Mala (Digital Mystikz / Deep Medi) @ Dubspot - 'Wireless' Interview
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- čas přidán 15. 05. 2012
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Mala, real name Mark Lawrence, is one of modern electronic music's most forward-thinking and progressive figures. As a founding member of pioneering dubstep duo Digital Mystikz along with Coki, Mala's been at the forefront of recent underground club music in the UK and around the world. He's played a pivotal role in the development of the genre we know today as dubstep.
For the latest episode of our Wireless video interview series, composer, producer and Dubspot instructor Raz Mesinai (aka Badawi) talks with the publicity-shy producer and dubstep heavyweight about a wind-range of topics that include early musical influences, club music and sound system culture, harmonic existence, sound quality, and much more. Mala talks about the impact of jungle and drum and bass music in the early 1990s, launching the highly influential DMZ club night and music label with childhood friends and collaborators Coki, Loefah, and Sgt Pokes to founding the well-respected Deep Medi Musik imprint. - Hudba
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"its soundsystem music im dealing with"
he is the fucking man...
He absolutely killed it in Manchester last week
Badmon, opens up Dub War 5th Birthday with KING TUBBY MEETS THE ROCKERS UPTOWN!! Classic deep dub Don! Bless up the Mala.
Pure intellect. Let it not get diluted as we move through a new generation.
Isn't he ONE THIRD of Digital Mystikz? Lovely interview series, don't mean to pick faults.. keep it up, one of the best things on CZcams.
Cheers man! Love this one
I really do have endless respect for Mala..
DMZ - Haunted (first song). Thumbs up so everyone can listen to this dubstep classic and make the kids stop listening to skrillex!!!!!!!11!
Much love and respect to Mala each and every! Always a pleasure listening to the legend that is Mala with his words but it seems that every interview they have with him is the same thing in regards to questions! I knew almost everything he was gonna say with the questions given to him lol. There's need to be a better interview with more questions like production for example. Much love to Mala though!!
9:30 "Look beyond the format", I've been debating if I should continue to stick to using the mixing-sofwtare *Mixxx* or use *other ones* considering my DDJ-SB2 is made for serato (or vice versa.. idk). I'm now sticking to my gut saying- just because Mixxx doesn't have the best pitch-bending performance that can match the response of a vinyl record...I've learned to make great use of its literal controls (e.g. loading a track doesn't automatically set the cue to monitor that side of the deck for you).
So my way of defeating pitch bend is to use the filters to lower the volume a bit to match the beat up and then slowly bring it back up appropriately.
I respect Mala, and DUBSPOT has been doing great interviews with me beginning w/ Hatcha's. What I love about it the most is us being able to really tune into what the speaker is saying (no questions check'd-done)
If you need help regarding mixing-softwares let me know because I've had quite the experience dealing with most of the choices out there. I'm personally just more fond of Open-Sourced decisions, so that's why I use *Mixxx* -- Heck, it even works for my free netbook (just disable waveforms to avoid any slow-down, I no longer use them anyways as I just need the playback abilities obviously).
BE FANS OF THE MUSIC, KNOW YOUR MUSIC FIRST.
Exactly! A good DJ should never be determined by the equipment or program he uses, it should simply be mixing skills, track selection, and any extra flair you can bring to the table. That's what people listening are going to enjoy and notice
Keep doing what works for you bro! I used the SB2 for a couple years to learn and really grow as a DJ and it was a solid board
man is an Icon
Sorry to hear about the migraines Raz, they definitely suck. Good interview w/Mala btw, it's good to hear about music artists (electronic & otherwise) helping youth out (Mala with CYDT reminded me of Mike Huckaby{ a good interview subject hint,hint ;) } teaching Reaktor & Ableton at a Community Centre to Detroit youth. Kudos to U Raz.
the new mala made in cuba,,,,so good, that all i can say!
You did help! I found it thanks to you, I just think it sounds more like the original.
a true legend.
Mala is as London as they come innit fam
damn now i have to listen to some mala tracks again
I would lose my shit if i was speaking to Mala and would need huge sunglasses to keep my cool.
What a contrast of personalities between Raz and Mala.
killer interview
thankyou mate
such a top spirit
No. Club Event & Label/Group (Coki, Mala, Sgt Pokes, Loefah). The Duo is Digital Mystikz.
nice video !!
Proper OG
Raz Mesinai AKA Badawi guys, I think some of you might not showing due respect to the guy, he's a legend as well in the low frequencies fields, go research you'll see !
great producer, lot's of love. i'm gonna eat some lungs bread and then begin my everyday activities.
yes that`s true but I didn`t know the original so I was telling you about what i know.anyway glad that I could help:)
1:58 it's Jacob Miller - Baby I Love You So
Anyone know name of the reggae song at 01:52 ??? much respect for Mala from Czech Republic!
Kahn - Way Mi Defend
he always looks like he has a MASSIVE hangover!
ah so frustrated if anyone could share with me the beat that kicks in at 2:18 would greatly appreciate it!
I`ve remembered that from Kromestar.I was tryin` to help.
can someone tell me what the track is called at 3:30 - DMZ 7th Birthday, that hat pattern is sick, so swung
Way Mi Defend - KAHN
DMZ is the label, Haunted is by Digital Mystikz
Mala - unexpected
how did you guys get MALA
Mala is king! I didn't Know he got his inspiration of the Jungle Scene!
Get wild on them breaks of the Jungle. Junglist massive!
Than smoke a spliff and relax get yourself a nice girl with Smooth Dubstep. DMZ!
whats the tune at around 3:31?
actually dmz was a label too for a short time. Anti War Dub was released by them
Digital Mystikz - Haunted
tru
"Kromestar Baby I love you" a remix.Search on YT
King Tubby meets Rockers Uptown by Agustus Pablo
tune at 1:52?
And Sgt Pokes is Damien.
think he's on the hangover vibe..
I searched for it and it honestly sounds like the original by Jacob Miller, not the remix.
raz looks like steven wright..haha half baked the guy on the couch
oshi
as do machas
Get that man some windshield wipers for those shades
He wore them while talking to Mary Anne Hobbs as well. seriously...
where is coki?
his brother from another mother ... 00:16
3:35?
Kahn - Way Mi Defend (Mala's VIP)
I agree, it is disrespectful. Maybe the interviewer has a visual impairment. That style of sunglasses are popular among the blind and elderly.
"my brother from another mother" yeah you wish mate...
mad love, but yo y'all misspelled pivotal.
i would feel bad for these guys of they got thier dreads stuck in one of the turntables
he 'obviously' emigrated...maybe he's 2nd generation. im sure he was born in london and grew up there. and just cos he has dreads dont mean he's a rastaman
Still wrong. I will repeat: DMZ is a club event, not the night club, as well as the label and crew involving Digital Mystiks (Coki & Mala), Loefah, and Sgt Pokes. Just Coki & Mala = Digital Mystikz.
Your Eyez record has a pretty bad scratch
Jesus Christ son, I ment DMZ as a shortening. You are aware that it's used that way too? Don't need to go all smart ass on me bro.
probably embarrassed about his disgustingly hungover/stoned eyes
140bpm not dubstep
dmz released loads of tunes. Need proof? Go to Chemical Records and type in dmz. There you go, now facepalm yourself fool.
Those glasses are hideous
Kahn - Way Mi Defend