Horsepower Productions are commonly credited for inventing the dubstep genre, and there's certainly a some truth to it: the group's seminal 2003 album 'In Fine Style' presented a stripped down version of UK garage, added influences from reggae, dub, and introduced the genre's trademark subbass wobble. Initially a trio helmed by Benny Ill, Horsepower Productions have recently revived their original line-up, included original members Lev Jnr, and Nasis plus newcomer Jay King, for their third album, 'Quest For The Sonic Bounty'.
Tracks on "Quest For The Sonic Bounty"
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Essential 2010 Albums Now On Sale
We wish you an amazing 2011! To start the celebrations we have compiled 200 of our favourite albums of 2010 for our biggest ever New Year Sale!
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Magda, Martyn, Modeselektor
Compilations have been the big thing this November, and no matter whether your poison's techno, dubstep, juke, or hip-hop, this month had something in store for you: Ostgut Ton's 'Fünf', Modeselektor's 'Modeselektion', Ghettophiles 'Overkill' and Listen Up's more...
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Pioneering Dubstep Group Returns with New Album
South London collective Horsepower Productions is commonly credited for inventing the dubstep genre, and while this is a bold claim, there's certainly a grain of truth in it. Picking up on the darker UK garage vibe of Zed Bias and El-B, the group's seminal more...
Key pioneers of dubstep, London group Horsepower Productions fronted by Benny Ill return to Tempa with their first album in six years. Finely sculpted bass textures and mystery-laden samples, deep, brooding and atmospheric, setting the benchmark for dubstep high again indeed. Outstanding.