dubstep
noun
dub·step
ˈdəb-ˌstep 
: a type of electronic dance music having prominent bass lines and syncopated drum patterns
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The figure mounted the stairs with cartoonishly stiff movements before breaking into a frenetic, seemingly improvised dance as dubstep blared from nearby speakers.
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Everyone was into raves and dubstep.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2025
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, 16 Nov. 2025
For Experts Only’s year one, Summit is curating a lineup based around his musical influences across dubstep, drum and bass, house and techno, tapping veterans like Kaskade and Green Velvet as well as up and comers and artists across his Experts Only Label.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Everyone was into raves and dubstep.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2025
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, 16 Nov. 2025
For Experts Only’s year one, Summit is curating a lineup based around his musical influences across dubstep, drum and bass, house and techno, tapping veterans like Kaskade and Green Velvet as well as up and comers and artists across his Experts Only Label.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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“Dubstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dubstep. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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