Listening to Blackmill sparks visions of vast scenic landscapes and to me are the sounds of falling in love and heartbreak. It is melodic dubstep where you can thrive in solace or relish in ecstasy. Not the most well-known producer, his tracks deserve even more recognition then they already get. The ambient nature of his music makes it perfect for almost any minute moment in your day-to-day.
A quotation from the Scottish producer himself, Robert Card explains “Blackmill is the name of the house where my Grandad and Grandma use to live. I'm hoping to get enough support and the funding to be able to buy this house back. Since they passed away we had to sell the house. It's the place where I grew up and loved more than anything so I'm making this music to help get a part of my childhood back that should of never been missing.”
It is not the heavy, grating and sometimes exhausting dubstep that is seeping into the pores of the mainstream. The overall feel is euphoric and energizing. Some of his tracks, for example “Evil Beauty”, has magical elements that may bring about a feeling of longing for something lost. The journey of emotions that his music can take you on will bring smiles or maybe tears. It may have you closing your eyes and nodding along. It’s emotional. While at the same time uplifting your consciousness, it brings you face to face with yourself, and the core of your heart. It may make you content with the world around you, but it may at the same time have you day dreaming about another beautiful world. It makes me want to fall in love again.
I love this post. I just discovered Blackmill last night and I must say that I have been more or less listening to him non-stop ever since. You have summarized exactly what this artist is able to create with his music, yet I would like to add that there is an element, as there is to any real art, that cannot be described or put into words. Which is why I am so glad that you chose to include samples of his stuff... This is not mere re-calibration of songs we already know, nor is it mashups with heavy womping in the foreground, this is taking dubstep (a genre that I do admittedly like under certain circumstances) and raising it above itself transcending its own stereotypes and becoming a form of music that I think that fans of dubstep and people who despise dubstep can both appreciate and associate with. I agree 100% Blackmill is amazing and I hope that he becomes popular enough to earn the money and buy back his childhood. Thank you so much for your post.