dubstep

genre of electronic dance music that originated in South London
Intangible music_genre Q20474
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dubstep

Summary

dubstep is a music genre[1]. dubstep ranks in the top 4% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,716 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • dubstep was influenced by dub music[3].
  • dubstep was influenced by 2-step garage[4].
  • dubstep's instance of is recorded as music genre[5].
  • dub music is named after dubstep[6].
  • 2-step garage is named after dubstep[7].
  • dubstep's based on is recorded as UK garage[8].
  • dubstep was followed by post-dubstep[9].
  • dubstep is a type of bass music (EDM)[10].
  • dubstep's Commons category is recorded as Dubstep[11].
  • dubstep's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[12].
  • 2001 marks the founding of dubstep[13].
  • dubstep's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dubstep[14].
  • dubstep's described at URL is recorded as http://12edit.ru/dubstep/[15].
  • dubstep's described at URL is recorded as https://12edit.com/dubstep/[16].
  • dubstep's name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'dubstep'}[17].
  • dubstep's significant person is recorded as El-B[18].
  • dubstep's significant person is recorded as Zed Bias[19].
  • dubstep's significant person is recorded as Benga[20].
  • dubstep's significant person is recorded as Artwork[21].
  • dubstep's significant person is recorded as Skream[22].
  • dubstep's significant person is recorded as Mala[23].
  • dubstep's significant person is recorded as Coki[24].
  • dubstep's significant person is recorded as Plastician[25].
  • dubstep's significant person is recorded as Mary Anne Hobbs[26].
  • dubstep's significant place is recorded as Big Apple Records[27].

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Definition and Type

dubstep's instance of is recorded as music genre[5]. dubstep is a type of bass music (EDM)[10].

Origins

Things named after include dub music[6], a music genre[28], founded in 1960[29] and 2-step garage[7], a music genre[30], founded in 1998[31]. 2001 marks the founding of dubstep[13].

Movements and Schools

Acknowledged influences include dub music[3], a music genre[32], founded in 1960[33] and 2-step garage[4], a music genre[34], founded in 1998[35].

Why It Matters

dubstep ranks in the top 4% of music_genre entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,716 views/month).[2] dubstep has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] dubstep is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

dubstep has been cited as an influence by grime[38], a music genre[39], founded in 2001[40].

FAQs

Who did dubstep influence?

dubstep has been cited as an influence by grime[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . Rate Your Music. rateyourmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant place Big Apple Records
    Instance of
    Named after dub music, 2-step garage
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