Topic summary
Darkstep
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Drum and bass.
Heavy drum and bass
- Darkstep is characterised by fast drums and a general dark mood, drawing influences from dark ambient, industrial and hardcore music.
- Techstep is characterised by sci-fisoundscapes and samples from science fiction culture. Pioneered by artists such as Bad Company UK, Ed Rush, Optical, Dom & Roland, and the label Moving Shadow.
- Neurofunk or neuro is the progression from techstep incorporating more elements from jazz and funk.
- Hardstep is a harder style which uses gritty basslines and heavy yet simple electronic melodies.
- Metal & bass or bass metal is a style which specifically uses heavy metal guitar riffs. Pioneered by artists such as Concord Dawn, Counterstrike, Pendulum, The Qemists, Dirtyphonics, Zardonic and others.
- Crossbreed is the amalgamation of industrial hardcore and drum and bass often combined with influences of metal and breakcore. It emerged in the mid-2000s, pioneered by record labels such as Prspct Recordings, Yellow Stripe and Future Sickness Records. Notable artists include Switch Technique, Gancher & Ruin, Cooh, Counterstrike, Katharsys, Sinister Souls and Lucy Furr.