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Dubstep rant

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Beamer12
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I wish we could all take a step back and think about where all this music came from. Ill be the first to admit that i get excited about a new rusko or skrillex track just as much as the other guy but it seems to be loosing touch with it roots really fast. Its called DUBstep for a reason. Its true roots are dub music which is a predecessor to reggae as we know it today.....Imagine if you dropped "scary monsters and nice spirits" on Lee Scratch Perry and told him that his music would one day inspire this madness.
Feb 10 2011 1:28AM
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AKilness
Posts: 364 - Karma: 246
sooooo you dont like it?
Feb 10 2011 1:29AM
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AKilness
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sooooo you dont like it?
Feb 10 2011 1:29AM
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Beamer12
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If you read you would see that I clearly said that I am a fan. Just pointing out that fact that it is crazy how fast it ran away from its roots
Feb 10 2011 1:32AM
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AKilness
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yea i skimmed... okay yea your right it has
Feb 10 2011 1:33AM
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blong131
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CHCHCHCHOPdaBASSSS

Feb 10 2011 1:41AM
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smooticus
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who cares.
Feb 10 2011 1:45AM
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BULLSEMEN
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You realize that that is just one small group of artists, there is still sooooo many people making "dub"step.
Feb 10 2011 1:53AM
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eheath
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Classic example of shitty as dubstep music, its a bunch of fucking random annoying noises.
Feb 10 2011 1:53AM
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Gnarshred
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um, actually Reggae was a predecessor to dub, and dubstep has as much roots in UK garage and 2step as it does in DUB. You are on the right track, but get learned fool!
Feb 10 2011 2:05AM
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Gnarshred
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Also, Brrrraapppp Brrraappp!!
Feb 10 2011 2:06AM
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zagfan5
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shitty till 3:00 then it gets dope.
Feb 10 2011 2:10AM
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skier_boy26
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dubstep sucks
Feb 10 2011 2:12AM
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zagfan5
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i take it you've never dropped MDMA before.
Feb 10 2011 2:14AM
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buddychaps
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Vampire DUB

Feb 10 2011 2:32AM
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eheath
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I take it you "drop" drugs often. Not all of us need to take drugs to enjoy something.
Feb 10 2011 2:35AM
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Gnarshred
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Dropping MDMA sucks. Then you have to go looking for it with your glowstick...
Feb 10 2011 2:40AM
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El_Barto.
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lol. drugs make you cool
Feb 10 2011 3:10AM
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zagfan5
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i dont often actually. but thanks for being a concerned citizen
Feb 10 2011 3:39AM
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Balto
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you dont know very much about the genre it seems

dubstep is an off shoot of uk garage, also knows as 2 step. Listen to an early dubstep track and it will sound more like garage then anything. From there, it takes heavy dub, techno, hiphop, electro, ect influences.
Feb 10 2011 3:42AM
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Gnarshred
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Feb 10 2011 3:43AM
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oreopancake.
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http://soundcloud.com/j-sparrow/jack-sparrow-hydro

Paramore - Crushcrushcrush (Shishio's Heartbreaking Remix) by Shishio

London 2 New York by Soft Wasp

MR BIG SHOT by Soft Wasp

SF - Seasons of Rust by [SF]

SUNSHINE IN DUB-Soft Wasp vs Hostile Hams by Soft Wasp

chill.
Feb 10 2011 3:49AM
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Gnarshred
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I know I've posted a lot in this thread, but when do you think Dubstep came around? Its older than some kids on this site...
Feb 10 2011 3:51AM
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zagfan5
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that comic is clearly a baby boomer.
Feb 10 2011 3:54AM
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Gnarshred
Posts: 5670 - Karma: 18
yeah that dude is a fuck. I doubt he's ever even done drugs. It was, however applicable. Here's a much better use of his voice:

Feb 10 2011 4:03AM
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Idahoskier420
Posts: 719 - Karma: 86
Does no one else see how much win this has??
Feb 10 2011 5:04AM
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theabortionator
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Dubstep has it's place)despite the haters) but fuck people who think it's the worlds best genre.

Fucking bandwaggoners at this point.
Feb 10 2011 5:47AM
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.frenchy
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Too many rants on tonight haha.. But yea dubstep is pretty good, not all, but some.

I AINT NO HIPSTER

Feb 10 2011 6:37AM
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Proze
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Awwww you dont like the dubstep skrillex and excision and bassnectar are spoonfeeding you??????? If you dont like where its going keep cratediggin...theres some absurd new music being put out all over the world
Feb 10 2011 7:35AM
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TonKwon
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Dubstep is pretty sick in my opinion, its not all about dropping MDMA in order to listen to it, but when you do drop MDMA and listen to it live, it is a true experience in itself.

It's worth a try.
Feb 10 2011 9:39AM
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DERS.
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...hey
dubstep is the shit
Feb 10 2011 9:42AM
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pimpcat
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I thought it was pretty fucking clever. That guy is sharp as a tack.
Feb 10 2011 11:04AM
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GreenStezz
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I am a huge fan of live music and that includes Dubstep. Am I able to go to Dubstep show every other night, no only because the shit kinda gets old, but I still love it........................

