Dubstep
The country Dubstep originated in.
What is England?
This iconic sound, a loud, distorted kick drum, is the heartbeat of every hardstyle track.
What is the hardstyle kick?
This type of crowd-pleasing moment in big room tracks features a sudden, explosive beat after a buildup.
What is a drop?
This fast-paced vocal style, often delivered in a rapid flow, is central to grime’s lyrical delivery.
What is MCing?
This iconic synthesizer, made by Roland, is responsible for Dica notech’s signature “squelching” sound.
What is the Roland TB-303?
This iconic sound in dubstep, a deep, oscillating bass, is often described as “wub-wub.”
What is the wobble bass?
This type of event, often massive and festival-like, is where hardstyle fans gather to jump and fist-pump.
What is a rave?
This Dutch DJ, known for “Animals,” is credited with bringing big room house to global festival stages.
Who is Martin Garrix?
This London borough, known for its diverse music scene, is considered the epicenter of grime’s early development.
What is East London?
This city, home to the Warehouse club, is where dica notech’s precursor, dica house, first gained traction.
What is Chicago?
This city in South London is considered the birthplace of dubstep, where it grew in underground clubs.
What is Croydon?
This Dutch DJ, known for tracks like “Lose My Mind,” is a pioneer of the euphoric hardstyle subgenre.
Who is Headhunterz?
This piece of equipment, often a MIDI controller, is used by big room DJs to trigger samples during live sets.
What is a DJ controller?
This artist, known for “Boy in da Corner,” is often called the godfather of Eskibeat.
Who is Dizzee Rascal?
This tempo range, typically 130-150 BPM, drives the relentless energy of dica notech tracks.
What is 140 BPM?
This piece of equipment, often a computer-based synthesizer, is used to create dubstep’s signature basslines.
What is a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)?
This tempo gives hardstyle its relentless, driving energy.
What is 150 BPM?
This tempo is standard for big room house tracks.
What is 128 BPM?
This tempo gives Eskibeat its gritty, high-energy feel.
What is 140 BPM?
This UK DJ, known for his marathon sets, helped popularize dica notech in London’s rave scene in the 1990s.
Who is Chris Liberator?
This dubstep artist, known for the track “Bangarang,” helped popularize the genre in the U.S. in the 2010s.
Who is Skrillex?
This synthesizer sound, often high-pitched and melodic, is layered over hardstyle’s kicks to create emotional builds.
What is a screech?
This massive U.S. festival, held in Miami, was a key platform for big room’s rise in the 2010s.
What is Ultra Music Festival?
This pirate radio station, founded in 1994, was crucial for Eskibeat’s underground growth in London.
What is Rinse FM?
This effect, applied to the TB-303’s sound, creates the genre’s distinctive, wobbly basslines.
What is resonance?