For dubstep fans from around the world one of the year's most talked about releases is the debut LP from dubstep's first (and only) supergroup, Magnetic Man. Consisting of South London dubstep superproducers/DJs Benga, Skream and Artwork, Magnetic Man has already sold out their first full tour of the UK and they are set to debut their self-titled album next week.
What started out as a secretive three-man group, performing anonymously behind a white sheet at seminal London dubstep club night, Forward, back in 2007, has escalated into one of the most talked about live shows across the pond. This is thanks to a major label deal with Columbia Records and a £750,000 light set-up that was the talk of last summer's festival season in the UK.
Harnessing their major label powers and superheroesque name, Magnetic Man have enlisted the likes of neo-soul crooner John Legend and the first lady of dubstep Katy B to lend vocals to some of the tracks on Magnetic Man. Taking cues from all aspects of electronic music in order to broaden their audience beyond the close-knit London dubstep scene, influences from genres as diverse as DnB to Trance and everything else in between can be heard on their excellent debut. In essence Magnetic Man are trying to take dubstep to a new level and they're not going to let anyone get in their way.
Check out the video for their latest single 'Perfect Stranger' feat. Katy B, which features Magnetic Man's incredible light set:
Until next time...cheers!
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