Who are the best dubstep and bass music producers of all time?

Dubstep emerged from South London in the early 2000s as a dark, bass-heavy and deeply atmospheric genre before evolving into many forms. These are the producers who defined it.

1

Skream

British producer from Croydon who was a key architect of original UK dubstep with dark, wobbly basslines.

2

Benga

British producer who collaborated with Skream and helped define London's early Croydon dubstep sound.

3

Mala

British producer and Digital Mystikz co-founder known for deep, heavy, meditative dubstep on DMZ Records.

4

Coki

British producer and Digital Mystikz co-founder known for maximalist, bass-heavy dubstep.

5

Loefah

British producer and DMZ label co-founder who was a core figure in defining the heavy side of dubstep.

6

Rusko

British producer Christopher Mercer who helped bridge UK dubstep with the heavier American brostep sound.

7

Caspa

British producer Gary McCann known for heavy, bass-focused dubstep and spreading the sound globally.

8

Flux Pavilion

British producer Joshua Steele known for aggressive, synth-heavy bass music and the massive hit 'I Can't Stop.'

9

Doctor P

British producer Shaun Brockhurst known for 'Sweet Shop,' one of dubstep's most recognizable anthems.

10

Excision

Canadian producer Jeff Abel known for the heaviest, most bone-crushing brand of riddim and bass music.

11

12th Planet

American producer John Dadzie who was a key figure in developing the US dubstep and bass music scene.

12

Bassnectar

American producer Lorin Ashton known for dark, psychedelic bass music with a uniquely devoted festival following.

13

Virtual Riot

German producer Valentin Brunn known for complex, technically impressive dubstep and bass music.

14

Diplo

American producer Thomas Pentz who helped shape the globalized, crossover side of bass music as Major Lazer.