02.21.10

Dubstep Night Live

DUBSTEP

At this point, Dubstep is a world-wide phenomenon. What started in London almost 10 years ago has migrated stateside: Dubstep is a hybrid dance music genre, with deep influences coming from reggae, UK garage (think less annoying English house music) and grime. And just like the name sounds, the emphasis here is on the bass.

Like every other good (English) dance scene, dubstep can be linked to a certain club—and in this case, it was Forward>>. Word was spread via pirate radio stations, DJs and, of course, the Internet. Though the name dubstep didn’t come about until some time in 2002, the movement first started in the late ‘90s. Dubstep has since taken a “darker” and minimalist sound, but the main idea is still there: 2-step rhythms, bass-heavy, snare sounds.

Many credit Baltimore DJ Joe Nice with introducing the dance genre to the United States, and before you knew it, dubstep nights were starting up all across the country, including New York, Seattle, San Francisco… and Costa Mesa.

Detroit Bar’s Dubstep nights (formerly housed at the Crosby) are one of their most popular regular events, and now they’re celebrating their one-year anniversary this Tuesday. Stop in and be introduced to the hypnotic sounds of 12th Planet, Shawn & Emu and many more—show up early, it’ll be crowded.

Dubstep: Dubtroit One Year Anniversary: Detroit Bar, Tues., 9 p.m., free with RSVP. Detroit Bar, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, 949.642.0600. 21+.

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