Rinse 02: Mixed By Skream

This is the second installment in the Rinse series, reflecting the sounds championed by Rinse FM with each DJ showing us their perspective of British pirate music. Next up is dubstep's deserved forefather, the mighty Skream. Skream's self-titled debut album was released to critical acclaim, featuring much revered bone shakers such as "Tapped" and "Midnight Request Line." Skream's ear for a tune and the diverse manner in which he selects and produces shines through on this fresh mix. Still in step with his ska-tinged, head-bobbing productions, Skream offers exclusive new tracks from his vault, such as "Murderer," "Oit, Kum Ere Sun" and "Refuel," all delivering blistering bass lines while keeping the dutty, low-frequency skank purring in the background. They're lined up next to apocalyptic tracks like Rusko and Caspa's bowel shifting "Bread Get Bun," dubstep figurehead Benga's "26 Basslines," the shape-shifting Kode 9's Badawi remix and Skream's own stunning reinterpretation of "The Black Ghosts Find Some Way." It's clear that Skream utilizes his dexterity and eclecticism to maximum impact.