Now that Dubstep has been embraced on dance floors in the far reaches of the globe, the fledgling genre has reached that inevitable stage when it branches out into sub-genres. From the thrashing mid-bass grind of Brostep, to the upbeat electro-party pop of Ravestep, to the meditative minimalism of the Deepstep sound, Dubstep is maturing into her teen years. As Mark N-Type succinctly put it – the genre “has balanced and evened out”.

Raining In the Streets - DFRNT

Although there is merit with each of the emerging sub-genres, I am most intrigued by the yet-to-be-classified left field minimalism of James Blake, Joy Orbison, and Untold. This is why I was so excited to stumble upon the sound of cutting edge Scottish producer, DFRNT. I was even more surprised to learn that DFRNT is also writes the fantastic Sitting Ovation blog. Upon hearing DFRNT’s mix for Mary Anne Hobbs’ Breezeblock show on November 12, 2009, I sat in awe, listening to the depth of his production. And music is only the tip of the iceberg in DFRNT’s basin of brilliance.

Mammoth - DFRNT

DFRNT also runs the Echodub Label and Collective, and is the editor of Modus Magazine. At a mere 26 years old, DFRNT exhibits talents well beyond his years – and has not gone unnoticed. He has seen support from seen support
from many of the world’s top Dubstep producers and DJs, from heavier hitters like N-Type, Baobinga and
Headhunter, to deeper selectors such as Synkro, Scuba and even “dub-techno don”, Quantec. With his debut, Metafiction, DFRNT dove head first into the abyss of Dubstep’s deepest levels; with massive remixes from Scuba, Ital Tek, Quantec, Synkro, Indigo and DJ Madd.

Walking Alone - DFRNT

I am proud to share with you DFRT’s Guest Mix for Radio Magnetic, the promo mix for Metafiction (see below), as well as a handful of FREE tracks!! DFRNT will be in the U.S. from March until (hopefully) May of this year; U.S. promoters interested in booking a DFRNT performance, send your request here. Be sure to check out his Myspace for tour dates.

Metafiction Promo Mix - DFRNT
Track List:
1. 01 DFRNT – Wake Up
2. 02 DFRNT – The Warmest
3. 03 DFRNT – Tripped
4. 04 DFRNT – Therapy
5. 05 DFRNT – Landscapes
6. 06 DFRNT – Epitome
7. 07 DFRNT – The Next Step
8. 08 DFRNT – Dark Jazz
9. 09 DFRNT – Aftermath
10. 10 DFRNT – Winter
11. 11 DFRNT – Decay
12. 12 DFRNT – Headspace
13. 13 DFRNT – Lounge
14. 14 DFRNT – Sound Asleep

Valley of Shadow (DFRNT Remix) - Origin Unknown
Hip Hop (DFRNT Remix) - Dead Prez
Frequency (DFRNT Remix) - Altern 8