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i've read this entire thread and i'm still not sure what would be recognised as proto dubstep. are any of the following? muslimgauze tricky smith and mighty (particularly killa)

SECONDED i don't know much about hip hop from other corners of the world. some japanese stuff is pretty good sounding to my ears..... i would check Muro. i also used to love mc solaar - bouge de la being a fave. awesome break as for uk stuff............ the first two roots manuva lps rodney...

It's the analysis and labelling of activity that reminded me of game theory. In order to fight a successful campaign you would have to define what constitutes success? I would think that understanding how the enemy fights is part of that and deciding on strategy/tactics must surely require some...

i have to say that trawling through this thread is pretty tedious. but there are some interesting bits in it. from the links etc i've read, 4GW doesn't appear to be that new (guerilla tactics, militia and fighting for a cause) the writing about it seems to be an attempt by analysts to...

kung fu hustle is a great film... for straight up kung fu fighting i would recommend "Prodigal Son". no wire work and lots of gags. everyone i've met with more than a passing interest in martial arts loves it. I won't write the plot, but you can check it on amazon prodigal son

I'm not sure how referencing 3 feet "deads" the idea that pauls boutique utilised production techniques and sample manipulation that tore the rule book up. the beastie boys were definitely influenced by prince paul and in an interview he stays... " It's funny you mentioned Paul's Boutique… I...

SECONDED most decent places in brighton have had that kind of "makeover"

i went to a wedding in bradford about 12 years ago which was full of every cliche you can imagine. the highlight was when the best man punched out the bridesmaid (his fiance) classy.

totally on point.

ig culture is probably the definitive broken beat producer. check his new sector movements lp "download this" top classic broken track is kaidi tatham "betcha did"... awesome piece of music dego from 4hero has been involved in some hot stuff too. finally get anything by Tony Nwachukwu who...

the early beastie stuff was never "disowned", all they did was admit that they were mucking about and that it got out of hand. following licensed to ill..... you've got to remember that pauls boutique was released almost 20 years ago and at the time was a masterclass in chopping up breaks and...

agree with the stuff about them making some great tunes and not taking themselves seriously.... and i could name a dozen more tunes that get repeat play in my house. not sure about the "not proper" hip hop thing though. but then i'd like to see a definition of what constitutes proper hip hop!

You're just saying that for a rise? surely?

is it possible that the shifts happening now are relevant to an audience that you* may not be part of. the last big shift was dance music and all its forms. i can vouch for that as i was dancing in fields while grinning like an idiot at the time. but not everyone was part of it, the majority of...