Continuing my recent words on dubstep, I also had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Goodman, who is better known as Kode 9 in the music world. His credits include: DJ, producer, college professor, academic writer and record label owner. In most of these fields, he is renowned for his ability to carve a unique niche, and establishing himself as a creative artist whose art - be it music or the written word - stands out on its own.
Bassic, the dubstep night in Boston, which I've seen grow and grow over the last year, celebrates another month of projected success by booking Kode 9 at the Good Life this Wednesday. One of its resident DJs, Pandai'a - the first female to play Dub War (NYC) and a fierce personality for the burgeoning presence of women in dubstep - also commented on the healthy community in New England, and reflects on how the subculture has rapidly expanded over the last year or so.
Last but not least is the Weekly Dig, an independently owned alternative weekly newspaper for which I still have a very great affinity. I've had the pleasure of working there, and can vouch for the passionate staff that run the operation. Perhaps one of my most missed facets of being a former Bostonian, I'm happy to remain a contributor to their weekly pages.
You can read the interview in this week's issue, or posted here: Kode 9 Interview For Boston's Weekly Dig