mx01 : jDubb

Welcome! This is the first post from Jwm. and to kick it off we are featuring a dj set by jDubb. His latest offering showcases a collection of tracks that come from the ethereal side of techno and deep house. It’s titled “Morning Coffee”. The track listing is as follows:

mx:01 : Morning Coffee

  • Discernment . Yagya . Native State Records
  • Organ In The Attic Sings The Blues. Deadbeat . Scape
  • Tswana Dub (Remaster) . Intrusion . Echospace [Detroit]
  • Grand Bend (Echospace Restructure) . DeepChord . Echospace [Detroit]
  • Metamorphosed . Quantec . Styrax Records
  • Starlight (Unreleased) . Model 500 . Echospace [Detroit]
  • Vantage Isle (DC Mix) . Deepchord . Echospace [Detroit]
  • Why . Tikiman vs Rhythm&Sound . Burial Mix
  • Never Tell You . Tikiman vs Rhythm&Sound . Burial Mix
  • From A Distance . STL . Smallville Records
  • Herb . Manmade Science . Philpot Records
  • Whistle Like You’re 56 . Pellerin . ??

Download “Morning Coffee” (57:03min)

“This set is built with tracks that have really stood out for me in the last few years. Music, for me is a series of discoveries. That’s what I love about digging through all the online music stores and net labels. You’re presented with tons of new music and it’s right at your finger tips. There are so many talented people out there making music, it’s really quite inspiring. Just when you think you’ve got a good hold on what’s going on, you click a link and are instantly subjected to an avalanche of great stuff. I guess that’s what keeps me interested – the idea that there is a constant state of change, and discovery.

When I begin building a set, it usually starts with a single track. In the case with “Morning Coffee”, I had the ending figured out first. The track, “Whistle like you’re 56″ was something that I stumbled on a year or so ago, and instantly took to. It’s dissident, dubbed-out vocal and rich sound design was a perfect example of what I think the future of dub techno is to be – extreme minimalism, sounds that challenge the time signature, and complex environmental sampling. This single track set the pace for the set’s theme.

I knew I wanted to keep the vibe relaxed, contemplative, yet textured enough to keep things interesting. Echospace in Detroit has some really top-notch producers and I’ve always had a huge respect for what they were/are trying to do with techno. I love that they’ve essentially picked up the torch from Basic Channel and have taken their ideals in a new direction. So, it was natural to turn to them in order to build on the theme.

The actual recording happened one cold morning at home. It was quiet and calm. The mixes seemed to happen in the same way, patient and passive. By all means, this is not music meant for the dance floor, or even for the bar. This music is to be consumed in an active listening environment. So sit back, plug in those head phones, get yourself a cup of good coffee and get back to work.” -jDubb