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    Recon #1: Shogun, Latte, Hospital's 30th

    The week in drum & bass: the most-played new releases, the biggest events worldwide, the best new sets and…

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    Rigside Radio #003: Shirley Temper

    Shirley Temper swaps jungle-techno and booty bass for an exclusive mix of pure drum & bass and jungle, deep…

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    Inside Jahbulon: Seven-Headed on His Debut EP

    Revelation, Masonic lore and five years of reworking. Inside Seven-Headed's Jahbulon EP.

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  • Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith: ‘A F*** You Album - But Not To You, For You’ (opens in a new tab)

    There’s something deeply satisfying about taking the things that once made you feel small and turning them into something massive. Grief…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·1 Oct 2026
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Inside Louder Than Words, Dirtbox’s new home for music, art and streetwear (opens in a new tab)

Lee UHF explains how acid techno, hidden identities and a vast vinyl collection shaped Dirtbox’s Louder Than Words project and its first…

D&B:UK (opens in a new tab)·1 Oct 2026
1 Oct 2026
  • Label Spotlight: Quite Lucky (opens in a new tab)

    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…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·30 Sep 2026
    30 Sep 2026
  • Label Spotlight: DNBB Records, from Orkut to the world (opens in a new tab)

    Aaron Mello traces DNBB’s journey from an Orkut community to a Brazilian label building international connections, and shares his plans for…

    D&B:UK (opens in a new tab)·30 Sep 2026
    30 Sep 2026
  • Eight Delhi Artists Shaping The Sound of Indian Electronic Music (opens in a new tab)

    Meet eight Delhi-based artists shaping Indian electronic music, from Midival Punditz and Monophonik to Blu Attic, Nida, Ukato, Bird and…

    Beatportal (opens in a new tab)·29 Sep 2026
    29 Sep 2026
  • QZB Return To Critical With “Dreams to Dust” (opens in a new tab)

    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…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·28 Sep 2026
    28 Sep 2026
  • 30 Years of Hospital Records: Through the Lens of the Artwork (opens in a new tab)

    Hospital Records has blissfully pumped 30 years of unadulterated fun into drum & bass. From London Elektricity’s Billion Dollar Gravy and…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·28 Sep 2026
    28 Sep 2026
  • Jessy Covets: The Human Element Behind AI (opens in a new tab)

    Jessy Covets isn’t your average bass music artist. Based in the States, the vocalist, songwriter, producer, creative and DJ has seemingly…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·24 Sep 2026
    24 Sep 2026
  • Mucky Weekender 2026 review: A first rave done properly (opens in a new tab)

    A first big rave, a cross-generational crowd and standout sets from Goldie, Aphrodite, Roni Size and Dub Pistols at Mucky Weekender 2026.

    D&B:UK (opens in a new tab)·24 Sep 2026
    24 Sep 2026
  • Label Spotlight: Morii Records (opens in a new tab)

    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…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·23 Sep 2026
    23 Sep 2026
  • Thatkidzay Beats One Algorithm With Another (opens in a new tab)

    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…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·21 Sep 2026
    21 Sep 2026
  • Interview: In Conversation with Dave Shichman: Finding the Words for His Vibe City Debut (opens in a new tab)

    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…

    D&B:UK (opens in a new tab)·18 Sep 2026
    18 Sep 2026
  • Noisia Are In Motion Again (opens in a new tab)

    Woooiii. Well that wasn’t on our bass bingo card. Seven years after announcing that they were going their separate ways, Noisia have…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·17 Sep 2026
    17 Sep 2026
  • Noisia Are Back: Trio Reunite and Announce First Show Since 2022 (opens in a new tab)

    Noisia have reunited and are making new music. The drum & bass trio will play their first show since 2022 at Amsterdam’s Melkweg on…

    Beatportal (opens in a new tab)·17 Sep 2026
    17 Sep 2026
  • Studio Survival: Grace Barton (opens in a new tab)

    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…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·16 Sep 2026
    16 Sep 2026
  • A Dark Debut: Merikan on Nightreign & Neurofunk (opens in a new tab)

    Fast, ferocious and feral – in other words, a trademark Merikan set. The Italian God of neurofunk is synonymous with the international…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·15 Sep 2026
    15 Sep 2026
  • Time Warp LA 2026 Lineup Announced for West Coast Debut (opens in a new tab)

    Time Warp and Insomniac announce the debut Los Angeles 2026 lineup featuring Richie Hawtin, Ben Klock, and more at Ace*Mission Studios. Get…

    Beatportal (opens in a new tab)·15 Sep 2026
    15 Sep 2026
  • Interview: In Conversation with JOZEF: Finding His Story in Uncharted Territory (opens in a new tab)

    JOZEF talks Uncharted Territory on Dirtbox Recordings, finding his way into drum and bass, and the sounds and friendships behind his…

    D&B:UK (opens in a new tab)·15 Sep 2026
    15 Sep 2026
  • Battery & Philth On The ‘Majesty’ Of D&B (opens in a new tab)

    Longtime friends and collaborators Battery and Philth have joined forces to launch their own label, Majesty. It’s built on layers of wisdom…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·14 Sep 2026
    14 Sep 2026
  • Interview: In conversation with Hobzee: Things Are Different Now (opens in a new tab)

    Hobzee discusses his Metalheadz debut, the making of Things Are Different Now, his Silent Dust years, and the Nina Simone song that drew…

    D&B:UK (opens in a new tab)·11 Sep 2026
    11 Sep 2026
  • Interview: Hobzee: Things Are Different Now (opens in a new tab)

    Hobzee discusses his Metalheadz debut, the making of Things Are Different Now, his Silent Dust years, and the Nina Simone song that drew…

    D&B:UK (opens in a new tab)·11 Sep 2026
    11 Sep 2026
  • Ones To Watch: Seven-Headed (opens in a new tab)

    Meet Seven-Headed. The Groningen and Leeuwarden-based producer and guitarist has roots in metal, a fascination with folklore religious…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·10 Sep 2026
    10 Sep 2026
  • In Conversation With Window Kid (opens in a new tab)

    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…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·9 Sep 2026
    9 Sep 2026
  • In Conversation With Objectiv (opens in a new tab)

    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…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·7 Sep 2026
    7 Sep 2026
  • From WAH Malta to Mucky: Five September Dates (opens in a new tab)

    From WAH Malta to Mucky Weekender, five September dates offer a strong run of drum and bass, jungle, and broader bass culture across Europe.

    D&B:UK (opens in a new tab)·4 Sep 2026
    4 Sep 2026
  • Interview: 9THWAVE: The story behind Crown Of Rust / Rave Of The Ruins (opens in a new tab)

    9THWAVE talks bass guitar, metal, narrative-driven drum and bass and the creative instinct behind his VTO Records debut, Crown Of Rust /…

    D&B:UK (opens in a new tab)·4 Sep 2026
    4 Sep 2026
  • Ladies! Sound System Culture & Sisterhood (opens in a new tab)

    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…

    UKF (opens in a new tab)·2 Sep 2026
    2 Sep 2026