"Real" Dubstep, an idea.

[YakFace!]

So I know that a lot of people in this community like to make dubstep, electro and the what not but I haven't much in the way of "real" dubstep. By that I mean I haven't heard many dubstep tracks that are in the old school style of artist such as: Skream, Kryptic Minds, Benton, The Bug, Burial(not as much) and others artists like that. The kind of dubstep that is more focused on dark ambiance/soundscapes and heavy sub-basslines.

Now I was just wondering, does this kind of thing exist in this community? I don't know if I just haven't looked hard enough but I don't think I've actually seen any. Now I'm not trying to say that if it doesn't already exist we should make a real dubstep pony album or anything like. The one thing we need is another album project. xD

I do however think it would be cool to hear some pony themed tracks that are in that old school dubstep style, and if people think it's a cool idea and enough people want to we could try to make an album of some kind. But I know that I'm just a virtually unknown person here so I'm not try to start an album project if no one else would be on board, however, we could make it happen if you want to.

In the mean I'd like to hear if anypony out there has some sick tracks with gnarly soundscapes and head rattling sub bass. Something pony related to step to!

[colortwelve]

Well, Princess Addictia tends to make liquid-influenced bass music, typically more on the drum and bass side, but he's dipped into dubstep on a few occasions, like his collab with Lavender Harmony.

Beyond that, EmpUbermensch was working on that kind of sound, though he's since switched aliases and style. And I took a single shot at a more old-school dubstep sound in my track 'Kyoga Sleeps'... [plugmode]That track, and a remix by Emp that demonstrates his style, are both on my first album[/plugmode].

As for an album oriented toward this kind of style, I like to think that Soft Spectrum, which just started accepting entries today, will have a good amount of that kind of music on it, but I do think it'd be interesting to have something a bit more focused... And maybe, if we really wanted to capture the spirit, something a bit smaller and more intimate, sort of an attempt to capture the setting of dubstep's genesis.

[Pewter Robot]

I'm planning on doing an Eight:FX Records sort of thing and make one of those dubstep songs that focuses on the really unique drum loops. Eight:FX is the best record label in my opinion.
But yeah, I do listen to "real" dubstep more than any other genre. I think Skream and Kryptic Minds are kind of mainstream, though, and I wouldn't call them true badmen. Not like Hatcha, Kromestar, Cyrus, Blackleg, Aquadrop, or Mind. Those guys are the greatest musicians who will ever live, and nobody can call themselves a dubhead until they've heard at least one of them.
By the way:
http://soundcloud.com/pewter-robot/brony
One of my very early creations. Sort of dubstep, but 160 BPM and more Indian-influenced than Jamaican.

[YakFace!]

You know I really wish I had looked at Soft Spectrum awhile ago, I would've liked to make a track for that, oh well.

Anyways, yeah it would be really nice to try to capture that feeling you get when you listen to older style tracks. Like the sound from the basement of a club in London or something like that. Underground, you know? Something to capture the vibe of classic albums such as Skream! or Unture by Burial.(sort of cliché but they're good examples) Kind of like a back to the roots kind of thing. Not close to the roots though, I don't think this community needs too much reggae or dub. xD

[Pewter Robot]

Anyways, yeah it would be really nice to try to capture that feeling you get when you listen to older style tracks. Like the sound from the basement of a club in London or something like that. Underground, you know?

No song has that feeling like Kromestar's Ghostown:

[YakFace!]

I'm planning on doing an Eight:FX Records sort of thing and make one of those dubstep songs that focuses on the really unique drum loops. Eight:FX is the best record label in my opinion.
But yeah, I do listen to "real" dubstep more than any other genre. I think Skream and Kryptic Minds are kind of mainstream, though, and I wouldn't call them true badmen. Not like Hatcha, Kromestar, Cyrus, Blackleg, Aquadrop, or Mind. Those guys are the greatest musicians who will ever live, and nobody can call themselves a dubhead until they've heard at least one of them.
By the way:
http://soundcloud.com/pewter-robot/brony
One of my very early creations. Sort of dubstep, but 160 BPM and more Indian-influenced than Jamaican.

