Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2013
For a sense of how far dubstep has traveled, compare the amped-up hyperactivity of its latter-era popularizers with the chilled-out delicacy of early innovator Mala. A pioneer of the early South London scene a decade ago, Mala’s vision of dubstep is as subtle and spiritual as Skrillex’s is in-your-face and commercial. The DJ, producer and chief of the DMZ imprint returns to Japan to front bass music long-runner Drum and Bass Sessions alongside local beat warriors Goth-Trad and Jah-Light.
