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Kevin Slowey will take Ricky Nolasco's spot in the Miami Marlins rotation Monday against the Braves, a day after the pitcher was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Mike Redmond said the team anticipated the trade and kept Slowey available. The right-hander is 3-6 with a 4.24 ERA and last worked in relief on July 2. He's made 13 starts, the last on June 12. ''As of right now, we'll plan on this start Monday,'' Redmond said. ''And then we'll figure it out there.'' Redmond said the Marlins would miss Nolasco, but noted the pitcher was going where he wanted. The 30-year-old Nolasco was born in suburban Los Angeles and was 5-8 with a 3.85 in 18 starts for the Marlins. ''I think we all knew this was going to happen and I think it's good for Ricky,'' Redmond said. ''I got a chance to say goodbye to him. He's a good guy, a true professional, and we hope he goes out and does well - just not against us. The Dodgers sent minor league pitchers Steven Ames, Josh Wall and Angel Sanch...
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Gold Panda is a 28-year-old London fellow named Derwin. ("I just call myself Derwin Panda for the moment," he says.) He caught our attention recently with the striking "Quitter's Raga", a chopped-up burst of samples and clicks that beats Four Tet at his own game. If there's anything wrong with the track, it's the brief, two-minute run time-- "so short it breaks your heart," wrote our own Mark Richardson.
Luckily, there's more where that came from. Along with remixes for Bloc Party, Little Boots, and Telepathe (which you can stream here), Derwin has three records out now: the six-track Before EP, the Various Production-backed Miyamae EP, and the "Quitter's Raga" single. Listening to the mixes and originals, Gold Panda's startling range becomes clear-- from somber, sample-based elegies to twitchy techno to hissy, Dilla-style hip-hop, all of his compositions manage a second-hand intimacy that's difficult to come by. We recently called him up at his London flat to chat about sex shops, samples, and shitty bosses:
Pitchfork: How long have you been making music?
Gold Panda: My uncle let me borrow his sampler when I was 15, and I started making really obvious loops out of stuff like Thriller-- just trying to be Puff Daddy. I was really into hip-hop as a teenager. I dressed up like Tupac with baggy jeans and a dodgy bandanna around my head. I was pretty confused at that time.
And I've been making music ever since, but it was never something I thought I could make any money doing. My uncle was a music producer and even he'd tell me to get a proper job. I tried to get him to give me five grand to make an album-- it didn't happen.
Pitchfork: Did you ever try to get a proper job?
GP: Yeah, but it didn't work. I got fired once for putting like a packet of biscuits through a fan-- I was really bored. And I worked at an HMV, but I ended up telling my boss that I thought he was a cock, and got fired.
Pitchfork: That'll do it.
GP: I've always had a problem with authority. I just can't wear a suit-- it would kill me. Or I would probably wind up killing someone else, actually. I understand people have to go to work and earn money and bring up kids, but I always thought, "Why can't I just do what I want to do?" And now that's happening-- it's quite scary.
Pitchfork: When did you start making music as Gold Panda?
GP: At the end of 2007. I did a couple remixes for friends, and then Wichita Records found me on MySpace and asked me to do a Bloc Party remix and it just went on from there, really. I didn't have any intention of releasing any of the tracks I made. I have loads of stuff that never came out because I really don't think it's good enough.
Pitchfork: I wanted to ask you about some of your remixes...
GP: I hate them all! [laughs] Seriously. Apart from maybe the Telepathe one.
Pitchfork: What about the Bloc Party one?
GP: I did that one because I was like, "Wow, they're giving me 500 quid!" I instantly quit my job at the time, which was at a sex shop.
Pitchfork: [laughs] How did you end up there?
GP: I just got really desperate to pay rent. It was weird, man. I had to wrestle a fake pussy off a crack head once.
Pitchfork: What did your parents say when they found out you were working in a sex shop?
GP: "Can we come have a look?" [laughs] They're pretty cool parents.
Pitchfork: Do you have any other remixes lined up?
GP: Yeah, HEALTH asked for one, which I'm really happy about because I love them. I'm also doing one for Simian Mobile Disco.
Pitchfork: Do you have any self-imposed guidelines as far as what you sample?
GP: Yeah, I usually find stuff that I hope no one really knows or cares about. If I'm ripping off something that's already brilliant, what's the point? I think "Quitter's Raga" happened by mistake, because I just chopped it up and put a beat with it and people said it was the best thing I'd done. It would be awful to make an album of "Quitter's Raga"s because I feel like I've done it now and that's enough of that.
