Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre. Defining acts include Skrillex, Era Istrefi, Tinie Tempah, Spinnin' Records and Dizzee Rascal, and their records are the quickest way into the sound. Dubstep grew out of UK garage, 2-step garage, bass music (EDM), Bass Music and Global Club Music. It sits close to grime, wave, 2-step garage and Future bass, scenes that trade players, venues and ideas with it. Its influence carried into reggaestep and grime, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 20 connections around Dubstep. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Dubstep came from and where it led.
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Dubstep connections
Dubstep grew out of UK garage, 2-step garage, bass music (EDM) and Bass Music, shares an orbit with grime, wave, 2-step garage and Future bass, went on to shape reggaestep and grime. 20 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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