i've been a big reggae and dancehall head since i was like 11 but really felt for dnb, breaks and electro over the last years. there is alot of ragga-jungle or dancehall-lyrics on breakbeat-tunes. what i am missing is actual reggae or dancehall which has alot of EDM influence by using effects or patters usually used by EDM.
an artist that does this is:
http://www.myspace.com/terrylynnkingstonlogic
and to some degree
http://www.myspace.com/lexielee
i am really digging lexie lee.
what i wanna go for in the long run is producing electro-type riddims at the speed of dancehall to mash up with killer dancehall tunes. that way transitions could sound really seamless and the whole dancehall mix would get this electronic style which i love (what sounds greater than some wicked distorted basslines at 130 or 174bpm?). if anyone already achived this i would really like to know.
in my opinion most dancehall selectas suck because all they do is crossfade and layer some delay/airhorn or vinyl backspins. most even overdo this. i love reggae and if i wanna start spinning it i need to be way above average when it comes to mixing.
also i would like to hear some of your traditional dancehall mixes made in traktor!
any input on this: go for it!
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