Dubstep Essay

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One of the fastest growing types of music in the world, dubstep is a new form of electronic music that combines heavy bass with samples, synthesizer, keyboard, turntables and hard-hitting drum tracks. Dubstep originated in South London, but has quickly spread to other areas of Western Europe and North America after initially getting some publicity on BBC Radio… and is fast-becoming a mainstream form of dance music around the world. According to AllMusic, dubstep is described as: “tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals.” More accurately, dubstep is simply dub music set to a two-step beat. The usage of samples laid over low-frequency (and typically oscillating) basslines is really what defines this type of music. While historically, dubstep has been described as dark & deep… there are now many forms of dubstep that have elements of trance music, electronica, hip-hop and even pop. Pretty much every track on the Billboard 100 has been remixed by independent artists as “dubstep.” This is pretty easy to imagine when you consider that dubstep is sample-driven music, typically ripped apart and mixed with copious amounts of bass that is sure to blow out your speakers. ALL ABOUT WOBBLE BASS The most common characteristic of dubstep is what is referred to as “wobble bass.” Wobble bass is a new creation of electronic music where bass notes are extended and manipulated digitally with a low-frequency oscillator and other filters. This type of bass drives the music and is a big reason that the music is so club-friendly (“bro-step” is now a known sub-class of dubstep that adds a bit more of the typical techno-club element to dubstep). When you hear someone remark about that “wub wub wub” sound that has made dubstep famous, they are referring to the wobble bass that is on a majority

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