Weekend Wind-Down No. 3: MelodicDub

–Words and list by Kevin Madert

In the dubstep realm, “filthy drops” and “sick wubs” often overshadow the sonic landscape. EDM buzzwords aside, there are plenty of nooks and crannies at 140 beats per minute, and this week’s wind-down is dedicated to melodies and intricacies. While songs like Enigma Dubz’ “Make Up Your Mind” and Blackmill’s “Let It Be” could serve as definitions for the subgenre, others barely feel like dubstep at all – Phaeleh’s rework of Ludovico Einaudi’s “Walk” is so nuanced you’ll barely notice the sub-bass brush strokes. A few here stray away from the genre entirely – Adventure Club’s “Wonder” is closer to a downtempo house tune – but the beauty of assigning yourself parameters is the ease with which you can push past them.

Tracklist:

Joker – Mario Ting
Minnesota – Bloom
Enigma Dubz – Make Up Your Mind
Adventure Club – Wonder (feat. The Kite String Tangle)
PANTyRAiD – Waiting for Wednesday
BT – 13 Angels On My Broken Windowsill
Blackmill – Let It Be (feat. Veela)
Rameses B – Moving On
Ludovico Einaudi – Walk (Phaeleh Remix)
Bassnectar – After Thought