I wasn’t a fan of Ookay’s performance at Global Dub Fest, and I was disappointed in Yellow Claw’s set as well. For both of these DJs, I felt as if they played very basic songs and at times, didn’t really have good drops either. It seemed that the high school aged kids around me enjoyed it though, so I felt like their set was intended for this age group. The best part about Yellow Claw’s set though was that he had one of the security guards come onstage and participate in a twerking contest with the gogo dancers.

After they performed, someone came onstage and dramatically announced Zomboy to take the stage. The announcer hyped it up very well, because Zomboy was amazing. I don’t even know how else to describe his set, except that.

Zomboy had played some Snails and some well known songs, mixed in with songs from his album ‘The Outbreak’, which came out a few months ago. It was a very well put together set, and he didn’t just “hit play”, as some people criticize DJs for doing. He knew how to mix different sounds in to make each tune sound just right. One thing I found myself thinking was that when Zomboy had his build ups before the drops, I felt 100% confident that his drops would not disappoint. And they didn’t. This is exactly how I felt about Excision as well, who was up next.

Excision performed with Executioner, which is a video and lighting feature that creates 3D images and effects. It reminded me a lot of Datsik’s vortex, if you’ve ever been to a Datsik show. Excision performed within this structure, creating one of the best Dubstep sets I’ve ever experienced.

When he first came on, I noticed people looking at each other, giving a smile, and it seemed like they were silently saying that they made the right choice coming to this show. I couldn’t imagine anyone in that crowd being disappointed because Excision’s performance was so intense and proved himself to be the best pick for the headliner of this show.

My favorite parts of his performance was when he added in Bear Grillz & Datsik’s “Drop That Low” as well as “Fuck That” by Skrillex. And who could forget when he played his own song “Robo Kitty” with a robotic cat played out by the Executioner.

Zomboy and Excision are absolutely amazing in the Dubstep genre, and if you can catch them at a show or music festival, I highly recommend it. You won’t be disappointed.

Said the Sky was the first to perform. To be honest, I wasn’t a big fan of his. His set went back and forth from being Dubstep inspired to that of Big Room House, which I just personally don’t care for. I could also see the crowd wasn’t either during those moments. The audience was there for their Dubstep, which Terravita and Bear Grillz very much is. Don’t get me wrong…Said the Sky is talented and I’m interested in checking him out again, but for this show it just didn’t fit.

Next was Bear Grillz and everything about his performance was entertaining. Bear Grillz doesn’t just perform alone; there is The Duck who completes this dynamic duo.

Bear Grillz and The Duck

And as you can see, he performs in a bear suit. How great is that? I had never seen him before, so before he came on, I wondered if he would sport a bear suit.

Bear Grillz (along with The Duck to support him) was definitely a crowd pleaser. He incorporated popular songs in his set that everyone could enjoy. The people around me shouted words of approval as each of these recognizable songs blared through the speakers. We were constantly moving and dancing to each song, and I don’t think there was a moment where we stopped. And putting it into perspective, he complemented Terravita’s performance very well. I highly recommend seeing a Bear Grillz show. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Terravita was the headliner of this show, and all of the great reviews I’ve heard about them were truly confirmed this night. I really appreciated how unique this group is. Not only did I enjoy the beats produced, but I found the rapping of their frontman to tie everything together.

The drops that Terravita produced were incredible. The crowd members couldn’t get enough of it. It was obvious that based on their reactions, there was an appreciation of Terravita’s artistry. The only disappointment of the night was when someone in the crowd threw himself on stage and danced up there drunkenly. I respected Terravita’s cool demeanor and ability to keep performing, but I wish that security would have taken him off sooner. It certainly killed the vibe momentarily, but Terravita was undoubtedly able to fix this through producing their drops and wobbles.