I'm very critical of dubstep, and I'll be the first to admit that it's a slippery slope defining exactly what is dubstep, post-dubstep, brostep, ad nauseum. A lot of the dubstep mp3's infiltrating the internet remind me of the formulaic, cookie-cutter, Fruity Loops techno garbage that Strongbad so hilariously lampooned in his emails:
Most of the so-called "dubstep" music on the internet is the equivelant to the kind of trance and techno that Strongbad is poking fun at. That's why a label like Hyperdub is such a relief: finally, a record label that isn't really concerned about following trendy club dubstep music and instead focuses on the artier side of the craft, featuring a roster of insanely creative individuals whose music is anything but generic.
DVA is one of the many greats on Hyperdub's allstar team. His 12" single "Natty/Ganja," while obviously just a small taste of what he's capable of, is very exciting nonetheless. "Natty" is an insular two-step number with enough pitch-bent bass and sound manipulation to make your head spin on end. The b-side, "Ganja," is even zanier, featuring a repeating sample of a man saying "Ganja man" and the loopiest synthesizer progression this side of the planet Mars. Simply one of the best and most satisfying 12" I've purchased this year. Thank God for Hyperdub!
You can buy it here.
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