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Introducing:BrokinPaper. The NYC-born project of Harrison Lee blending dark electronic music, cinematic sound design and the restless…
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PHOTO CREDIT: Niko Yu Cyantific has been on an adventure. Geographically, metaphorically, physically and quite literally. After taking the…
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Could 2026 be the year of the techstep renaissance? Jungle has received a new wave of flowers over the last decade, but now techstep seems…
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Inéz’s voice that cuts through instantly. Smoky, weighty, emotional when it needs to be, but still carrying that sharpness dance music…
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Always wanted to know what your computer thinks about when you put it into sleep mode? Good news, London-born Welshman Josh Croft and…
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There are some people in drum & bass whose influence goes far beyond the music itself. Teije van Vliet, better known to most as Lenzman, is…
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There’s a particular kind of chemistry that only happens when producers who genuinely rate each other lock into the same frequency. Not the…
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When you’re talking about Jungle, you’re talking about DJ Ron. A true pioneer of the sound, an absolute legend in the game, his influence…
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Valkyrie started out of love for heavy drum & bass. They felt compelled to do something, so they started first as an event label, but very…
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From jazz to garage, to drum & bass and back again, Lockerz’ trajectory is not a standard one. He was trained on jazz piano, later on went…
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Standing out in the endlessly growing moana of talented artists of today is already a commendable feat in and of itself, but actually…
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Oxide & Neutrino don’t need much of an introduction in UKG circles, but with a big few months ahead it felt right to get them back on your…
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Australia, Belgium, Sweden, UK… LICIA is everywhere. She started DJing during Covid, but ever since the clubs opened up again she couldn’t…
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A sharp focus has been waved back towards the dubstep scene. Of course, there’s your household names like Skream, Benga, Mala, Coki and…
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Emerging from the murkier edges of UKG, MUCKANIKS is leaning into moodier textures and weighty low-end. Still early in his journey, there’s…
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We are currently in the middle of a fascinating era of cross-pollination that is happening in electronic music, where the DNA of UK Garage…
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Based in Las Vegas, Ian Baggett, better known as Alckemy, first caught the attention of the global bass music community through a steady…
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Already with a bulky catalogue and razor-sharp sound, En:vy is set for a standout year in 2026. Emerging via releases on Flexout Audio and…
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It’s an exceptional return for Jonas Briere, known to fans as Submarine. The Runna EP is a big statement for the Berlin-based producer…
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There’s been a noticeable swell in orchestral drum & bass over the past few years. What once felt like a novelty, a one-off spectacle…
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The mould of a timeless artist is to constantly create whilst staying true to their passion and sound identity. One of the original…
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New York-born and now LA-based, Martron has been building towards this moment for a while. Classically trained from a young age, it was a…
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With a surprise two-tracker for SUNANDBASS Recordings, Bristol-based junglist Napes injects his flavour of grime-infused breakbeats into…
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Coming from Belgium, Eda Hinkova got into the scene going to jump-up raves, but she always found herself looking at the DJs, thinking: “I…
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Since the release of his debut album Lazers Not Included in 2013, Wilkinson’s been no stranger to top-charting success. Whenever his name…
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The modern drum and bass landscape is teeming with talent, and when we have a personality like Nersha, we know we’re in a really solid…
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Flying the flag for the electronic music scene in Mumbai, India, Decoupe is the joint production-project of drummer and music producer from…
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Removing yourself from your comfort zone is a guaranteed path to growth. It might be messy, it might be uncomfortable, but as Amoss can…
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We often talk about subliminal messaging and its quiet influence on how we live, think, and perceive the world around us. But instead of…
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