Joker & Ginz - Purple City & Re-Up

Side A: Purple City
Side B: Re-Up

Big tunes from Joker & Ginz, two dubstep producers on the rise. If you missed Joker's Purple Wow Sound mix a while back, here it is again.
DL

Black Star - Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star (1998)

1		Intro (1:11)
2		Astronomy (8th Light) (3:23)
3		Definition (3:26)
4		RE:DEFinition (3:02)
5		Children's Story (3:32)
6		Brown Skin Lady (5:46)
7		B Boys Will B Boys (2:36)
8		K. O. S. (Determination) (4:49)
9		Hater Players (4:08)
10		Yo Yeah (1:10)
11		Respiration (6:05)
12		Thieves In The Night (5:16)
13		Twice Inna Lifetime (5:38)

Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Blackstar is arguably the most essential 'conscious' hip hop record out there. The majority of the production is done by Hi-Tek, with the remainder done by Shawn J. Period and J Rawls. Common makes a well deserved appearance on track 11 - Respiration. RAWKUS!
DL

Sub Focus - BBC Essential Mix (2009-4-25)

Sub Focus ‘Rock It’ (Ram)
Sub Focus ‘Juno‘ (Ram)
Sub Focus ‘Timewarp Vip’ (Ram)
Ed Rush And Optical ‘Chubrub’ (Virus)
Switch - A Bit Patchy (Sub Focus Remix)’ (Data)
Origin Unknown ‘Lunar Bass (Commix Remix)’ (Ram)
Deadmau5 ‘I Remember (J Majik & Wickaman Remix)’ (Virgin)
Spor ‘Aztec’ (Shogun)
Culture Shock ‘Machine’ (Ram)
Sub Focus ‘Follow The Light (Instrumental Mix)’ (Ram)
High Contrast ‘If We Ever’ (Hospital)
Xample And Lomax ‘Remember’ (Ram)
Sub Focus ‘Airplane’ (Ram)
Ed Rush And Optical ‘Pacman (Upbeats Remix)’ (Virus)
Sub Focus ‘Vapourise’ (Ram)
TC ‘Space Animals’ (D-Style)
Nero ‘Do You Wanna’ (Viper)
Chase And Status ‘Is It Worth It VIP’ (Ram)
Sub Focus ‘Deep Space’ (Ram)
Hazard ‘Taktix’ (Playaz)
Dirtyphonics ‘Vandals’ (Audioporn)
Noisia ‘Alpha Centauri’ (Vision)
DJ Touche ‘Vampires’ (Southern Fried)
TC ‘Where's My Money (Caspa Remix / Jack Beats Re-Edit)’ (D-Style)
Sub Focus ‘X-Ray (Tittsworth Bmore Mix)’ (White)
Sub Focus ‘X-Ray’ (Ram)
Chase And Status ‘Pieces’ (Ram)
Original Sin ‘Dr Feels Good’ (Playaz)
Ram Trilogy ‘Screamer VIP’ (Ram)
Sub Focus ‘Triple X’ (Ram)
Culture Shock ‘Bad Red’ (Ram)
Brookes Bros ‘Last Night’ (BBK)
Sub Focus And TC ‘Borrowed Time VIP’ (D-Style)
Chase And Status ‘Mad House’ (Dubtrade)
Bjork ‘Nattura (Switch Remix)’ (One Little Indian)
Breakage ‘Together’ (Digital Soundboy)
La Roux ‘In For The Kill (Skream Remix)’ (Polydor)
D-Bridge ‘Wonder Where’ (Non-Plus)
Origin Unknown ‘Truly One (Remix)’ (Ram)
Klute ‘Hell Hath No Fury’ (Commercial Suicide)
Culture Shock And Furlonge ‘Surprise’ (Ram)
Logistics ‘Girl From Mars’ (Hospital)
Interface ‘Get Lo’ (Audio Zoo)
Ram Trilogy ‘Gridlock (Break Remix)’ (Ram)
Moving Fusion ‘Turbulence’ (Ram)
Sigma ‘El Presidente VIP’ (Life)
Fresh ‘Talkbox’ (BBK)
Pendulum ‘Ransom’ (White)
Break ‘The Truth’ (Symmetry)
Lomax ‘Artisan VIP’ (Ram)
Noisia ‘My World’ (Ram)
Phace ‘Cold Champagne’ (Neo Signal)
Fresh ‘Heavyweight’ (Digital Soundboy)
Prodigy ‘Smack My Bitch Up (Sub Focus Remix)’ (Xl)
Fresh ‘Signal’ (Ram)
MGMT ‘Time To Pretend’ (HC Remix)
Break ‘Evil Twin’ (Symmetry)
Sub Focus ‘Let The Story Begin’ (Ram)
Bad Company ‘Oxygen (Drilla Killa)’ (BC Recordings)

In April, Sub Focus filled in last minute for an absent Andy C on the BBC Radio One show, Essential Mix. Sub Focus is one of the many new faces on the drum and bass scene, but his talent on the decks really makes him stand out. This is a two hour mix of the freshest DnB with a little dubstep thrown in so you can getcha knees up.
DL

Blockhead - Uncle Tony's Coloring Book (2007)

