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Ohhhh, dubstep. [English accent] Whence thy was infused with testosterone and made master of ceremonies on Greek Row, how quickly the right people abandoned you and kicked you to the pile. [End English accent] Well, there still is some life in this genre, and one of the last guys waving around the dubstep torch with any integrity is Brainfeeder recording artist Martyn. On his latest, Ghost People, you’ll find a plenty of choppy, dub-stepping rhythms, glitchy house bouncers and mild techno psychedelics.
Ghost People is an easy-to-swallow pill, but it never feels cheap, and it never feels desperate (take note, you DJs that wonder why you’re always looking at a crowd of meat heads when you pull out your turn tables, er, laptops). It’s not easy to balance accessibility and integrity, but it’s something Martyn has gotten pretty good at in his 15 years of crafting beats. Standout Tracks: Horror Vacui, Popgun |
 4 / 5 |
Martyn – Ghost People – Album Review
– 01/05/2012Posted in: 4 Stars, Album Reviews, Best New Albums, Electronica, Featured
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