dubstep

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A subgenre of electronic dance music descended from 2-step garage that was popular in the early 2010s, characterized by its dark mood, sparse half-step and two-step rhythms, and emphasis on sub-bass.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʌbstɛp/

Word forms

dubstep

Etymology

From dub + 2-step garage; originally dub step, from 2001.

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