Now whenever a term like this needs defining, I always turn to the ever reliable Urban Dictionary who define it as: "A term used to refer the music that is perceived as taking Dubstep back to its roots in UK Garage (particularly 2-Step) while also mixing elements from other genres such as IDM, hip-hop, and trip-hop."
Ok so we've got the basics now to the music itself. I first heard of him on a Maths Time Joy Mix earlier this month (an artist I will also look at) with his remix of We Sink's "Cat o' Nine Tails" which really grabbed my attention. I can see why it was used on this mix as it possessed a number of similarities to Maths Time Joy. Heavily altered vocals, dubstep-ish basslines, out of control drums and sweet synths, the music is chaotic in a controlled atmosphere.
His Sound cloud page is full of intereting remixes from The 1975's "You" to the XX's "Angels" in which the latter I would life to emphasize on. I was hugely disappointed with their new album yet this remix gives the pain-stakingly minimal song a whole new life to it. This may be controversial but I think I prefer his remix to the original.
His own songs are also very good, ranging from Trip-Hop, Flying Lotus and Chill Wave sonic influences, he's building up a a great repertoire to showcases his untainted talent and eclectic tastes.
In any case, Andrea is really an artist to look out for. An unsigned act, all his music can be downloaded for free on his sound cloud and with the way he's going, I really think you should capitalize on this before he does start to get big, especially for any hipsters out there who can claim they knew him before he was big (like myself).
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