Skrillex Killed Dubstep

Every now and again I get some great articles from Gabe Gilker, the self-proclaimed "mistress of bass", from dubstep.net, and this one in particular has been getting a lot of attention, so I figured I'd share it with ya! Here, Ethan and Jason go in depth into the "phenomena" that is labelled dubstep. Addressing the genres that came before it, the pop stars that have caught on, as well as the inf... more.

TERRAVITA - LOCKDOWN - BARE RMX (Forthcoming Beta Rec.) by BARE BARE + FIGURE - JACK THE RIPPER (Forthcoming Subhuman) by BARE ... more.

WE BANG - Heavy Artillery Filth FM Mix 11-21-2011 by WeBang ... more.

This one's gonna get given away for free once I reach 750 likes on FB and CurtZ reaches 200! KSH FB CURTZ FB KSH & CurtZ - Who Do You Think You Are? by KSH ... more.

Oh my goodness! Been into Genetix for quite a while now, with tunes like "Squid Attack" and "Keep it Gutter", although it now seems like he has found his place in dubstep. I think he's taken it to the next level with these forthcoming releases on Resonance Audio, check 'em out and see what you think for yourself! Genetix - From The Mist (forthcoming resonance audio) by Genetix D... more.

One thing I love about Mark, you always know when it's his tune... very easy to pick him out. At the age of 20 years old, when Mark Instinct started experimenting with music production, he finally found his niche. Beginning with drum and bass, and dabbling in other genres, such as house, it was the grimy stripped down sounds of dubstep that ultimately caught his attention. Creating dark nasty beat... more.

Oh MY! Check out this fire coming from Truth & Decoda- The Emporor! This was a much anticipated tune that just got dropped today, absolutely massive! Get it here on CHEMICAL! Truth & Decoda - The Emperor - High Quality by Truth ... more.

Here are some of my top picks for the last few days! Really been listening to a lot of Requake lately, he's definitely been bringing back the old school dubstep feel with some razor sharp synths that are sure to make your ears perk up. I see big things coming up for him in 2012. Also be sure to check out this free tune from Danejah and Firestrike... its nasty, I've been outta the drumstep phase... more.

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Chicago's very own Richie August (1/2 of HULK) just joined the El Cuco Recordings family! Here's a taste of the raw power this man brings to the table with a transitional tune from dubstep into moombahcore. El Cuco's first release just hit #1 in the Indie Dance release chart on Beatport! Big up to Richie for the freebie.... enjoy it! Also, don't forget to keep up with Richie on FACEBOOK and SOUNDC... more.