GENRE

Brostep Artists

12 Brostep artists · 46 releases in the last 6 months · Top labels: Atlantic, OWSLA, Musical Freedom

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Artists

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Skrillex
Atlantic · ATL · Universal-Island Records
dubstepEDMelectro
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Zeds Dead
Night Bass Records · Deadbeats x Circus Records · Deadbeats
dubstepEDMelectronic
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Jauz
Relentless Records · Teamwrk Records · mau5trap Recordings Limited
bass houseEDMfuture house
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SVDDEN DEATH
Malignant Music · Bassrush Records · VOYD Music
riddimdubstepdeathstep
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Valentino Khan
VK Music · Vermillion Trax · Spinnin' Records
bass housemoombahtong-house
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AC Slater
Night Bass Records · NLV Records · Monstercat
bass housebasslineg-house

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

Notable Contributors

Producers
MarshmelloCharlie HandsomeConnor McDonoughDillon FrancisEarwulfGetter
Songwriters
MarshmelloCharlie HandsomeConnor McDonoughDillon FrancisDylan MamidEarwulfGeoff WarburtonGetterJake TorreyJohn GourleyJota RosaMark HolmanMauroRiley McDonough

Recent Releases

Where We Go artwork
Where We Go
Marshmello, Thomas Rhett
Mercury Records
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Free
Brieanna Grace, Seven Lions
Ophelia Records
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Crew Joint
Enzo is Burning, AC Slater, Scrufizzer
antidote
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Word Scramble
Zeds Dead, Subtronics, Tape B
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Duro
Skrillex, Young Miko
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Phoenix
Joytime Collective
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Surfboard
Skrillex, Tokischa
WEA Latina
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STAXX
Dillon Francis, Space Laces
High Vaultage
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SYRINX

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