° Parson - Stickfight mp3

My good friend Chris Parson has made a name for himself in the dubstep world and is finally paying New York a visit tonight at the long-running (14 years?) Konkrete Jungle weekly. With tracks out on Planet Mu and digital dubplates circling the net, he's headlining d-step parties around the US and is adored in the UK by Radio 1's Mary Anne Hobbs. He also co-hosted a similarly long-running (7, 8 years?) dnb/garage weekly called Mental Note on Tuesdays in Austin. I was more into house music at the time, but became a Mental Note regular because Chris et al got me dancing with a mix of 2step and that crossover soulful/jazzy/cinematic/liquid stuff coming from the likes of Hospital Records.

This new track of his, Stickfight, perks my ears with similar crossover appeal. He's still using that sparse, post-apocalyptic sound design but then he draws a more uptempo angle, really emphasizing the double-time. It's a departure from what you probably think of as dubstep, and especially from Parson's trademark chopped-n-screwed brand of it, exemplified on Throw Some D's. Stickfight is more like dubstep's answer to Flat Beat. It also reminds me of my weakness for jump-up.

Parson at Konkrete Jungle
[Monday, June 16. The Pyramid, 101 Avenue A bw 6th/7th. Doors 11p.]
$10 / $8 w/ flyer or guestlist. $5 before 12AM with flyer or guestlist.

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See also:
Venetian Snares
[Monday, June 16. Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. $25. 9p.]
If you're feeling extra adventurous and bass-hungry, catch Parson's Planet Mu labelmate Venetian Snares beforehand. Here's his dubby answer to heavy metal.

° Venetian Snares - Black Sabbath mp3