what do you like most about dubstep?

[ehl75767]

that when you're in a room with a big rig, you can feel it, not just hear it. cheesy i know, but sub-bass just fuckin touches me

[fractal]

Moshpits

[c_markle_music]

sub-bass!!!

[djake]

when my chest rattles.

[Loec]

I like how in theory it is pretty much ruleless and non formulaic. The fact that two tracks can sound nothing like each other in structure, style and progression yet still fall under the same dubstep tagline. This is what made it so appealing when i got into the sound

[skaarlaw]

The guidelines for dubstep are what I like...

1. There must be bass.
2. Do whatever the f**k you want with it.
3. A good wobble never hurt anyone, yet it's not compulsary. (See: Burial)


And the fact it's very local to me, since I live in Bromley. It's near the epicentre of dubstep known as London... where major artists such as Skream, Benga, Mala, Coki etc. all originated from. It is a music genre that feels "at home" to me.. today's pop music is very Americanized and even Grime (codeword for brit-hip-hop) still gives a bit of an Americanized tune.

and btw what do people use for mixing? my mate uses logic but i lack a mac, and atm im just trying to muck about with stuff
can i predict FLoops or something similar would work good? couldnt find a way to mix via Reason

[lidsjunky]

i like how it's got a lot of people back in the studio.. it's got new people in the studio.. i like how much love it gets.. along with how much hate it gets.. i love how daily there are new songs to listen to.. i like it all.

[domhunt]

the slutty girls

[firky]

usually a very friendly crowd

[Steve_French]

i like it when me and bro's dance together in our rooms whilst listening to borgore of our phones

[test_recordings]

Liquid bass, shuffly percussion and some crazy ambience...

[scp]

How is it that 90% of new producers don't seem to follow any of the stuff mentioned?

Seems there must be a lot of people out there that like dubstep to be a standard kick kick snare 140BPM beat with big breakdown then abrasive mid synth 'bass'line, and a bit of a mosh.

People need to get out to some nights with proper sub to feel what dubstep can be.

can't stress this enough

[skanky]

the way a dubstep song can sound and feel completely different depending on the rig. Even a song you've heard a million times at home or on headphones can still surprise you when it's dropped on club system!

[ronnikins66]

i like anticipating the bass drop. and smiling or lauging if its sick.

[Molzie]

Moshpits

this and robostep

[flybitter99]

The crowd-unity at events. Just good vibes.

[particle-jim]

And the fact it's very local to me, since I live in Bromley. It's near the epicentre of dubstep known as London...

you live in a shithole!

[Basstronomer]

[rinseballs21]

the diversity in stuff being put out