Kode 9 at Sonotheque
I’ve had a hard time wrapping my head around dubstep. At its best, it is alien and spooky. At its worst, it’s an unholy alliance between mid-nineties jungle and eighties Miami bass. Hearing Kode 9 spin on a good system Saturday night, I can finally understand the primal appeal.
After a heavy opening set by Chris Widman and Phaded, Kode 9, in a tracksuit jacket, flipped through a stack of records, cutting off tracks with backspins and spin-downs. Things got progressively louder and faster with less vocal samples. The crowd was a weird mix of crazy dancers, glow-stick wavers, and geeks (me included). The bass was enough to vibrate my whole body, and could undoubtedly be heard a block or two away. The man was definitely pushing Sonotheque’s system to the limit. It’s always exciting to witness the birth of a new style.
Upcoming Shows
- 07/07 Vancouver, BC: Richards on Richards
- 07/08 Seattle, WA: Chop Suey
- 07/09 Portland, OR: Rotture
- 07/10 San Francisco, CA: Mezzanine
- 07/11 Los Angeles, CA: The Roxy
- 07/18 New York, NY: Love
Kode 9 at Sonotheque, photo by Sea Monkey
I was at this show too. Awesome set. He played all of those new Hyperdub 12"'s and what sounded like a lot of unreleased stuff. I can't believe he did a mashup of Ikonika and Souljah Boy.
onecaseman, Jul 7, 2008 12:45 PM
HYPE + DUB = BOLLOCKS
Sunny, Aug 4, 2008 1:33 PM