Techstep

Techstep is a subgenre of Drum and Bass, coined by Ed rush and Nico in 1995. The style is known for its dark, often industrial atmosphere, heavy manipulated drum samples, deep and often growling sub-bass lines, and sampled vocals. Techstep was largely popular in the mid to late-1990s, through artists such as Ed Rush, Nico, Optical, DJ Trace, Fierce, Dom & Roland and Teebee. Labels associated with Techstep include No U-Turn Records, Renegade Hardware, Metalheadz, Emotif Recordings, and Prototype Recordings.