Stream: Kuedo - "Severant" LP

One of the most intriguing artists in the wider dubstep scene and widely considered as a founding father of the genre, along with former Vex'd band mate Roly Porter (check out our double post with solo work from both), Kuedo is soon releasing his much anticipated debut solo LP "Severant" on Planet μ. You can now stream the entire record, ahead of its release on October 17th, exclusively at the Guardian website here.  After delivering one of our favorite online mixes this year, Kuedo's "Severant" inspired by Vangelis and futwork (the genre which seems to be sweeping the label's roster, including label head Mikes Paradinas aka μ-ziq, off their...feet) is a post-galactapocalyptic masterpiece and looks like it will earn a place in our top albums of 2011.  We highly suggest you head over to the Guardian site for the full deal and an interesting interview or listen to the album sampler below:

Kuedo - 'Severant' Sampler by Planet Mu Records

Former Vex'd Members' Solo Projects

The duo known as Vex'd widely acknowledged as having delivered the first dubstep album back in 2005 on Planet Mu are now recordings as solo artists.  First up is Kuedo (Jamie Teasdale aka Jamie Vex'd) whose upcoming album "Severant" releasing on October 17th is heavily influenced by retro-futuristic concepts.  Check out his tumblr site to see his visual influences, but we think it's pretty evident on track "Ant City" which is a Blade Runner themed chopped and screwed tempoed anthem:

Kuedo - Ant City taken from the LP 'Severant' by Planet Mu Records

Next up is the other former half of Vex'd, Roly Porter, whose  debut solo album "Aftertime" on Subtext Recordings is a triumph in atmospheric analogue drone music.  Porter has a very unique sound here so we suggest you listen to the preview below to get a taste of the record:

Roly Porter - Aftertime PREVIEW SUBCD002 by Multiverse