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Lets first start off with the question of dubstep. What exactly is it? You probably have heard it all over the place, yet most people probably don't really have a clue where it started. Dubstep originated in the electronic music scene of England during the 1990's.
The "dub" comes from dub reggae, which emerged out of the reggae scene during the 1960's. In simple terms, dub is practically reggae music with a delay pedal, which is an emphasis on the drum and bass with an extensive addition of echo and reverb. Existing tracks of music (which most of the time were reggae) were sampled, with the vocals taken out, and then experimented on in the recording studio or the dancehall with the use of soundboards or mixers.
The manipulation of such tracks would then become new tracks that could sound completely different from the original samples. This became the basis of what is known as "jungle" or "drum n' bass music." The "step" part comes from 2-step, which is electronic music with irregular rhythms and beats. Instead of the usual 4/4 beat seen in electronic music, there is a kick on the first and third beat with a shuffled pattern of percussion in between. In addition, there is also the unusual placement of snare hits and accents in the drum patterns. In layman terms, it's basically a really bizarre rhythm.
There isn't a set formula to any dubstep song. The atmosphere created is based entirely on the producer and is dependant on the samples they use or the types of vocals they sample or have. On one side you have Joy Orbison's "Hyph Mngo" single and "Pharaohs" by SBTRKT, which have more "club-like feels"; on the other side, you have something like "Clock Catcher" by Flying Lotus, which is a very mystical-sounding song with some unusual samples.
So that is dubstep, but who the hell is Aphex Twin? Aphex Twin is an English electronic musician who started his career in 1991. As a very influential figure when it comes to current electronic music, Aphex is considered to be one of the first musicians to be a part of the Intelligent Dance Music (IDM) movement. Not surprisingly, when it comes to music, IDM is fairly hard to characterize. The main aspect that IDM and dubstep have in common is the bizarre drum and bass rhythms. At times, it can be ambient and avant-garde as can be seen with songs like "Flim," "Goon Gumbas" and anything off "Selected Ambient Works 85-92" (all by Aphex). But, in general, IDM is industrial sounding, glitch-like and jarring. Examples form Aphex Twin would be songs like "Windowlicker," "Start As You Mean To Go On," "Cornish Acid" and "Come to Daddy."
So where does Skrillex fall into with all of this in mind? In a way, Skrillex is to Aphex Twin as Nirvana is to the Pixies. Both Aphex and the Pixies have generally influenced more musicians than seen success, while Nirvana and Skrillex have achieved unbelievable levels of attention. When you hear some of Aphex's songs that are of the more industrial/glitchy type, you will see where Skrillex got some of his tricks. For example, the song "Windowlicker" has a fairly unusual beat throughout supplied by the drum and bass in addition to some weird vocal samples. At the end of the song, there is a fairly huge drop into a loud drum and bass part. This drop is nowhere near as schizophrenic as Skrillex's, but you can definitely hear what Skrillex learned from it.
Skrillex avoids the avant-garde aspects of Aphex's music and instead applies the idea of the "glitchey-ness" and the unusual rhythms to his trademark drum and bass drops. In a sense, Skrillex technically falls under that dubstep category. However, it is just that his "version" of dubstep is a very mainstream and American take on the genre.
Experimentation in music is always a good thing. That is how it progresses over time. Even the great Jazz legend Miles Davis said, "Don't play what's there, play what's not there." However, whether such experimentation is good or not, is an entirely different story. In the end, it will be interesting to see how music history treats Skrillex.
To his diehard fans and other so called "dubstreamers," perhaps open your ears to other stuff, you may be surprised. There is a relatively untapped reservoir of underground electronic music that goes beyond this "American" dubstep trend, and it is not bad at all.
Are we dreaming, or is Skrillex really making a comeback with a double album this year? It felt like we all danced through the years 2010-2014. It was a giant party of pop and EDM, and Skrillex was undoubtedly one of the DJs during that time period.
Love or hate the sound, you can't deny Skrillex is the pioneer at the forefront of dubstep: an EDM subgenre generally characterized by the use of syncopated rhythmic patterns, prominent basslines, and an intense, dark tone. Skrillex songs made a big splash when they first went mainstream in the early 2010s. Although they were subject to much mockery at the beginning, their sounds slowly became more incorporated into popular electronic music. Those who know Skrillex well know he's always been ahead of the EDM curve. In honor of his talent, legacy, and upcoming success, we've created this Top 10 songs list.
