Skizm @ Basement 45

Yes, went to this last night to see Distance and Youngster, and was genuinely blown away by the former. It wasn’t the sort of now cliched chainsaw dubstep, but more of a groove-​ridden, yet thoroughly modern-​sounding dub at 140bpm. Brilliant. The system in room 1 at Basement 45 suited it perfectly — clear, punchy and bassy as all hell. Nothing short of excellent. The room was packed, but had just about enough space to dance in, though watch yourself if you find yourself near the edge, where the tunnel-​shaped room slopes down to the floor — my friend hit her head in a moment of excitement when a new bassline came in. Room 2 gave you a bit more of a break — it was more tear out, but only had a handful of hardcore fans inside, with plenty of space to dance. I’d highly recommend Skizm at Basement 45.