A trip to London would not be complete without a stop at Fabric, the world-renown superclub that not only hosts top electronic acts week after week, but has also spawned over fifty FabricLive compilation mixes. Fabric was certainly preceded by its reputation, but nothing could have prepared me for the actual experience. The line outside the club was unlike any I’d seen, but it wasn’t until I walked into Room One – the largest of Fabric’s three – that I realized the sheer mass of the dubstep scene in London.

I chose Friday, July 16th (and subsequently planned my entire trip to London around this date) for the line-up, which included the Dub Police (Caspa, Breakage, The Others, Emalkay, et al) along with Egyptrixx, Mumdance and over a dozen other artists. Upon my entrance the crowd went crazy for Caspa’s remix of “I Remember” by Deadmau5, and later Emalkay dropped pieces of his hit song, “When I Look At You”, throughout his set, building the anticipation.

Fabric is so large that it wasn’t until I had been there for over an hour that I finally came across the other two rooms. Room Two was so full that the party practically spilled out into the corridor. A sea of bodies, taking up every square inch of space and perched on platforms on both sides, danced furiously to the drum and bass breakbeats issuing from the speakers.

I came up for air and found myself in Fabric’s third room, where Egyptrixx was spinning a (comparatively) low-key set. Small but dynamic with a multi-level design, Room 3 felt like an oasis from the madness, accented with blue lights and fog.

While I am no stranger to dubstep parties in New York, (thanks in large part to our friends at Trouble & Bass), the London scene is a completely different animal. Sure, there were some familiar elements – the music, of course, and the sweaty bodies dancing in a manner that only dubstep can instigate – but Fabric managed to capture dubstep in a way that went beyond the music, an “essence” if you will, that has to do with the surroundings, the people, and the overall vibe.

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Last Saturday, The Creators Project held their second of five global events at the Victoria House in London. The exhibitions, screenings and panels were open to the public during the day from 12 PM – 6 PM, followed by a private party in the evening, which featured an array of musical performances and DJ sets from 9 PM – 3 AM.

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If you missed out on the party of the year (or if you were one of the lucky few to attend), here’s your shot at redemption: Jetsetter is giving away a trip for two to London – including travel and hotel accommodations – so you can experience the Creators Project overseas. London is the second stop on their five-city global tour this summer. In addition to numerous art exhibitions and film screenings, the event will also feature performances by Mark Ronson & The Business INTL, Kele Okereke (Bloc Party), Filthy Dukes, Trevor Jackson, Mumdance, Flats, Yuck and Hudson Mohawke.

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It may sound backwards to plan the dates of our vacation around the layover, but when we found out we’d be flying through the dubstep capital of the world on our way to Greece, we couldn’t resist. Our weekend of choice? July 16-19… find out why, after the jump.

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The wobbles returned to The Studio at Webster Hall last Wednesday when Trouble & Bass took over for their monthly staple. Mumdance showed us what he meant by “Kerplunk” with a diverse set that included dubstep, grime, and a drum n bass version of the theme from “Love Story”. Deathface (sans blood) brought us pure, unadulterated dubstep that had the crowd in The Studio getting down and dirty until the late hours. As usual, the Trouble & Bass crew – Drop the Lime, The Captain, Star Eyes and AC Slater – delivered a solid tag team set to open and close the night.

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Don’t miss AC Slater tonight for the debut of Girls & Boys’ Planet Rocka. RSVP HERE for $1 admission before midnight.

It’s that time of the month, which means that tomorrow night, Trouble & Bass will once again take over The Studio at Webster Hall with No Escape From New York. This month’s installment will be celebrating the release of The Horror, the new EP from special guest Deathface. The Horror, which is out today, is the first release from Deathface, newly signed to Trouble & Bass. The EP will feature five original tracks – all produced in 2010 – that Trouble & Bass describes as a “darker, dirtier and almost demonic dubstep sound”. More info and links to purchase the EP HERE. Check out “Theme to Deathface” below, and head over to the Mad Decent blog for additional tracks and remixes.

Deathface – Theme to Deathface

Coming at us from London, this month’s other featured guest, Mumdance, has upcoming releases on both Mad Decent and Trouble & Bass. He calls his new sound “Kerplunk” (also the title of his upcoming Mad Decent EP): “I named the sound Kerplunk! because it sounds like the old school kids game when all the marbles fall out. With Kerplunk! Part One I decided to strip everything right down & and do a golden era 8 Bar Grime track with a Kerplunk! breakdown.” Check it out for yourself below.

Mumdance – “Kerplunk, Part 1″

As always, the Trouble & Bass crew – The Captain, Drop the Lime, Star Eyes and AC Slater – will be your hosts and resident DJs for the night. Come by early for 2-for-1 PBRs and free Prometheus Springs from 10-11 PM; admission is only $7 if you RSVP in advance or if you wear your T&B t-shirt, otherwise it’s $10 at the door. CLICK HERE TO RSVP, and be sure to check out photos from our last encounter with Deathface at the Trouble & Bass Temple of Boom in Miami.

And for a double dose of Trouble & Bass this week, don’t miss AC Slater when he joins Moby, Neon Indian and Arthur Baker on the main stage at Webster Hall this Friday for GBH’s weekly party, Girls & Boys. CLICK HERE TO RSVP for $1 reduced admission before midnight, but be forewarned – the only way to guarantee admission is with advance tickets (available HERE). This is gonna be a big one, folks.

And last but not least, in preparation for tomorrow’s festivities, download Deathface’s Smashcast for Trouble & Bass HERE.