Pitchfork: What's the source for "Quitter's Raga"?
GP: Can't say 'cause I'll get sued. But I'm sure some amazing Brooklyn crate digger will find out exactly what it is and put it on the Internet.
Pitchfork: Are you working on an LP right now?
GP: Yeah. I'm more confident in my music now because people are saying it's good-- I'm trying to believe it, but it's very difficult. I don't know if it's going to end in disaster. Maybe I should disappear and not make anymore music. I mean, I think I'd take it really badly if I got slayed.
Pitchfork: You're pretty hard on yourself!
GP: Yeah, it's tough. I'm a long way off finishing the LP, but I've got an idea in my head of exactly how I want it to look and sound. I want to move away from sampling records and just have it be quite minimal. I don't want any more hip-hop beats in there. There's just so much stuff that sounds like Flying Lotus now-- I really like what he does, but I don't want to be like him. The new stuff is more experimental. I'm just trying to make it fun for myself rather than thinking, "Shit, I've got to bash out another EP next month so people don't forget about me."
My life's completely changed from what I was doing last year, and I'm just really happy to be happy for the first time since I was about 20. It's nice to just do my hobby and be able to live.
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A process for roughening a metal surface is provided comprising applying a coating to the metal surface wherein the coating is a temporary barrier to an etchant attacking the metal surface and the coating is susceptible to the etchant gradually removing the coating, and then etching the coated metal surface with an aqueous bath containing the etchant effective to produce a roughened metal surface.
1. Process for roughening a metal surface comprising:
applying to the metal surface a coating which is a temporary barrier to an etchant attacking the metal surface, wherein the coating is susceptible to being gradually removed by the etchant and to being erratically penetrated by the etchant causing irregular action between the etchant and the metal; and
etching the coated metal surface with an aqueous bath containing the etchant effective to produce a roughened metal surface.
2. Process of claim 1 wherein the etchant is an acid.
3. Process of claim 2 wherein the metal surface is of titanium or a titanium alloy.
4. Process of claim 3 wherein the acid bath comprises hydrofluoric acid.
5. Process of claim 4 wherein the acid bath further comprises an acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and mixtures thereof.
6. Process of claim 4 wherein the acid bath further comprises nitric acid.
7. Process of claim 1 wherein the coating is a polymer composition.
8. Process of claim 6 wherein the coating is a polymer composition.
9. Process of claim 8 further comprising drying and curing the polymer composition.
10. Process of claim 9 wherein the polymer composition is a heat curable adhesive.
11. Process of claim 9 wherein etching is continued until the surface roughness is at least 150 microinches.
12. Process of claim 11 wherein etching is continued until the surface roughness is at least 150 average surface peaks per inch.
13. Process of claim 12 further comprising rinsing the roughened metal surface and removing any residual coating from the metal surface.
14. Process of claim 13 further comprising prior to etching applying a mask to that portion of the metal surface which is not to be roughened.
15. Process of claim 6 wherein the acid bath contains 1 to 20% by volume hydrofluoric acid and 1 to 20% by volume of nitric acid.
16. Process of claim 10 wherein the acid bath contains 5 to 10% by volume of hydrofluoric acid and 5 to 16% by volume of nitric acid.
17. Process of claim 16 wherein etching is carded out for 1 to 20 minutes at temperatures in the range of 70�-110� F.
This invention relates to a method of roughening metal surfaces and the surface produced thereby, more particularly to a process for etching a metal surface.
The aerospace as well as other industries are particularly interested in the etchant treatment of metals preliminary to adhesive bonding since relatively large numbers of components are adhesively bonded to each other to achieve the fabrication of a completed unit. Because of the quantity of bonded components produced the industries are further interested in an economic process which employs readily available and relatively inexpensive etchant materials which may be applied in a variety of ways to meet a variety of needs.
To insure obtaining optimum metal-to-metal or metal-to-nonmetal adhesive bond, the surface of the metal is required to be as clean as possible, but many metals have a surface which is too smooth or uniform to provide an optimum bond subsequent to cleaning. These metals, therefore, are chemically treated to provide an etched surface thereby producing more surface area which contributes to achieving a bond which provides the desired tenacity. However, etching has been limited in the degree of surface roughening which can be achieved. Other roughening techniques have been used including mechanical means such as scratching or burr grinding the surface. These techniques have serious drawbacks including distortion of the substrate, removing excess material (decrease wall thickness), inability or increased difficulty of roughening certain surfaces (e.g. internal surfaces) and inconsistent application, while still being difficult to achieve increased levels of surface roughening desired for certain applications.
