Valentines Day, Love Sick Style

Posted by Bassweight Society on February 14, 2012

Happy valentines day everybody! For those of you that insist on incessantly whining about about this holiday, SUCK IT UP. Despite the days beautiful display of consumerism, deceit, and misinterpretations, valentines day is a day for lovers. Love is one of the greatest things about being human. Or maybe I should say the ability we have to experience/identify any sort of emotion is one of the greatest things about being human. But that’s neither here nor there. Let’s get back to the Love. Valentines day can incite a lot of different reactions among those who share it with their “special someone”; excitement towards the love they have, frustration about the financial journey they must embark, or confusion about what to get, to name a few. I feel like the whole extravagant gift thing has been taken a bit overboard nowadays but, I mean, at this point I think I would be more caught off guard if our country had a holiday in which tempting citizens with screaming deals wasn’t a major aspect. With all the BS aside though, take the day as a day to be thankful for the loved ones you have in your life. It’s not just a day for couples, it’s for everybody. A lot of times people take what they have for granted and when it’s gone, it’s gone. Let people know that they are important to you. Relationships are an integral part of our psyche so doesn’t it seem reasonable that you would want to maintain it in a positive manner?

Today we have a special treat from the boys at Love Sick Recordings. If you’ve been following this site you should remember that we did a piece on them back in November. Take a look here, if you haven’t already read about it. The label, collectively run by 4 artists, represents a style of bass music that is unique and amazing. Today they have blessed us with a 5 track EP available for FREE download. FREELUV001 contains songs that are absolutely beautiful. We have tunes from Riskotheque, Deadbeat, Screen Age, Marchmellow, Max Mudie, and Southbound Hangers. All of these tunes captures soul, groove, and funk, all necessary ingredients for the formula of love. A perfect gift for this joyous occasion of valentines day.

1. Riskotheque & Deadbeat – Heartbreak

2. Machmellow – Morphing

3. Southbound Hangers – After Sun

4. Max Mudie – Cross My Mind

5. Screen Age – My Love

Visit this link to download the free EP!:

FREELUV001 Download Link

Give the boys over at Love Sick a big shout out for these tunes! Hope you all have a great valentines day, and don’t be a sourpuss.

To the gods.

-Bassweight Society (Kinman)

John Matrix: The Pentinent Man EP (INNA008)

Posted by Bassweight Society on February 10, 2012

What up people. Eluded by the title, today, we have a look into Inna Riddim’s newest addition to the roster, John Matrix. The Pentiment Man EP will hit the stores today, February 10, so make sure to snag your copy of it! Hailing from Manchester, Matrix brings heavy interpretations of the dark, minimalist styles within dubstep. Having a well-rooted involvement in the Manchester scene with things like his earlier days on Unity Radio and his current residency with the Deadbeats Collective, Matrix is a well-seasoned contender. He has dabbled in producing a plethera of styles within the bass scene which has given him the ability to be very versatile with his incorporation of influences. This EP is filled with rolling low-end frequencies, shattering snare hits, and killer soundscapes. Setting the mark as Inna Riddims 8th release (INNA008), Matrix exhibits a very complimenting style to the labels vibe. ‘Ain’t Changing’ starts things off. Coming at you right from the beginning with an energetic vocal sample that prefaces the tunes presence. Nothing but murking about with this one. ‘Pentinent Man’ follows ‘Ain’t Changing’, and is a very spacious production. Brings you back a few years, no doubt. The alternating snares add a really sick effect, too. The 3rd tune, ‘Hunter’, brings out more of a extraterrestrial vibe with it. Swaying synths, pumping sub hits, and half-step stomps, another classic styled production! Matrix finished his release off with the tune ‘Blissfully Unaware’. This tune definitely sits apart from the rest of the EP. A much more upbeat vibe with with higher levels of the frequency spectrum being utilized. Honestly, in my opinion, this tune gives me the same vibes as Kryptic Minds remix of DJ Madd’s ‘Dub Marine’. Big ups on this one!

Below you will find the preview of the Pentiment Man EP. You can pick this up at any of the major sites like Juno, Beatport, and Itunes. Check out the Inna Riddim store for purchase too! He also built a promo mix for this release, composed primarily of his own productions. The mix is available for download off of the Inna Riddim website so if you’re vibin’, then snag it on up! You can find the mix’s tracklist/download link below. If you want to check out press release put out by the label, check it here.

John Matrix Penitentiary Mix (Pentinent Man EP Promo)

Purchase Pentinent Man EP:

Inna Riddim Record Shop

Now, for some GOODIES! The man has been generous enough to offer many of his tunes as FREE downloads, so make sure to grab them while they’re still floating around. This is another artist to keep your eyes on during 2012. He has showed some promising innovation with this release and hopefully keeps it up! Below you will find 3 free tunes from John Matrix. All of them are quality bass productions.

