Autopilot & Loefah in Atlanta

autopilot · July 13, 2010

Thursday July 29th 2010

LOEFAH

[Digital Mystikz / Swamp 81 - Norwood, UK]

http://www.myspace.com/loefah

Loefah is without a doubt a bastion of dubstep. His contributions to the DMZ imprint could be considered key moments in the evoltuion of the genre; whilst his remixes for Skream on Tempa and his recent Tectonic outing only serve to enforce this belief. 'Bass' is the primary function in his productions and with tracks like 'Goat Stare' and 'Ruffage' this can be heard to full effect. Bass is used to drive the tracks forward unceasingly, whether it be stabs, drones or squelches, the bass is relentless.

Unlike other producers (Skream, N-Type, Caspa and Pinch to name but a few), Loefah's bass excursions don't venture into the wibbly wobbly sub-aquatic realms. Instead they attempt to shatter the listener's rib cage with frequencies that could be used by French riot police. It is interesting to compare his earlier production outings on Big Apple and the Grime compilation for Rephlex with his later efforts: It's obvious from tracks like 'Jungle Inflitrator', 'Indian Dub' and 'Fire Elemnts' that he has a keen ear for rhythms, but we are yet to be fully exposed to "that" bass sound, which is (for better or worse) now considered his trademark. But these earlier rhythmical experiments have helped him forge a sound which encapsulates crisp and clipped ethnic/tribal beats with bass sonics that verge on the brown note.

AUTOPILOT

[Life After Math / SubFM - Philadelphia, PA]

http://www.soundcloud.com/autopilotting

Autopilot is a producer and DJ hailing from the greater Philadelphia region. His affinity for psychedelic, glitchy rhythms & cathartic melodies brings a unique sound to the dance floor. His productions are layered with with deep bass, emotive synths, and crowd-moving yet subtly complex beat work. Autopilot broadcasts weekly on Sub FM, where he has earned a reputation for skillfully mixing a variety of genres. He also runs the digital label Life After Math, responsible for introducing a plethora of diverse sounds to the world.

QUAD CONTROL

[basswars / Atanta Dubstep - ATL]

18+: $8

21+: $5

Located at:

KING PLOW ARTS CENTER

887 West Marietta St NW

Atlanta, GA 30318