Dubstep
noun
A type of electronic music known for its strong bass and complex rhythms.
The DJ's dubstep mix had everyone on the dance floor moving.
Often appears as...
- dubstep music
- dubstep remix
noun
A type of electronic music known for its strong bass and complex rhythms.
The DJ's dubstep mix had everyone on the dance floor moving.
Often appears as...
- dubstep music
- dubstep remix
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Genre Origins
Dubstep originated in London, understanding this helps recognize its cultural context when mentioned.
Dubstep often reflects the urban soundscapes of its London roots.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Vocal
Dubstep music often focuses on instrumental sound, vocals aren't always present.
That dubstep track was purely instrumental but still gripping.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Impact
Dubstep is not just a music genre - it's part of pop culture associated with certain fashion and dance styles.
His clothing and dance moves scream 'dubstep lover'.
Pro Tip 1/3Genre Origins
Dubstep originated in London, understanding this helps recognize its cultural context when mentioned.
Dubstep often reflects the urban soundscapes of its London roots.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Vocal
Dubstep music often focuses on instrumental sound, vocals aren't always present.
That dubstep track was purely instrumental but still gripping.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Impact
Dubstep is not just a music genre - it's part of pop culture associated with certain fashion and dance styles.
His clothing and dance moves scream 'dubstep lover'.
Pro Tip 1/3Genre Origins
Dubstep originated in London, understanding this helps recognize its cultural context when mentioned.
Dubstep often reflects the urban soundscapes of its London roots.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Vocal
Dubstep music often focuses on instrumental sound, vocals aren't always present.
That dubstep track was purely instrumental but still gripping.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Impact
Dubstep is not just a music genre - it's part of pop culture associated with certain fashion and dance styles.
His clothing and dance moves scream 'dubstep lover'.
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Getting started as a DJ:...
Jazz? Classical? That's good, you guys have smart minds, that's good. What's great about DJing is that you can combine all these genres into one idea, and what I like to do is combine dance, hip hop, trap, dubstep, even movie samples,
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Zombie Parasites PIPE Nat...
and even at 15 frames a second, that's a very long video so I cut that down and here is the edited version of that original Dubstep parasite music video.
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Getting started as a DJ:...
Jazz? Classical? That's good, you guys have smart minds, that's good. What's great about DJing is that you can combine all these genres into one idea, and what I like to do is combine dance, hip hop, trap, dubstep, even movie samples,
Video examples
Zombie Parasites PIPE Nat...
and even at 15 frames a second, that's a very long video so I cut that down and here is the edited version of that original Dubstep parasite music video.
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Quote examples
Steve Aoki
American Musician
There's a big gaping hole in the EDM space for songwriting. It's one thing to learn how to be a great sound designer and become big just on sound design. Especially if you're in the dubstep category, it's like, how much fatter and more interesting can you make those drops.
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Labrinth
American Musician
My brothers came home with country, jazz, everything... it was always very normal to me to make any type of music. It was possible to fuse all the sounds, so it never sounded confusing to me to mix jazz and dubstep.
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Sturgill Simpson
American Musician
I want people to focus on listening, not the image. And I want to play to everyone: rednecks, dubstep kids, punk rockers, and people who like as-real-as-it-gets country music.
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Thomas Bangalter
French Musician
Skrillex has been successful because he has a recognizable sound: You hear a dubstep song: even if it's not him, you think it's him.
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Katy B
British Musician
I don't think I represent all things dubstep. I just like clubbing, so those are the sounds I've chosen to work with.
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Skrillex
American Musician
No one worries about genre when they're dancing. They're not asking themselves, 'Is this song a dubstep song?
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Chandler Riggs
American Actor
I'm really into, like, electric pop music and dubstep, things like that.
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Dhani Harrison
English Musician
Live a Lie' is inspired by recent combinations found in dubstep.
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Lindsey Stirling
American Musician
I want to make dubstep something beautiful.
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Tech N9ne
American Musician
When dubstep came out, I loved it.
Quote examples
Steve Aoki
American Musician
There's a big gaping hole in the EDM space for songwriting. It's one thing to learn how to be a great sound designer and become big just on sound design. Especially if you're in the dubstep category, it's like, how much fatter and more interesting can you make those drops.
Quote examples
Labrinth
American Musician
My brothers came home with country, jazz, everything... it was always very normal to me to make any type of music. It was possible to fuse all the sounds, so it never sounded confusing to me to mix jazz and dubstep.
Quote examples
Sturgill Simpson
American Musician
I want people to focus on listening, not the image. And I want to play to everyone: rednecks, dubstep kids, punk rockers, and people who like as-real-as-it-gets country music.
Quote examples
Thomas Bangalter
French Musician
Skrillex has been successful because he has a recognizable sound: You hear a dubstep song: even if it's not him, you think it's him.
Quote examples
Katy B
British Musician
I don't think I represent all things dubstep. I just like clubbing, so those are the sounds I've chosen to work with.
Quote examples
Skrillex
American Musician
No one worries about genre when they're dancing. They're not asking themselves, 'Is this song a dubstep song?
Quote examples
Chandler Riggs
American Actor
I'm really into, like, electric pop music and dubstep, things like that.
Quote examples
Dhani Harrison
English Musician
Live a Lie' is inspired by recent combinations found in dubstep.
Quote examples
Lindsey Stirling
American Musician
I want to make dubstep something beautiful.
Quote examples
Tech N9ne
American Musician
When dubstep came out, I loved it.
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