An extract from an interview with two dubstep producers Caspa and Rusko featured in XLR8R magazine.
XLR8R: How would you say you guys are different, production-wise?
Caspa: Rusko’s really into his drums. He’s big on melodies and chords and stuff. I am always into LFOs and basslines. But we have a friendly rivalry in the studio. We’re brutally honest with each other. He will be like “Gary, that’s shit.” Oh, and I do everything in Reason.
Rusko: I use Acid.
How do you feel about the dubstep scene at the moment?
Caspa: I think the dubstep scene is very refreshing and very exciting. In the beginning, it was like being in a new relationship. The honeymoon period is over now, but you still get that same feeling every time you play around the world.
Rusko: Dubstep virgins. They’re the people I love to play to.
Caspa: Rusko’s really into his drums. He’s big on melodies and chords and stuff. I am always into LFOs and basslines. But we have a friendly rivalry in the studio. We’re brutally honest with each other. He will be like “Gary, that’s shit.” Oh, and I do everything in Reason.
Rusko: I use Acid.
How do you feel about the dubstep scene at the moment?
Caspa: I think the dubstep scene is very refreshing and very exciting. In the beginning, it was like being in a new relationship. The honeymoon period is over now, but you still get that same feeling every time you play around the world.
Rusko: Dubstep virgins. They’re the people I love to play to.
In the interview above the tone is very relaxed as if having a conversation between two friends this is so the reader can relate to the person being interviewed but in parts of the interview this tone can change and more technical terminology will be used so that those seriously interested in the genre can gain some knowledge. Most of the language is very informal too, i think this a mainly due to the genre, as it is a largely underground music form it is unlikely you would see similar language being used in a more mainstream music magazine. Interviewing an artist or producer is a lot more personal way of learning about them, this as well as the informal tone and language makes it a lot easier for a reader to relate to the person being interviewed alot more than an article that might make them seem unapproachable. This article also contains some from of humor this again has been done so the reader can relate to the artists.
The following article is a review of an single by DZ another dubstep artist featured in Big Up magazine.
If you’ve been to a dubstep event in the past few months, you’ve probably heard DZ’s “Old Timers”, as a matter of fact; you’ve probably heard it get the rewind. That’s the type of track this is: An absolute dance floor killer defined by its’ raw and relentless call and response bass lines and heavy drops. The well defined half time drum groove provides the pulse and drives the track, while the vocal sample (which gives the track it’s name) is tastefully used and gives the track a lot of it’s character. DZ’s prolific output of tracks has provided sublow dance floors with a lot of excuses to be excited lately, “Old Timers” has got to be one of the best excuses yet.
This article is more formal than the last although its tone and the language used is still fairly relaxed and informal. This is because the aim of the articles are different, the interview allowed the readers and fans some insight into the lives of the artists, whereas a review is used to show opinions and express the views of a magazine about artists and producers. These reviews can have a lot of influence on the reader and with some well respected critics this could even effect sales this is why it is important for a magazine to write a serious honest review.
I don't want my main article to be a interview, instead i would like it to be an informal review of my genre. First explaining its roots and development then dicussing how it will continue to develop and evolve before examining any drawbacks or negative points about the genre.
The following article is a review of an single by DZ another dubstep artist featured in Big Up magazine.
If you’ve been to a dubstep event in the past few months, you’ve probably heard DZ’s “Old Timers”, as a matter of fact; you’ve probably heard it get the rewind. That’s the type of track this is: An absolute dance floor killer defined by its’ raw and relentless call and response bass lines and heavy drops. The well defined half time drum groove provides the pulse and drives the track, while the vocal sample (which gives the track it’s name) is tastefully used and gives the track a lot of it’s character. DZ’s prolific output of tracks has provided sublow dance floors with a lot of excuses to be excited lately, “Old Timers” has got to be one of the best excuses yet.
This article is more formal than the last although its tone and the language used is still fairly relaxed and informal. This is because the aim of the articles are different, the interview allowed the readers and fans some insight into the lives of the artists, whereas a review is used to show opinions and express the views of a magazine about artists and producers. These reviews can have a lot of influence on the reader and with some well respected critics this could even effect sales this is why it is important for a magazine to write a serious honest review.
I don't want my main article to be a interview, instead i would like it to be an informal review of my genre. First explaining its roots and development then dicussing how it will continue to develop and evolve before examining any drawbacks or negative points about the genre.
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