1		Coloring Book (5:00)
2		The Strain (3:52)
3		Grape Nuts And Chalk Sauce (3:34)
4		Duke Of Hazzard (4:02)
5		Squirmy Worm (4:32)
6		Put Down Your Dream Journal And Dance (5:04)
7		The Hucklebuck Slice (5:04)
8		Not So OK Corral (4:11)
9		Do The Tron (3:59)
10		Get Your Regal On (3:43)
11		Cheer Up You're Not Dead Yet (4:45)
12		Trailer Love (5:41)
13		NYC Bounce (4:24)

Blockhead is probably most well known for his work producing tracks for Aesop Rock. He is currently signed to Ninja Tune where he releases solo material. This album is filled with high quality beats that put a new spin on the old-school hip-hop sound.
DL

Radiohead - OK Computer (1997)

1		Airbag (4:44)
2		Paranoid Android (6:23)
3		Subterranean Homesick Alien (4:27)
4		Exit Music (For A Film) (4:24)
5		Let Down (4:59)
6		Karma Police (4:21)
7		Fitter Happier (1:57)
8		Electioneering (3:50)
9		Climbing Up The Walls (4:45)
10		No Surprises (3:48)
11		Lucky (4:19)
12		The Tourist (4:25)

Although this album was released only 3 years prior to Kid A, the feel is completely different. The album is more rock oriented and received more airplay because of it. Most people remember this album for Karma Police's radio success and Paranoid Android's ridiculous video.
DL

Radiohead - Kid A (2000)

1		Everything In Its Right Place (4:11)
2		Kid A (4:44)
3		The National Anthem (5:51)
4		How To Disappear Completely (5:56)
5		Treefingers (3:42)
6		Optimistic (5:16)
7		In Limbo (3:31)
8		Idioteque (5:09)
9		Morning Bell (4:35)
10		Motion Picture Soundtrack (7:01)

Kid A is, imo, the best Radiohead album to date. Each track flaunts its own personality and seamlessly combines various rock and electronic genres, like IDM and alternative rock. The tracks are very structured which is amazing given the general spaceyness in their tone.
DL

Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion (2009)

1		In The Flowers (5:22)
2		My Girls (5:41)
3		Also Frightened (5:14)
4		Summertime Clothes (4:30)
5		Daily Routine (5:46)
6		Bluish (5:14)
7		Guys Eyes (4:31)
8		Taste (3:53)
9		Lion In A Coma (4:12)
10		No More Runnin (4:23)
11		Brother Sport (5:59)

What a beautiful album. From beginning to end (and even the cover art), this is a masterpiece, blending experimental rock with electronic beats. Animal Collective comes from B-More, MD, and this is their 8th (EIGHTH!) LP. Check out Summertime Clothes and Daily Routine.
DL

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Zomby - Spliff Dub (and the remixes)

Aight, here's a huge track that I've been obsessed with for quite some time now. Zomby created this with a sample from Billy Boyo's One Spliff a Day, and its insightful "One spliff a day keep the evil away" chant. After Zomby's original, it was remixed by Sukh Knight and Starkey who created their own dubstep versions, and of course Rustie who created a weird tech-dubstep vibe. Big ups to everyone.

Zomby - Where Were U in '92

1		Fuck Mixing, Lets Dance (3:00)
2		Euphoria (3:27)
3		We Got The Sound (1:57)
4		Daft Punk Rave (1:02)
5		Tears In The Rain (4:34)
6		Get Sorted (2:18)
7		G.T.i (1:26)
8		Float (3:19)
9		Need Ur Lovin' (2:24)
10		Pillz (4:21)
11		Hench (2:24)
12		B With Me (3:52)
13		Where Were U In '92? (2:04)
14		U Are My Fantasy (Street Fighter II Theme RMX) (2:03)

This, my friends, is a homage to the early 90's, the golden years of the hardcore rave culture. Before the RAVE Act and before guidos invaded the clubs, there was unadulterated hardcore breakbeat techno tunes. Yes, Zomby is a dubstep producer, but in this interview he talks about his love for hardcore and why he made this record. Even if you don't know anything about this style, just give it one listen.
DL

Kromestar - My Sound (2009)

1		Galaktic War
2		System Log
3		Poltergeist
4		Pass The Light
5		Repitched
6		Go Away
7		Weak
8		8 Ball
9		Aston Martin
10		My Sound
11		Medievil Warrior
12		Frenemy
13		The Truth
14		Demon Slayah

Fucking KROMESTAR. Heavy dubstep tunes. Light on the womp, heavy on the spaced-out reggae. Enjoy.
DL

Alpha - Come From Heaven (1997)

1		My Things (4:09)
2		Rain (5:07)
3		Sometime Later (7:01)
4		Delaney (4:55)
5		Hazeldub (5:46)
6		Slim (5:51)
7		Come From Heaven (2:14)
8		Back (5:02)
9		Nyquil (6:55)
10		Apple Orange (6:11)
11		With (3:31)
12		Firefly (4:46)
13		Somewhere Not Here (7:18)

Grade A trip-hop right here. Alpha is made up of two Bristol natives who signed on to Massive Attack's label shortly after releasing this record. If you're new to the world of trip-hop or you just need to find some music to smoke a late-night blunt to, this is a good place to start.
DL