Youngsta is one of dubstep’s most foundational figures, an integral force in shaping the genre from its earliest days at iconic club night FWD>>. A specialist through and through, he’s stayed true to the sound throughout its evolution, pushing the original minimalist style that’s now seeing a resurgence in interest.

Alongside his On Cue mix of stripped-back dubstep “ammunition”, he speaks to DJ Mag’s Rob McCallum about how the sound came to be, the vital impact of his sister, Sarah, his struggles with addiction, and his hopes for the future.

Interview and tracklist: https://djmag.com/music/cue-youngsta-and-history-dubstep

On Cue: Youngsta

Thanks to everyone who contributed:

London Recording:
N-Type
Spooky
Ila Brugal
DFuse
Lost
Silkie
Sgt Pokes
Crazy D
Jan Set
Blacks
Doni Rampage
Aaze

Bristol Recording:
Chefal
Pinch
Jakes
Minty & Muhla
Lotu & Chad Dubz
Gemmy
Slowie

Mini Mixes:
Kromestar
Trends
Gnasha
Plastician
Coki
Old Skool Sets:
N-Type B2B Caspa
Chefal
Bluesy
Walsh

International Quotes from:
Hitman - Dungeon Beats
Nicole - Submission
American Grime
Joe nice
Bun zero
Mat the alien
Truth

Jingles / Quotes:
Jakes
Pinch
Lotu
Muhla
Youngsta
Mighty Moe
Chad Dubz
Marcus Nasty
Plastician
Benga
Mary Anne Hobbs
Benny ill
Uncle Dugs

Rinse FM Podcast

N-Type 20 Year Anniversary Show - 29 February 2024

Leftlow was in the booth for an hour of dubstep cuts. He played tracks from MYTHM, V.I.V.E.K, Quasar and more.


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DE:TU with Jamiu - 07 March 2024

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Antisocial Records with DJ Chefal feat. Saule & Prism - 10 March 2024

Youngsta w/ D Fuse - Subtle Radio - 14/03/2024

MIX002 comes all the way from Canada as Vinyl Vigilance's Kemist picks out a selection of dubs new and old, rarities and exclusives from his notorious and envied collection, expertly mixed considering he sliced off a considerable chunk of his thumb with a boxcutter recently. 

Tracklist:

D1 - Jazzy Sub [Dub]
Kromestar - Marz Surrender (Marz Attak VIP) [Dub]
Benga & Coki - Untitled [Dub]
Benga - Skank (VIP) [Dub]
D1 - Veto [Vinyl Vigilance]
MRK1 - Rage [Vehicle]
L-Wiz - Girl From Codeine City (V.V. VIP) [Dub]
Sapleo & Proove - Remember Rave [Forthcoming Vinyl Vigilance]
nova - T7000 (V.V. VIP) [Forthcoming Vinyl Vigilance]
K Man - Ethnic Terrestrial [Forthcoming Vinyl Vigilance]
RDG - Clusterfuck [Forthcoming Vinyl Vigilance]
Kromestar - Chainsaw Massacre [Dub]
Kemist - Dr. Obrero [OneFortyBPM]
Repulsion - Jugo [Dub]
Kemist & Docta Strange - Golden Artifacts [Dub]
Cessman - Voodoo Vibes [Dub]
L Nix - Run Drug (Kemist Remix) [ENDZ]
Logan - More Time (Torcha Flip) [Dub]
nova - Dragonfly [Forthcoming Vinyl Vigilance]
4 Horsemen Of The Apocalypse - Drowning In Her [Over/Shadow]

MIX002: KEMIST

Been a while since I done a session on wax. Back to the foundation sounds on this one. 
Random selections off the shelf. 
Got busy with the dub fx on this. Whole mix going through a super peng compressor as well, big bad and cosmic. Even did a reload at one point for my own satisfaction. Get into this!!! Much love. Hopefully soundcloud doesn't take this down... holler me for IDs. 
Promise I shall be back soon and proper. Peace & love.

TRACKLIST:

Desmond dekker - sweet music (pyramid)
Trinity - need to belong to someone (version) (prophet record)
Jackie mittoo - sky king jack (jammy’s records)
Augustus pablo - rockers mood (version) (rockers international) 
Hugh brown - love we need (music works records) 
Judah eskender tafari - Rastafari tell you (studio one) 
August Pablo - Sahara rock (yard music) 
Yellowman & fathead - water rock (green sleeves records)
Papa Michigan & general smiley - jah a de creator (soul jazz studio one series) 
Jackie mittoo - ghetto organ (studio one) 
Freddie mcgregor & one vibe band - no competition (Joe gibbs ultra sound) 
Joe gibbs and the professionals - don’t try it (Joe gibbs ultra sound) 
Istan black and the sweets - lost ark in dub (partial records)
Earl sixteen - peaceful rastaman (merge productions) 
Al Campbell & Horace Andy - dance hall business (xterminator)
Al Campbell & Horace Andy - dance hall business (version) (xterminator)
Boombastic crew - automatic sound killer (partial records) 
Aba shanti-I & shanti ites - love & unity (aba shanti-I)
Daddy Freddy - long way (colonel mustard’s) 
Naram - long way (version) (colonel mustard’s)

ROOTS + DUB VIBRATIONS 100% WAX

J Kenzo - Subtle Radio - 04/04/2024

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