Briefly, this invention provides a process for roughening a metal surface comprising: applying a coating to the metal surface, wherein the coating is a temporary barrier to an etchant attacking the metal surface and the coating is susceptible to the etchant gradually removing the coating; and then etching the coated metal surface with an aqueous bath containing the etchant effective to produce a roughened metal surface.
In order for the invention to be clearly understood it will be described with reference to the following Figures wherein:
FIG. 1 is a photomicrograph of a titanium surface at a 50� magnification which as been etched in accordance with this invention;
FIG. 2 is a photomicrograph of the side of the etched titanium surface of FIG. 1 at a 50� magnification in which the top surface has been etched in accordance with this invention;
FIG. 3 is a photomicrograph of a titanium surface at a 50� magnification which has been roughened by burr grinding; and
FIG. 4 is a photomicrograph of the side of the titanium surface of FIG. 3 at a 50� magnification in which the top surface has been roughened by burr grinding.
The metals of the substrate are broadly contemplated to be any metal requiring surface roughening for any purpose, including for the subsequent application of coatings, as well as for metal-to-metal or metal-to-nonmetal adhesive bonding. Of particular interest for its ruggedness, corrosion resistance and availability is titanium. As well as the normally available elemental metals themselves, the suitable metals of the substrate can include metal alloys and intermetallic mixtures. For example, titanium may be alloyed with nickel, cobalt, iron, manganese or copper. More specifically, Grade 5 titanium may include up to 6.75 weight % aluminum and 4.5 weight % vanadium, grade 6 up to 6% aluminum and 3% tin, grade 7 up to 0.25 weight % palladium, grade 10, from 10 to 13 weight % molybdenum plus 4.5 to 7.5 weight % zirconium and so on.
Due to their light weight, high strength and thermostability, titanium and its alloys (hereinafter titanium) are useful metals for such aerospace applications as air frames and engine parts. Particularly effective alloys for such applications are the alpha and beta phase Ti--Al alloys as well as the high temperature Ti--Al intermetallics such as Ti3 Al (alpha 2 phase), TiAl (gamma phase) and combinations thereof which are often mixed with the alpha and/or beta alloy phases. Titanium has found particular use as a protective sheath for composites, e.g. as a leading edge for a composite fan blade, wherein the internal surface of the titanium leading edge is roughened prior to adhesive bonding to the composite fan blade.
Regardless of the metal selected the substrate metal advantageously is a cleaned surface. This may be obtained by any of the treatments used to achieve a clean metal surface, but with the provision that unless called for to remove an old coating, mechanical cleaning is typically minimized and preferably avoided. Thus the usual cleaning procedures of degreasing, either chemical or electrolytic, or other chemical cleaning operation may be used to advantage, for example cleaning with an alkaline solution.
The first step of the roughening process involves applying a coating to the metal surface. This coating provides a temporary barrier to the etchant attacking the metal surface with the coating susceptible to being gradually removed by the etchant. The coating initially acts a blocking agent or barrier to the etchant attacking the metal, but slowly and erratically the etchant does penetrate the coating causing a metal surface consisting of high and low areas thus generating the desired roughness. The coating barrier precipitates irregular action between the etchant and the metal preventing uniform removal. The coating does allow gradual etchant attack and acts only as a limited barrier. Various coatings can be used effectively to act as a temporary barrier, with the specific coating chosen dependent upon the type of metal and type and concentration of etchant used in the process, as well as the conditions of etching, including the temperature of the etch bath. A suitable coating would include various polymer compositions, both natural and synthetic. The polymer coating would be subject to partial decomposition by the etchant during the etching step. Specifically the coating can be a curable polymer composition which is applied to the metal surface and then cured to provide an adherent, uniform, cohesive coating which acts as a temporary barrier. Such polymer compositions would generally include a crosslinking agent and/or a catalyst system to provide a coherent coating upon drying and curing. A preferred polymer composition includes heat curable adhesives which act in this matter such as one containing rosin, synthetic polymer and resin which can be applied to the surface by spraying, followed by drying and baking to cure.
