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There’s something deeply satisfying about taking the things that once made you feel small and turning them into something massive. Grief…
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Lee UHF explains how acid techno, hidden identities and a vast vinyl collection shaped Dirtbox’s Louder Than Words project and its first…
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Hi! Who are you? Hey, I’m Andrei—founder of Quite Lucky, the drum & bass wing of our creative agency, Overskin – The Culture Label, based…
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Aaron Mello traces DNBB’s journey from an Orkut community to a Brazilian label building international connections, and shares his plans for…
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Meet eight Delhi-based artists shaping Indian electronic music, from Midival Punditz and Monophonik to Blu Attic, Nida, Ukato, Bird and…
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Three years after their debut album, QZB is back with “Dreams to Dust” on Critical. This time with more focus and a clear vision, which…
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Hospital Records has blissfully pumped 30 years of unadulterated fun into drum & bass. From London Elektricity’s Billion Dollar Gravy and…
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Jessy Covets isn’t your average bass music artist. Based in the States, the vocalist, songwriter, producer, creative and DJ has seemingly…
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A first big rave, a cross-generational crowd and standout sets from Goldie, Aphrodite, Roni Size and Dub Pistols at Mucky Weekender 2026.
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Hi, Who are you? James – “Yes yes UKF! I’m James Vine, aka ENiGMA Dubz. I’m a multi genre, bass music artist and I’ve been producing music…
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Since the start of 2026 Isaiah Turner – better known as Thatkidzay, or just Zay – has been diving head-first into a field of musical rabbit…
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Dave Shichman discusses his Vibe City debut with T:Base and NRV, the craft of writing vocals, and his place in New York’s drum and bass…
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Woooiii. Well that wasn’t on our bass bingo card. Seven years after announcing that they were going their separate ways, Noisia have…
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Noisia have reunited and are making new music. The drum & bass trio will play their first show since 2022 at Amsterdam’s Melkweg on…
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Logic Pro I’ve been recording my vocals for over 10 years now and my setup has stayed pretty much the same. Logic Pro will always have my…
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Fast, ferocious and feral – in other words, a trademark Merikan set. The Italian God of neurofunk is synonymous with the international…
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Time Warp and Insomniac announce the debut Los Angeles 2026 lineup featuring Richie Hawtin, Ben Klock, and more at Ace*Mission Studios. Get…
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JOZEF talks Uncharted Territory on Dirtbox Recordings, finding his way into drum and bass, and the sounds and friendships behind his…
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Longtime friends and collaborators Battery and Philth have joined forces to launch their own label, Majesty. It’s built on layers of wisdom…
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Hobzee discusses his Metalheadz debut, the making of Things Are Different Now, his Silent Dust years, and the Nina Simone song that drew…
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Hobzee discusses his Metalheadz debut, the making of Things Are Different Now, his Silent Dust years, and the Nina Simone song that drew…
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Meet Seven-Headed. The Groningen and Leeuwarden-based producer and guitarist has roots in metal, a fascination with folklore religious…
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Photo Credits: Khali Ackford Window Kid has spent the last few years carving out his own space within UK music. He first released ‘TBH’, a…
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A whole calibre of wicked and wild things can happen in 6 years. For Objectiv, it’s brought an abundance of change. Marriage, a baby on the…
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From WAH Malta to Mucky Weekender, five September dates offer a strong run of drum and bass, jungle, and broader bass culture across Europe.
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9THWAVE talks bass guitar, metal, narrative-driven drum and bass and the creative instinct behind his VTO Records debut, Crown Of Rust /…
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There is always a strong festive energy that takes over the streets of London at the end of every August, especially as we celebrate a…
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