Jun
13

Sach O: The Bug Ft. Flowdan – Badman Forward

Sach O can’t wait to play this live. When I briefly spoke with Kevin Martin last year for an interview that never got published, he was thoughtful, respectful and genuinely interested in having a productive discussion about both his work and music in general. I always have trouble reconciling this with the fact that he… Continue reading »

Nov
16

Sach O: Scientist vs King Midas Sound

Sach O rain fire pon dem’. The OG plan for this piece was to slam Pitchfork for today’s Dubstep reviews but then I thought better of it (and then I wrote this intro anyways). Any mention that keeps the bearded and bespectacled masses of boring, late 20-something Vicemag fans away from music I enjoy is… Continue reading »

Oct
03

Sach O: The Bug ft Hitomi – Catch a Fire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-sSqMsckgM Let it not be said that The Bug doesn’t wring every bit of life out of his productions. Going on 3 years since London Zoo, the riddims on that album are still paying dividends, probably because none of Kevin Martin’s aggro-minded Dubstep followers have been able to surpass the blend of darkness, anger and… Continue reading »

Jun
12

Sach O: King Midas Sound – Live & Lost

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsChbAKahFY Expect more words about King Midas Sound in the near future, I nabbed a killer interview with Kevin Martin and Roger Robinson and am currently mulling what to do with it. In the meantime, I beseech you: see them live by whatever means necessary. Though the group’s album “Waiting for You” remains one of… Continue reading »

Nov
14

Cooling Out With King Midas Sound

I’d been meaning to write something on the very solid King Midas Sound collaboration between singer/poet Roger Robinson and British dubstep deacon Kevin Martin, or as he is more popularly known around these parts, The Bug. However, the ever-dependable Nate Patrin does my homework for me with his Pitchfork review: “every strength this record holds,… Continue reading »