5 Insane Dubstep Remixes Of Classical Music
Dubstep has well and truly stepped out of its fluorescent, though short-lived spotlight, but that hardly means the endless reams of breakdowns, drops, remixes and big, booming womps have vanished from existence.
Far from it, in fact. You don’t have to look very far to find dozens and dozens of playlists and compilations splattered across the internet, meaning we’re all able to relive the glorious phase over, and over, and over again.
As anyone knows, there aren’t many experiences that come close to the feeling you get when you discover an intense dubstep remix of your favourite song – especially if that song normally feels completely un-remixable, like classic rock (dubstep Led Zeppelin, anyone?) or classical music itself.
Call it a guilty pleasure if you will, but we have an admittedly strange soft spot for ridiculous dubstep remixes of classic music. Whether you think these are abhorrent musical abominations, or just something a little silly to laugh at, one thing’s for sure: you’ve never heard Beethoven quite like this.
#1 Beethoven — ‘Symphony No. 5’
One of the best known classical compositions in musical history, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, written more than 200 years ago, has not only been used in countless films, advertisements and TV shows, it’s also been chopped and screwed into just about every musical genre imaginable – electronic formats in particular.
Whatever the reason, those immediately identifiable strings are tonally pristine when it comes to pairing with big beats, heavy synths, and all the dubstep drops you could ever want.
#2 Mozart — ‘Eine Kleine Nachtmusik’
Another famously timeless composition, this beautiful chamber ensemble composition was first penned in 1878, intended to be performed by two violins, a viola, cello and double bass. While it’s often adapted by full string orchestras, I’m willing to bet Mozart never expected a composition that translates into “A Little Serenade” to sound like this.
While it’s often adapted by full string orchestras, I’m willing to bet Mozart never expected a composition that translates into “A Little Serenade” to sound like this.
#3 Tchaikovsky — ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’
Tchaikovsky is perhaps best known for composing some of the most important classical ballets of all time – Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.
One of the best-known pieces from the latter of the three, ‘Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy’ was originally written for the buoyant, chime-like celesta.
It’s received dozens of dance remixes though, from hardstyle and trance through Eurodance and this dubstep banger right here.
#4 Mendelssohn — ‘Wedding March’
One of the most universally famous, commonly used and instantly recognisable compositions on the planet, this remix is for all the rave-loving brides and grooms out there.
The German composer originally wrote the piece for a pipe organ, and it was first used at a wedding back in 1847, later popularised by society’s elite, notably Victoria, daughter of Queen Victoria, in 1858.
Who’d have thought that more than 150 years later, it would end up sounding like this?
#5 Beethoven — ‘Für Elise’
Another of Beethoven’s more famous compositions, this piano piece is one of the most widely recognisable classical pieces ever.
You can hear it coming out of tinny old music boxes, almost all piano students learn to perform the relatively simple piece early on, and I even comes along with its own cool myth about who Elise actually was, and what she may have meant to Beethoven.
For now, the big question is: Is Beethoven rolling in his grave because this dubstep remix exists?