Dub Step: What Is It?

Does anythign other than techno-like music with a "wub wub wub" bass sound qualify as Dub Step? So far that's the only thing I find in common with all the songs flagged as Dub Step. Sounds like it should be called Wub Step instead.

Here is a picture of the origins of dubstep: http://imgur.com/gallery/lWble

"What is Dub step?"

Terrible music, that is what Dub step is.

the way i heard it is that dub step originated in england, how true that is idk but thats what i constantly hear. im not too much of a fan of the music but i like the dances ppl come up with to it.

It's a terrible trend in music that will hopefully be forgotten soon.

Someone told me the other day that it was a mix between techno and hard rock. I have never heard it, so I don't know if that is correct. I do like techno, somewhat, but I don't like hard rock. I don't think that I would be a fan of dub step.

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Originally Posted by pbjtime8908

the way i heard it is that dub step originated in england, how true that is idk but thats what i constantly hear. im not too much of a fan of the music but i like the dances ppl come up with to it.

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Yea i'm pretty sure that's true. I think anything with heavily modulated bass counts as dubstep. Most of it's crap but there are a few songs i really like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df1cI2TerMA
that's an example of a decent remix. It's a remix of a passion pit song if you've heard of them. Anyway i like the melodic dubstep like this. All the stuff that just makes noise and doesn't actually go with the music is stupid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44wy5rWhUCI
pokemon dubstep for those of you that grew up with pokemon :D

For me dubstep is just a fun thing to listen to occasionally, like the pokemon dubstep just makes me laugh. Me and my friends joke around and listen to it. When asked what music i listen to i never reply "dubstep" i just think some of it is cool :P

dubstep is to hipsters what house music was to ravers in the 90's, in my opinion. I live in Madison, WI. it is FULL of hipsters, therefore dubstep is everywhere. In a liberal town like mine, we learn not to be too judgmental, hahaha..

I was talking to my dad about this the other day:
Music has been deconstructed soooo much over the years..
Think back to the huge symphonies..
Then there was big band stuff..
Then there were rock bands..
Then there was dj's and electronic music
Then there were rappers..
Now everything is at the click of a mouse...

Not sure what comes next.

Where I live in Santa Cruz, dubstep is everywhere. Basically the trendiest form of electronic music right now, it has a lot of that wub wub wub bass sound as mentioned earlier. "Burners", aka people who are really into Burning Man, tend to be the biggest fans. Personally, I wouldn't choose to listen to it for the music, but the wife and most of my friends are into it, so I end up at shows just to be social.

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Originally Posted by Reakt20

dubstep is to hipsters what house music was to ravers in the 90's, in my opinion.

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LOL, i started thinking about my friends that REALLY like dubstep :rofl:
its true..... hipsters.

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Originally Posted by Reakt20

dubstep is to hipsters what house music was to ravers in the 90's, in my opinion. I live in Madison, WI. it is FULL of hipsters, therefore dubstep is everywhere. In a liberal town like mine, we learn not to be too judgmental, hahaha..

I was talking to my dad about this the other day:
Music has been deconstructed soooo much over the years..
Think back to the huge symphonies..
Then there was big band stuff..
Then there were rock bands..
Then there was dj's and electronic music
Then there were rappers..
Now everything is at the click of a mouse...

Not sure what comes next.

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What's next? Music straight from your brain. :)

Dubstep is just the new name for Hard House.

hipsters :O take a shower

Depending on how it's done, it's not too bad.

I listen to it at the gym on my Ipod

Its awesome to work out to

basically its popular because of its intensity,tons of kids from the hardcore scene *cough hipsters cough* love it. I for one cant stand it apart from 1 DJ( Mt eden) the idea of it isn't bad there's just [crummy] DJs who put too much noise in it. I'll stick with my hardcore thanks :P

I don't appreciate being called a hipster, thanks.

It has it's own Wikipedia page.

DubStep

When I think of hipster I think of some kid from the 1950's with black frame glasses and a leather jacket.

