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Martelo Dj Set
Keep Hush Live: A Fousand Slaps Presents
Martelo’s session for A Fousand Slaps is a thunderous lesson in the wide, wonderful world of UK bass, stitching together grime, dubstep, and techno with the confidence of a selector who owns every record. It’s raw, eclectic, and powered by pure sonic adrenaline. The atmosphere is that of a proper pirate radio broadcast made physical, all urgency and bass pressure. The BPM range is vast, from 133 to 179, averaging 136.5, but it’s glued together by the pervasive key of 12A.
The energy is powerfully low-end focused (0.62) with aggressive mids (0.34) and minimal highs (0.04), creating a dense, impactful sound that prioritizes weight over polish. Martelo’s mixing is rugged and energetic, often using dramatic cuts and acapella drops to keep the energy fever-pitch. The track selection is impeccable: Wiley's 'Eskimo' is the perfect, iconic grime opener. El B's 'Buck & Bury' is a 14-minute dubwise dubstep masterpiece.
Darr3n's 'Mad Drumz' offers frantic, percussive techno, while Yonurican's 'Boriken Soul' brings a deep, tribal house flavour. The inclusion of another Obscure Machines live modular session adds gritty texture. The journey rockets from grime’s foundational eski beats, through weighty dubstep and driving techno, before closing with the raw, vocal-led aggression of Raw Vybes' 'DPMO'.