<Dub/Dubstep> I’ve been somewhat out in the wilderness of late, unable to bear keen witness to the ebb and flow of the music scene with a clear ear. I’ve gathered that a huge surge in the popularity of Dubstep has taken place in recent times. I have until now been unable to find a comfortable portal into that world, all the wubwubwubbitywub and little else has meant I’ve lost interest fairly quickly when exposed… Fortunately, or unfortunately – I’ve yet to decide – I have found my access point. Liquid Stranger serves up Dubstep that is laden with intriguing layers of distinctive sounds swirling around what I can only describe as the densest sub-bass this side of a jet engine. Whoever is behind this outfit clearly has a vast palette of studied influence. We find tastes of a wide range of genres all seamlessly woven into a fat pulse. Couple this with a number of hard-hitting guest vocal slots from the likes of Killah Priest, KRS One, MC Zulu and Razza and The Arcane Terrain makes for an engrossing listen while never losing sight of the dancefloor. Multiple thumbs up!
Liquid Stranger – The Arcane Terrain Mashup by interchill
Reviewed by James Rose Mathew
