dubstep
The Story of How China's Second City Became a Hotbed for Soundsystem Culture
For a fundamentally international city like Shanghai, reggae and dub music has taken a long time to find a place—but thanks to a handful of leading lights, it's beginning to make itself at home.
We Caught Up With Skream to Talk Fabric, Mental Health, and Ten Years Since His Debut Album
In the decade since his debut release, Oliver Jones has proven himself one of the hardest working DJs in the world.
Dance Music 101: An Online Reading Course
Brush up on your knowledge of the major electronic genres with the latest installment of Off the Record.
Brostep Is Still the Subgenre That Should Have Never Existed
We look back at five years of music made exclusively for sweaty lads who like Call of Duty a bit too much.
Someone Gave a TED Talk About the Science Behind Dubstep
Even if that wobble isn't your favorite sound, this introduction to its mechanics is pretty interesting.
Is Skrillex Responsible for Michael Phelps' Insane Gold Medal Streak?
Like many athletes the 31-year-old uses music to get him pumped up before a race—in his case, the music of Sonny Moore.
A Love Letter to Burial, the Producer Who Changed—and Saved—My Life
At a time when I wanted to vanish, I found music that was dreamily dissociative and delectably anesthetic.
Chronically Disinterred F1 Driver Kimi Raikkonen Becomes Subject of Dubstep Remix
What is Kimi Raikkonen? He is Finnish. He is the 2007 Formula One World Champion. And, for someone reason, he is the subject of a dubstep remix. Not that he gives a shit.
Mala's Record Collection Reflects the Life and Times of a UK Pioneer
From 80s pop to Roots Manuva: these are the records that made Mala.
Aus Music Celebrates 100 Releases with a Retrospective Compilation You Can Stream In Full Right Here
Featuring the likes of Midland, Bicep, and Marquis Hawkes, Aus 100 is the summer's most essential house compilation.
“What If There Was A Dubstep Song But Instead Of The Drop There Was Just The Seinfeld Theme Song” Is The Most Important Song of The Decade
The daring, post-post-modern composition by SoundCloud user chrstnandrkn might just change your life.