The second step of the roughening process involves etching the coated metal surface with a bath containing the etchant which is effective to produce the roughened metal surface. Typical etch solutions are acid solutions. These can be provided by hydrofluoric, hydrochloric, sulfuric, perchloric, nitric, oxalic, tartaric, and phosphoric acids, as well as mixtures thereof. Other etchants that may be utilized include caustic etchants such as a solution of potassium hydroxide/hydrogen peroxide, or a melt of potassium hydroxide with potassium nitrate. While for efficiency of operation, the etch solution is advantageously a strong, or concentrated solution, it should be controlled so that the coating is not removed too rapidly.
When the metal surface is of titanium the preferred etchant is an acid bath containing hydrofluoric acid and preferably also contains an acid selected from hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, various organic acids and mixtures thereof in aqueous solution. The preferred acid combination for etching the titanium metal surface is a bath comprising hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid. Generally the levels of the components in the bath comprise 1-20% by volume of hydrofluoric acid and 1-20% by volume of nitric acid, preferably 5-10% by volume of hydrofluoric acid and 5-16% by volume of nitric acid. Other ingredients as are commonly used in etching or milling solutions may be used including wetting agents.
The conditions for etching the coated metal surface with the acid bath is important to control the etching of the metal surface. While elevated temperatures are advantageous for etching, in order for the coating to be gradually removed to provide the roughened metal surface the etching conditions must be controlled so the coating is not removed too rapidly. Thus it is preferred that when etching a titanium surface with a hydrofluoric acid/nitric acid etchant bath temperatures within the range of 70�-110� F., preferably 80� to 90� F., are used and generally etching can be carried out for a period time within the range of 1 to 20 minutes, preferably 2 to 10 minutes.
The etching process of this invention is able to achieve controlled, reproducible and desired levels of surface roughness and advantageously is able to achieve high levels of surface roughness, i.e greater than 150 microinches. Generally, the surface of a metal such as titanium is relatively smooth, i.e within a range of 16-63 microinches. By use of the process of this invention a finish of at least 150 microinches and courser can be achieved. Not only is an increased degree of roughness achieved as measured in microinches, but an increased number of average surface peaks per inch can be achieved, generally at a level of at least 150 average surface peaks per inch, preferably at least 200 average surface peaks per inch, which are uniformly distributed over the roughened metal surface. The surface roughness thus achieved is able to provide an enhanced bonding or coating surface. This is achieved without distortion of the metal surface or removal of excess material and can be carried out on surfaces of various geometries including internal surfaces.
In an embodiment of this invention it is desired to etch and provide surface roughness to only portions of the metal surface. Thus prior to etching a mask can be applied to that portion of the metal surface which is not to be roughened by the process of this invention. Suitable masking agents which are resistant to the etchant bath as are suitable and common in the industry may be used such as a plastic tape.
Following the acid bath the metal surface is washed to remove any residual etchant and the residual coating or masking agent is removed by cleaning, e.g. with a solution of an alkaline bath and water washing.
The roughened metal surface obtained by the processes of this invention is found to be unique and differ in its characteristics from prior art surface roughened metals. Prior art etching processes generally provide metal surfaces having a relatively smooth surface (see the bottom surfaces in both FIGS. 2 and 4) wherein there is a uniform reduction of the surface. Prior art manual surface roughening techniques such as burr grinding as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 provide metal surfaces with inconsistent, non-uniform roughening, e.g. the roughness is not consistently over 150 microinches over the entire surface (e.g. 150 microinches in some areas, but 80 microinches in other areas) and substantially less than 150 average surface peaks per inch are obtained. Further, the surface itself is found to have dents or debits into its surface (see FIG. 3 and 4), not peaks sticking out of its surface (see FIGS. 1 and 2). By the process of this invention a surface roughening is provided in which a consistently rough pattern of peaks and valleys over the entire roughened surface is achieved as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. A surface roughening of at least 150 microinches and at least 150 average surface peaks per inch are consistently obtained over the entire surface without excessive material reduction, without distortion of the substrate and, without working or stressing the metal surface.
A chemical etchant bath was prepared containing the following: 14% by volume of 42� Be nitric acid, 9% by volume hydrofluoric acid (70% grade) and 0.05 ounces per gallon wetting agent.
