Dubstep, or electronic dance music with heavy bass frequencies, originated in London during the late ’90s and is characterized by half-tempo beat patterns with an emphasis on bass frequencies. Dubstep music draws inspiration from genres like Jungle, Drum ‘n Bass and 2-Step Garage, with early releases often including a bass drop that disrupts its regular …
Electronic music has seen numerous trends emerge over time, some resulting from artists who were inspired to form new genres through their intuitions and creativity. Kraftwerk stands as an exemplar, having begun their transformation from disco to synth-pop music production just a few years after disco peaked. Techno Techno is one of the most beloved …
Breakbeat refers to the practice of sampling drum breaks from Funk and Soul records and playing them back at dance floor tempo, initially popularised by Hip-Hop DJs such as Kool Herc. Recent additions include vaporwave, which emerged solely on the internet as a criticism of our consumerist society. Disco Disco may have fallen out of …
Dance music emerged as an outgrowth of Disco in the ’70s and became an industry in its own right during the ’80s, driven by MDMA (Ecstasy), an antidepressant drug which helped elevate audiences’ moods. Berlin served as an incubator of new rave culture that gave rise to breakbeat, Jungle, and Drum and Bass music genres …
Japan has a proud heritage in electronic music. From techno to J-pop, Japan has played an integral role in shaping this genre’s development. Techno can trace its roots back to Japanese electronics companies such as Roland Corporation, who invented the drum machines and synthesizers that became iconic with the genre. Furthermore, MIDI technology – which …
One of the iconic sounds in dubstep and drum’n’bass is the wobble synth bass, or “wub”. Thought to have originated from acid house, this sound has become increasingly popular within Dubstep over recent years. Create a wobbly bass by routing a soft synth’s LFO through filters and other parameters. This is an excellent opportunity to …