STEPFWD

Marking both our debut collaboration and our longest-distance link-up for the foreseeable future, our Paris-based organization hosted the inaugural guest mix for this London-aired Subtle show series. Hailing from Chile, Masot is one of the most skilled representatives of the Latin American dubstep scene. Subtly blending rhythmic and melodic regional influences while staying true to the DNA of the genre, his productions bring a resolutely forward-thinking touch to dubstep and bass music in general. Expect him to shell an arsenal of Latin dubs - freshly produced by him and other talented producers of the region - in the second half of the show following a quick, Stepfwd News-style introduction delivered through a dodgy microphone.

𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐟𝐰𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 #𝟏𝟖 Read and listen on Buymusic.club

STEPFWD RECOMMENDS #17 Four notable releases from the first half of April. Read the full feature on buymusic.club/user/stepfwddubstep

STEPFWD RECOMMENDS #16 Full feature on the buymusic.club (link in bio)

STEPFWD RECOMMENDS #15 Featuring @argobeats @miakoden @geoglyph.wave @murphi.ldn Full feature on the buymusic.club

STEPFWD RECOMMENDS #14 : - A vital benefit compilation from Dub Hustle Records, with all proceeds directed toward civilian support in Gaza. - Two welcome label-launching V/As from Feeler Records and Poems. A promising start to pushing the boundaries of dub-infused bass music. - Meticulously designed sound system rattlers from Swiss producers Ortovis and Cutkachi via the fast-rising Bodywarmer imprint. - Purple dubstep don Guido returns to his own imprint with a class two-tracker.

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STEPFWD RECOMMENDS Four notable releases from the past two weeks, with : a stellar deconstructed Bass LP from @trois_quarts_taxi_system / meditative & modern 4x4 cuts from @slimyape / a new @crttr_collective CLB V/A featuring @nightmanager_ii organic reinvention of the warrior-style stepper / @pugilistmusic latest release compiling sample-based, relaxing House derivatives.

On Bandcamp Friday everything you buy on the website is entirely paid to the artist. It’s the best day to buy and release music. We made a list of EVERY dubstep release dropping today. Here are 5 of them. Full list and bandcamp links in bio. @fruitbass - Cognitive Maze Geode - Heron @morehijinx - Mumble @pablit0uuu - Subquake @kemist_vinyl_vigilance @repulsion_music - Numerics

STEPFWD recommends : Druidstep’ specialist 95 Open Tabs is back with a release of unprecedented heaviness. Smogo delivers four murky cuts ranging from the 140 bpm ritualism of ‘Down to Zion’ to the unleashed, fast-paced stepper ‘No Edges’—sounding like a full-throttle chase through the woods. Hyas’s new EP demonstrates their mastery of ‘Sub Science’: leveraging influences from dubstep to footwork, with a sonic palette firmly grounded in 30 years of club culture yet crisp and modern, the French producer builds a genre-blurring sequence of bass-bin rattlers. Tailored for an introspective yet physical experience on the dancefloor, the record strikes a perfect balance between crowd control and emotional depth. Tempa marks one year since its return with a massive all-star compilation. Vinyl collectors will finally get their hands on acclaimed, previously digital-only gems from Carré, 96 Back, Slikback, and D1. The four new exclusives serve up fresh diversity: Hodge’s boundary-blurring blend of 2-step and techno, INVT’s dark take on UK funky, Beatrice M. and Jan Loup’s syncopated skanker morphing into a contemplative stepper, and Mantra’s explosive burst of 140 jungle. Lastly, we highly recommend Masot’s latest output. Since discovering him a few months ago during deep Bandcamp digging sessions, we’ve been consistently impressed by his unique production style—seemingly sample-based and drawing cues from South American traditional music. ‘NM02’ demonstrates a shift toward deeper dubstep cuts, executed with a mastery reminiscent of the early sound’s pioneers.

The second episode of stepfwd’s regular show on Subtle Radio is now available on their website and SoundCloud. It features tracks that have been—or will be—featured on this page, along with some sharp dubs from brilliant forward-thinking producers. A snapshot of what the global leftfield scene is currently doing: deep, doom and dread. Next show in March. Pic from the great pic provider @polo_pro_max

STEPFWD RECOMMENDS : STREIKTHROUGH’s second release continues exploring their blend of political poetry over bass-heavy club music, while Chewlie’s sound design takes a harsher, darker direction. The result is a realistic picture of the dystopian nature of our society and a distillation of full-power, militant hypnotic cuts. Our favorite track, « name your ruin, » sounds like a conversation between the stripped-down poem and the squelching bass, reinforcing their mutual impact. After a prolific year of releases, Herbalistek returns with three tracks that confirm their inclination towards stripped-down, wildly mutated dubstep. Out on Observatory Records, the release is engineered for direct club impact, true to Denver’s dark and heavy style. Ommaya Records has curated an all-star compilation spanning from 140 to faster jungle tempos. While styles vary, the concept of ‘photographic auditory memory’ serves as the common thread: persistent percussive stabs, evolving pads, and oddly parametrized delays mirror how sound is perceived and distorted by a focused listener. On our favorite cut, Maude Vôs nods to this concept, harnessing the rolling nature of dubstep to develop a slowly evolving track led by an organic, intriguing, and restless percussive theme. Lastly, we enjoyed 00effort’s first release of 2026, welcoming k:i:o:s:k and Undrwght for a collaborative EP. Rhythmically, the work nods to dubstep, grime, and Latin club. However, what could have remained a standard take on break-oriented club music takes a welcome twist: ethereal pads and submerged textures introduce a contemplative atmosphere as the tracks evolve. The compositions ultimately dissolve into deconstructed IDM works, where breaks carry emotional weight rather than pure crowd-control energy.