UK dubstep producer, DJ Flux Pavilion, born Josh Steele, has released his debut artist album Tesla. The 13-track LP is a bit different then what we have been hearing in his singles and output from the DJ's label Circus Records. Pavilion just kicked off a month and a half long tour across North America in support of the album.
Tesla has an interesting variety of sounds and styles from just the screechy, abrasive dubstep that he became known for. He also has some slower, house and garage influenced tracks, some slower half-time tracks that hint at the growling sub bass that fans have come to know modern dubstep for, but he pushes things forward with songwriting instead of loud noises.
There are quite a few vocal tracks on Tesla, which add another dimension to his tracks including a collaboration with RiFF RAFF.
This is the first album from Flux Pavilion who has been releasing EPs since his first work with Datsik and Excision in 2009. His singles "I Can't Stop" and "Bass Cannon" in 2010 rose his status into the upper echelon and put his music into commercials, video games and onto the radar of Kanye West and Jay Z. The two hip-hop icons used "I Can't Stop" in their Watch The Throne track "Who Gon Stop Me."
Stream the full LP on Soundcloud below and purchase it on iTunes, Amazon or Beatport.
Flux kicked off his Tesla tour last week in Eugene, Oregon and it will crisscross across the United States and Canada, stopping in cities big and small like Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, Toronto, Tulsa, Baltimore and Denver. It will end on Oct. 30 in Los Angeles. Pavilion will be supported by 12th Planet, LOUDPVCK, NGHTMRE and Wilkinson at various stops along the way. Head to his website for tickets and more information.
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