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Towerblock Radio CIC is a community led online radio and cultural heritage platform preserving UK underground music, pirate radio, grime and bass culture while creating practical training, mentoring and broadcast opportunities for emerging DJs, producers, presenters and young people.
Broadcasting from the roots of UK underground culture - built for the next generation.
Remix Checkmate
by Syxx
Flip the track your way: grime, garage, dubstep, jungle or whatever runs. The two best entries each walk away with a forged-carbon PulseChain watch and a premium case. Third place bags the case.
Grand Prize ×2
PulseChain forged-carbon watch + premium watch case
Runner Up
Premium watch case

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ARTIST OF THE DAY
RESIDENT140 / DUBSTEP
Basura
Basura is a formidable presence in the modern dubstep and 140 bass community, recognized for a signature sound that thrives in the darkest corners of underground electronic music. Embracing the core ethos of sound system culture, his approach to production strips bass music down to its most essential, impactful elements: earth-shaking low-end frequencies, crisp rhythmic structures, and a distinctly haunting atmosphere. As a producer, Basura excels in the art of low-frequency engineering and spatial sound design. His tracks typically feature deep, rolling sub-bass paired with sharp, minimal percussion, creating a hypnotic and weighty listening experience. This dedication to the meditative and gritty sides of 140 BPM music has allowed him to carve out a unique sonic identity, seamlessly bridging the gap between the foundational roots of classic dubstep and modern, forward-thinking bass music. Behind the decks, Basura curates DJ sets that are as immersive as they are heavy. Blending exclusive dubplates with deep cuts from across the spectrum of 140, his performances are a masterclass in tension and release, purposely designed to push sound systems to their absolute limits. As his catalog of dark, low-end-driven anthems continues to grow, Basura remains a dedicated architect of the underground bass movement.
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did not exist,
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