Flavorwire Press: Wave Dubstep Pioneers

8 Essential Second-Wave Dubstep Pioneers
 
Dubstep – that bone rattling, two-step groove synonymous with the UK’s bass-obsessed underground — is one of the most complex musical subcultures to emerge in the last decade. Since its early rumblings ten years ago, this gritty, wonky spin-off of drum ‘n bass/UK garage has stayed somewhat insulated within the confines of its birthplace, London. But by 2008, something unexpected had happened: dubstep had become an international phenomenon, filling not basements, but fields with bass-hungry youth craving its sonorous sound.

7. Eskmo
Step into the world of futuristic dubstep created by Frisco’s very own Eskmo, the innovator whose music seems to come from outerspace. Drawing influence from a West Coast culture obsessed with funky breaks and electro, Eskmo embraces the best of both worlds, making dubstep’s two-step action the backbone of his productions. And it gets more interesting track by track, as he splices things up with post-J Dilla funk, metallic burps, celestial echoes, and melodic keyboard solos. You’ve got to hear it to believe it.