dubstep
noun
dub·step
ˈdəb-ˌstep 
: a type of electronic dance music having prominent bass lines and syncopated drum patterns
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Bass is an amalgamation of electronic music, featuring stylings such as dubstep and trap.
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Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Bass is an amalgamation of electronic music, featuring stylings such as dubstep and trap.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The night brought a lively dubstep set from DJ Level Up, followed by the night’s main event, Cage the Elephant.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside, the labyrinthine club features three separate rooms with independent sound systems for live acts and DJs playing techno, drum and bass, dubstep, and house.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Bass is an amalgamation of electronic music, featuring stylings such as dubstep and trap.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The night brought a lively dubstep set from DJ Level Up, followed by the night’s main event, Cage the Elephant.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Inside, the labyrinthine club features three separate rooms with independent sound systems for live acts and DJs playing techno, drum and bass, dubstep, and house.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Dubstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dubstep. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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