dubstep

Ryder McLaughlin taught himself magic while listening to DEVO

Skateboarding has left a deep impact on popular culture. One of the most significant impressions of the art form in recent years is felt in the success of Mikey Alfred’s North Hollywood. The film, starring Vince Vaughn and Miranda Cosgrove, brought contemporary skateboarding onto the screen and won the attention of Pharrell Williams. It was […]

11 LGBTQIA+ and women-owned labels that are changing the music industry

In an industry dominated by men, several women and LGBTQIA+-owned record labels have started taking over the music scene. Whether they emerged from the riot grrrl movement of the ’90s or were recently founded, their existence is nothing short of important in heightening representation in music. They are challenging the status quo and, in doing […]

13 Daft Punk-inspired artists who are helping further their legacy

Beyond the illusion of their masks, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (or, Daft Punk as you know them) permanently transformed the music industry. Their 1997 debut album, Homework, and 2001 follow-up album, Discovery, introduced the world to electronic music with an unprecedented voice. Over their nearly 30-year career, Daft Punk were always on the […]

Here are 10 of the most unexpected collabs to come from 2020

What’s better than a new track by one of your favorite artists? That’s easy: a collaboration between multiple favorites. Despite all odds, 2020 has proven to be the year of collabs. From MGK and Halsey‘s shared pop-punk debut to FEVER 333 and Run-DMC‘s “ANIMAL“ remix and merch line, we’ve been consistently surprised by some great team-ups. […]

Hear Tom DeLonge bring pop-punk nostalgia to EDM on Illenium’s “Paper Thin”

Just days after announcing the collaboration, Illenium has dropped his new track “Paper Thin” featuring Tom DeLonge. The single, which is also credited to Angels & Airwaves, marks the former blink-182 guitarist’s EDM debut. DeLonge performs vocals on the track, adding what is best described as a pop-punk flair to the melodic dubstep backings. Read […]

There are now public DJ booths in European parks

Dutch company Yalp has put these solar-powered, public, outdoor DJ booths (“Fonos”) in parks throughout the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark and Australia—because every public park needs the tranquil sounds of EDM. As the demonstration video shows below, the table utilizes 14 touchpad surfaces that can control elements like pitch, delay and scratch. The music can be added […]

Dubstep circle pits are a thing now, and they look pretty awful

No, that isn’t the apocalypse you see below; it’s a dubstep circle pit. The video (“Metal Kid Didn’t See It Coming”), reported by Metal Inisder, shows what looks like an electronic metal band performing one of their dubstep breakdowns (or just a bunch of metal kids at a dubstep show?), as their singer yells, “Show […]

“Fangirl” and “dubstep” are now in the dictionary

Merriam-Webster have revealed 150 new words, all of which will be added to the collegiate dictionary in 2014. As Time reports, the new plethora of words touch on a reflection of today's music culture, with words included ranging from “dubstep” (thanks, Sonny) to “crowdfunding.” Check out some of the music-related words below (via Merriam-Webster): “Auto-Tune (v., 2003): […]

Wobbling Amish: A simple young man of simple means hopes you’re ready to steam-step

It sounds like something right out of AP’s silly genres list from last year. But dedicated music fans, hipster scum and bloggers are starting to talk about steam-step, an unlikely blend of dubstep’s wobbling propulsion alongside the quirky Victorian-era sci-fi of steampunk. Right now, the movement is hardly a blip on the rock radar. But […]

Borgore - Flex EP

Borgore Flex EP It’s too bad 24-year-old producer/songwriter/DJ Borgore had to hinge his new release on the despicable track “Flex,” because some of the remixes on this EP are pretty good. But back to the song in question: Unless this is some kind of Lonely Island spoof song, or a modern-day stab at shock rap […]

Dubstep pioneers Skream and Benga book North American tour

U.K. dubstep pioneers Skream and Benga [pictured] are headed to North America this fall for a co-headlining tour which kicks off Oct. 19 in Chicago. The pair will end their tour Oct. 31 in Denver, at which point Benga will play a handful of solo shows in early November. Dates: 19-Oct The Mid – Chicago […]