Titanium sample coupons (AMS 4911 and AMS 4902) were cleaned by grit blasting and then in a solution containing alkaline for 10-30 minutes. The coupons were then rinsed and dried. The surfaces that are not to be roughening have a masking tape (plastic tape) applied to that portion. Then a thin coating of 3M Brand No. 77 Spray Adhesive (containing a mixture of rosin, synthetic polymer and resin in an organic solvent) is applied by spraying onto the coupon metal surface. The coated metal coupon is then baked dry at 180� F. for thirty to forty minutes to cure the coated surface. The coated metal surface is then emersed into the etchant bath for a period of time of 2 to 10 minutes at a temperature of 80�-90� F. After removal from the etchant tank the parts are immediately rinsed and dried and any residual adhesive coating is removed by washing in an alkaline cleaning solution (Turo 4338 by Turo Products Inc.) at 180� F. and a hot water spray, with the masking tape being removed manually. The resultant coupons exhibited areas of roughening in that portion which was not covered by the masking tape. The roughened areas are observed to have a surface roughness of at least 150 microinches and an avenge number of surface peaks per inch in excess of 200 consistently over the entire roughened surface. The surface has the appearance shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 wherein a pattern of peaks and valleys over the entire roughened surface is observed.
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Warrington scored two late tries to secure a 22-12 victory over Wigan and ensure that the Warriors' winning run ended at 13 matches.
Micky Higham and Chris Hill both touched down within the final 10 minutes as the hosts came out on top in a breathless contest at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Wigan had not lost in any competition since March 15 but second-half tries from Sam Tomkins and Anthony Gelling were not enough to keep the Wolves at bay.
The result moves Warrington to within a point of second-placed Huddersfield and to within four of the league-leading Warriors with eight rounds of the regular season remaining.
Wigan went into the game without eight senior players because of injury but there was little to choose between the sides in a first half dominated by crunching defence.
However, it was Warrington who took their chances to go in 10-0 up, their first score coming when Lee Briers' short pass got England second rower Ben Westwood crashing over on seven minutes
With the half-hour approaching, Briers perfectly executed grubber kick to the corner eluded Wigan's Pat Richards but held up nicely for winger Joel Monaghan to grab his 19th try of the campaign.
Wigan had their fair share of possession and put the home side's defence under intense pressure, but the Wolves held firm, scrambling superbly to prevent both Tomkins and Richards grounding the ball after they got over the line.
It took some trademark wizardry from Tomkins to eventually unlock the Warrington defence 90 seconds into the second half, the England star receiving a pass from Matty Smith's before jinking his way over.
Richards' conversion cut the deficit to four points and he put Wigan in front on 50 minutes when converting a score from centre Gelling, who took in Tomkins' pass to complete a quick-fire double.
The contest continued at a breakneck pace but no further points were scored until Higham pounced on Chris Riley's kick after the ball eluded both Josh Charnley and Sam Tomkins, before Hill powered his way over from close range.
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By Martin Clark , November 16, 2006
It's been a remarkable year for dubstep, one that has shocked those who have followed the scene since its inception and energized those who have more recently found a passion for it. It is, in truth, a year for dubstep that many people thought would never come.
It's very difficult to stress just how much dubstep has changed in the past 18 months. At the beginning of 2005 dubstep was a small London community with a handful of ardent supporters worldwide. Vinyl pressings were infrequent and limited: Horsepower and Goldspot's certified stone cold classic "Sholay" was initially pressed in a run of only 300 copies. The majority of the club focus was around Forward>>, with producers building beats with the express intent of airing them over the venue's amazing soundsystem. Crowds varied from bustling to patchy, with a strong community element that meant producers often outnumbered fans on the dancefloor. Outsiders continually complained it never "went off." For around four years, it felt like it would be that way forever-- and frankly headz were grateful for that alone-- because were it not for the efforts of dedicated individuals, even that wouldn't have existed.
Although it was probably hard to tell at the time, throughout 2005 dubstep built momentum: The DMZ label and rave gained strength, Rinse sets became available on Barefiles.com, Skream's "Request Line" crossed borders into grime and microhouse, the Dubstep Forum was launched, and online media built interest. It all came to a head in early 2006. The first DMZ rave of the year was bursting at the seams. Mary Anne Hobbs' "Dubstep Warz" radio show quickly followed, which took the bubbling scene, brought it to the boil, and served it piping hot to the rest of the beat-hungry planet. From then on in, it was clear 2006 was going to be one unlike any other for dubstep.
