Transcript Dub and Dubstep

By. Seungcheol Oh
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Table of Contents
New media and Dubstep
New media technologies with Dubstep
Foundation of Dub and Dubstep
The problems and solution
How dubstep affected into the culture
Conclusion
New media and Dubstep
Development of new media technology allowed of found of
Dubstep
Definition of Dubstep
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Genre of electronic music
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It originated in Southeast London in United Kingdom
Characteristics
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Sound emphasis on bass frequencies
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More like heavy sounds and dark notes with minimalized rhythms
New media technologies with Dubstep
Computer with sound
edit software
Midi Controller
(keyboards)
Dubplate (As know as
now DJ sets)
Foundation of Dub
Dubstep is originated from music genre dub in Jamaica.
With particular Jamaican sound system and culture has driven into
revelation of dub
- Bad surroundings (poor – limitation of equipment; had to use existence
music to remix)
Dub is based on abstract sound remix from original music.
Dub producers used a method called ‘dub plate’
These style of work is still following in these days.
Jah Shaka – Shaka the
Warrior Dub Plate
Foundation of Dubstep
Dubstep has found while many
experiments in process of mixing
different genres.
Dubstep absorbed many typical music
genres.
- Drum ‘n’ Bass, Break-Beat, 2Step
Garage, Trance, Electro, and Grime
The word ‘Dubstep’ has started use in
2002.
The Widdler - Fire
Problems
Genre itself, and the producers’ philosophy was
not easily accessible to audiences.
It is not well-known and only few of manias to
follow.
Solution
Diversified of Dubstep types by producers.
Try to appear more often in medium
Use famous pop music, as material to remix that
Dubstep can be more accessible to the
audiences.
Skrillex – Alejandro (Lady Ga Ga)
How Dubstep affects to the culture
It allows adolescents to embrace music and artist
from across the globe.
It allows one to come across different forms of music
in a modern Western context.
Had influenced to many countries in Asia and Africa.
Made a new stage in the growth of the music
business
Conclusion
In conclusion, the recent developments in
electronic music and rise of Dubstep have
enabled transnational works to be available on a
more mainstream and accessible scale, marking
a new stage in the growth of the music business.
Sources
http://www.allmusic.com/explore/style/d13813
http://www.idmforums.com/showthread.php?t=4
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/36558
96/Put-a-bit-of-dub-in-your-step.html