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dubstep
[ duhb-step ]
noun
- a style of mostly instrumental electronic music, originating in London, influenced by dub and characterized by syncopated rhythm and an emphasis on bass and drum elements.
dubstep
/ ˈdʌbˌstɛp /
noun
- a genre of electronic music conveying a dark and brooding atmosphere through prominent bass lines
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dubstep1
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Example Sentences
The genre has consistently evolved since the 1990s, becoming a party-starting sound and influencing bassline, grime and dubstep.
"It’s why you have these other genres like grime, bassline, dubstep, which you can say are the children of garage."
The festival features techno, house and dubstep music and was expected to attract roughly 70,000 daily attendees.
British dubstep star Benga has pulled out of Coachella festival in California after a "snag" with his US visa.
A day spent listening to George Kirby’s dubstep music?
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