Suddenly DJs were getting bookings-- and not just at FWD>> or DMZ. Leeds and Bristol embraced the scene wholeheartedly, with regular large raves and local DJs and producers. The Mystikz and Loefah were DJing all over Europe while Skream was in New York or Australia with Kode9. Pinch, Vex'd, and Distance hit the U.S. Drum & bass back rooms were booking dubstep DJs. Vinyl pressing runs shot up into the thousands-- the difference between a small profit and a large loss. By the end of the year even a major motion picture had dubstep in the soundtrack. Had it not really happened, it would be unthinkable.
The change in audience was remarkable, too. For years, Dubplate.net was the only dedicated dubstep forum, but it remained a tense and barren environment. Come January the Dubstep Forum was piling on the members, with more than 4,500 to date. Electronica institution Planet Mu was signing up dubstep 12"s left, right, and center whilst the interest from d&b fans spiked. Fresh new producers began to spring up with Gravious signed to Scuba, Kromestar and Skream's brother Hijack backed by Deep Medi, and Forensix [MCR], Headhunter, Appleblim, and Zombie showing real promise.
With a new audience came change. For many new fans it was as if the sound had begun with "Dubstep Warz", when in reality its origin lies in the turn of the millennium 2-step. This newfound interest in the early years created an appetite for projects like The Roots of Dubstep that I was lucky enough to be involved with, while increased sales allowed reissues to flourish. It also encouraged foundation producers like El-B and Oris Jay to increase their involvement with the scene again.
Increased sales and audience had another impact, too: It seemingly gave the scene's core producers the confidence to tackle the long player format, one that dubstep had rarely touched in its five-year history. Suddenly Kode9, Distance, Benga, and Skream had albums finished (three of which are reviewed here). What chance of Loefah, Pinch, Horsepower, Shackleton, or Random Trio albums in 2007?
But one album dominated 2006. Built by elusive and shy south Londoner Burial, his eponymous CD for Hyperdub exceeded all expectations, exciting dubstep fans and ensnaring new listeners who'd never heard or liked the sound before. Built with a deep reverence for glories of London urban music (esp. early El-B and mid-90s jungle), his mournful melodies transcended genre barriers.
But strangely, Burial's retrospective approach to percussion also pointed toward the future. Two years since it's inception on Forward>>'s tiny dancefloor, halfstep beats were beginning to both sound tired and not fulfill the expectations of ravers in 1,000-capacity venues. The challenge, of where to take dubstep next, will extend well into 2007.
The first production response to making big-room halfstep was by Skream and Loefah. While the latter engineered basslines of such majestic power that crowds were sonically assaulted into action, the former, alongside Coki DMZ, began fluctuating basslines so much they became a percussive element themselves. Unfortunately, the success of these approaches spawned many derivative copycat productions trying to out-dark and out-wobble each other. In an ideal world, 2007 will be the year that the legions of new production talent master their own styles and force their way down untold new byways, maintaining the quality and diversity of the scene while avoiding dubstep becoming what Loefah famously called "getting formula-ed."
As dubstep spreads globally, it will be interesting to see how regional producers absorb and re-interpret the sound with their own perspective. How can your music truly be about dark decaying London streets if you've never even seen them? Instead, it will be exciting to see if Bay Area producers can incorporate a hyphy influence, or if Brazilians can interact with baile funk. Can Indian, Japanese, or Chinese dubsteppers come through? What about glacial Scandinavian beats? If dubstep is a bass-heavy reflection of our surroundings, now that the scene's gone global, surely many new avenues now open themselves up. Let's just hope the avenues that get chosen avoid the well-proven dead ends of dance music past (liquid & noisy d&b, formula breaks, synthetic digidub, commercial house, etc.) and take an original new journey.
House itself provides an interesting landmark for dubstep in late 06/early 07. Post-Anti War Dub and Mala's other rhythmic landmark, "Bury the Bwoy", dark house flavors seem like an interesting antidote to the domination of dark wobble or stiff halfstep. With El-B and Burial around to reinstate 2-step's swing, Random Trio back in razor sharp percussive action, and Mala seemingly capable of placing kick drums in (m)any parts of the bar, 2007 could yet be a year of glorious rhythmic diversity. Add to that Pinch and Shackleton's flirtation with the European microhouse scene, and the possibilities are enticing.
The sound explored by Kode9's album-- mournful "sour spot" tones and vocal dubstep-- also remains underinvestigated. Will 2007 be the year that producers engage more with the task of writing vocal dubstep, be it grime-based lyrical fury, vocal feminine pressure, or, well, possibilities yet unimagined? It certainly poses a greater challenge than re-editing dub classics.
