Video: Esser - Headlock (Midnight Conspiracy Remix)

I’ve only more recently become a fan of Dubstep. Being a long time junglist, I suppose dark, bass heavy dance music should have been in my blood. I’m not sure why but it didn’t really play out that way. The first licks of dub I heard seemed minimal, boring and un-dance-able. Boy have we come a long way! I suppose I was just waiting for the art form to spread it wings. I’m stoked to present to you this fine example of dub progression and proud to be blogging about American producers Midnight Conspiracy . [...]

• Esser - Headlock (Midnight Conspiracy Dubstep Remix)

I first heard Esser's 'Headlock' on 2 Many Dj's 'Part Of NYE Never Dies' mix for the end of the year free cd from Mixmag. Now where the original was a catchy, 'sing a long to the chorus' type of indie/pop, this brooding number by Chicago's Midnight Conspiracy turns the pop into a dark Dubstep track but still manages to keep the 'tongue in cheek' attitude of the lyrics. Esser - Headlock (Midnight Conspiracy Dubstep Remix) by Midnight Conspiracy [...]