Digital Mystikz
Digital Mystikz ( Dj SaLt!n3 Feat Shellz-Lryical Musician [1] | |
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 Mala in Düsseldorf in 2006. | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Dubstep, drum & bass |
| Labels | DMZ |
| Members | Mala, Coki |
| Website | www |
Digital Mystikz are a dubstep production duo (consisting of Mala and Coki – when the two started making music together as teenagers they were known as Malibu and Coke) from the South London suburb of Norwood.[1][2] Along with Loefah and Sgt. Pokes, they operate the DMZ record label and host the influential[3] bimonthly[4] nightclub DMZ, held at the Mass club complex in Brixton, London.[5] BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, was an early supporter of Digital Mystikz, eventually putting them in his annual 2004 Top 50 list at #29.[6] They are among the scene's most famous producers.[7] Their song "Anti War Dub" appeared in the 2006 film "Children of Men," although it wasn't included in the soundtrack. In the summer of 2008, Mala was chosen to headline the night portion of the Sónar Festival in Barcelona.[8]
DMZ
DMZ has been described as one of dubstep's two "most influential regular clubnight[s]" (with its predecessor FWD>> the other one)[9] and "central to the scene."[10] Since starting in March 2005, the club's attendance has increased steadily.[11] DMZ's first anniversary, when a queue of 600 people[12] forced the club to move from its regular 400-capacity space[5] to Mass' main room, has been cited as a pivotal moment in dubstep's history.[9] BBC Radio 1 DJ Mary Anne Hobbs, whose support of dubstep has increased the music's popularity, discovered it at DMZ.[13] The club is known for the power of its bass, always an important element in dubstep;[14] fliers carry the slogan "come meditate on bass weight."[7] In 2005, an assortment of songs were created specifically to be played on the club's soundsystem.[3]
Discography
Releases:
- Big Apple Records BAM 004: Digital Mystikz – Pathways / Ugly (2004)
- Rephlex CAT 160: Kode9 / Loefah / Digital Mystikz – Grime 2 (2004)
- DMZ 001: Digital Mystikz & Loefah – Twisup (2004)
- DMZ 002: Digital Mystikz & Loefah – Dubsession (2004)
- Tempa 012: Various – Tempa Allstars Vol. 2 (2004)
- DMZ 003: Mala & Loefah – Da Wrath / Twisup (VIP Mixes) (2005)
- DMZ 004: Coki – Officer / Mood Dub (2005)
- DMZ 005: Digital Mystikz – Neverland / Stuck (2005)
- DMZ 006: Loefah – Root / The Goat Stare (2005)
- DMZ 007: Digital Mystikz – Haunted / Anti War Dub (2006)
- DMZ 008: Digital Mystikz – Ancient Memories (2006)
- Soul Jazz Records SJR 134-12: Digital Mystikz – Misty Winter / Conference (2006)
- Soul Jazz Records SJR 135-12: Digital Mystikz – Walkin' With Jah / Earth A Run Red (2006)
- Tectonic TEC008: Loefah / Digital Mystikz – System / Molten (2006)
- DMZ 010: Mala – Left Leg Out / Blue Notez (2006)
- Tempa 024: Coki – Tortured / Shattered (2006)
- DMZ 011: Mala – Bury Da Bwoy / Hunter (2007)
- MEDI-03: Loefah / Coki – Disko Rekah / All Of A Sudden (2007)
- MEDI-04: Mala – Changes / Forgive (2007)
- DMZ 012: Mala – Lean Forward / Learn (2007)
- I&I001: Mala – Alicia (2007)
- I&I002: Mala – In Luv (2007)
- DMZ 013: Coki – Spongebob / The End (2007)
- DMZ 014: Coki – Road Rage / Triple 6 (2008)
- MEDI-10: Mala – Miracles / New Life Baby Paris (2008)
- RNG008: Johnny Clark vs Mala / Coki – Sinners / Goblin (2009)
- DMZLP 001: Digital Mystikz – Return II Space (2010)
- DMZ 021: Digital Mystikz – Education / Horrid Henry (2010)
- DMZ 022: Digital Mystikz - Marduk / Enter Dimensions (2012)
- DMZLP 002: Digital Mystikz – Urban Ethics (2010)
Remixes:
- Skream – Midnight Request Line (Digital Mystikz Remix) (2006)
- Fat Freddy's Drop – Cay's Crays (Digital Mystikz Version) (2006)
- Grace Jones – Love You To Life (Digital Mystikz Remix) (2010)
- Nneka (singer) - My Home (Digital Mystikz Remix) (2012)
References
- ^ "Digital Mystikz". Fact Magazine. 2010-04-28. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Zoopersound". Zoopersound.de. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ a b Pitchfork Feature: Column: The Month in Grime / Dubstep[dead link]
- ^ Dabrye interview by Tom Churchill[dead link]
- ^ a b Pitchfork Feature: Column: The Month in Grime / Dubstep[dead link]
- ^ "Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - Festive 50s - 2004". BBC. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ a b "No Cover Review: Joe Nice". Citypaper.com. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Radio 1 - Events - Sonar". BBC. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ a b "RA: Dubstep 101 – Feature / Interview". Residentadvisor.net. 2007-06-07. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Dubstep – Features – Music – Time Out London". Timeout.com. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "Dubstep – Features – Music – Time Out London". Timeout.com. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ About 2 Blow: Dubstep: RWD Magazine[dead link]
- ^ de Wilde, Gervase (2006-10-14). "Put a bit of dub in your step: a new form of dance music from Croydon is ready to conquer the world". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ "Straight outta Croydon".
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