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Brostep Artists

13 brostep artists · 60 releases in the last 6 months · Top labels: Atlantic, OWSLA, Musical Freedom

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About Brostep

Brostep hits with an aggressive, high-energy sound that thrives on seismic bass drops, metallic synths, and syncopated rhythms. The genre often features chopped-up vocal samples, rapid-fire build-ups, and a sense of relentless forward motion. Unlike the deeper, more meditative tones of traditional dubstep, brostep goes for brashness: the basslines wobble with a serrated edge, and the percussion lands with the force of a sledgehammer. Skrillex helped define this style with tracks that explode into distorted, buzzing bass and frenetic drum patterns, setting a template that others like Zeds Dead and Marshmello have explored from their own angles. The influence of electro house and trap is unmistakable, bringing in festival-sized hooks and a sense of spectacle that makes brostep a staple at massive dance events. For listeners craving intensity and a physical, almost tactile listening experience, brostep delivers a sonic punch that’s hard to ignore.

Descriptorsaggressive, energetic, intense, bass-heavy
Characteristicswobbling basslines, syncopated drum patterns, harsh synth leads, chopped vocal samples
Key instrumentsDAW, synthesizer, sampler, drum machine
Tempo140–150 BPM
OriginUnited Kingdom, late 2000s

Top Labels

Recent Releases

Free artwork
Free
Brieanna Grace, Seven Lions
Ophelia Records
Crew Joint artwork
Crew Joint
Enzo is Burning, AC Slater, Scrufizzer
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Word Scramble artwork
Word Scramble
Zeds Dead, Subtronics, Tape B
Duro artwork
Duro
Skrillex, Young Miko
Phoenix artwork
Phoenix
Joytime Collective
Shock The System artwork
Shock The System
MORTEN, Malaa
Tomorrowland Music
F THE POLICE artwork
F THE POLICE
Samuel Moriero, Malaa (Alter Ego), Malaa
Bounce & Bass
STAXX artwork
STAXX
Dillon Francis, Space Laces
High Vaultage
SYRINX artwork
SYRINX
Freak No More artwork
Freak No More
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