The London-based imprint foremost responsible for breaking dubstep to a mainstream audience, Hyperdub was started by Steve Goodman, better known as Kode9, first as an internet blog and in 2004 as a record label. Artists contributing to Hyperdub soon included Kevin Martin a.k.a. The Bug and Burial, whose 2006 self-titled debut album and its follow-up 'Untrue' became two of the most successful productions for the label and the dubstep genre as a whole, with 'Untrue' netting Burial a Mercury Prize nomination in 2008. Hyperdub meanwhile continues its mission to innovate the subbass driven 2-Step style, providing a platform for exciting new artists, most recently people like Cooly G, Ikonika, Joker and Zomby.
This EP is featured in Update #065:
John Tejada, Ricardo Villalobos, Tiger & Woods
Release schedules hit a fever pitch in June as record labels scramble to the finish line before the festival season. It's been harder than ever to separate the wheat from the chaff, but this month's essentials once again represent our cream of the more...
Picked!
Following up 'Tarantula/Creepy Crawlies' on Lightworks, Ossie steps up at Hyperdub bringing his slick, grooving take on UK funky to the fore. 'Set The Tone' is a bona fide vibing summer anthem, 'The Power Of Love' and 'Moves' stunningly simple, deep and sexy, executed with an ultra-calm finesse - winners!