Darkstep

Darkstep is a subgenre of drum and bass music that emphasizes dark, heavy basslines and fast, complex breakbeats. It often incorporates elements of neurofunk and techstep, revealing an aggressive, brooding atmosphere that is characteristic of its sound. The aesthetics of darkstep draw on dystopian and sci-fi themes, featuring dissonant synths, atmospheric pads, and distorted samples, woven together to create a sense of foreboding and intensity. The percussion in darkstep tracks tends to be particularly sharp and snappy, with rapid snare rolls and high-tempo kicks designed to drive the relentless energy forward. Artists like Black Sun Empire and Neonlight are renowned for their mastery of the genre, producing tracks that push the boundaries of darkstep with innovative sound design and intricate rhythms that captivate the darker side of the drum and bass spectrum.

Latest Darkstep Release
undefined album image
LIBERATION
Single - Released August 1, 2025
Top Artists Spotify Logo
Skorde
K Motionz
Mefjus
Reaper
Gydra
DnB Allstars
Top Playlists
The Sound of Austrian DnB 5 Darkstep artists
∞ Every Day I'm Nerdin' 2 Darkstep artists
Beyond Wonderland At The Gorge 2024 2 Darkstep artists
The Sound of Terrorcore 1 Darkstep artist
PHONK 2025 🏎️💨🔥 1 Darkstep artist
The Needle / Austria - Current 1 Darkstep artist

RecentMusic users are tracking 57 Darkstep artists for new releases, and have access to the full timeline of 1,798 releases .

Join them and feed your new music addiction, and add the Darkstep artists you love!

Get Started Browse Arists
  1. August 1, 2025
  2. July 24
  3. July 4
  4. July 4
  5. June 27
    undefined album image
    UP
    1 tracks
  6. June 27
  7. June 27
  8. June 27
  9. June 26
  10. June 20
  11. June 20
  12. June 20
  13. June 19
  14. June 18
  15. June 13
  16. June 13
  17. June 6
  18. June 6
    undefined album image
    Merman
    1 tracks
  19. June 5
  20. June 5
  21. May 30
  22. May 30
  23. May 30
  24. May 23
  25. May 23
  26. May 23
  27. May 16
  28. May 16
  29. May 14
  30. May 12
  31. May 12
  32. May 9
  33. May 9
  34. May 9
  35. May 2
  36. May 2
  37. April 25
  38. April 25
  39. April 25
  40. April 25
  1. June 27, 2025
  2. June 27
  3. June 18
  4. May 30
  5. May 30
  6. May 9
  7. May 9
  8. May 9
  9. April 25
  10. April 18
  11. March 14
  12. March 14
  13. February 28
  14. January 6
  15. January 3
  16. January 1
  17. December 30, 2024
  18. December 23
    undefined album image
    Pull Up
    4 tracks
  19. November 29
  20. November 29