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dcdubstep showcases free Harry Ransom DL

February 22, 2010

dcdubstep.com recently posted some  free downloads from DC producer and DJ Harry Ransom… they are very good tracks indeed…

Whighzeguy – Talks about Dubstep, DC, genre hopping, and the dubbiest villains

February 18, 2010

[Editor’s note] One of my motivations is the need to establish a ‘represent’ thing across expression and context. In the social/cultural, it’s establishing yourself as alive and vital. In music, it’s a combination of the Hip Hop ‘represent for your….’ as well as the notion that Dubstep, Jungle, Cumbia, and other soundsystem musics are quite […]

Untold – DC Feb 12!!

February 7, 2010

The ‘wot you call it’ new sound busting right now (Funkstep / Future Garage / etc etc etc) is coming our way! Expansion Broadcast announced the arrival of Untold to LODA at the Fridge in SE DC this February 12! If you all have been following me and my sound for a bit, this dude […]

Updates and Resident Advisor Winter Music Conference Review

April 8, 2009

So amongst the various projects and dealings with being unemployed, I’ve been slacking a bit with updates over here. But, to keep you company, here is respected online magazine Resident Advisor’s review of the entire 2009 Winter Music Conference. During much of this time, I’ve been reading all about DC unemployment policies, working on a […]

The District – Washington DC’s Dubstep Sounds (compliation)

March 3, 2009

The District: Washington DC’s Dubstep Sounds is a mix CD showcasing dubstep producers from the Baltimore/Washington metro area. Download: 224kbps (vbr) mp3 Track list Boh! Finley vs. retrospect – “Low Endtro” (edit) Robert Axios – “Back in Tha Day” (VIP) Jukata – “The Burning” Heider – “131 Lords” Quannum Logic – “Kong” Spartan – “Pitfall” […]

Blog – Dan Amitai

January 29, 2009

Check out cool ass homeboy, local DJ/producer/scene maker, Dan Amitai’s Blog… respect!

DC Dubstep

December 17, 2008

Presented by the Dubstep Legion of Doomhttp://dcdubstep.com The local- based site is here.. with mixes, announcements, and all that good stuff… Sweet!

Who’s holding us down for DC!!!

December 17, 2008

Duke EllingtonChuck BrownRare Essence, Backyard, Junkyard, Mambo Sauce, Trouble Funk…Dave ChappelleWaleBad BrainsFugaziDJ DreddTag Team (whoop there it is)Tabi BonneyRaheem DeVaughnMarvin GayeBiz MarkieChristina MilianMyaTiggerAaron McGruder????? me… you… and your momma tooo and on and on…

EXPC 120: Amitai drops "No Refix" on DC Dubstep Showcase

December 14, 2008

Largin up Dan on this one… check out the latest Expansion Radio Broadcast (Show 120) with guest set by Amitai doing a mini DC Dubstep ting’ (including ill.selection “No Refix”) and then going through a nice selection of tunes… DC/Baltimore Producer Showcase Robert Axios – “Back In Tha Day” (Amitai VIP) [axiosrecords.com] retrospect – “We’re […]

ill.selection and DC Dubstep news…

December 14, 2008

Updates all around… Be sure to check out me MySpace http://www.myspace.com/illselection. I and I got “Guitar Shuffle”, “1.21 Gigawatts” and “Bessie’s Chant” as the new bits. I wanted to make “Gigawatts” a bit more wonkier with the synth, but I got impatient and fell in love with the riddim instead. I”m pretty pleased with “Bessie” […]