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Dubstep not so underground anymore
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Written by Tejai Henry, Staff Writer
The pressure to move forward fuels music development; but which way is forward?
For dubstep (the current hottest sound of London underground), forward means seeing how low its bass can go.
Dubstep is a genre that comes from a confluence of British dance music styles, including two-step garage, jungle, dub reggae, broken beat, and tech-house.
Senior Ryan Johnston says dubstep has a harsh electronic beat, ton of bass, and lots of samples which hardly contains any vocals.
According to nymag.com, the music replicates the moment in dub reggae when the sound engineer phases out the melody and vocals, leaving a wide empty space between the trebale and bass.
Honestly, initially I thought dubstep is not a genre of music I would ever listen to. If it is not hip-hop, R&B, or dancehall you might as well change the radio station; however, after listening to a couple of artists I must say my opinion took a turn.
“It’s was not really caught in the mainstream, sooner or later it will be leaked. Some songs that are on the radio contain a little of dubstep, like songs by Rihanna. It will probably take about another five years to hit the mainstream,” Johnston said.
The beats of artists such as Skream, Benga, and Ruska, were insane, crazy, and energizing, making you want to dance non-stop.
Skream’s (music the main attraction of the whole dubstep community,) is very dark, but still entertaining. It might make three-year-old children believe that monsters actually live under their bed, and 17 year-olds scared to sleep in the dark.
According to nymag.com, he is a regular on dubstepforum.com, where he announces new tracks and gigs, offers opinions, and gives history lessons.
On the other hand, Benga is my favorite. His songs make you think about tricked out cars riding on ‘22’s, with earth-shaking speakers in the back. It’s kind of a hip-hop vibe that lies just behind the beat awaiting a chance to break through.
Johnston’s favorite artist is Diplo, only because he does remixes of popular songs that he is already.
Even though dubstep is heard by only a few, this genre could be the next big thing, once the right celebrities get their hands on it. Celebrities such as Drake, Lil Wayne, and Wale, even hip-hop artist Eve used dubstep as backdrops. Eve experimented with this genre for her summer track “Me & My,” which was produced by Benga, according to thenewyorktimes.com
How long will this genre survive?
I believe dubstep is a genre that will always be around, regardless of how many listen to it. Everybody has different opinions when it comes to music, and as for me I would recommend dubstep.
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