John Matrix – Duppy ( FREE DOWNLOAD )

John Matrix – D.O.D ( FREE DOWNLOAD )

John Matrix – Boxing ( FREE DOWNLOAD )

Alright people, hopefully this guys music will set you off into the weekend, sittin’ pretty. Next week we have another really big treat for you. A UK label has teamed up with us to give you a 5 track EP for FREE on Valentines day so make sure you watch this site! I’ve already had a chance to preview the tunes and they are all really sick! Enjoy your weekend everybody! Bless.

To the gods.

-Bassweight Society (Kinman)

Caught In The Shadows

Posted by Bassweight Society on February 8, 2012

It’s such a good feeling when you find an artist for the first time. Especially when their sound is just what you’ve been looking for. Just stumbled upon this particular artist who goes by the name Tallan. He’s based out of New Zealand, and apparently has been putting out some absolutely huge tunes! He had three releases in 2011 between labels Austerity Recordings and Mutated Sounds. Being heavily influenced by fellow New Zealand veterans Truth, Optimus Gryme, and The Upbeats, Tallans tunes are extremely powerful. The first tune, called ‘Before You Speak’, is an absolute stomper. Huge ravey synths right off the bat backed with an ominous soundscape leading into a syncopated, chest-hollowing drop. Strictly soundsystem music coming from this guy. Another one of his current productions, ‘Guardian’, is another soundscape lurker but, when this one drops it’s straight MADNESS! Straight skanked-out rolling drum hits on this one that make you bounce hard. He’s got a killer vocal chant that hooks you while you step. He just recently gave out a tune for free in his dubstepforum.gr feature so make sure to grab that one up below! It’s titled ‘Secure’ and it’s another deep production with a unique energy to it that I’ve honestly never really experienced before. His percussion arrangements are just flat-out proper. He’s got mad basslines up his sleeve too. Make sure to big him up for the freebie! In addition to the free tunes you will find below from him, you can find more on his soundloud page, so visit that to swoop those up too. Mad respect to him from the BWS fam. Make sure to keep your eyes on this artist, I’m sure we are going to be seeing a lot more of his music throughout 2012. Below you will also find a promo mix that he did, and a few other of his tunes and THEY ARE FREE DOWNLOADS. So, show the man some respect! Make sure to stay tuned this week we have some great music to showcase. Nuff’ respect!

Tallan – Before You Speak

Tallan – Guardian

Tallan – Secure (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Tallan – Boppin VIP (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Tallan – Rain Dance (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Tallan Dubsilo Mix 2012

Enjoy the sounds my friends, we’ll be back tomorow with some more heat for your bass bins.

To the gods.

-Bassweight Society

Respect da’ Roots

Posted by Bassweight Society on February 7, 2012

Wag Wan fam,

Today we finna’ bring you another round of reggae dubs to keep the spirits high 😉 Pulling a couple classics out of the bag and sharing them with you, because we know reggae brings the right vibes to all ears. Light one up and have a listen.

First choon is a remix done by big bad west coast producers Noah D & Roommate, and dates back to 2008. Originally a massive tune hailing from reggae-don Alborosie, titled ‘Police’, Noah D & Roomate throw their flavour into it, titling the tune Polizia Remix. Most noticeable is the big chubby bassline accompanied by Alborosie’s high grade lyrics, making it a tune to throw in the list of classics. Whether at home or in the club, always a big tune.

Next choon is another one dating back to around 2008 and is as solid as the last one. The tune titled ‘ Big Up An’ Bun Her’ is similar to the last one with a sick reggae chant ushered by a bassline that makes you rock in your seat. Perfect day-party type tune here.

The next one is from the evil half of Digital Mystiks, Coki. On the remix of a tune titled ‘Wah Dem A Do’, Coki initiates his noticeable style into the tune while incorporating the gangsta for life lyrics so well known by veteran Mavado. I like utilizing tunes like this because it often times reaches out to a larger audience than solely deep heads.

Last choon is mega bassweight remix by Marcus Visionary titled ‘The General’. The original done by Jahdan Blakkamoore is nothing short of epic but, the remix really brings the pressure with powerful low-end frequencies. Turn this one up, sit back, and enjoy.

Blessings.

-BWS (Lowkey)

Monday, Bloody Monday.

Posted by Bassweight Society on February 6, 2012

Bless! Back again from another weekend, hope everyone had themselves good times. It’s kind of been one of those “case of the monday’s” type days, if you catch my drift. Not really much to say, we just have some high quality tunes for your audibal pleasures. The badman duo Truth has been on releasing some hype tunes lately, like always. Two new ones from them. We also have two new tunes from DJ Madd. The release, his The Real and The Shadow LP, is out late this week so make sure to snag dem a tunes. Then theres another massive collaboration between Sleeper and District called ‘The Risk’. Once these two boys get on the track together, nothing but quality reaches your ears. Just for fun we’re going to leave you off with Skream’s disco mix that he did for Solid State Radio. Straight vibes throughout. Enjoy.

Truth – Born Enemies