to visit Russia. Actually one of me and Vin100 tracks called Perpetual got released on an ORB compilation Cd called Tundra and Sunflakes which was released on Russian label called Ketama. I might be coming over to Russia to Dj around Feb-March 2010.
-If you can change something in your life, what would it be?
Hmm, that is a difficult question; I will say I would not change anything since you never know what the future might bring.
He grew up on a mad beats of Prodigy. When he was 14 years old, he was fully in a Hardcore, growing up, he startes to flowing on a waves of Ambient and IDM. In 2007 in his life appears dj'ing and Drum'n'Bass culture, in a face of Darkside and Darkstep. Passion to Drum'n'Bass grows into love for Breakcore. At the age of 18 he calms down and open up Dubstep for himself. He loves Dubstep so much, that he started to make his own.
Today i have a little exclusive for you, my readers. Here is a Kromestar interview specially for my blog. Here in interview, he tells us about his impression abou his album, the begging of his career and about some more interesting things. Welcome!
-First of all, how are you and what are you doing now?
Kromestar: "I'm cool! I'm here at F-One's studio smoking and drinking tea you know how we do."
-Can you tell me who is Kromestar? And what does it mean (Kromestar)?
Kromestar: "Kromestar is a Dubstep producer - half human, half machine. I thought this was a music interview not a job interview... lol..."
-How did you start to make your own music? When?
Kromestar: "I have got a mad passion for sound from a young age, then i got hold of fruity loops and it was a wrap. It started from there really. I started making music in 97 producing Hip-Hop."
-Was it successful start or something went wrong?
Kromestar: "It is kicked off in 2004 when i making grime for "Sweetbeetz" under my Ironsoul alias."
-Now you have a great experience in music production. Which works do you consider the best and which the worst?
Kromestar: "I would not say there is the worst. I try my best in everything i do, whether i make Dubstep, Grime or Hip-Hop."
-What can you say about your collaboration with F-One, Hatcha, Cessman, Cotti, Walsh and Virus Syndicate? Was it good experience for you?
Kromestar: "It was a good experience doing a track with Virus Syndicate, because i have never had vocals on my Dubstep tracks but they hurt up the dub. F-one is my family, i work with him every week. I also produced a compilation with Hatcha called "Brothers Grimm", that was an experience still... lol... Walsh's my dawg. That collaboration was live, that's it really!"
-With whom do you want to collaborate in the future?
Kromestar: "Dj Premier, Dr Dre and Pharrell Williams."
-Under what do you working now?
Kromestar: "I am working on a few experimental beats at the moment. Getting in my own zone."
-Have you got your own algorithm for making tracks? Or it differs from time to time? What stuff do you use?
Kromestar: "Yeah it starts different all the time. I just start with a sound that is new to my ears. I use Fruity Loops or Logic 8 Pro at F-ones studio."
-Do you want to try yourself in other styles of music, like Trance or Rock for example?
Kromestar: "I would like to make Trance or Rock. That is like a whole new level and frequencies."
-Your album, what do you feel about it?
Kromestar: "I think it was a good outcome. It had different moods on it."
-What did you feel while making it?
Kromestar: "To be honest, i write that album while i was going through mad domestics with people and family in my life."
-What were you inspirited by?
Kromestar: "My family."
-Have you got some funny stories about releasing or making your album?
Kromestar: "Not really, it was a serious time."
-Is it successful for you or you want something to change?
Kromestar: "Yeah, it was a successful project, i enjoyed making it."
-Do your parents like it?
Kromestar: "I do not live with my parents, but i gave my mum a copy still and she said it was nice... Something to drive to."
-What is your favorite track? (Not from your production)
Kromestar: ""Curzed - Dangerous" - that track does it in a dance. I also like "Breakman feat. Newham Generals - Just know that" - big tune!"
-What does your usual day like? What do you listen while chilling?
Kromestar: "Chilling at my house, burning the herb or going to check F-one in the studio and getting on the grind. When I'm chilling i listen to the Game, Mobb Deep, Raekwon, Gangstarr and N.E.R.D - their sick."
-What is your hobby?
Kromestar: "Smoking Chronic."
-And what do you think about music? Is it your hobby, work, or style of life? How has your attitude to music been changing through life?
Kromestar: "I make music for a living. It's what i do for work and a living. I have learnt to appreciate a lot of different genres and styles of music. For me it's about learning."
-Do you now something about Russia and Russian Dubstep movement?
Kromestar: "I have heard Russia is live, but i ain't touched there yet still."
-Do you want to visit Russia for a party or an excursion?
Kromestar: "I would like to visit Russia, whether i play or just visit. Seems like a cool place."
You can found Kromestar at Myspace, where i will find all contact information. And also you can buy his album at Junodownload.
Представляю вашему вниманию молодого человека под псевдонимом Roby Howler, имя которого уже набирает силу за границей, так как в нашей многострадальной России к новым стилям музыки интерес приходит в самый последний момент.
Будучи еще в пеленочном возрасте, Roby Howler (Настоящее имя Вадим Роменский) стал увлекаться музыкой во всех ее проявлениях. Огромную роль в становлении его собственного музыкального стиля сыграл старший брат.
Главным хобби Вадима в возрасте 13 лет было то, что он слушал еженедельные аудиочарты от PeteTong(UK), GRAD(Rus), Kolya(Rus) и Den(Rus), которые записывал на аудиокассеты и в последствии бесконечно переслушивал.
С течением времени Roby Howler стал серьезно задумываться о написании собственной музыки. Впервые он попробовал сделать это в 15 лет, когда начал экспериментировать и изучать программу Fruity Loops. Но окончательно не определившись с концепцией будущих треков, его задумки так и не были воплощены в жизнь
В начале 2009 года, после знакомства с популярным онлайн радио Великобритании BBC Radio 1, резко меняется представления о музыке и о стилях в целом. Тяжелый Woble саунд, монотонный Tech House, африканские минималистические ритмы стали основной идеей и целью для дальнейшего творчества музыканта.
В середине 2009 года, летом, Roby Howler возобновляет попытки написания музыки. В это время он освоил множество программ, но окончательно его выбор пал на Ableton Live, который стал основной платформой для его будущего творчества.
Начало осени 2009 года было ознаменовано завершением первых двух оригинальных треков: Basemant и Darling, которые прозвучали на RadioFrequency(UK) и был подписан контракт с Английским лейблом "Nu Style Records". Так же Вадим получил поддержку от: Wongo, Tom EQ, Kyle Watson, Jeff Doebleu. Параллельно музыкант получает заказ на изготовление ремикса на американского популярного рэп продюсера Alias от лэйбла "Crux Da House". К его Российским успехам можно отнести соглашение о совместной работе с StereoNoize ( г.Тюмень ) о создании креативного видео ряда с музыкой от Roby Howler. Движущей силой музыканта является массовая популяризация новых стилей музыки в России.
Here is some nice stuff from Mexico guy - Crimen from Leon city. It is a poverfull collaboration of dubstep and techno on "War" track, and acid and techno in "Bass and Diamons" track!! Style of this man is not typical, i like the formation of his track and think you need to listem his music!)))
Недавно получил электронное письмо из Мексики, он забавного парня по имени Джо Орозко (Joe Orozco) под всевдонимом Crimen, музыкак которого мне очень понравилась, этакое смешение дабстепа техно и эйсид хаус музыки. Посторение треков довольно интересно, поэтому я считаю что на этого парня стоит обратить внимание!
