TheFW » Dubstep

Dubstep Singing Bird Might Be Worst Pet Ever

Emerald Catron — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:44:11 +0000

Thinking about getting a parrot? You’d better kiss your dreams of being an amateur beatboxer goodbye! This video shows the results of working on your beatboxing around the house when you have a bird just waiting to mimic you. The result could best be described as Skrillex, if Skrillex could fly and was actually a [...]

Awesome Real Life Fruit Ninja Slices Fruit to Dubstep

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:16:33 +0000

Maybe next year accompanying everything with dubstep won’t be a thing anymore. But it’s not next year — it’s 2012, suckers. So here’s a guy swinging a sword through a bunch of fruit, accompanied by dubstep music. It probably wasn’t their goal, but they definitely make us want to do swing a sword through actual [...]

Cats Sneeze Along to Dubstep, Make Dubstep Listenable

Donald Deane — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:37:13 +0000

Just when we finally thought that dubstep was mercifully on its way out, a new video comes along that breathes life back into the dance genre. And who do we owe for that? None other than cats, the internet's unofficial mascot. We'll get you for this, cats.

'Power Rangers' Breakdance to Dubstep

Emerald Catron — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:26:13 +0000

Nice try new ‘Power Rangers,’ but no amount of breakdancing to dubstep music will ever conquer hip hop kido! Sure, you can spin on your head, but can you do the splits while punching a guy?!! Oh, you can? Well, we’re going to show some hip hop kido video footage anyway. So there.

Man Covers Skrillex A Capella

Dan Seitz — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:04:01 +0000

Dubstep is incredibly complicated techno music with sounds that could never be replicated by the human voice. Unless that human is Mike Tompkins, apparently. Tompkins regularly posts a capella videos to YouTube, both covers and original compositions. He was challenged by his fans to produce a dubstep video. The result is… well, hear it for [...]

Watch a Spot-On Impression of Dubstep

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:08:44 +0000

Let’s face it — dubstep isn’t for everybody. But last week we saw a pretty neat a capella cover of a Skrillex song that just about anybody can enjoy. And now we have vocal contortionist Thomas Middleditch’s imitation of the notorious dubstep “drop” that is sure to make you smile. Check it out. Pretty much nailed it. Although [...]

Hipster Cat Is the Only Dubstep DJ You'll Ever Need

Donald Deane — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:15:15 +0000

You may not be into dubstep, that dance music genre beloved by the internet, but some cats really seem to dig it. In this video, a cat named Skifcha shakes it head, rolls its tongue and generally freaks out while electronic dance music throbs in the background.

Cat DJ Gets His Dubstep 'Swagga' On [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:47:42 +0000

Dubstep may not be for everyone, but this cute video of a cat DJ playing ‘Swagga’ by Excision and Datsik will no doubt expose a whole new group of people to the popular electronic dance music. In truth, kitty looks pretty bored as he scratches on a turntable. (Cats are more into chillwave.) But he [...]

Adorable Grandma Gets Down to Dubstep [Video]

Alex Staub — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:46:05 +0000

Opinions vary as to whether or not dubstep should be considered music or the guttural rumblings of a malfunctioning robot, but watching this 94-year-old grandma attempt to dance to Excision & Downlink’s (yes, that’s a real band) ‘The Underground’ manages to make it not only tolerable, but hilariously amusing. It takes a few seconds for [...]

Talented Danish Dubstep Dancers Will Blow Your Mind [VIDEO]

Paul Ciampanelli — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:29:33 +0000

Now that the world is finally sussing out how exactly we’re supposed to dance to dubstep (basically it’s like doing the Robot, but way harder), it’s time to take things to the next level. Denmark’s Robotboys are seen here leading the way. With the basics down, the Robotboys have added lights, costumes and a touch [...]

Street Performer Performs Flawless Dubstep Beatbox [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:25:49 +0000

This street performer in Milan takes beatboxing to another level by fusing it with the bass-heavy sound of dubstep dance music. The performer produces a stunning array of sounds using nothing but his mouth. He’s so good that a young bystander is compelled to dance along. And while she doesn’t quite have the moves to [...]

Kids Have a Lot of Opinions on Dubstep [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:33:40 +0000

Dubstep is the hot new dance trend that's sweeping the internet.

The most popular video, featuring Marquese Scott dancing to a dubstep remix of Foster the People's 'Pumped Up Kicks,' has close to nine million views on YouTube. And kids just can't get enough of it.

Is This Amazing Dubstep Dancer Made Out of Rubber? [VIDEO]

Paul Ciampanelli — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:31:43 +0000

When we first heard about dubstep, our reaction was something like, "This is dance music? How do we actually ... dance to it?" Dancer NONSTOP (a.k.a Marquese Scott) shows us how in the video below -- unfortunately, we probably won't be able to move quite like him.