Into 2007, dubstep should also watch its cousin grime. While dubstep has its moment in the spotlight now (broadsheet coverage, the odd MTV documentary, some commercial radio acceptance), grime's has come and gone. Hype never lasts forever, as grime is finding. How it survives might be a useful exercise for dubstep to watch.
2006 was a year for grime when its critical hype faded and its breathtaking musical innovation slipped. It remains, however, one of the most incredible scenes on the planet and just as naysayers dismissed 2-step during the critical crash of 2001-02 (just as grime was beginning), so should they now be wary of writing off grime.
2006 was the year that cemented the switch from vinyl to CDs for grime. Inspired by US hip-hop giants, the scene calls them mixtapes, but devoid of any mixing, they're artist albums in all but name. Where grime mixapes excel is the value for money-- they retail for the same price as a vinyl 12" but have 15 more tracks. They also allow a rapid production turnover, with beats now not held back for months and months. Where they disappoint is in quality control: They often contain a CDs worth of tracks but only a vinyl 12"s worth of straight killers. But given they cost the same, it's a minor issue.
One of the main hurdles faced by grime this year was the inability to develop other avenues of lyrical content bar the standard hyper-aggressive "war" approach. It's catch-22 for grime: on the one hand this is what their grass roots inner city London audience want them to MC about (as it reflects how they live and the strong male role models they aspire to be) and what their wider hipster/blogger fans found so unique. On the other it alienates a mass market audience (i.e. any potential short term revenue), encourages their grass roots fans to pursue only one lyrical avenue and has begun to bore said wider hipster/blogger fans. With the arrival of funky house as an urban force, it should be interesting to see if the "war" approach remains or a more crowd pleasing approach evolves.
One recent event that reinforces grimes vital relevance, despite any fading hipster hype, was Crazy Titch's conviction for murder (coverage: BBC and RWD mag). While magazine/online hype comes and goes, the grassroots problems within British urban communities remain, and for many grime provides an entry point into the debate and a vital window into cultures they might not normally engage with. Witness a Guardian journalist, some bloggers, and grime's biggest DJ, Logan Sama, debating the relationship between grime and crime here.
On a more positive note, grime's man of the year has to be JME, who has been a hive of activity. He built the Boy Betta Know label (what should a boy now? That JME is "serious!"), which released around 15 mixtapes, from Wiley's to Tinchy's, Frisco's to four editions of his own (climaxing in the "Derk Head/Tropical" double CD release, that incorporates funky house).
His productivity has changed grime's expression "hold tight for my mixtape" from meaning "wait so long you lose interest" to "whoa, another week, another mixtape." The Boy Betta Know camp expanded to an awesome t-shirt line (including the hilarious one liner: "Are You Dumb?"). If one of the grime's scene key differentiators from the UK garage music it grew out of was that is was a "culture" rather than a musical scene, then clothing has long since been a logical extension. But where Wiley was talking about Eskiwear in 2003, yet not delivering, JME's actually followed through. His links with clothing don't stop there, as he was also spotted on the catwalk at a London fashion event-- unusual for a grime MC. Again, JME's actions speak loudly, proving grime does have the ability to work with not against other scenes and organizations.
Announced by a slew of mixtapes, the Movement burst onto the grime scene in 06, quickly propelling themselves to top boy status. Ex-N.A.S.T.Y. member Ghetto hit a rich vein of form, with his brutal, cold-earted flow. Mercston and Scorcher rode the mixtape wave too, until the law intervened on one of their behalves, with the Rapid (Ruff Sqwad) produced "Good Old Days" re-exerting a percussive, rave-energising rhythmic urgency to a scene more often focused on heading in an "artist/mixtape/album" direction. In truth, Rapid had an immense year, carrying on the work Target and Terror Danjah did in 2005.
Ghetto's fellow ex-N.A.S.T.Y. member Kano finished the year on a high with a tasty 7" collaboration with dancehall's Vybz Kartel. Another artist to exploit the links between the UK and JA was Shizzle, whose underrated mixtape took on styles both cultures. The highlight was the mellow "Motherland", which fitted neither genre but instead portrayed an evocative view of JA.
