Zeds Dead‘s new mixtape is a reminder that wine and friendships aren’t the only things that get better with age. THE LOST TAPES is a breathtaking record comprised of “old school dubs and misplaced IDs” that the iconic dubstep duo produced back in 2008 and 2009. Released today, the mixtape is a treasure trove—concealed for over a …
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LSDREAM Revisits Futuristic Dubstep Sound on New Collaboration With Taylr Renee, “FOLLOW THE VIBE”
WAKAAN heavy-hitter LSDREAM returned today with a new single called “FOLLOW THE VIBE,” a collaboration with singer-songwriter Taylr Renee. The track provides a bit of nostalgia for fans of both artists, as the two previously collaborated on “PSYCHEDELIC,” which appeared on LSDREAM’s 2018 EP VOYAGER. This new single not only showcases LSDREAM’s top-notch sound design, but his dexterous ability …
Extra Terra Fuses Dubstep and Cyberpunk On Sophomore Album, “Projekt 2077”
Cyberpunk has steadily been making its way into EDM, with artists increasingly showing interest in developing their own soundscapes based on dystopian worlds of the future. Extra Terra has been a mainstay in this experimental sound, fusing dubstep with cyberpunk-inspired sonics since as early as 2015. The artist’s latest is his sophomore album, Projekt 2077, a …
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Phonon’s Debut Set On Halcyon x Space Yacht Is A Breath Of Fresh Air For Dubstep
Six months ago, Phonon revealed “Polyriddim” to the world. It’s a weird f*ckin’ song, no two ways about it, but little did Phonon know that he was at the precipice of the future riddim movement. And now, following his world debut set on the Halcyon x Space Yacht stream this past weekend, it’s clear as …
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Excision and SLANDER Announce Official Release Date for Massive Dubstep Collab “Your Fault”
Fans of Excision and SLANDER can finally let out a sigh of relief after the bass music heavyweights announced the official release date for their massive collab, “Your Fault” with Elle Vee. After teasing the track’s release last week, both Excision and SLANDER took to social media today to share the news of the song’s imminent release, which is …
Listen to Subtronics’ Massive Dubstep Throwback DJ Set
“Holy shit you found it!” reads the description of dubstep star Subtronics‘ “Extras” SoundCloud page. The account only has around 1,500 followers, but Subtronics has launched it to post exclusive content that fans won’t find on his main page. The first and only upload on the SoundCloud page thus far is the famed bass music …
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Good Morning Mix: Subtronics laces Rusko, Moody Good, Skream, Skrillex, and more into throwback dubstep set
by: Austria Masim Nov 6, 2020 Subtronics has shared an 86-minute dubstep throwback set filled with fan-favorite genre classics hot off the heels of releasing his String Theory EP with Kompany and Wooli in October. The throwback set which took place at the Lakeshore Drive-In in Chicago, featured all of Subtronics’ favorite tracks that he and many …
Crowdfunding Campaign Launched to Support Son of Late Dubstep Icon Cookie Monsta
Earlier in the month of October, the collective heart of EDM broke following the news of the tragic and sudden death of Cookie Monsta. A dubstep pioneer and seminal sound designer, Cookie Monsta was instrumental to the fabric of electronic music, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and unadulterated magnetism. Sadly, Cookie Monsta also left behind …
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Ever wonder why dubstep is produced in 140 bpm? Skream has the answer
Dubstep originated in the early- to mid-2000s, pioneered by artists like Hatcha, Loefah, Kode9, Skream, Benga, Coki, and labels like Big Apple and Tempa. Early on, it was pushed heavily by pirate radio stations like RinseFM, which has since become instrumental in the rise of the genre, as well as BBC Radio 1. It began …
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Pop-punk meets melodic dubstep on Illenium and Tom DeLonge pairing, ‘Paper Thin’
by: Ross Goldenberg Oct 23, 2020 There’s no doubt that Illenium has consistently flashed alt-rock influences in his music, which he overtly dove deeper into on his elite third LP, Ascend. In what very well could be his most high-profile collaboration as well as the most unprecedented one to date, Illenium has tapped Blink-182 co-founder …
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