Nice track! Yeah I'm a big fan of Iron Shirt Recording, they're like this New Zealand label focused on the darker type dubstep. They drop some scary tracks every now and again but pretty much all their artists make some seriously sick tracks.

[YakFace!]

Anyways, yeah it would be really nice to try to capture that feeling you get when you listen to older style tracks. Like the sound from the basement of a club in London or something like that. Underground, you know?

No song has that feeling like Kromestar's Ghostown:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJE5aS0vOGY[/youtube]

This one does it for me.

[Kopachris]

But yeah, I do listen to "real" dubstep more than any other genre. I think Skream and Kryptic Minds are kind of mainstream, though, and I wouldn't call them true badmen. Not like Hatcha, Kromestar, Cyrus, Blackleg, Aquadrop, or Mind. Those guys are the greatest musicians who will ever live, and nobody can call themselves a dubhead until they've heard at least one of them.

[citation needed]

Thanks for the recommendations, though. First Hatcha track I found ("Chillz") was a winner--definitely going to look for more.

I personally love "real" dubstep more than any other electronic genre, and I've been wondering why we don't have more pony-related classic dubstep. Seems like it might be well-suited for a Fallout: Equestria soundtrack...

[colortwelve]

I may not be the most talented of the bunch, but i'm really into Dark Ambient soundscapes that i've been developing over the last 9 months or so.

I used them to make this song V


You've definitely given me an idea, though. And i'm liking the feels I would get from it.

Maybe a song like "Teeth" by shlohmo...
idk, i'm terrible at ideas.

Ideas happen to be my strong suit, and I've always wanted to collab with you for something other than guitar... :3

[Freewave]

Sounds like a cool idea for a project. People really seem to forget to use Dub instead of Wub and to have a half step (and not a hip-hop beat). Would be nice to see.

Kyoga I'm not sure if anyone has ever sampled your work for a remix but a true dubstep remix of such would be a cool idea and would likely work. Dark ambient cut-ups with dark basslines would be rad.

[YakFace!]

I would really enjoy doing a collab with someone on a true dubstep pony track. I think that would be really fun! Lol

[Nine Volt]

I modeled this off of older style dubstep. Not old, but older style. Early Datsik, maybe?
http://soundcloud.com/nine-volt/nine-volt-chains

[YakFace!]

http://soundcloud.com/en3au/yak-attack-the-ringing-wip

Here is one that I'm working, not much yet. pretty much just the drum pattern so far.

[XXDarkShadow79XX]

Check out Skin E - Crase. That's some deep shizz right there.

[Ed Viper]

I'd be interested in re-discovering the forgotten UKstep. I haven't done it in months, but I was getting pretty decent at it while I was working exclusively on that.

I'd be down to participate.

[soup2504]

I like the idea of having an album project for this, as I just really really really like Dubstep like this.

Would I participate? It's possible. Even if I don't participate, I would download the album in a heartbeat if it actually happens.

[phaux]

There is a guy who does it already (Flutter Rex, free promotion lolo) and he is pretty decent at it. I'm not saying that you shouldn't try tho, dubstep is a wide genre, maybe someone will come up with another awesome and unique style (his style is weird IMO, not dance enough).
I actually have been trying to go back to the roots lately too. I even have some projects started (liquid dubstep and big beat so far) and maybe will finish them as a bandcamp album.
It's nice to see so much interest in these genres here, It'd be awesome to collab over something like this. I will definately ask some people from there for guest remix/collab for my tracks when I actually start working on them!
Also, if this big dubstep collab album really happens I will probably contribute, unless I will be busy working on my own album.

[Ed Viper]

I just tried some UKstep-type stuff. Ended up sounding terrible. .__.

I'm gonna have to work on getting back to where I was.

[Pewter Robot]

I have respect for old-school dubstep (talking bout' the times like Aphex Twin) and I think it would be cool to have something basic with some dubstep elements in it.