So what are these new hipsters? Or is that a whole other thread? LOL!

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Originally Posted by Raptor

I don't appreciate being called a hipster, thanks.

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lol who called you a hipster?

people are just trying to understand what dub step is by generalizing a few things, don't get upset at everyone because you happen to come along and the shoe fits

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Originally Posted by SkYyame

lol who called you a hipster?

people are just trying to understand what dub step is by generalizing a few things, don't get upset at everyone because you happen to come along and the shoe fits

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And generalizing is stupid, especially without ever meeting a person.

To me Dub step is just the latest in a long line of the devolution of the drum and base genre. In its hay day it was a cross between dub and amen. It was dark and intense but balanced with beautiful soprano vocals, horns, strings and raga mc’s. Then around 97 the decline began, first jump-up, then 2 step now dub step. Each one more minimal and boring than the next. I don’t know why people insist on breaking things that are already awesome. What happened to the amazing, complex Jungle of the early and mid 90’s.:(

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And generalizing is stupid, especially without ever meeting a person.

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nobody made any generalizations about a specific person...

and judging by your defensiveness, in this case i don't think it was

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Originally Posted by SkYyame

nobody made any generalizations about a specific person...

and judging by your defensiveness, in this case i don't think it was

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So, because I occasionally enjoy a form of music, find it annoying that people generalize about people who like said form of music, I'm immediately classified into the group?

..Wow.

That's pretty much the same as saying that because someone doesn't like a particular species of snake that they're for all snakes being banned.

Yeah what is a hipster?

I do like some of Skrillex's stuff which I think is considered Dub step, it does all sound pretty much the same though.


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Ya know at first I thought it was a dance style because I saw a bunch of videos called "Dubstep Dance" and the like.

And a couple of you are getting fiesty. Simmer down boys. Simmer down.

my sister is the epitome of a hipster. so is her husband. they are both white, extremely liberal, coffee shop type, very precise on their interests, very into the "new"..and now reside in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, because...eh, why not? Harlem is getting overrun with hipsters too.

As far as calling Dub step fans hipsters: where I'm from that's what you see. I'm just calling like it is. I'm sure there's some more hardcore followers elsewhere or even here for that matter but where I am, I'm not seeing it....take offense or don't. none was intended.

there's an episode of king of the hill about hipsters...pretty funny.

Dubstep (/ˈdʌbstɛp/) is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals".[1]

dubstep is a form of music that anyone can like ! i am in high school and 90% of the 4000 people at my school love it . it is the first musical genre that anyone and everyone can like

dubstep can make a bad song good, and a good song great

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Originally Posted by SkYyame

nobody made any generalizations about a specific person...

and judging by your defensiveness, in this case i don't think it was

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So, because I occasionally enjoy a form of music, find it annoying that people generalize about people who like said form of music, I'm immediately classified into the group?

..Wow.

That's pretty much the same as saying that because someone doesn't like a particular species of snake that they're for all snakes being banned.

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lol

h ha ha ha.. I have been picking on my friend for liking dubstep.. it's like.. today's version of techno/electronica..


and to dance to dubstep.. you stand up.. and have a seizure.. and that is how you dance to dubstep.. LOL

I'm on the outside of this conversation. I like dubstep. However you can tell when someone thinks they know it and the only artist they can name is "Skrillex".

There's MUCH better out there. Glitch Mob, Nero, anything UKF, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, etc...

Here's some examples of what I listen to. Usually either racing or while working out.

Most of these are NSFW due to language, so please be aware. ;)

** Video links removed for language - dr del**

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Originally Posted by The Hedgehog

I'm on the outside of this conversation. I like dubstep. However you can tell when someone thinks they know it and the only artist they can name is "Skrillex".

There's MUCH better out there. Glitch Mob, Nero, anything UKF, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, etc...

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So true, i'm actually not even a fan of skrillex, however glitch mob, nero, ukf, pretty lights, and bassnectar, and lets not forget rusko :gj:

Flux pavilion is also good but i don't know how much dubstep they do.

