Frequakes EP – Requake [FREE EP]

The thing that I’ve always loved about Requake is their sound is nostalgic of when dubstep was merely an obscure sub-genre being played in the shadows of a smokey low-lit rooms. When you would go to shows and there would be less than 300 people seeing Loefah, N-Type or Digital Mystiks, as opposed to sold-out stadiums where you can barely see the DJ fake his pre-recorded set. Their songs involve heavy chestplate bass that shakes your very core without all the high frequency squealing that most new “dubstep” has succumbed to. The “Frequakes” EP embodies what dubstep really should be;  a fast paced cross-genre mix between the subs of 70′s Jamaican dub and the drumlines of 90′s UK 2-step. It is not for those looking for “sick drops” or face melting bass, but rather for those who enjoy the music that made dubstep so popular in the first place. Droning bass with intricate sound animations highlight the duo’s free EP, which can be downloaded below! Starting with the heavy-hitting “Bless The Stress” Requake opens the album strong and aggressive, drawing the listener in with a sound very similar to new Skream. The second track, “Countless” comes in with calming, spacey dub samples over some heavy meditative bass. “Dimensions” then brings the listener back to the heavier side of dubstep with elaborate basslines that keep you moving. Then comes in the hollow and wet sound of “Dubting VIP” which is the dancefloor banger of the free release. Be sure to download the EP and check out Requakes other new EP’s, Pessimism and Whopper are some of my favorite dubstep albums of the year!

Download : Frequakes EP – Requake