noblewilhelm49's Space http://noblewilhelm49.posterous.com Most recent posts at noblewilhelm49's Space posterous.com Fri, 25 May 2012 15:51:00 -0700 Charlie boy gang http://noblewilhelm49.posterous.com/charlie-boy-gang http://noblewilhelm49.posterous.com/charlie-boy-gang From its roots in East London, Dubstep is slowly taking over peoples subs across the world. Some of the best Dubstep songs are actually just remixes of other peoples' songs. It's very common for a Dubstep producer to sample hip hop acapellas within their music to give some extra feel and something to remember the song by. It's just as common for these Dubstep artists to remix each others' songs.

Since Dubstep is a relatively small genre, many of the artists know each other and will collaborate on songs. Dubstep remixes are very enjoyable to listen to, and the song has a completely different feel than the original instrumental. It's almost like listening to the song for the first time again. Heavy bass wobbles and Lil Wayne is a pretty undeniable combination. Some artists like Chrispy primarily remix other peoples songs with their own unique spin instead of writing and creating their own music. Some of these remixes just come from a Dj'ing set list in which a Dubstep song and a hip hop acapella are played at the same time, however, it's the songs that the producer writes specifically for its acapella that make a great remix. For those of you who haven't heard Dubstep, here are some popular remixes.

1. Cragga - Mr Postman (Orig. The Marvelettes)
2. Borgore - Sleepyhead (Orig. Passion Pit)
3. Caspa - Where's My Money (Orig. Rusko)
4. Skrillex - In For the Kill Remix (Orig. La Roux)

Find the best dubstep remixes.

Read everything else you need to know about dubstep artists.

Remix artists and producers have it within booty to make people a little agitated. An already perfect piece destroyed at the hands of some musical butcher; the thwarted artist whose meticulously well-designed soundscape has been trampled by a herd of braying cattle and, not forgetting, the poor label manager whose very way of life hangs in the balance.

The dichotomy is nothing new; those of us who train hard and invest charlie boy gang lives into the validation of whatever it is that gives us our perceived agency, are often offended or threatened by the introduction of new forms. Stravinsky caused uproar in 1913 at his avant-garde premiere of, Le Sacre du printemps, (The Rite of Spring). Dylan lost half of his following when he switched from acoustic to electric guitar and John cage bemused us all with his famous 4.33, whereby a pianist seats himself at the piano and plays absolutely nothing for 4.33 seconds.

The list goes on, and does not confine itself to the type of extreme examples cited above. How many of us wax lyrical on the relative merits of different musical genres, artists and bands or types of production techniques? It seems we all have an opinion and for the most part we think our way is the right way. I am trying to convince you now that the way of the remix artist is at least ok, but fear those staunch Adornian's or Walter Benja-minions amongst you are unlikely to be swayed against the supposed authenticity of high-art over the popular. In-fact, I know my way is not the right way, it is simply a way.

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