2562 – Unbalance

I think everyone’s beginning to appreciate dubstep that little bit more at the moment, with the likes of Skream, Rusko and Joker being posted all over Radio1, however contrary to popular belief it goes much further. I’ve heard people label it as “boring”, “repetitive” and “annoying” but I guess that’s a matter of opinion. The Dutch artist 2562 (Dave Huismans to his friends) get’s his name from the postcode in The Hague, Netherlands- his hometown known to be central for dubstep. “Unbalance” is an interesting and successful development from the 2008 album “Aerial”.
A favourite on the album is Flashback which can almost be described as fascinating, although repetitive it remains absorbing, this then leads to the next track Lost- another hypnotic track with vanishing recurring vocals. Dinosaur is a highlight of the album for me, however does sound strangely similar to that of Flying Lotus with hints of Martyn (also on label Tectonic). I then heard Superflight which shows that token dubstep beat that I’d been waiting for in short bursts towards the beginning and grasps a space age sound.
As you reach Yes/No the hypnotic feel may begin to get to you, however I advise listening further- Who Are You Fooling? kicks in with some unruly beats combined with incredible sub which breaks occasionally to continue the space age feel. Whether you call it break beat, dubstep or a near future experience, it’s impressive and interesting not to mention worth owning.