When pressed about what he sees himself as within the realm of bass music, he coyly cracks a grin, mischievously proclaiming his answer in one simple word: “Puppetmaster.” He’s been around dubstep since it first started its rise to prominence, and in the process become one of the founding fathers of a genre that’s found itself constantly in flux. Throwing down at Foundation Nightclub (Photo Credit: Angelo Carioso) I develop acts, I help them come through, I get much more of a buzz out of nurturing talent and making them successful. Since its inception in 2009, he’s found himself settled comfortably into the role of musical kingmaker. He’s created a label responsible for such talent as Zomboy, Eptic, and Dodge & Fuski, with the result being a meticulously constructed a roster of artists that have shot to the forefront of the dubstep world. “Making music is something that’s always come second,” Dash admits, as his priorities have shifted towards finding similarly-talented DJs to populate Never Say Die. Possessing talents that extend far outside the reaches of being a DJ, to say the man behind the renowned Never Say Die record label has a “busy” schedule wouldn’t begin to do it justice.
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It’s not about how many tunes you play at once, it’s about using them to allow you to do what you do quicker.ĭespite his considerable talent behind the decks, SKisM’s free time has become next to non-existent. His style makes sure he’s controlling the myriad of moving parts in his mixing and transitions, while at the same time providing him with more speed and less clutter. Known for his ability to control four decks during his shows, he’s a true master of the live performance. In a lot of ways, SKisM falls in the latter category. (Photo Credit: Angelo Carioso)įrom this scene, two types of artists evolved throughout the years: The ones who devote their time to creating music, and the ones who put their effort into DJing. It’s the simple process that seems pervasive in all movements of new music: “We jump on something, we promote the fuck out of it, and as soon as it’s not cool anymore we turn our backs on it.” That being so, he admits that the resulting trend was an “export (of) our talent.” British superstars like Flux Pavilion, Doctor P, and many more have found fame here in the United States, where a much larger market dove headfirst into the genre that largely existed as a sub-culture in its infancy. SKisM (or Tommy Dash if we’re being formal) comes from a UK scene, that despite its incredibly bevy of talent, has found itself turning its back on bass music. At the center of this world exists SKisM, the British mastermind who for all intents of purposes can rightfully be considered one of the godfathers of the industry. Rather, it’s the kind of music that exists entirely for the purpose of jumping, dancing, and getting completely wild out of your mind. It possesses none of the smooth, mass appeal of big room house, and it doesn’t inspire the “close-your-eyes-and-smile” vibes that trance specializes in. Kicking off 2014 with a huge US tour in the form of ‘Rage By The Pound’, SKisM is currently playing over a period of six weeks and visiting a total of twenty-two cities.Dubstep is a unique genre. The label celebrated their 50th Never Say Die release in December, with The Prototypes remix of SKisM’s iconic ‘Experts’ featured on Never Say Die Fifty. He is constantly championing the sounds of the acts on both labels such as Zomboy, Far Too Loud, Eptic, BAR9, LAXX and MUST DIE!Ģ013 saw the release of a remix EP of his classic track ‘Elixir’ – with Megalodon, Skeptics and Karetus all stepping up to rework it alongside a VIP from the man himself. Since his rise to power in 2009, SKisM has collaborated and remixed some of the biggest names in the business including Flux Pavilion, Excision, Foreign Beggars, Zomboy, Porter Robinson & Hadouken! His productions have racked up over 14 millions views on YouTube alone.Īs co-owner and A&R of one of the most prolific labels in electronic, Never Say Die, as well as its sister label No Tomorrow, SKisM has had a hand in bringing some of the freshest music to the masses.
Having been a major player in the bass scene for the past five years, SKisM’s technical prowess and energy on his 4 deck setup has gained him notoriety as one of the busiest and most electrifying mixers on the circuit and he has toured the world time and time again.