In this series we’ve explore the musical genres of pop and alternative; now it’s time for electronica and dubstep to take over. A lot of readers probably listen to this kind of music, and some of the most well-known artists are Skrillex or Avicii. Still, there are many lesser known artists that are just as good as Skrillex with his crazy beats et al. This article will help people who enjoy this electronic music find new artists, but also will allow people who don’t usually listen to this genre to look at a different kind of music. Four artists make up our electronic list, and, without further ado, let’s get started.

The first DJ is well known for his hit singles “Clarity” and “Stay the Night.” His real name is Anton Zaslavski, and he is a Russian-German music-producer known as Zedd. He is 24 years old and grew up in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and built his music career there. He has worked with many famous pop artists such as Justin Bieber (“Beauty and a Beat”) and Lady Gaga (“Born This Way”), helping produce and write tracks. For his own personal tracks, he’s worked with Hayley Williams and Foxes!  His single “Clarity” reached number thirty-eight on the Billboard charts, and “Stay the Night” got to number nineteen. His biggest hit by far, was “Beauty and a Beat” (which he helped write and produce) that landed at number five on the Billboards. His music is electro-house meets dubstep, and recommended for people who like Skrillex, Kaskade, or Porter Robinson. If you like any of these artists, listen to “Spectrum,” “Lost at Sea,” or “Fall into The Sky,”

The second artist’s name is Shaun Brockhurst, but he is known by his DJ and stage name, Doctor P. None of his songs have been huge hits, but some of them (such as “Big Boss,” “Tetris,” and his remix of Example’s “Last Ones Standing”) have over 2 million views on YouTube. In an interview, he says the P in his name stands for Picto, a nickname he was given by his friends that he used when producing for drum and bass. DJ Picto is merely one of his aliases; others include Sounds Destructive (with Trolley Snatcha, also known as Zachary Kemp) and Slum Dogz (with DJ Swan-E and Krafty MC). He is considered a dubstep artist mixed with glitch, and is the perfect DJ if you want a good party starter or pump up jam. If you like Flux Pavilion, Excision, or Datsik, try listening to these songs: “Sweet Shop,” “Watch Out,” and “The Pit.”

The next band is Pendulum, an Australian/British group based out of Perth and formed in 2002. Pendulum includes six members and is an electro-alt-rock-heavy-metal combo. They’ve been around for quite awhile and have released several albums (including Immersion, Hold Your Colour, In Silico) from 2004 to 2011. After their tour in 2012, they announced they would be going on hiatus to possibly create a new album in 2013. Two of the members of this group also formed Knife Party in 2011 (Rob Swire and Gareth McGrillen). Knife Party was a side project up until Pendulum’s hiatus, but since then it has become the duo’s primary focus, including the same house, electro, and dubstep qualities (along with other club genres). For those of you musicaholics who like The Prodigy, Nero, or Example, or if you’re just in the mood for a mix of a good beat, try listening to “Witchcraft,” “Propane Nightmares,” or “The Island.”

The final artist is Zomboy. Born Joshua Jenkins, he is another British DJ, originating out of Penzance. He debuted in 2011 with the track “Organ Donor” and his first EP, Game Time, was released by Never Say Die Records in the same year. He reached the top five in the Beatport dubstep charts for over eight weeks, and he then came out with his second EP, released in 2012. Zomboy has made remixes for artists like DJ Fresh and Flux Pavilion. His latest release, Reanimated EP, was in September 2013, and followed “Here to Stay,” released in March 2013 and featuring Lady Chann. He is a lot like dubstep artists such as Skrillex, Rusko, and Kill the Noise, so if you like any of these artists, give these songs a listen: “Nuclear (Hands Up),” “Organ Donor,” and “Game Time.”