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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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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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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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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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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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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)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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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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Quite Lucky Records is offering an emerging drum and bass artist a fully funded place on its Echoes III writing camp in Romania this…
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GRAVITAPE’s unauthorised transmission interrupts Dirtbox Recordings’ social pages this week, with RUDRA marked for deployment on 19 August…
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As VTO Records celebrates its fifth anniversary with A New Beginning, the artists behind the release share their favourite label tracks…
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Cheryl Holland discusses Deep Blue, songwriting with Riigs, sober club culture, Glimmer, and finding a voice across drum & bass and beyond.
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The DMC World DJ Championships begins its return to London with a free launch party at Camden Market on 16 August, ahead of DMC41 this…
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NRV discuss Puerto Rico’s drum and bass culture, their creative friction, Mystic Sun, Dealing Cards, and building a label for the island.
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Remembering Lenzman, the deeply influential Dutch producer, Metalheadz artist and founder of The North Quarter, who has died aged 47.
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WAH In The City returned to Silverworks Island with Pendulum, Andy C and two upgraded stages, delivering a hot, well-run day in East London.
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EmZee talks Vespers, cinematic samples, low-end control, The Konklave Records, Czech neurofunk, DJ-friendly arrangements and knowing when…
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With Pendulum Live, Andy C: Alive, Kings of the Rollers and more heading to Silverworks Island, here are five sets we're looking forward to…
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Aaliyah Esprit discusses My Ex-Stacy, liquid D&B, R&B songwriting, writing from melody first, production, rave energy and returning to R&B.
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Myselor discusses Cosmic Expression, consciousness, change, creative freedom and the personal experiences behind his most ambitious project…
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Rift discusses the making of the Morana EP for Metalheadz, mythology, cinematic drum and bass, creative process, and the records that…
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Mucky Weekender has added DJ Yoda and X-Press2 to its 2026 line-up, joining Goldie, Roni Size, DJ Hype, Doc Scott and more this September.
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Lottie Jones discusses Surrender, working with Fred V, writing for different corners of drum and bass, and why vocalists are finally…
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Why the most useful tune in a drum and bass set is often the one that creates space, resets the room, and gives the next peak somewhere to…
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Juno Download has officially closed, ending a long chapter in underground electronic music. We look at its role in discovery, archives and…
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More drum and bass DJs are stepping back from constant double drops and rapid-fire mixing, rediscovering tension, pacing, and space on real…
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Fr4ktion discusses melody, rave-era influences, genre freedom, production habits, and finding emotional balance in modern drum and bass.
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Why certain drum and bass rollers only fully come alive on real sound systems, and what that says about modern listening culture.
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Lee UHF and Noise Souls discuss Guilty Verdict, dark jungle influences, visual storytelling, remote collaboration, and building music…
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