Just a few weeks after The UK Drum Show, Michael Schack’s Brexit track Order, which the drum duo also played at the show, went totally and globally viral. We also did a cool follow-up with Michael Schack on this success.

While there is much more to show of the two renowned and electrifiable drummers, here we focus on the first force of e-drumming power they pulled off: KJ Sawka's Dubsteppin' Mashup.

KJ Sawka is a producer and an incredible drummer best known for his work with drum 'n' bass legends Pendulum. His list of collaborations is immense and he just released new videos and singles from his project Everything Must Go.
Below the video are cool fun facts, more on Everything Must Go, and a quick rundown on the Dubstep music style and how you can learn it. Make sure you also check the releases with this article!

Dubsteppin' Mashup - KJ Sawka and Michael Schack @ The UK Drum Show


What is Dubstep?
Dubstep is a dance genre that started in South London in the 1990's. It is very much related to reggae and found its way to another genre called Reggaestep, which is relatively new in electronic dance music. Dubstep, Reggaestep and Drum 'N' Bass are often mistaken or used incorrect to describe the styles. Dubstep is considered to be a one-drop beat in a straight 8-note feel with the focus on the three in a 4/4 rhythm.

Dubstep is also known as Bass Music in EDM (electronic dance music), and often referred to as Melodic Bass Music since the focus is on the bass drum and basslines. Artists like Skrillex and Excision are currently at the forefront of the Dubstep/Bass Music scene.

Fun facts:

• KJ Sawka's melodic bass project Everything Must Go just released two singles on Excision's new label Subsidia Records.
  
• Since 2012, KJ and Excision have been members of dubstep supergroup and live band Destroid.
  
• One of KJ's new singles, Disappear, features Blake Lewis, an American singer and beatboxer who was the runner-up on the sixth season of American Idol
  
• KJ can be heard on Blake Lewis' 2007 album 'Heartbreak on Vinyl,' and performed with him on numerous TV shows like Regis & Kelly and Ellen DeGeneres.
  
• At the age of 18, young Luke Holland published his Dubstep Drum Remix video of Skrillex' track Cinema. It is close to 6M views now.
  
• Other drummers that covered Skrillex tracks are Hannah Ford, Sonny Tremblay, Casey "Coop3rdrumm3r" Cooper, and Emily Dolan Davies (The Darkness).

Want to know more about Dubstep?

Michael Schack has a segment of video lessons about Dubstep and how to play this style in his drum course 'Electrify Your Drumming' on Drumeo, and why it is not just a Half-Time Drum 'N' Bass feel on the drums.

KJ Sawka uses

• Roland Electronic drums
  
• Tama Drums
  
• Meinl Cymbals
  
• Evans Heads
  
• Vater Drumsticks
  
• Ableton Live
  
• Behringer
  
• FXpansion
  
• Hammerax
  
• iZotope
  
• Native Instruments
  
• Ableton, Fxpansion, Native Instruments, Behringer, Zynaptiq & more

Michael Schack uses

• Roland
  
• Tama drums
  
• Meinl cymbals
  
• Vic Firth drumsticks
  
• Evans drumheads
  
• Ableton
  
• Jefferson Eyewear glasses