NEW Dubstep vs OLD Dubstep

Codeblind · 07-02-2013, 11:24 PM

Dubstep followed the trajectory of drum and bass. First it was weird and appealed to a relatively small group of fanatics. It had names like "suicide dub" and whatnot. Then your parents heard about it. Then it started making appearances on car commercials. As all this was unfolding, the treble got louder and louder and the form became formula. I like the older stuff, back when it was 2step and grime, because at least back then it was trying against all odds to be different. But I'm probably just old and jaded.

gabrielem · 11-26-2013, 06:45 AM

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Raptors Den Records · 12-04-2013, 10:47 PM

Its just an evolution! Nothing is terrible IMO I love it alll!

People can still make old dubstep or new dubstep LOL it doesnt matter!

Miraboa · 12-28-2013, 07:45 PM

I thought Skrillex created Dubstep a few years ago..

Arzoks · 01-12-2014, 08:56 AM

i actually like the new type of dubstep... i made some on my own..

Leotrix · 01-13-2014, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

In 2002 the magazine XLR8R put out an issue about the emergence of dubstep. I still have the copy that I bought on the stands, having never heard of dubstep.

the magazine writes that a BBC Radio 1 DJ credits XLR8R with coining the term, although the writer of the article is not sure if that's correct.

Anyone paying attention to electronic music since the early 00s can easily tell the difference(s) among dubstep that has been made since then. Like Freebase said, it's not a linear progression of a certain sound.

In that issue of XLR8R many unknown DJs are written about. One duo that definitely helped start the 'genre' (and one of my personal favorites) is Horsepower Productions. I consider them 'old' dubstep, although they don't represent the entire early scene which I think stems from a pretty simple equation: UK garage + Dub + 2-Step. But even that simple combo yields extremely varied results.

'New' dubstep is less easy to define because there are so many styles incorporated into the music that gets that tag. I think what Freebase called 'brostep' is generally what people think of when they hear the word now. Like this Zomboy stuff from, I think, 2013 (I personally think it sounds awful)

Of course there's a lot more than that coming out currently. Tempa is a label that has released reliably good stuff both old and new.

You had to choose Zomboy to represent brostep didn't you?
He is a thief, he used loops for his bass sounds and drums (which are the core elements) and just says its his.

I think even brostep has subgenres at this point in time. Stuff from Circus Records is brostep but so is Skrillex and they sound different with the drum sounds and the amount of swing in the drums and the bass sounds.

Mt Eden, Datsik and Excision are all the pioneers of brostep.
Rusko started brostep.
12th Planet and Skrillex got brostep and dubstep in general into clubs.

I like all dubstep but the only part I don't like is the amount of wannabe producers copying skrillex's sound (e.g. zomboy)

Sculptor · 01-15-2014, 01:05 AM

Back in 2008 we used to party to a lot of N-Type and Skream. I loved that N-Type album but I forgot what it's called and I can't find it anywhere. I don't like most of the new stuff. Does anyone know of N-Type and where I can find his older albums?

Engine · 01-15-2014, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leotrix

You had to choose Zomboy to represent brostep didn't you?
He is a thief, he used loops for his bass sounds and drums (which are the core elements) and just says its his.

I think even brostep has subgenres at this point in time. Stuff from Circus Records is brostep but so is Skrillex and they sound different with the drum sounds and the amount of swing in the drums and the bass sounds.

Mt Eden, Datsik and Excision are all the pioneers of brostep.
Rusko started brostep.
12th Planet and Skrillex got brostep and dubstep in general into clubs.

I like all dubstep but the only part I don't like is the amount of wannabe producers copying skrillex's sound (e.g. zomboy)

The point is fuck the prevalence of brostep. So why wouldn't I use Zomboy to represent it?

areveivo · 05-26-2014, 03:31 AM

Almost of all dupstep music sucks. I reckon thats because of commercialised. Same rhythm and sound. it has a few good music of that genre that i like. Im getting laught when see minecraft intro who include dubstep. WTF.. Nowadays dubstep is the favorite one genre of little children.

Djduff738 · 06-02-2014, 08:48 AM

Nat a fan at of any lol

07-02-2013, 11:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Codeblind Groupie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 25	Dubstep followed the trajectory of drum and bass. First it was weird and appealed to a relatively small group of fanatics. It had names like "suicide dub" and whatnot. Then your parents heard about it. Then it started making appearances on car commercials. As all this was unfolding, the treble got louder and louder and the form became formula. I like the older stuff, back when it was 2step and grime, because at least back then it was trying against all odds to be different. But I'm probably just old and jaded. __________________ http://sittinginoblivion.com/ http://www.last.fm/user/codeblind

11-26-2013, 06:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
gabrielem Groupie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: find me at gaber.en[at]libero.it Posts: 1	dear Engine, I tried to answer you a few minutes ago, via private message (thank you for you answer). But I couldn't, as it seems you have reached you maximum disposable number of private messages. So, please, let's continue the conversation via email (I already gave mine in my first message; please, give me yours). Thank you so much!

12-04-2013, 10:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
Raptors Den Records Groupie Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2	Its just an evolution! Nothing is terrible IMO I love it alll! People can still make old dubstep or new dubstep LOL it doesnt matter!

12-28-2013, 07:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Miraboa Groupie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Brazil Posts: 13	I thought Skrillex created Dubstep a few years ago..

01-12-2014, 08:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
Arzoks Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3	i actually like the new type of dubstep... i made some on my own..

01-15-2014, 01:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
Sculptor Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 27	Back in 2008 we used to party to a lot of N-Type and Skream. I loved that N-Type album but I forgot what it's called and I can't find it anywhere. I don't like most of the new stuff. Does anyone know of N-Type and where I can find his older albums?

05-26-2014, 03:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
areveivo Groupie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 3	Almost of all dupstep music sucks. I reckon thats because of commercialised. Same rhythm and sound. it has a few good music of that genre that i like. Im getting laught when see minecraft intro who include dubstep. WTF.. Nowadays dubstep is the favorite one genre of little children.

06-02-2014, 08:48 AM	#20 (permalink)
Djduff738 Groupie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 6	Nat a fan at of any lol