A massive dark dubstep and grime onslaught combined with early Aphex aesthetics. This is music that prowls the fine line between the deadly funky and utterly caustic, a decade of bass science squeezed through a sonic mangle. Bringing elements of electronica, techno, breaks and neo-classical sound design to dubstep and grime arrangements, Vex’d craft some of the rudest, rubberiest, most mangled, stretched and strung-out bass lines you’ll ever have the pleasure of hearing.

Jamie and Roly met in London as teenagers – both regularly attendees of Full Cycle and Metalheadz. This interest waned as D&B moved into the new millennium, instead they find inspiration from early dubstep, 8-bar, sublow and grime records being played on the pirate stations at the time. Together they decided to explore their own reinterpretation of this sound and ‘Vex’d’ was born – cold, twisted alien music charged with sub bass and raw energy – bringing elements of heavy metal and neo-classical sound design to dubstep and grime arrangements.

Vex’d made a huge impression when they emerged with their first release ‘Pop Pop’ in 2004 – switching on heads to their unique sound from all sorts of musical directions. Respected heads included the late, great John Peel as well as key figures involved in dubstep and grime at the time (e.g. Kode 9, J Da Flex and The Plastician). The follow up release ‘Lion’ cemented their reputation as an awesome production duo, pushing forward with a rhythmically innovative, apocalyptic sound. On hearing these releases Vex’d were approached by Planet Mu for an album deal, resulting in 2005’s landmark LP ‘Degenerate’ which has sold worldwide and turned many new ears on to a genuinely different and inspiring sound.

They have found their music supported on BBC Radio One by the likes of Mary Anne Hobbs and the influential Breezeblock show – where they have recorded a number of guest mix sessions including one for the now-legendary Dubstep Warz show, aired in January 2006. Since then, Vex’d have been all around the world gigging, playing large events and festivals such as Glade in the UK, across Europe, the USA tour – even reaching Israel. They play together in a live/DJ crossover format whereby Jamie mixes up a cutting-edge dubplate selection while Roly layers deeper and deeper levels of atmospherics and carefully crafted sound design through his lap top and portable mixing desk.

Vex’d – Live @ Resonance FM

01. Vex’d – Jerusalem
02. Ironsoul – ?
03. Distance – Fallen (Vex’d Remix)
04. Tes La Rok – Cold Blooded
05. Bug ft Flowdan – Jah War
06. Hijack – Nightmarez
07. Distance – Ska
08. Vex’d – Venus
09. Distance – My Demons
10. Kode9 + Spaceape – Bodies
11. Vex’d – Fire (DJ Blood1 Remix)
12. Matty G – 50 000 watts
13. Untitled 1
14. Untitled 2
15. Untitled 3
16. Vex’d – 3rd Choice
17. Vex’d – Seven Scars
18. Vex’d – Killing Floor
19. Vex’d – Nails
20. Vex’d – Out of the Hills
21. Kode9 + Spaceape – Quantum
22. Untitled 4
23. John Richards ft Genia – Suite for Piano + Electronics, no2 (Vex’d Remix)