"Trench" is another name for the genre also known as Riddim dubstep, also often referred as Wonky, Swamp, etc. It refers to a style of dubstep developed in the early 2010s consisting of repetitive, minimal patterns and a focus on sound design and flow. Getter's 2014 EP Trenchlords Vol.1 is one of the staples of the genre and to many it serves as sort of sonic manifesto for the subgenre.
In late 2022 prominent artist Infekt proposed to shift the
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"Trench" is another name for the genre also known as Riddim dubstep, also often referred as Wonky, Swamp, etc. It refers to a style of dubstep developed in the early 2010s consisting of repetitive, minimal patterns and a focus on sound design and flow. Getter's 2014 EP Trenchlords Vol.1 is one of the staples of the genre and to many it serves as sort of sonic manifesto for the subgenre.
In late 2022 prominent artist Infekt proposed to shift the genre name from the more popular 'Riddim' (which can be confused with other musical genres) to the older,"cooler sounding" "Trench", causing both praise and controversy from his fanbase the parts of the community. He later posted a manifesto explaining hiw view on how the term applies better to the genre and its history.
