{
  "id": 14247419,
  "title": "Dubstep and BookTok, a perfect match?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dubstep-and-booktok-a-perfect-match",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:50:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "404 Media",
    "slug": "404-media",
    "url": "https://www.404media.co/dubstep-and-booktok-a-perfect-match/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DARQ DAGR, a dubstep musician and voice artist, has gained popularity through a unique genre called \"smutstep.\" This style of music combines dubstep beats with erotic lyrics, specifically catering to the BookTok community. Smutstep emerged as a response to BookTok, a subculture within TikTok built by book lovers who enjoy the romantasy genre. This genre features high fantasy and dragon-based erotica, like the books The Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses. James, the creator behind smutstep, sees it as a way to let people embrace their interests in a safe and healthy space. He emphasizes the importance of accepting and respecting one's own craft and audience, even when facing criticism.",
  "summary": "New music genre just dropped. Also: A Tesla locks out cops, and more from around the web.",
  "key_points": [
    "DARQ DAGR is a dubstep musician and voice artist.",
    "Smutstep combines dubstep beats with erotic lyrics.",
    "Created to cater to BookTok community's interest in romantasy genre."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}