About this Event
Hydra Records presents Youngsta & Torcha at Dead Ringer Analog Bar! Do not miss this one as dubstep legend and founder of Sentry records - Youngsta and one of the hottest in the game right now, Torcha provide a full night of proper dubstep. Expect UKG, 140 and Grime all night with this hand selected lineup! See you there!
October 11th | Doors 8PM | Music 9PM |21+
Support:
Cisco Kid
Daneger
Gordyceps
SubRootz
Dayta
Visuals - Boku
About Youngsta:
Youngsta should need very little introduction by now. One of the figureheads of
dubstep since the very beginning, long-running resident at scene-defining club
night FWD>> and the DJ who first played some of the genre’s most-loved anthems,
he continues to be a hugely active figure in dubstep’s development. His weekly show
on Rinse FM draws deep for new music, helping to expose and break talented new
producers, and the founding ethics that defined dubstep in its early years still remain
at the heart of his DJ set.
He’s also famed for his distinct aesthetic – selecting beats that are at once colossally
heavy and beautifully intricate, claustrophobic yet with a keen ear for space and
silence. “The sound is just me,” he says, explaining that he’s hesitant to pigeonhole
the music he plays. “It’s Youngsta. It’s what I’ve always done. People say it’s not
changed much, but you can hear progression and change, definitely, it’s not the
same as it was. It’s obviously the same vibe, it’s going to to be deep.”
In the last couple of years, as the deeper aspects of dubstep – those rooted strongly
in sound system culture – have coalesced into their own distinct, autonomous scene,
Youngsta has re-emerged as a figurehead for a new generation of producers. The
likes of J:Kenzo, Proxima, Icicle, VIVEK and Nomine are all closely linked with
Youngsta himself, forming a new vanguard in an increasingly unique, vibrant scene.
Contact – a new club night curated by Youngsta himself – is set to place these
producers and others in the context of the wider dance community that surrounds
them.
So it’s perhaps surprising that it took until 2012 – eleven years since FWD>> first
opened its doors – for Youngsta’s debut solo 12′′ to arrive on Tempa, featuring the
tracks ‘Destruction’ and ‘Poseidon’. ‘Destruction’ takes a while to live up to its
ominous title, with clouds gradually gathering throughout the track before finally
erupting into a huge and violent thunderstorm. Aptly named after the Greek god of
the sea, ‘Poseidon’ is a gorgeous, dub-infused roller, driven by a rubbery bassline that
thrashes back and forth above a swung rhythm that nods to two-step.
In many ways both tracks cut right to the core of the Youngsta sound – sub-bass is a
constant and oppressive presence, while sparse rhythms and ghostly melodies lend
a sense of unbroken flow. Along with his collaborations with fellow artists such as LX
One and Kryptic Minds, they’re potent reminders of the physical and psychological
power of Youngsta’s DJ sets, now further expressed through his own music.
About Torcha:
Born and raised in Toronto, Torcha is best known for his cavernous soundscapes, stripped-down minimal grooves and sub-driven 140 dubstep. With a decade of DJing & Ableton experience, launched the project in summer 2022. He’s since received worldwide support from a range of Dubstep names like Zeds Dead, Peekaboo, Kahn, Leotrix, Hamdi, Sicaria, Ternion Sound, Jiqui, A Hundred Drums, MYTHM, Deep Tempo Podcast, Saka, Distinct Motive, Rinse FM, Quasar, N-Type & Coki to name a few. Specialized in 140, Drill, Grime, to Gqom and Baile-infused sub-loaded, deep-dark club bangers & paying homage to soundsystem dubstep roots and OG dubstep.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dead Ringer Analog Bar, 432 East 4th Street, Reno, United States
