DJ/Producer Highlight: Balboa

This is Balboa, He's a DJ/Producer from Bournemouth and he's sick with it.

He gave us a little interview..read on innit ;) 

Q. So where did the name Balboa come from?
A. The name comes from "Rocky Balboa", throughout the whole rocky series he changed his style to suite the fight circumstances and I try to do the same with my music. Also he never stopped trying until he reached his goals, and thats exactly what I intend to do.

Q. What got you into Dubstep?
A. Was my mate Badger (Dubstep DJ) who challenged me to make a banging Dubstep track. I sat down and soon found myself loving the sounds and endless limits to the genre.

Q. How long have you been producing for?
A. I started making tunes when I was 17, doing some crazy Hip-Hop beats etc. But I have been making Dubstep now for about a year and half. Still learning new stuff everyday!

Q. Top 5 Dubstep Tracks?
A. If I had my way i'd choose 5 of mine but I aint like dat...so heres my top 5 by other artists!

5. Nero - This Way
4. DJ Hoax - Zion
3. Blackheart - Dum Dumz (HD4000 RMX)
2. Wu-Tang - Pencil/MyPiano/Firehouse (Soroka Remixes)
1. Rusko - Love Is Real

Looking back at that top 5....talk about a random bunch of tunes!

Q. Any big plans in the pipeline?
A. Planning on at last dropping an E.P in the next few months "Let Me See Your Bass Face".

Q. What software/hardware are you workin with in the studio?
A. Logic Pro, with Ableton Live 8 + Reason 4 wired in, shit load of VSTs, Korg MicroKorg, and Mackie MR5 Studio Monitors.

Q. Anyone you wanna shout out?
Big ups to Rood.FM, Filthcabin.com, One-Two Records, Subvandals, Bournemouth Crew, and everyone else who is supporting me!

If you want to book me for a show, please contact me at -
E - balboamusic@hotmail.com

For more info check out -
FB - http://www.facebook.com/balboa.dubstepbournemouth
SC - http://soundcloud.com/balboamusic

Well Now I guess you wanna hear suttin from him innit??

Balboa - Bumpy Night by RubaDubstep

Jamie Woon - In The Night Air (Balboa Dubstep Remix) by balboamusic

Artist Highlight: Cleveland Steamer (Free Download)

This is Cleveland Steamer - Take note of the name cos he's here to stay.
 
Representing Horsham, he's only been producing for just under a year and already has a nice selection of releases on Dub Cartel Label and has played out with Southbound Hangers. We caught up with him for a nice little interview. Read on to find out more about Cleveland Steamer and no, he doesn't like to shit on people....
 
How long have you been producing and what got you into Dubstep?
Well where to start mate, i've been producing since early february last year what got me into dubstep was being in a few metal bands. i was shown Rusko - woo boost and i thought right this is dubstep? I'll have to take a deeper look at this spent my time finding new artists and tracks stumbled across Datsik & Excision and from that moment I knew I wanted to produce. Being in a band with 5 other people was difficult we could never decide what we wanted to make we'd just sit around get high and try to make music together. I love the independence of being able to produce what I want.

Who/What are your influences?
My influences, my surroundings, my girl, my cat and donnie darko has to be one of my large influences what a sick film!


What equipment/software do you use to produce?
I use logic pro 8 and ableton live 8, I have to say I love using them both day in and day out... since I don't have a job I made it my priority to get signed and start making money from my hobby.

Highlight of your career so far?
I've had quite a few highlights... getting signed to dub cartel and having the honour to play with Southbound Hangers.

Where would you like to be in 2 years?
 I'd like to be in a position where everything I own to do with technology, just works.

Anybody you would like to collaborate with in an ideal world?
Hopefully got some big collabs coming soon, though nothing for definite ;) but ideally i'd like to collab with Tomba or Downlink or culprate (lucky enough to remix one of his tunes) just someone who sets the standards for other producers. 


Top 5 Dubstep tracks?
1. Devnik & Dux - Bumpy ride
2. Chasing Shadows - Amirah
3. Culprate - Don't do that
4. Downlink - Station six
5. Liquid Stranger - Meltdown

So now you've learned a little about the guy with the nasty name you might want to download this naughty little download to

FREE DOWNLOAD!!!

Dextron - System Overload (Cleveland Steamer Remix) by Cleveland Steamer UK

Forte Audio Re-Charge!!!

The guys over at Dubstrict records sent us this nice little promo and we liked it....in fact it's had my noddin my head like a demented noddin dog...

There's a nice mix of styles on the EP showing what they have to offer...

They've promised that when their Facebook page gets 1500 fans that they will release the EP for Free Download! I want to download it so make sure you tell all your friends to add them.

Click the link to add their>>> Facebook

Tracklisting

1). Forte Audio - Legacy
2). J.K.L - Transitions
3). Coven - Turn Around
4). Jakeyshake - Sum of all Evil
5). Jakeyshake - Nothing to worry about (Decimator Remix)

the RE-CHARGE EP mix by DubstrictRecords

Forte Audio - Legacy by DubstrictRecords

All Aboard the Cleveland Steamer....

Just recently I came across Cleveland Steamer and have since added him to my ever growing list of producers to watch...

Not only does he have the most disgusting name in the industry, but his production style lives up to the name...

In the future i'm sure you will see plenty more from him on this blog...but until then have a listen to a couple tracks from his soundcloud!!

Cleveland Steamer & Green Fingerz - The Dead Will Walk... The Earth CLIP by Cleveland Steamer UK

Dextron - System Overload (Cleveland Steamer Remix) by Cleveland Steamer UK

Mr. Wesh for President!!!

It might seem like we have a little obsession with Mr. Wesh around here and that's because he has been droppin alot of hot shit right about now...The most recent clips being 'You aint sexy and 'Cannibal Holocaust' which only serve to prove that Mr. Wesh is a force to be reckoned with...

Keep your eyes peeled for plenty more from him in 2011!!

  Mr Wesh - Cannibal Holocaust (CLIP) by Mr Wesh

  Mr Wesh - You Ain't Sexy !(CLIP) by Mr Wesh

Walka goes Kaboom (Free Mix Download)

Walka drops this nice sexy mix for new year....

Had me nodding my head all morning so I thought i'd share it with you lot innit.

Enjoy

Walka - Ka'Boom ( Free Mini Mix ) by Walkaa