I will say that molly (mdma) and Dubstep go hand n hand, not saying that I do any drogzz seeing that they are bad for you and you will loose your girlfriend ( but make many new friends ;) )................


^just read all that back, kinda a random post....................
Feb 10 2011 11:29AM
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Tasche
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You are a fucking idiot.

Dubstep is not music, it is sound. I can listen and enjoy dubstep from time to time in the right setting but what the fuck are you tools putting this garbage on your ipods and walking around with it for. The people who make this shit are not talented musicians, they are talented computer users. Your generation is going to be the one that lets guitar music die and that is fucking sad, shame on you all.

Feb 10 2011 11:37AM
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DaysToCome
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i think it actually has its roots in the UK garage and jungle scene from like back in the 90's. the DUB in dubstep comes from the beat. The dub refers to the kind of shuffle that is in the beat where the snare or drum hit is a little early and creates a kind of shuffle or rushed feeling. Listen to the beat at the beginning of Custard Chucker by Rusko if my explanation sucks because that has a really good shuffle or dub (in the sense of dubstep) beat. At least thats a characteristic what "true" dubstep is, appearently, as its been explained to me.
Feb 10 2011 11:40AM
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HARDSTYLE2767
Posts: 595 - Karma: 19
Your explanation is right on.

If anything, Dubstep is largely influenced by electro these days.
Feb 10 2011 1:58PM
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HARDSTYLE2767
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Also.

P.S.
Noisia pretty much helped Skrillex with his whole scary monsters and nice sprites EP. Listen to his stuff pre-SM&NS, the difference is clear.

I would imagine what happened was Noisia made that "growing" synth and Skrillex is just abusing the fuck out of it and using it on every tune.
Feb 10 2011 2:02PM
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Alex_G
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i don't need to take drugs to enjoy something...but they do enhance everything.
Feb 10 2011 2:05PM
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Stickity
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because death metal sounds EXACTLY like the beatles
Feb 10 2011 2:08PM
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Alex_G
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its meant to be danced to while extremely fucked up. if you dont like dancing while extremely fucked up then you will not like dubstep. it's as simple as that.

and as far as the musicians comment, i agree completely. i can't believe these people get paid 80K an hour to stand on stage and spin a DJ set...bands like Furthur or String Cheese Incident are much more enjoyable to see live and they deserve every penny they make.
Feb 10 2011 2:38PM
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T-Holt
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Feb 10 2011 2:46PM
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panojibber
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Its too bad that nobody cares what anybody on NS thinks.

Dubstep is sick, and the unfortunate truth for all the haters is that successful DJs and producers are living out their fucking dreams, and are on top of the world of music.

Making thousands of people dance and have one of the greatest times of their lives is a perfect example of the power of MUSIC. Nobody wants to hear you try to demean it, if you don't like it then keep your opinion to yourself and do something productive with your time.
Feb 10 2011 2:47PM
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killabees
Posts: 8558 - Karma: 494
i dont hate dubstep. i hate that everyones getting into it now and its been around for what, a decade or two?
Feb 10 2011 2:48PM
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JamesR
Posts: 3396 - Karma: -12

so you like dubstep. you think it's good music. you're mad at people for agreeing with you? i dont get it. Preemptive strike: So yes, they only listened to it because it's trendy. they liked it. you hate that they like the same music as you? It's not like theyre reading your personal journal and claiming it as their own. quit being a little girl about it.  <- to you and every other person that bitches about other people liking "your music"

Feb 10 2011 3:00PM
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Foxy_Grandpa
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you're a fucking idiot.
let people listen to what they want and don't criticize them for it.
to each his own

ocean is an amazing song, but posting it doesn't give you the right to bash on people for listening to dubstep on their ipods, retard.

shame on you all? shut the fuck up. no one gives a shit, get used to the fact that everyone enjoys different music genres.

grow up, its obvious you're getting a little too butt hurt over what people listen to. saying things like "what the fuck are you tools putting this garbage on your ipods and walking around with it for" just makes you look like an ignorant cunt.

yeah i'm pretty fired up as well, but i'm honestly not TOO worried about it because i dont think the opinions of a close minded individual such as yourself really matter too much. it takes a lot of musical talent to create dubstep or any electronic music, you have no idea, so why in gods name would you say that?

Feb 10 2011 3:02PM
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skithesprings
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this, i fucking cannot stand the shitty mechanical sounding dubstep that seems to be gaining popularity in the states. if it sounds like robots should be having an epic battle then i dont fucking want to hear it
Feb 10 2011 3:05PM
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Foxy_Grandpa
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Feb 10 2011 3:06PM
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Gnarshred
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mmmmm
Feb 10 2011 3:07PM
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monsterdong11
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dont need to take drugs to enjoy something just makes things more enjoyable! you dont know how much fun were having
Feb 10 2011 3:12PM
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Tasche
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I have no problem with people having different tastes in music, however dubstep is not music.
Feb 10 2011 3:18PM
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Gnarshred
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You are listening to the wrong dubstep... How do people not get this yet???
Feb 10 2011 3:25PM
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