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Was there Dubstep around in 1998-2005 and what artists were making it at the time and are there any notable songs?

My mates seem to think Dubstep came about after 2005... which is weird.

I've allready tried to explain to them Dubstep isn't just Kick/Snare/Kick/Snare.

But yeah, can anyone help?

this may be perfect, proto-dubstep, the shit that came before what came before.
its a lovely mix, worth a listen anyway:

http://soundcloud.com/j-rolla/j-rolla-p ... x-07-02-08