Dub WHAT?

I am a fan of all types of music.  If you come into my realm, I am sure I can find something you would like.  Then I came across Dub Step.  I know, Dub WHAT?  Let me school you.

To put it simply, Dub Step is a genre of electronic music.  Upon my research, the tempo is about 138-142 beats per minute.  Tap your foot to THAT, people.  If I were describe Dub Step it is like this: 

• Put on a strobe light at fast speed.
• Now, if possible, find an album or 45 record and put it on a 78 speed.
• Turn on another strobe light at fast speed.
• Clap your hands to the strobe light.
• When you can’t take it anymore, start slamming your head against the wall because it is a repetitive type music that can be maddening.

Okay, so maybe not do the last one, but hopefully you get the idea.  I had tried several times to listen to this type of music and would have to turn it off because I thought my ears were going to pop off my head.

Fast forward to when the Columbia College son came home.  Here I am sitting in the living room and heard electronic music that reminded me of the 80’s!  WHAT??  I am so proud!  Shaun has finally realized what great synthesized music we had back in the days of neon clothes (which are back, by the way.  However, I can’t quite pull off the “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” shirt with George Michaels short, SHORT shorts).  

Getting back to Shaun’s revelation of 80’s music, when I asked him what 80’s group he was listening to he didn’t say Duran Duran or The Eurhythmics.  What he did say was, “Skrillex.”  Not only was I shocked that he wasn’t listening to 80’s music, but I was shocked that I liked Skrillex, which happens to be Dub Step!  Can I listen to it over and over?  No, I can’t.  But I can listen to it without wanting to slam my head into the wall.

Why am I writing about this?  I never want to be a closed minded person who only listens to one type of music.  BORING!  I have enjoyed all genres.  No offense to my parents, because I love them dearly, but I believe they came from the generation who only listened to a certain type of music.  Therefore, when different things came out, it was probably kind of shocking.  Yes, Marilyn Manson is kind of “shocking.”  Do I have his music?  You bet.  I look past his “weirdness” and like his music.  Great marketing by Marilyn Mason, by the way.  Want people to listen?  Shock them, etc.

I am proud to say, I will be rocking to music until the end.  AND, I will always be plopped on my couch for each music awards!  Why?  Because I’m cool like dat!