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		1MachineElf on Jan 15, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Encoding Data in Dubstep Drops You are probably right. For EDM, cultural differences have kept the US lagging behind Europe and the UK. EDM-specific clubs are not common outside of major cities known for nightlife. A lot of EDM tours end up at venues that aren't designed for EDM. These are the conditions informing people's tastes, so probably a big factor for why bass isn't as prominent as elsewhere. There truly are fans an places where it is very much alive, just not as strong as other places IMO.

the_local_host on Jan 15, 2021 | [–]

Brostep may be Dubstep Disneyland, but I'm not sure if being unconcerned with filing music in the right subcategory counts as "lagging".

tomc1985 on Jan 15, 2021 | [–]

The bass music underground is alive and well in many parts of the US.

Mainstream it is not, and THANK GOD for that

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