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Insurrection
April 4th 2013


24844 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

gotta agree with aids here

YankeeDudel
April 4th 2013


9342 Comments


ha yea only shallow people care about artwork.

its cool. just givin you my pov. wub you

ITsHxCTOASTER
April 4th 2013


2520 Comments


Title track was pretty sweet

Jash
April 4th 2013


4968 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

@Yankee



This scene of dubstep, and a lot of UK bass music actually, is really focused on vinyl. The main reason for this is the DJ aspect of the scene, nothing sounds better than a fat slab of wax through an epic system. The artwork for these releases is almost always a circle because they don't come in a full cardboard record sleeve with artwork, you get the record in a paper sleeve and the only artwork is on the sticker in the center of the record, which is a circle

oltnabrick
April 4th 2013


40682 Comments


fat slab of wax


O YA!

YankeeDudel
April 4th 2013


9342 Comments


Yea I get that Jash. I get this is mostly about shows/dancing. But as a person who isnt really into that scene I guess its just a slight turn off. Maybe Im old fashioned but I just like full lps/eps with artwork, and not a slew of singles coming out constantly. I cant be fucked to keep up with with everything like that. But thats just me Im not trying to shit on your thing.

Aids
April 4th 2013


24512 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

I wasn't saying you're shallow for liking artwork (I have a collection of over 110 records that I mainly buy for the full-size art, and have seven framed sleeves on my wall in my bedroom)



I was saying it's shallow or naive to dismiss something that doesn't. Love artwork and connect with it, but realize that the music is a completely separate thing, and shouldn't be dismissed because no one drew a picture for it.

Aids
April 4th 2013


24512 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

justin - hell yeah brotha, didn't think this would be your jam. lemme know if you wanna check out some more.

Jash
April 4th 2013


4968 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

"I get this is mostly about shows/dancing."



It's not about dancing, it's about the fact that when you hear sub bass (bass below 70hz which you won't even hear on most shitty speakers or headphones) through a proper sound system it will actually rattle your bones, that's how this music is meant to be heard

YankeeDudel
April 4th 2013


9342 Comments


or they could put the turntable away potsy and learn to play the xylophone!!

Jash
April 4th 2013


4968 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Not to mention all of the records do have a image or drawing of something on the b-side, so there is artwork it's just in a circle because vinyl>>>>>>

Aids
April 4th 2013


24512 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

hearing this stuff on in the proper setting is life-affirming. all you nay-sayers hit me up after you've seen a DJ spin something like this through a proper system and tell me how much you care about the artwork.

Aids
April 4th 2013


24512 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

even just in Josh's studio and listening to himspin shit on his Traktor dealie through his mac and good speakers at like 3AM when we're kinda faded but feelin alright



man



five outta fuckin five

klap
Emeritus
April 4th 2013


12409 Comments


i hope you kids are wearing earplugs!

Aids
April 4th 2013


24512 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

m8 plz

YankeeDudel
April 4th 2013


9342 Comments


ha alright. ive been to clubs where they played this kinda stuff though. its obv meant to be played on a big system but again you could say the same about most live music. go to a metal show and there will be mountains of amps and the riffs will flatten you where your ears will ring for days. thats a totally different thing than a studio album though. its 2 separate things unless you have studio level equip at home.

klap
Emeritus
April 4th 2013


12409 Comments


no joke i killed a couple frequencies today. felt them go

tommygun
April 4th 2013


27109 Comments


gonna be deaf by age 40 damn

Aids
April 4th 2013


24512 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

klap what show?



yankee - that's a decent point, but I would still argue that the whole "it's about the live show, spinning the vinyl" thing is way more relevant when talking about this music. it's honestly 10x better listening to it properly, and I still love the shit out of it when it's just me and my iPod headphones.

klap
Emeritus
April 4th 2013


12409 Comments


i went to a show last night (indie obvie lawls) but i felt them go this afternoon. always feels like my right ear



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