Vex'd

Vex'd were a British duo whose aggressive, volatile tracks blended dub, dancehall reggae, and hip-hop elements with industrial and noise textures, becoming a major influence on dubstep and grime. Jamie Teasdale and Roly Porter met as students in London, but began releasing music after moving to Bristol. Their first two 12"s, "Lion" and "Pop Pop," appeared on Subtext (run by Porter along with Paul Jebanasam and James Ginzburg) in 2004, with "Function" also appearing that year on Drum+Breaks, but Mike Paradinas was already interested in releasing their material on Planet Mu. "Gu...