Filthstep

Filthstep is a subgenre of electronic dance music characterized by its heavy, distorted basslines, complex drum patterns, and often, screamed or growled vocals. Emerging in the early 2010s, filthstep evolved from the dubstep and drum and bass scenes, incorporating elements of metal and hardcore punk. Its popularity peaked around 2012-2015, with artists pushing the boundaries of sonic aggression and sonic experimentation. Filthstep's cultural significance lies in its representation of a rebellious, counter-cultural ethos, often embracing themes of darkness and chaos. While related to other bass-heavy genres like riddim and trap, filthstep's distinctiveness stems from its emphasis on sonic brutality and unpredictability, often featuring abrupt tempo changes and jarring sound design. This genre's unapologetic intensity has captivated fans seeking an immersive, high-energy experience.

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Wassup
Single - Released November 20, 2024

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12th Planet
Adventure Club
Arkasia
Au5
BARELY ALIVE
Badklaat
Brown and Gammon
Calvertron
Caspa
Culture Code
Datsik
Delta Heavy
Dirt Monkey
Dirtyphonics
Doctor P
Document One
Dodge & Fuski
Droptek
Dubba Jonny
Ephixa
Eptic
Excision
Far Too Loud
Feed Me
Figure
Franky Nuts
FuntCase
Gemini
Getter
Habstrakt
Jantsen
Joker
KOAN Sound
Kill Paris
Kill The Noise
Klaypex
Liquid Stranger
Minnesota
MitiS
Modestep
Moody Good
Nit Grit
Pegboard Nerds
PhaseOne
Popeska
RAIZHELL
Rogue
Roksonix
Rusko
Skeptiks
Space Laces
Spag Heddy
Stephen Walking
Terravita
Tim Ismag
Trampa
Tristam
Trollphace
Tut Tut Child
Unconscious Perception
Varien
xKore
Excision
RAIZHELL
Getter
Delta Heavy
Kill The Noise
Adventure Club
Pegboard Nerds
MitiS
Habstrakt
Tristam
Feed Me
Culture Code
Space Laces
Varien
Modestep
PhaseOne
Rusko
BARELY ALIVE
Dirtyphonics
Liquid Stranger
Au5
Doctor P
Eptic
12th Planet
Rogue
Ephixa
Dirt Monkey
Document One
Datsik
Spag Heddy
Dodge & Fuski
Stephen Walking
Jantsen
Joker
KOAN Sound
Figure
Moody Good
Kill Paris
Caspa
Trollphace
Franky Nuts
Minnesota
Far Too Loud
Tut Tut Child
FuntCase
Trampa
Gemini
Klaypex
Droptek
Badklaat
Popeska
xKore
Terravita
Arkasia
Nit Grit
Dubba Jonny
Roksonix
Tim Ismag
Brown and Gammon
Calvertron
Skeptiks
Unconscious Perception