Shizzle, like Wiley and JME, also wrote about and sampled new media in grime tracks, with MSN messenger and MySpace making a big impact on the scene. Both, interestingly, are massively popular amongst grime's audience yet contribute little in terms of financial return. File sharing leaks continue to under mine's grime's attempts to build an industry while JME (on Logan's flagship show, recently) admitted while he's topped a million plays on his MySpace music player, he's seen little by way of money in return. Still, while grime remains outside of the mainstream music and media networks, user generated content like MySpace pages or YouTube videos continue to be a vital avenue for the scene to build a fanbase well beyond E3 and into 2007. Where grime will be in a year's time is difficult to know. One thing isn't: never ever, take your musical sights off urban London.
Dubstep's Top Five of 2006
1. = Kode9 + Spaceape: Memories of the Future [Hyperdub]
1. = Burial: Burial [Hyperdub]
3. Digital Mystikz: "Bury the Bwoy" [DMZ unreleased]
4. Skream: "Deep Concentration" [Tempa]
5. Loefah: "Mud" [DMZ)
Grime's Top Five of 2006
1. Ruff Sqwad: "No Base (Ghetto vocal)" [white]
2. Mercston & Ghetto: "Good Old Days" [Adamantium]
3. Narstie & Solo: "Brush Man" [Dice recordings]
4. Neckle Camp & Newham Generals: "London Ting" [Neckle]
5. Skream [ft. JME]: "Tapped" [Tempa)
Blackdown's new single "Mantis" is out now on Keysound Recordings. If you've liked these columns or his blog, vote Blackdown for blog of the year in the Dubstep Forum Awards. Bigup.
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Heart disease is not a disease that only affects men. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), heart disease kills more than 500,000 women annually. In 2001, well over half of the people who died from heart disease were women.
Yet... Read more
If you live with migraines, you might already be familiar with the pain and discomfort they cause. Migraines are a specific type of headache often identified by episodes of throbbing pain and, sometimes, nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light. Migr... Read more
April showers might bring May flowers, but they also bring spring fruits and vegetables and the start of farmer's market season throughout much of the country and that is equally—if not more—exciting. As we switch from warm soups an... Read more
I may not need to lose weight myself but if you have a chance i can help you make a nutitional diet plan to help you feel amazing and drop whatever weight you like..Let me know safe journy should you decide to do what many are afraid change their lif... Read more
Not everyone sheds the weight quickly. Remember that you're changing your lifestyle - it takes time to learn how to take care of yourself.... Read more
I try to keep my calories between 1,000 - 1,200 daily & i work out moderately at the gym 3 X weekly, still I don't lose weight. I realize that at 72 years old my metabolism isn't what it use to be. I need to lose 20 lbs. Any suggestions?... Read more
Few months ago I lost a lot of weight after trying hard but I stopped due to exams and school I always told myself I would start again in the holidays but even after they have started I can't seem to find the motivation to begin again any help?... Read more
Losing weight has been a battle. Lost 11 pounds, i have moderate sleep apnea still waiting for CPAP machine. Just so tired all the time and can't sleep at night. Anyone else on CPAP machine? How did you feel after being on the machine?... Read more
If you are feeling like you are menopausal, OR if you have questions about menopause, stop wondering.Check out your local library for some very informative books, ORcheck out the SP's "Perimenopause to Menopause what should you expect" Team.... Read more
My friends don't believe how much I weigh when I tell them the actual number. That in itself left me uninspired. I always believed I would never have a weight problem. I found out that as you get older, if you don't change your life style to go alon... Read more
Friends from a TOPS weight loss support group. Welcome all TOPS and KOPS!... Read more
Just like booking an Eat-Pray-Love solo trip abroad or visiting a plastic surgeon, bringing up the (formerly) "silent passage" is no longer taboo. Experts and real women revealed all about "second springs" for our by-the-decades s... Read more
Editor's Note: Cathy Cram, M.S., is the resident maternal fitness expert on our sister site, BabyFit.com. Today's blog post is the second in a series on menopause health and fitness.
By Cathy Cram, M.S.
The responses from my first blog overw... Read more
Having managed to muddle through menopause with my psyche mostly intact, i have discovered that it's far harder to lose weight now than it ever was before in my life. When i was younger, all i had to do was hop on the elliptical or treadmill for 20 o... Read more
I recently made this reply on a SP Board and wanted to share it with you.
The first thing I want to say is congratulations for not giving up on losing weight, and starting the process all over again. DONT buy into the lie that you cant lose we... Read more


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