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Air Raid / Streets of Rage (Flux Pavilion remix)
Electronic · 2009

Air Raid / Streets of Rage (Flux Pavilion remix)

High-voltage 2009 dubstep defined by piercing siren synths and crushing mid-range wobbles. A relic of the era when bass music first turned aggressive and neon.

September 21, 2009 · Circus Records (5)

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This single captures the exact moment dubstep transitioned from the smoky, sub-heavy basements of South London into the neon-lit, aggressive spectacle that would conquer global festivals. Air Raid is a masterclass in tension, using a literal siren sound to build a sense of impending chaos before dropping into a rhythmic assault of mid-range 'wobble' that feels both mechanical and strangely vocal. It is music designed to be felt as much as heard, pushing the boundaries of digital distortion and speaker excursion.

Moments Worth Listening For
the moment the air-raid siren pitch-shifts into the first distorted wobble drop on the title track
the juxtaposition of the clean FM-synth melody from the original game with the sudden jagged bass intervention in Streets of Rage
the specific yoy vocal-like quality of the synth filters during the bridge of Air Raid

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