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Watford producer Xolyx opens Rigside Radio with an hour of deep, rolling drum & bass, from Amoss and Kasra to his own dubs.
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Design-led neurofunk is reshaping drum and bass, with space, tension and cinematic structure replacing density in a shift felt across…
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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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Varkid discusses Finally on Dirtbox Recordings, from unfinished ideas to a full album, covering style, process, and the reality behind the…
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SEAMUS, HALLI and Rasmus Batelly shape Redeem in Orkney, a vocal-led drum and bass track built through shared process and space.
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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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LK, the chart topping hit by Marky & XRS brought the sound of Brazil to the global stage and turned DJ Marky into a household name
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Magic City, Jubilee’s Miami bass-rooted label, traces a decade-long journey through breaks, electro, and global club sounds built for the…
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NBC9 discusses his return to drum and bass, building Embassy 9, and balancing instinct with structure across a fast-moving release schedule.
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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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Why the middle of a drum and bass set matters, where groove, control, and system pressure shape how a night really unfolds.
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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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Mozey will run the London Marathon while DJing on 26 April, raising funds for Make-A-Wish UK following a headline London show the night…
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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 secret pop-up caught East London by surprise & launched Turno’s new single ‘Rise Again’
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ILLENIUM shares an exclusive Beatport chart featuring tracks from Zeds Dead, Skrillex, Sub Focus and more that inspired his new album…
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Exploring why drum and bass continues to evolve underground, from grassroots scenes to independent labels shaping the genre’s future.
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Merikan discusses his Evolution Chamber debut Face Off / Hades, production approach, and creative influences shaping his dark drum and bass…
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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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RSVP for Pineapple Records at Beatport Live LA on April 15 featuring Sam Binga, Machinedrum, Cesco, JIALING, Sir Hiss, ONHELL, and Star…
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Alex Physalis discusses sound design, neurobreaks, and creative independence, alongside releases on Renegade Hardware and his High Tree…
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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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