Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that has its roots in London’s early 2000s UK garage scene. Musically, dubstep is distinguished by its dark mood, sparse rhythms, and emphasis on bass. Dubstep started to spread beyond small local scenes in late 2005 and early 2006, with many websites devoted to the genre appearing and thus aiding the growth of the scene.

http://www.last.fm/tag/dubstep

i’ve heard the name a few times in the past. just the other day i listened to a song which i afterwards identified as a “dubstep” song. at today’s lunch we were talking about this new genre so i had to post this…

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