what defines dubstep??

[therapist]

Joke?

[Downfall]

Music that makes your internal organs vibrate when played on a system

[swoggles]

hmm,bass at 140(ish) bpm with some awesome noises,im not old enough to about in clubs when dubstep appeared,wish i was though

[___]

BPM 115-145
Experimental drums, percussion or sample-rhythms that last more than 2 bars
Sub-bass groove or deep bongas

Brostep is no Dubstep because it has neither sub-bass nor bongas. It is more breakbeat, where Dubstep musical neighbours are Dub, UK Garage, Juke, Techno, and yeah, Breakbeat. When I said my mom I produce dubstep, she said she called that "Chillout". I think for better definition I just say what Shackleton said: "Interesting bass music"

[swoggles]

brostep haha i hav heard of this but not listen to any,why wouldnt u have sub bass? its great!!

[Jacob15728]

There's so much variation in dubstep that one definition won't do it. I say it's electronic music around 140 bpm with a 2-step drum pattern, that has either a. deep, reverbrant bass and a soft atmosphere or b. distorted midrange LFO wobbles

[-[2]DAY_-]

ooof, epic thread fail

[the_agonist]

If today's standards are anything to go by, it certainly has nothing to with dub anymore. it couldnt be any further from dub if it tried.
and i'm a reet grumpy ol chap.

[mojomusic]

dubstep is just a word.

[doonedave]

"insert toast quote here"

[GothamHero]

Bass that rapes my face, and above all, tickles my balls.

Word.