TuneLab
b0babby b2b Monchiichi
Perth | The Vault Takeover
When b0babby and Monchiichi link up for a Perth Vault Takeover, you strap in for a lesson in weighty, contemporary dubstep. This is a set for the heads who measure drops in sub-bass tonnage and recognize a D Double E acapella from the first bar. The atmosphere is dark, focused, and physical, a proper soundsystem session. Operating at a mean 144.2 BPM, the key landscape is dominated by 12A, with forays into 5A and 3B for tension.
The energy is overwhelmingly low-end focused (0.65), with mids (0.32) carving out the rhythmic space and minimal high-end sheen (0.03), creating a dense, pressurized sound. The mixing is taut and impactful, letting each track's sonic architecture breathe before unleashing the next gut punch. The tracklist is a treasure trove: D Double E's 'Street Fighter Riddim' opens with iconic grime flavour, instantly setting the tone. DJ co.kr & Riko Dan's 'Rude Bwoy Ting (J Wax Remix)' is a system-rattling fusion, while Mystry's 'Pulse 8' offers a moment of dark, minimalist respite.
The curveball is a vicious 'Pump It' bootleg that somehow works. Deeper cuts like Bailey Ibbs' 'Jungle Splash' nod to UK hardcore roots, and AM, M24 & Skengdo's 'Do It & Crash' injects drill menace. The journey builds from grimey foundations through seismic dubstep rollers, peaking with the distorted fury of tracks like '142 GODZILLA', before cooling down with the closing UKG-inflected flex of 'Technique'.