dubstep
noun
dub·step
ˈdəb-ˌstep 
: a type of electronic dance music having prominent bass lines and syncopated drum patterns
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This week also brings non-traditional or envelope-pushing acts from the worlds of metal (Lamb of God), rockabilly (Christine Ohlman, Rev. Horton Heat), dubstep (Dirty Snatcha) and more.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of us dubstep and bass music makers.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Bass is an amalgamation of electronic music, featuring stylings such as dubstep and trap.
—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
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of us dubstep and bass music makers.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Bass is an amalgamation of electronic music, featuring stylings such as dubstep and trap.
—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
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“Dubstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dubstep. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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