1: Skrillex--Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
This is probably my favourite dubstep song by my favourite dubstep artist. He mixes genres and both house and electro can be heard throughout his songs. "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" is no exception.
For me, the highlight of this song is the vocal drop of "Oh My God!" before the launch into a barrage of wobbling, growling dubstep basses and uplifting house synth-lines.
For me, the highlight of this song is the vocal drop of "Oh My God!" before the launch into a barrage of wobbling, growling dubstep basses and uplifting house synth-lines.
Listen to "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" by Skrillex
2: Nero--Innocence
This is an emotion-driven dubstep with a melancholic, beautiful intro that leads up to a magnificent drop, sucking you into the dirty wobble bass. The song repeats the phrase "You'll never be mine" and while I usually prefer dubstep without the cheesy, sappy vocals, for some reason they don't bother me in this song and only add to the overall experience, which is both trippy and emotion-filled.
This is for all those critics who consider dubstep to be "just noise".
This is for all those critics who consider dubstep to be "just noise".
Video of "Innocence" by Nero
3: Excision and Datsik--Swagga
Excision does awesome things with a sub-woofer in this song. The sub-bass is just as good as the deep, fulfilling wobble bass, if not better. It is a simple dubstep song, showcasing the most important aspect of dubstep, the wobble. However, it does not sound empty, it actually sounds nicely deep, fulfilling, and diverse.
This is a great chill-out dubstep that will amaze at the same time. The wobble is as innovative as it gets.
This is a great chill-out dubstep that will amaze at the same time. The wobble is as innovative as it gets.
Listen to "Swagga" by Excision & Datsik
4: Rihanna--Rude Boy (Chrispy Remix)
While I am not a fan of the original of this song at all (just my opinion: I don't like Rihanna,) this remix is pretty decent to say the least. It ascends nicely throughout the song with an original wobble bass line that has a strange yet provocative bird-chirping noise at various intersections of the wobble. Rihanna's vocals complement the dirty dubstep nicely. A great remix of a not-so-great song.
Listen to "Rude Boy" (Chrispy Remix) by Rihanna
5: La Roux--In for the Kill (Skrillex Remix)
Skrillex strikes again, this time with a remix. The original isn't bad, but this remix completely blows it away. Yes, this song has been remixed to death but in my opinion this one is one of the best, with an amazing sense of apprehension and ascension throughout the song and a drop hits you like an anvil falling from the sky.
One of the best dubstep remixes, in my opinion; it truly does not get any better than this.
One of the best dubstep remixes, in my opinion; it truly does not get any better than this.
Listen to Skillex's Remix of La Roux: "In for the Kill"
6: Dizzee Rascal--Bonkers (Doorly Remix)
This is a great remix that sounds fresh and uplifting. I don't particularly like the original (surprise, surprise) but this remix adds a freshness and sharpness to the song with a long, chilled-out intro leading to a quick, sharp wobble bass, and through clever variations in tempo. Dizzee Rascal's vocals improve the song and they are no burden to Doorly; he incorporates them with extreme skill, using vocals to accentuate the song overall, particularly the drop.
Overall, a great remix and a great dubstep song.
Overall, a great remix and a great dubstep song.
Listen to Dizzee Rascal's "Bonkers" (Doorly Remix)
7: Rusko--Jahova
This song is crammed with innovation. The dubstep here is original and really stretches the boundaries of what is perceived as traditional dubstep, just like the music of Skrillex. However, Rusko and Skrillex are completely different, showing the diversity within the genre.
This song shows what can be done with a little imagination. It is a nice laid back chill-out song with a reggae feel. Here, Rusko shows what can be achieved within the genre.
This song shows what can be done with a little imagination. It is a nice laid back chill-out song with a reggae feel. Here, Rusko shows what can be achieved within the genre.
Listen to Jahova by Rusko
8: Skrillex--Kill Everybody (Bare Noize Remix)
This time we have a remix of a Skrillex song. Bare Noize do a great job of making an amazing song even more so. With the creepy vocal "I want to kill everybody in the world" leading up to the extremely varied main bulk of the song, this remix is nothing short of a dubstep masterpiece.
There are those who might argue that this is not pure dubstep. If you want to get caught up in the technicalities of particular genres, fine: this awesome song is influenced predominantly by dubstep, with additional influences from other genres.
Listen and enjoy.
There are those who might argue that this is not pure dubstep. If you want to get caught up in the technicalities of particular genres, fine: this awesome song is influenced predominantly by dubstep, with additional influences from other genres.
Listen and enjoy.
Listen to "Kill Everybody" by Skrillex (Bare Noize Remix)
9: Datsik--Nuke 'Em
"Nuke 'Em" represents the nice, dirty dubstep song in its simplest form. This song takes everything there is about dubstep, strips it down, and delivers a relaxing tune that is as trippy as it gets. The wobble bass is extremely filthy-sounding with nice changes in tempo and a few interesting sounds thrown in every now and again.
This really is a true dubstep song. Sometimes less really is more.
This really is a true dubstep song. Sometimes less really is more.
Listen to "Nuke 'Em" by Datsik
10: Nero--Me and You
Ok, so this one isn't quite dubstep, but I had to include it. It's more drum and bass with a dubstep influence and a general air of epicness surrounding it. It contains some nice little wobbles leaving no doubt that there is some dubstep lurking under the surface.
It truly is a great song and so I just had to put it on the list. Just listen and enjoy!
It truly is a great song and so I just had to put it on the list. Just listen and enjoy!
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