This is Dubstep.

I believe dubstep is one of the best examples of protest music.

It defies the common belief of what music is and continues forward to reach a new generation of music, one developed using advances in technology today. People believe that because an instrument is not being played that dubstep is not an actual genre of music. I believe that dubstep music is a perfect example for protest music because it opposes the peoples' idea of what music is. Also, people discredit dubstep artists and call their music; random noises, racket, or sounds. However, dubstep appeals to a different group of listeners and dubstep artists must work strenuously to create their songs.

The video above shows a concert of a dubstep concert, featuring a well-known dubstep artist known as Skrillex.

Sonny Moore "Skrillex"

Lorin Ashton "Bassnectar"

The machinery being operated is not only highly advanced, but creating songs like the one in the video, Hey Sexy Lady - iSquare (Skrillex Remix), involves a modern technology of creating sounds that collaborate and work well. Dubstep is not simple in the fact that anyone can create dubstep music. For example, there are many dubstep artists but like all other genres of music, few become well recognized and many remain in the category of bad. New dubstep fans will most likely be introduced with the major artists known as Bassnectar, Skrillex, Mt Eden, or even Nero, however the underground and less popular artists are just as good, if not better than the generic known dubstep artists. Personally, I feel that the only difference in the songs created by popular dubstep artists and unknown dubstep artists is the familiarity by the fans.

 Playing Bassnectar's Remix of Ellie Goulding's song Lights or Skrillex's song Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites

will be known by majority of people who claim to be dubstep fans, while Datsik's song Nuke 'Em

Troy Beetles "Datsik"

or Chase & Status's song Saxon

Saul Milton & Will Kennard "Chase & Status"

DJ Asaf Borger "Borgore"

will possibly be unknown to a "dubstep fan". In my opinion, discovering new dubstep artists is part of being a dubstep fan. I feel that as you listen to different dubstep artists, you can hear distinct differences in their songs. For example, Borgore is known to be very inappropriate and aggressive with their songs, while Skrillex has intense bass drops with very catchy and trendy tunes and beats to add. Distinctions in different dubstep artists allows more variety and unusual or special music to be created.

 

Borgore - Love 

 

Benny Bennassi - Cinema (Skrillex Remix)

Although dubstep is a newer genre of music, it has expanded rapidly and grasped many fans and supporters. Dubstep has received hate from music listeners, discrediting the level of difficulty it takes to create the music, calling it a social trend that people will follow because "everyone is doing it", and even disregarding dubstep as music. People aren't aware of the effort and work that is put into creating this music, and although people can dislike this genre of music, many people still enjoy dubstep. The genre is growing to become a quick producing industry.

DC and Hooks "Zeds Dead"

One of my personal favorite dubstep artists is Zeds Dead, a less famous group consisting of two artists named DC and Hooks. Unknown or underground artists interest me because they provide a different sound in their songs for me to listen to. Zeds Dead's song 1975 is an example of an exotic and intricate beat with powerful drops as well. 

Another personal favorite would be the SubVibe Bootleg Remix of Ellie Goulding's song Starry Eyed. The remix puts the listener in a trance and because Ellie Goulding's voice is calm and tranquil, provides a relaxed feeling while the bass drop is able to pump up the listener and encourage the listener to "rage". 

Ellie Goulding

 

Identifying differences in sounds, beats, and drops in songs provides insight for people unwilling to listen to dubstep. Haters or novices to dubstep will be able to understand the difference in sounds of dubstep songs and random noises. As people progress to accepting dubstep, more supporters will follow.

As a dubstep fan, I believe that everyone is entitled to their interests and opinions but they should also be able to respect others' opinions and the genre in its entirety. Dubstep goes outside of the box that society lives by and challenges what is normal. It touches upon a new "free living" attitude that listeners can grasp while listening to the music.