Only one I listen to is Korn ft Skrillix "Get up". Awesome gym song, has some colorful language though.

I really enjoy listening to Pretty Lights when I'm driving home from class late at night.

Dubstep is what my brother and his girlfriend like. I wouldn't call them hipsters. I'd call them weird glow stick loving hippies.

Man, I feel old. I haven't a clue what a hipster or dub step is. And I don't know why people are so testy about either.

ok.. I also want to add.. the handful of friends that I have that love dubstep.. none of them would even come close to being a hipster.. 3 of them look like "metal heads".. and the other 2 look like druggies.. LOL


and yes.. I noticed that about Skrillex also.. whenever I say something .. it's "you heard skrillex then?" .. yes.. yes I have. .. and no.. that's not all.. lol

First of all, anyone who thinks dubstep is like techno obviously has no interest in electronic music. It comes from garage and like any other type of music has become bastardized. It used to be good, with some really dirty beats, but I haven't been keeping up with it. Anyone who is interested enough will go to your friendly neighborhood youtube and sift through it!

Now that I am home, this is what I can say is something I like. Well, the dance moreso than the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXO-jKksQkM

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Now that I am home, this is what I can say is something I like. Well, the dance moreso than the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXO-jKksQkM

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It's amazing what people can do with their bodies! Love how he works with that song, thanks for sharing it!

now that's freaking awesome!

I do love some fun choreography http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn90iyutb7I&feature=fvwrel

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Originally Posted by Reakt20

I'll stick to my hip hop. Here's a song I'm on featured on by a norwegian producer......

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I'm not a hardcore hip-hop fan but that is awesome. :gj:
I just enjoy good music.

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Originally Posted by Ezekiel285

I'm not a hardcore hip-hop fan but that is awesome. :gj:
I just enjoy good music.

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Thanks, White shadow is amazing. He's boogie down productions crew. one of krs-one's original crew dj's from the 80's and early 90's. he's got crazy skills on the turntables...

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Originally Posted by The Hedgehog

I'm on the outside of this conversation. I like dubstep. However you can tell when someone thinks they know it and the only artist they can name is "Skrillex".

There's MUCH better out there. Glitch Mob, Nero, anything UKF, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, etc...

Here's some examples of what I listen to. Usually either racing or while working out.

Most of these are NSFW due to language, so please be aware. ;)

** Video links removed for language - dr del**

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I understand I may have gotten just a 0 point infraction, but I don't believe I actually broke any rules. I didn't try to bypass a filter, or "trick" anyone. I clearly stated that some of the videos (Not all) had a few curse words. It's someone's choice whether they listen to them or not. Why did you remove them?

Heck, if I hadn't said anything about the language, almost no one would know.

Hi,

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I understand I may have gotten just a 0 point infraction, but I don't believe I actually broke any rules. I didn't try to bypass a filter, or "trick" anyone. I clearly stated that some of the videos (Not all) had a few curse words. It's someone's choice whether they listen to them or not. Why did you remove them?

Heck, if I hadn't said anything about the language, almost no one would know.

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The rule broken was the following one;

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And I would have noticed because we do check these linked videos etc to make sure they follow the above rules. This takes up a lot of our time in these threads.

The third video you linked to was enough in the first 30 seconds to stop me doing so and just delete them however. I took you at your word;

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Most of these are NSFW due to language, so please be aware. ;)

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The only dubstep song I really like is Skrillex - Scary monsters and nice sprites. The beat puts me in the mood to dominate people while I'm playing Call of Duty =)

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There's MUCH better out there. Glitch Mob, Nero, anything UKF, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, etc...

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You have great taste sir Hedgehog :gj:

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Originally Posted by Carlene16

You have great taste sir Hedgehog :gj:

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Thanks! If you have/use Pandora, then honestly create a new station and call it "Skrillex". Then everytime a Skrillex song comes on, give it a thumbs down. It forces Pandora to pick new artists who are similar, which has really expanded my listening tastes 10 fold. :D

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