NO NO NO NO NO
I really hope you're trolling. Why would anybody call Aphex Twin dubstep? If you're actually serious about this, I hate you.

[Ed Viper]

I have respect for old-school dubstep (talking bout' the times like Aphex Twin) and I think it would be cool to have something basic with some dubstep elements in it.

NO NO NO NO NO
I really hope you're trolling. Why would anybody call Aphex Twin dubstep? If you're actually serious about this, I hate you.

Well, Come to Daddy is kinda dubstep-y.

I mean, at a really basic level, like "the bass is the melody" kind of basic.

[Pewter Robot]

Well, Come to Daddy is kinda dubstep-y.

I mean, at a really basic level, like "the bass is the melody" kind of basic.

Not at all. This was the first real dubstep song. 2-step garage/grime with Jamaican influence.

[ChromaticChaosPony]

I know what deadmau5 did with the song "Derp" or "One Trick Pony" isn't even close to "real" dubstep, but I'm considering giving that style of dubstep a try. I honestly perfer that style to both old school and the newer "brostep" stuff, even though I love both.

The sound design in brostep (I really hate calling it that) is great in my opinion, and the older dubstep sounds so smooth. However, deadmau5 rediculous attempts at dubstep sound like something that would do beautifully in underground night clubs and stuff like that.

Anyways, what do you think of that style of dubstep? Just curious of your opinions.

Edit: Those songs I mentioned by deadmau5 are in fact dubstep. 140bpm and half time drum pattern. Also helps that both of those songs have wubs. I like wubs.

[Pewter Robot]

I know what deadmau5 did with the song "Derp" or "One Trick Pony" isn't even close to "real" dubstep, but I'm considering giving that style of dubstep a try. I honestly perfer that style to both old school and the newer "brostep" stuff, even though I love both.

The sound design in brostep (I really hate calling it that) is great in my opinion, and the older dubstep sounds so smooth. However, deadmau5 rediculous attempts at dubstep sound like something that would do beautifully in underground night clubs and stuff like that.

Anyways, what do you think of that style of dubstep? Just curious of your opinions.

Edit: Those songs I mentioned by deadmau5 are in fact dubstep. 140bpm and half time drum pattern. Also helps that both of those songs have wubs. I like wubs.

By "that style of dubstep", do you mean electro house?
(If you watch this video, Joel says he only made one dubstep track in his life, which is New Dub5tep Thingy, and also his worst song.)
4x4=12 is a terrible album, anyway, in my opinion. Which is weird, because I love everything else deadmau5 has done.

[Nine Volt]

Did you really just say 4x4=12 is terrible?
Wtf man, you know you're not allowed to have opinions here

[ChromaticChaosPony]

I know what deadmau5 did with the song "Derp" or "One Trick Pony" isn't even close to "real" dubstep, but I'm considering giving that style of dubstep a try. I honestly perfer that style to both old school and the newer "brostep" stuff, even though I love both.

The sound design in brostep (I really hate calling it that) is great in my opinion, and the older dubstep sounds so smooth. However, deadmau5 rediculous attempts at dubstep sound like something that would do beautifully in underground night clubs and stuff like that.

Anyways, what do you think of that style of dubstep? Just curious of your opinions.

Edit: Those songs I mentioned by deadmau5 are in fact dubstep. 140bpm and half time drum pattern. Also helps that both of those songs have wubs. I like wubs.

By "that style of dubstep", do you mean electro house?
(If you watch this video, Joel says he only made one dubstep track in his life, which is New Dub5tep Thingy, and also his worst song.)
4x4=12 is a terrible album, anyway, in my opinion. Which is weird, because I love everything else deadmau5 has done.

Derp wasn't electro house. Neither was One Trick Pony. Like I said, half time drums at 140 bpm. I don't know why you think it's electro house.

New Dub5tep thingy isn't so bad. I actually liked it. By the way, notice how similar it sounds to Derp and the instrumental of One Trick Pony. And you think those two songs are electro... *sigh*

Also, I like 4x4=12 better than For Lack of a Better Name. ... :I

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