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V.I.V.E.K

Strong and righteous UK dub

  • Seb Wheeler
  • 16 August 2016
V.I.V.E.K

V.I.V.E.K is a pillar in London's soundsystem community.

The seasoned dubstep producer and DJ runs System, the club night dedicated to low-end that frequently hosts dances in the capital and is powered by a custom, hand-built rig. He also helms System Music, which has been releasing a steady stream of bass-loaded 12"s from the likes of LAS, Quest and Gantz since 2014. Then there's his Radar Radio show, which he uses to showcase even more system-smashing talent.

Since we last hosted music from him – a superlative mix that dropped in 2013 – it's clear that he's become a crucial part of the UK scene and establishing that even further is his new EP, aptly titled 'System Sound'.

It lands later this month as a four-10" disc package and sees the Londoner working with vocalists from Jamaica, India and, of course, the UK. Each production will reflect what gets played during a typical System club night and we have the first play of 'Zindagi Dub', which features Delhi Sultanate & Begum X on mic duties. It's a deliciously smooth and ultra deep dub cut that comes laden with politically-charged lyrics. Strong and righteous, like all good dub should be.

'System Sound' is released on August 30 via System Music

Seb Wheeler is Mixmag's Digital Editor. Follow him on Twitter

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