leica
12-15-2010, 11:36 PM
Oh my, I am truly distressed to see that their is not a dubstep thread yet.
Dubstep is a genre of electronic music that generally has loads of bass, awesome drum patterns, and a 140bpm tempo. It originated in the early 2000s but has quickly matured. There are many, many subgenres of dubstep, some obviously better than others, so don't judge the genre as a whole until you've heard some of everything.
--- Great Index of Dubstep (In Progress) --
Here are some sick artists and some of their tunes that I recommend. I will be adding to this list regularly (hopefully). Listed alphabetically by artist. I will accept recommendations for this list.
2562
A producer with a bit of techno influence. Very skippy beats, in an awesome way. Somewhat wobby at times but not abrasive.
Moog Dub (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5toXOdZJ_h4)
Boxcutter
Somewhat wobbly, but not abrasive. Chill and glitchy. Pretty trippy too.
Glyphic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S5X8PYPZK4)
Chiral (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tC-wSjj5gA)
Benga
Benga is one of the original dubstep producers. He has a unique sound that I can't really describe accurately. It's wobbly but not abrasive.
Crunked Up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVKboRPgu0U)
Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMR5K2QWfJk) (Benga & Coki)
Clubroot
This guy produces tunes that I can only describe as ethereal. This is honestly some of the most beautiful stuff I've ever heard. His basslines are thick but not heavy, if that makes sense. Amazing stuff.
Orbiting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4371atJyaA)
Toe to Toe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fel6olX3BNw)
Waterways (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meArIEoWl8Q)
Digital Mystikz
Digital Mystikz are producers Mala and Coki. They have a darker sound than most of what I've posted so far. Not very wobbly, definitely not abrasive.
Anti-War Dub (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVpjPuzlvus)
Mountain Dread March (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmmH8WCD_y0)
Eleven Tigers
Loads of different influences in his music but it all comes out being at least approximately dubstep. Most of his tracks are really chill and pretty euphoric. The following two tunes are meant to be played consecutively, and in the best case scenario, gaplessly. His whole album is gapless and he makes amazing transitions between songs.
Songs For You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a6YB8I8VEI)
Couldn't (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQwMYZ9F7ls)
Scuba
Scuba produces dubstep with loads of ambient and minimal techno influence. His tunes tend to be chill and euphoric.
Latch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF0F0isyx6w)
Three Sided Shape (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRWIzV51Z1E)
So You Think You're Special (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF6PuBMPcDQ) (chiller, less dubsteppy tune)
Dubstep is a genre of electronic music that generally has loads of bass, awesome drum patterns, and a 140bpm tempo. It originated in the early 2000s but has quickly matured. There are many, many subgenres of dubstep, some obviously better than others, so don't judge the genre as a whole until you've heard some of everything.
--- Great Index of Dubstep (In Progress) --
Here are some sick artists and some of their tunes that I recommend. I will be adding to this list regularly (hopefully). Listed alphabetically by artist. I will accept recommendations for this list.
2562
A producer with a bit of techno influence. Very skippy beats, in an awesome way. Somewhat wobby at times but not abrasive.
Moog Dub (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5toXOdZJ_h4)
Boxcutter
Somewhat wobbly, but not abrasive. Chill and glitchy. Pretty trippy too.
Glyphic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S5X8PYPZK4)
Chiral (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tC-wSjj5gA)
Benga
Benga is one of the original dubstep producers. He has a unique sound that I can't really describe accurately. It's wobbly but not abrasive.
Crunked Up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVKboRPgu0U)
Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMR5K2QWfJk) (Benga & Coki)
Clubroot
This guy produces tunes that I can only describe as ethereal. This is honestly some of the most beautiful stuff I've ever heard. His basslines are thick but not heavy, if that makes sense. Amazing stuff.
Orbiting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4371atJyaA)
Toe to Toe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fel6olX3BNw)
Waterways (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meArIEoWl8Q)
Digital Mystikz
Digital Mystikz are producers Mala and Coki. They have a darker sound than most of what I've posted so far. Not very wobbly, definitely not abrasive.
Anti-War Dub (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVpjPuzlvus)
Mountain Dread March (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmmH8WCD_y0)
Eleven Tigers
Loads of different influences in his music but it all comes out being at least approximately dubstep. Most of his tracks are really chill and pretty euphoric. The following two tunes are meant to be played consecutively, and in the best case scenario, gaplessly. His whole album is gapless and he makes amazing transitions between songs.
Songs For You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a6YB8I8VEI)
Couldn't (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQwMYZ9F7ls)
Scuba
Scuba produces dubstep with loads of ambient and minimal techno influence. His tunes tend to be chill and euphoric.
Latch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF0F0isyx6w)
Three Sided Shape (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRWIzV51Z1E)
So You Think You're Special (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF6PuBMPcDQ) (chiller, less dubsteppy tune)