News Mar 24, 2026

How Big Apple Records became the birthplace of dubstep

At the turn of the century, an unassuming little record shop in Croydon, 10 miles south of London, unwittingly helped crystalise one of electronic music’s most futuristic and enduring sub-genres: dubstep. With Artwork and Hatcha behind the counter and punters such as Skream, Benga and Mala bringing

Originally published by DJ Mag
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How Big Apple Records became the birthplace of dubstep