After a heavy weekend of hard hitting Drum and Bass in Southampton and Bristol it was a nice change of scenery to witness one of the best up and coming dub producers, Phaeleh. Hailing from Bristol he has made waves in the underground scene for a few years now and despite only just beginning to hear his tunes i was very excited to see what the fuss was all about.
Walking into the intimate venue that is Unit, it was an ideal setting for some chilled 140 vibes and there was the right amount of people there to create a relaxed atmosphere. His set was brilliant from the word go and he played a few tunes from his 2010 album "Fallen light" including "Lament" the mixture of soft vocals and deep bass provided a onslaught of emotion and peaceful serenity. He followed with "Afterglo" which featured the talented vocals of Soundmouse, a personal favourite. The lyrics take hold of you and heighten the senses in a way i haven't experienced from an artist since Burial. A bit cliche i know, seeing as Phaeleh is often compared to the anonymous producer but they both have the same soul and effortless simplicity which is impossible not to love.
During his set he turned it up a gear and played some heavier dub. DJ Madds remix of Digitals "Deadline" automatically got the crowd going and showcased his talent as a diverse and exciting DJ. He also veered towards a more commercial route towards to end of his set which pleased a lot of the crowd, Including some dance floor hits such as Breakages remix of Sidney Samsons "Riverside". Although the party had only just got started it was unfortunately the end of his set. However he nailed it from start to finish. Phaeleh has certainly changed my view of the genre and reminded me that if you peel back the wobble exterior of Dubstep you will find the beauty underneath.
Video from LJA Productions including my interview with Phaeleh will be available to watch soon...
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