top of page
DUBSTEP NEWS
Filthy Beat Inspectors: Showcasing the most wanted artist talent
Filthy Beat Inspectors (Dubstep FBI) is an electronic dance music publication that generates hype around artists, giving them a platform to reach supporters.
Search


Back by 'Popular Demand:' Ophion, FIELDZ drop new collab project
This four-track EP sheds light on the 'popular demands' of artists in today's content creator scene. Hey yo FIELDZ? Ophion. Breaking news: Popular Demand is here. The latest project from Ophion and FIELDZ has landed in the form of four tunes that make up the Popular Demand EP. This project started in Discord, where both artists would kick it and collab, throwing around ideas and bonding over the current state of the scene. They spent months writing music every day, and we

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Dec 52 min read


10 sets you can't miss at Apocalypse: Zombieland 2025
It's time to take shelter behind the bass because things are about to get heavy at the Queen Mary Waterfront Nov. 28-29, 2025. Third time's a charm, right? Apocalypse Festival , presented by Bassrush, is entering its third year at the Queen Mary Waterfront in Long Beach, California. Whether you're looking for dubstep b2bs, drum 'n bass legends or riddim afters on the ocean liner, those heavy bass cravings will be satisfied over Thanksgiving weekend. Taking place Friday, Nove

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Nov 185 min read


How AKIRAH became one of the most respected artists in modern riddim
We need him in America: A look into the Scottish Warlord's lore, and how he shaped the scene as we know it. For those of us living in America, we crave something different. We crave the diversity of overseas artists. The wonder of foreign shows. The hunt to uncover new music abroad. We spend years waiting for the opportunity to travel and see some of the rarest sets around. The sets from artists who are always wanted but never attained. One of the most coveted artists in the

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Nov 174 min read


The Snazzy Effect: How WARLORD'S wildest track spawned a global riddim movement
When “MR. SNAZZY JOGGED DUB” first dropped, it was just another filthy WARLORD banger — until it wasn’t. Two years after its initial release, MR. SNAZZY JOGGED DUB has evolved into a full-blown internet phenomenon, soundtracking over 4,000 TikTok edits and melting faces in sets from bass heavyweights like Subtronics , Tape B , Kompany and Levity . Subtronics even rinsed it during his b2b with Excision at Lost Lands , and the clip WARLORD posted from that moment clocked
88jazalta
Oct 242 min read


Reinelex launches new label, ANTAGONIST, with comp featuring Nosphere, TRVCY, Madcore & more
ANTAGONIST is focused on tearout and riddim, and they just dropped 20 new tracks that have us running through a brick wall. What makes up the perfect compilation? From our perspective, it's having a balanced mix of recognizable names and upcoming artists. Having a solid story and creative inspiration. Having good people behind it to drive the vision. At its core, a good compilation helps you discover music in a powerful way. These are qualities of the debut compilation from

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Oct 244 min read


Operation Blacklist Festival: Mission Complete
From Denver to Düsseldorf, Dubstep FBI took over the Warlock Stage with heavy hitters like NIMDA, Virtual Riot, Code: Pandorum, Dr Donk, and more. Alright agents, buckle up because your fellow dubstep detective just returned from one of the wildest missions yet: Blacklist Festival at Turbinenhalle Oberhausen. And yes, I may or may not need 3 - 5 business days (minimum) to recover. When the invite first hit our inbox for a Dubstep FBI takeover at the Warlock Stage , I almost

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Oct 145 min read


The Ripped Olympics are back — who's ready to earn their shot at Northern Invasion?
Now is the chance to prove yourself and lock in a set where the underground comes alive. The Ripped Olympics are officially back for...

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Aug 313 min read


OG Nixin & VICIOUS – Charged with first-degree riddim on Beat Intelligence Network
Power Trip arrives via Beat Intelligence Network (BIN), the newly launched record label from the Filthy Beat Inspectors.
88jazalta
Aug 82 min read


Dubhole is invading CDMX with beastboi., Astrominate, Jellbass, PJG, Proxys & More
Mexico City’s going full desmadre with dubstep heavyweights, local legends, and enough low end to shake the capital. The underground is...

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Jul 203 min read


Versa, Mile32 are making their Germany debuts: Suspect Bassbox is a go June 28
Dubstep FBI & RiddimNYC are teaming up for an overseas investigation of BASSBOX in Mönchengladbach, Germany. With several European...

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Jun 32 min read


SYN LDN's 3rd anniversary show features Kompany, Samplifire, SweetTooth & Stoned Level
The leader in London is creating a home for riddim, and for that, we thank them. For a place recognized by many as the original birth...

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Apr 243 min read


MYSTRVS & BRASIVE's EP sees the future of dubstep (and it's filthy)
Beat Intelligence Network is proud to unleash the highly anticipated EP from MYSTRVS & BRASIVE, a duo that’s been brewing something...
88jazalta
Apr 182 min read


Southern Invasion shocks with lineup announcement, expansion to 2-days of riddim
Montreal, Canada, will be host to a top-tier underground lineup, featuring Jkyl & Hyde & OG Nixin as headliners May 23-24, 2025. After...

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Mar 62 min read


Welcome to the Inferno: The Resistance is taking over Detroit on April 19
Pits are open and the heat is on... we're bracing for riddim sets from Automhate b2b Mad Dubz, Izzy Vadim and more. Inferno is back for...

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Feb 202 min read


SUXK MY SQISH: the riddim anthem of 2025 is here
If you haven't heard this song, you've probably been living under a rock. Some of the tastiest releases are the ones that we long for the...

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Jan 312 min read


Rampage Open Air announces phase 1 lineup for 2025 edition in Lommel, Belgium
Excision, Sullivan King, REZZ, Doctor P x Flux Pavilion & more have been announced for the world's biggest dubstep & drum 'n bass...

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Jan 102 min read


Halloween in Denver: Bommer is headlining the Black Box with Pyro, Koh b2b Autonik
The real riddim artist returns for his third headline at the Denver underground venue, this time it's on the spookiest day of the year....

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Secret locations & riddim warehouses: Hostile is taking over the LA underground
Here's all you need to know about Hostile, the latest champion of California's dubstep community. January is the month. You're...

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Sep 13, 20243 min read


Is leaking a crime? EDM twitter searches for individual who posted lineup before official announce
Several artists chime in after the alleged lineup for a Florida riddim show was leaked this weekend on Reddit. Just when you think EDM...

The Filthy Beat Inspectors
Aug 5, 20243 min read


Eat Your Veggies with INFEKT’s debut Monstercat EP, ‘VEGGIE GAMES’
Following the releases of standout singles, BEAMS and PLAY IT TWICE, bass virtuoso INFEKT is back with his highly-anticipated 8-track...
88jazalta
Jul 19, 20242 min read
bottom of page
