
Grievous Angel - Dubstep Sufferah Volume 3 - Jul 2007
Genre: Jungle / Drum and Bass
Date of Set: Jul 16th, 2007
Filesize: 188.67 MB
Total Downloads: 3
Biography of Grievous Angel
This is paul.meme. I do music as Grievous Angel. I’m working on album that should be out in the Autumn of 2007 on a Japanese label. I’m basically a reggae head. I make dubstep, I used to make garage and I’d like to do some more. Before then I did jungle and before that techno-y type stuff. I’m doing this fusion of ragga and techno that has the rave energy of banging house and techno, combined with the rhythms of dancehall. Got a few tunes like that.
I’m involved with Dust Science. It’s a techno and electronica label. We’ve got some really good, well known artists - the Black Dog, Dan Curtin, Derailleur, Anthony “Shake” Shakir, people like that. A lot of Detroit gear. We’re trying to put together some Dubstep releases - it’s kind of the natural evolution for techno.
I’ve helped put together Woofah magazine, which will be the first serious British reggae fanzine for about ten years. It also covers grime and a bit of dubstep. It’s paper only - not a throwaway webpage. Out in the next weeks. I’m the dubstep editor as well as helping get things done. It’s edited by John Eden - we’re DJ partners and all-round collaborators.
I love the dubstep scene - I think it’s up there with the best scenes to have come out of dance music. It’s got real love vibes. DMZ is the best club in the world right now. But reggae is my first love. I think Jah Shaka at his peak is the best DJ in the world bar none. Seeing the Abyssinians was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. So when I play out I usually do dancehall and ragga. I’ve done a few mixes, mainly reggae, and I’m doing a series of widescreen dubstep mixes under the Dubstep Sufferah banner. I’m doing a series of 94-era jungle mixes, there’s literally HUNDREDS of absolutely amazing tunes from that year. There’s a page here that lists all the mixes that are up.
I used to be into industrial stuff. I liked the way reggae end of that scene - Tackhead / ON-U etc - drifted into acid house and ardkore. To me, the sonics (and the transcendence) of industrial are all over dubstep. I still love house music and I think most dubstep heads will get into Theo Parrish eventually. I don’t think King Tubby is over-rated, but I do love a bit of Jammy$.
I’m from the Essex / East End borders, but I live in Sheffield now, have done for a few years. I think it’s the most beautiful and weirdest city in Britain.
All-time favourite tunes:
1.History: Tackhead -- Mind at the End of the Tether / Hard Left
2. Yesterday's Sounds of the Future: Congo Natty -- Your Love Is All I Need
3.Transatlantic: Nu Yorican Soul -- It's Alright I Feel It / MAW: Tribute to Fela
4.South London: Basement Jaxx -- City People / D.A.V.E. The Drummer -- The SpeedFreak
Dem 2: Baby You're So Sexy (breakbeat dub)
First record bought: Remain in Light -- Talking Heads
Favourite DJs:
Jah Shaka
Basement Jaxx
Zinc
Favourite club: Basement Jaxx, BigBeatBoutique at the End when it was good, True Playaz when it was good
http://www.myspace.com/grievousangelsoundsystem