“This is where it all started,” says Bou, gazing around the Projekts MCR skatepark. A lively zoo of misfit energy nestled under a flyover right...
Drum & Bass
Manchester's Bou is at the pinnacle of drum & bass' push for world domination. On a tour of his adopted hometown, Dave Jenkins discovers some of the people and places crucial to Bou’s rise, and gets to know an artist who, despite multiple anthems, headline performances, a major label deal, and more under his belt, remains grounded by his family, faith and passion for the music
Chronicling the group's rise to fame, hiatus, Ultra reunion show and contemporary releases
The track was first debuted at the band's sold-out London live show in March
With its label, events and booking agency, Rotterdam’s PRSPCT has brought an anarchic punk energy to dance music. Ben Hindle speaks to label artists about what makes PRSPCT such a liberating outlet, and chats to founder Gareth de Wijk, aka Thrasher, about ignoring rules, encouraging experimentation, and using your platform for good
Tributes have been paid across social media for the pioneering MC
Tampa duo They Hate Change made an international impact in 2022 with their album, ‘Finally, New’, showcasing an exhilarating mix of Floridian rap and breaks with flourishes of jungle, drum & bass and UK rave. They talk to Eoin Murray about the birth of the Gulf Coast sound, learning from the DIY scene, and joining a global community of artists pushing innovative genre fusions
Mandidextrous electrified the drum & bass scene in 2022 with their turbo-charged speed bass sound, but their story as a pioneering producer and queer figurehead goes back much further. Alongside a thrilling mix for the Recognise series, they speak to Ben Hindle about finding a home in the free party scene, being an EQ50 mentee, and working hard while having fun
100% of proceeds from sales will go towards supporting autistic children
Album, mixtape, radio station, artwork and more, with input from Bryan Gee, Om Unit, Naina, Eddie Peake, and Mantra
Dom & Roland, Etherwood, Digital, London Elektricity and many more have contributed
DJ Rap, Ragga Twins, Sappo, Mark XTC, and more are set to perform at the comeback event
The Rest Is History: The Early Days of Jungle & Drum 'n' Bass is available now
Tali was the first female drum & bass MC to feature on DJ Mag’s cover in 2004, coinciding with the release of her debut album ‘Lyric On My Lip’ on Full Cycle. Nearly 18 years on from that trailblazing release, Jake Hirst connects with the artist to discuss her self-produced eighth studio album, ‘Future Dwellers’, and the journey of self-worth that lead to it
Featuring DJ Storm, DJ Flight, Doc Scott, High Contrast, Calibre, Nia Archives and more
The third time a drum & bass act has headlined the iconic London venue
The alternative versions land on Love Love Records two years after the original LP was released
He made £97 from the mob on one night in Brixton alone