V/A - MARY ANNE HOBBS PRESENTS THE WARRIOR DUBZ | FLY

The compilation Mary Ann Hobbs Presents The Warrior Dubz is already a Beginners Guide to Dubstep as things move on at a lighting pace, reminiscent of the early drum’n’bass scene where last night’s acetate was old news.

Even so, MAH has put together some serious tracks that may not all be your underground hardcore dubsteppers choice but there’s some early classics included. ‘Music Box’ by Benga is exclusive to this release so worth getting for that track alone (also see Dubstep Allstars Vol4) and the dubbed out 4/4 of ‘Black’ by Andy Stott.

Digital Mystikz ‘Anti-War Dub’ is the toasting end of electro dub’n’bass, ‘Pence’, ‘Worries Again’ and ‘Give It To ‘Em’ are at the dirty grime end whilst ‘Versus’ (another exclusive track) is almost ‘dark’ house/trance like.

It’s not all instrumentals as the set ends with ‘Deadman Walking’ and another classic from Kode 9, the vocal version of ‘Kingstown’ featuring Space Ape. Anything missing? Well Skream’s debut album is out now so that’s another one to keep an eye out for.

Regular readers will know I’m a fan of the Sterotyp vs. Al Haca stylee and the nearest we get to that is ‘Jah War’ (another exclusive and quality track) and ‘Cha Vocal’ whilst yet another exclusive, ‘Hydra’ is a minimal track with throbbing bass wobble, which is truly worrying for the health of your speakers.

On first hearing, you might wonder what the fuss is all about with this dubstep but if you need convincing, at the end of her list of sleeve notes ‘shouts’ she says, “John Peel - Original And Endless Inspiration RIP”. This sums it up for me, original UK underground.

Good to see there’s no scrimping on the 4 slabs of vinyl set and the only Hectic grip is the cover. Personally not convinced by the slightly titillating ilustrations but don’t let that put you off.

Hectic Mix nominations: ‘Hydra’, ‘Jah War’, ‘Music Box’, ‘Kingstown’, ‘Anti-War Dub’, ‘Worries Again’ [at least]

Reviewed: Various - Mary Anne Hobbs Presents The Warrior Dubz (Planet Mu) Cat. No: ZIQ159 Release date: October 2006 Notes: Compiled by Mary Anne Hobbs + tracks A2, B1, D1, E1, E2, F1, G1 & H1 are exclusive to this release.
Tracklisting:
A1 Milanese vs. Virus Syndicate - Dead Man Walking (3:38)
A2 Benga - Music Box (5:08)
B1 Andy Stott - Black (6:45)
B2 Amit - Too Many Freedoms (5:18)
C1 Digital Mystikz - Anti-War Dub (6:23) Featuring Spen G
C2 JME [Wiley Beat] - Pence (2:53)
D1 Burial - Versus (6:13)
D2 Plastician Cha Vocal (3:26) Featuring Fresh, Napper & Shizzle
E1 The Bug - Jah War (3:02) Featuring Flowdan
E2 Terror Danjah - Give It To ‘Em (3:03) Featuring Bruza, Mz Bratt
F1 Spor - Hydra (6:44)
G1 Loefah - Mud VIP (5:38) Featuring Sgt Pokes
H1 Dj Distance & Crazy D - Worries Again (3:52)
H2 Kode 9 & The Space Ape - Kingstown (Vox) (4:41)

Links:
www.myspace.com/maryannehobbs
Mary Ann Hobbs - Radio 1 ‘Mary Anne Hobbs and the Dubstep Warriors’

12 12 07 : YES BOSS! - A DUBSTEP SPECIAL
Kode9, Mary-Anne Hobbs & DJ Distance

The firebrand at the helm of the pioneering experimental electronic show, Mary Anne Hobbs comes to Cargo ready to drop the heaviest and most cutting edge music about today. Mary Anne has championed the scene since its infancy, playing all the latest and baddest dubplates on her show, releasing the critically lauded ‘Warrior Dubz’ compilation on Planet Mu, an album of dark underground Dubstep, Grime, DnB and Techno, and performing blistering live sets all over the world. Make sure you don’t miss this.

Another Titan of the scene, Kode9 has been instrumental in driving forward dupstep since its formative days. Arguably one of the biggest and most respected names around, Kode9 has done it all. The Dubstep scientist has DJ’d the best parties, founded the awesome Hyperdub label (with releases such as Burial ‘Burial’), hosted the primetime slot on Rinse FM and if that’s not enough written a book on ‘Sonic Warfare’! Always committed to pushing the boundaries and challenging norms, Kode9’s visit to Cargo is destined to provoke an overwhelming response.

Dark, grimy and industrial, DJ Distance is one of the best producers of Dubstep and Breaks emerging from the UK underground. Releasing some of the sickest tracks of the year and working with the freshest labels about, Dj Distance as quickly established himself as one of the main players around. No doubt, this will be heavy!

Completing the all-star line up, London’s new supper producer and dj, Hungryman will be working the subs to the extreme, dropping all flavours of dubplates on the dancefloor. Hold tight, Yes Boss in its usual style is bringing the best of the best to Cargo.

7-1
£10 ADV, £12
DJS: MARY-ANNE HOBBS + KODE9 + DJ DISTANCE + HUNGRYMAN

Saturday 29th December
@ Rhythm Factory, E1
10-4
£10 All Night

Dirty Canvas and Standard Place combine to throw the biggest and best end of year party.
We welcome back the godfather of grime, Wiley - fresh from his US Tour - for an exlcusive set. DMZ resident Loefah will be wreckign the bassbin bins alongside two of the next generation of Dubstep superstars Zomby and Orien (equipped with his pulse x remix)

Joining them will be Ghetto and Slew Dem’s Tempa T, as well as one of the prospects for 2008, Icekid.
We’ve also got Man Make Music resident Another Amit, Yo Yo’s Smutlee, No Requests, Jon Rust and residents Oneman and Magic.

http://www.myspace.com/dirtycanvas

http://www.myspace.com/standardplace