We can only describe this cute little EDM tune as being like drugged-up Daft Punk playing in an arcade-esque atmosphere. It's tight, it's very danceable, and it's the perfect Skrillex piece to play at parties for those whose ears are too sensitive to handle more hardcore dubstep.
This is one of the tracks that made the 2010 Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites EP so great. Our only gripe with "Rock 'N' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)" is that, well...it was a missed opportunity to use some classic rock 'n' roll guitar sound effects! At least those kinds of noises are more present on the song "Breakn' a Sweat" from Skrillex's project released the following year, Bangarang.
Like the name suggests, "Kyoto" possesses the same steely sound as a Japanese samurai sword. Listening to this is like being dropped right in the middle of a samurai fight, or maybe even a spy movie. Like Sirah exclaims, Skrillex really does "drop it hard" in this razor-sharp tune.
"Kyoto" is a fine example of the exemplary teamwork Skrillex and Sirah have when they work together. "Kyoto" is just one of the many Skrillex songs Sirah features on, and in this one, she gets to spit some hard bars after the second bass drop.
While the title may be edgy, the melody of "Kill Everybody" is fun and wonderfully mischievous. This track is essentially an electro-house dance jam with some dubstep and lyrics sprinkled here and there. "Kill Everybody" was included as the third track off Skrillex's critically-acclaimed Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites EP. It's a more underrated tune on the record, but still a hardcore fan favorite.
While the song's regular EDM build-ups have a somewhat creepy and menacing vibe to them as the singer vocalizes, "I want to kill everybody in the world / I want to eat your heart," the dubstep explosions have a flip-floppy vibe and are extremely danceable. Personally, we think this song is about being so angry, you (metaphorically) wish everyone was dead. Within every bass drop, Skrillex offers the cure to this feeling: just let loose, get to a club, and have a good time.
Why is it we remember so many dance routines to this track in the early 2010s? Especially dance routines that involved doing the robot? In any case, "First of the Year (Equinox)" is one of those songs people immediately think of when they think of pure dubstep. Like how the telekinetic little girl attacks the grown man in this song's music video, the super-mechanical bass drops will slap you with musical force...and may even make you scream.
This particular Skrillex song has a deeper meaning. As evidenced by the title, Skrillex is trying to say that during the first part of every year, we are more enlightened than usual. Humans are more ambitious due to a fresh slate of time and new year's resolutions. However, the chopped-up and reversed lyrics of this song read, "For the abandoned / my unhappiness is color / For you, I give and give away." They suggest a painful state of mind. Thus, Skrillex is expressing that despite the joy that comes with the new year, there will always be people living the same every day, and suffering because of it.
As you'll hear with some of our next picks, Skrillex has a talent of combining chill and chaos in his dubstep pieces. "First of the Year (Equinox)" is a song that starts off serene, but then that explosive, shrill "Call 911 now!" signifies things are about to get dangerous. Fun fact: that piece of dialogue was actually taken from an old YouTube video where a raging "Karen" yells at a group of skaters.
Featured on this song are vocals from Elley Duh and English MC Flowdan, as well as contributions from Fred again.. and American rapper BEAM on the bridge. Electronic musician Four Tet was supposed to be on the project, but according to Skrillex, he was kicked out. Our favorite part of "Rumble" has to be how, after every "killers in the jungle" from Flowdan, there's a ricochet sound effect. It's not even the actual sound of a gun, but just the way it's played evokes imagery of guerrilla fighters shooting off artillery in the middle of a tropical rainforest. It's genius producing and storytelling from Skrillex.
Who knew a reggae and dubstep fusion could sound so awesome? It actually shouldn't be too much of a surprise that "Make It Bun Dem" sounds so good, considering dubstep is actually derived from Jamaican-style dub music. This unique song is ultimately Skrillex's tribute to his electronic genre's roots, and includes a phenomenal feature from reggae royalty Damian Marley (son of Bob Marley).
"Reptile" ranks high on our list because there's so much to unpack within its intricate production. It has a menacing undertone: as if a monsterous creature is slowly crawling towards you. But there's also lots of bouncy fun within the mix, especially when you hear all the vintage Mortal Kombat sound effects, those opening "rah rah rah's," and the pumped-up "jump!" vocals. Our favorite parts of the song have to be the super speedy synth chord progressions up and down the scale with each beat drop. Skrillex truly did a masterful job with this, and "Reptile" is so good, it's sure to knock you out with a "fatality."
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