This article was written by Vikrant from Indie Bandwagon.

When pioneering labels release compilation albums, they often celebrate their strength and diversity. Highlighting the swagger and possibility of both emerging and existing talents, the Multiverse/Tectonic labels present us with Dark Matter: Multiverse 2004 – 2009. This expansive 2 disc compilation is typical of the label: an eclectic mix of intellectual music that’s aggressively unafraid of the dancefloor. Disc 2 offers tracks from some of the label’s newer artists whose elements of pop and dancehall set them apart from the typical dubstep sound, and help stake their own claim to writing their label’s history.

Unfortunately there’s nothing we haven’t heard here before, but the collection is an important introduction to the uncompromising collective. What I love the most about this compilation is each track’s ability to keep me engaged despite their overwhelming numbers. What is the Multiverse secret? Nothing more complicated than a commitment to diversity and a passion for experimentation.

Joker & Ginz – Purple City

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I’ve recently been introduced to a plethora of serious dubstep artists, and Joker is still standing out. Hailing from Bristol, Joker’s sparse, pseudo-psychedelic beats have made him a staple in Britain’s dubstep scene. All this at only twenty years old. Purple City has to be one of my favorite songs of the year. I never thought I’d ever be into anything by Little Boots, but she sure knows who to do her remixes.

Joker – Do It

Joker & Ginz – Purple City

Little Boots – Meddle (Joker remix)

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