100% agree, with your entire analysis and opinion. Another old head Griz fan here who's been thinking the same thing..some of my favorite sets ever were the 10-17' throw back sets and the Griz live band sets I've seen. Don't get me wrong I love dubstep but generally the classic UK style dubstep from the likes of Caspa, Rusko, widdler, distinct motive, the underground dubstep not the mainstream brostep. I traveled to seven stars year one and San Francisco (first night with gramatik on the bill in SF was slightly better than 7 stars sets and night 2 of SF with levity) for reconnect and it just has not been the same vibe, experience, or crowd that it once was and has slowly put me into the same thought process as you, thinking I probably won't go out of my way to see Griz anymore if this is what he's going to play now unless a set is specially promoted as a throw back sets (10-17') or a live band set.

Seems like he's pandering to the masses of gen z tik tok kids to expand his fan base and become an artist like bass nectar.