Well, I listen to Starkey a lot and still can't get enough of his extended, spacey synths, out-of-this-planet melodies and sick bass. This guy really brings dubstep (and a few other genres in it) to the next level, maybe not for all tastes but my neural set-up seems to get a perfect rapport with Mr. Street Bass music offering. I don't know whether he is a pioneer of the so-called "2nd wave dubstep producers" (the term coined in this article), but I do now he eascapes easy pigeonholing, showing immense creativity and music sensitivity. The mixtape selection is killing as usual and includes a few of my favorite recent tunes. Apart from Starkey's solo work and remixes, I'd mention Knight Riderz remix of a killing Schlachthofbronx anthem Ayoba, Grimelock's remix of Let the Bass by a Belgian producer Alchemyst, filthy tunage by NastyNasty or absolutely, ridiculously senseless Zombies by Kanji Kinetic. There is more, just listen.
It's great that Starkey's podcast appeared on the Resident Advisor's portal, which is rather associated with more minimal, techno, house or possibly dub-tech vibe. New outlet for exposing Starkbots's sound may only bring new converts, even if some hardcore fans of 'minimal sound' (??) were slightly or quite straight-in-yer-face disappointed (see the comments section for the podcast).
STARKEY - Resident Advisor Podcast .204
Tracklist
Starkey - 11th Hour - Planet Mu
Kaiser - Polyphonic Pressure
Terror Danjah - Reinforced
Mensah - Acid Dub - HENCH
Spooky - The Devil Within - Oil Gang
Numan - Skull Crusher (Sduk remix) - Slit Jockey
Starkey - Robot Hands
Scratcha DVA - Bullet Dub - Keysound Recordings
Zeno - Test1
Mr. Rogers - Birdbox (Starkey remix) - Innerflight
Starkey - Fourth Dimension - Planet Mu
Stagga - The Park (Draw remix) - Subdepth
Dream McLean - Woo Riddem Freestyle
Gemmy - Da Dodge
Tayo meets Acid Rockers ft. Pupajim - Vampayaa (Starkey remix) - Cool & Deadly
Skinnz & ID - Shimmy - Double Science
Magic Mash - Give Me Some More
Starkey - OK Luv ft. Badness (Eprom's Alternate Mix) - Planet Mu
Alchemyst - Let the Bass (Grimelock remix) - Stainage
Starkey ft. Anneka - Stars - Planet Mu
Foals - This Orient (Starkey remix) - Transgressive
Drake - Over - Cash Money
Baconhead - Ghetto Buffet - Acroplane
Rod Azlan - Jah Live (Starkey remix) - Scion AV
NastyNasty - Damn Girl
SchlachtofBronx - Ayoba (Knight Riderz remix)
Camp Lo - Luchini (Instrumental) - Profile
Kanji Kinetic - Zombies - Senseless
Halp - Leek - Seclusiasis
Starkey ft. Cerebral Vortex & Buddy Leezle - Club Games - Planet Mu
Swindle - Molly - Planet Mu
Numan - Skull Crusher (Capricorn One remix) - Slit Jockey
Starkey - Numb ft. P-Money - Planet Mu