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Photo of Bou wearing a blue shirt in front of a green background

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

“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...

Pendulum The New Era documentary

Chronicling the group's rise to fame, hiatus, Ultra reunion show and contemporary releases

A new documentary about Australian drum & bass group Pendulum has been released. You can watch the film below. 'Pendulum: The New Era' examines the...

Pendulum shared new track, ‘Halo’, featuring Matt Tuck from Bullet For My Valentine

The track was first debuted at the band's sold-out London live show in March

Pendulum have shared a new track and video, ‘Halo’, featuring Matt Tuck from Bullet For My Valentine. Check it out below. The collaborative single, which...

Photo taken from behind the DJ at a PRSPCT event. A large crowd is dancing in a warehouse space

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

“It’s the way you run your thing, the way you live your music, breathe it, man. That’s the punk thing... I think that PRSPCT is...

MC Fats, legendary jungle drum & bass vocalist, has died

Tributes have been paid across social media for the pioneering MC

MC Fats, the legendary jungle drum & bass vocalist, has died. While no official statement has been made at the time of writing, tributes have...

DJ Flight has been a part of the drum & bass scene for over 25 years, starting in the early '90s, listening to pirate radio...

Vonne Parks and Andre Dre Gainey of They Hate change side by side in a record store looking at the camera

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
 

It’s Halloween 2016 in Tampa, Florida, and Andre “Dre” Gainey and Vonne Parks are experiencing their eureka moment at a friend’s house party. The pair...

Recognise: Mandidextrous

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

To put it plainly, Mandidextrous tracks bang. By their own admission, the Bristol-based DJ and producer has little room for “chill” in their music, and...

50-track liquid drum & bass compilation released in aid of autism charities

100% of proceeds from sales will go towards supporting autistic children 

The organisation Liquid Drum & Bass 4 Autism has released a 50-track compilation of new music by artists from across the liquid drum & bass...

Nia Archives So Tell Me

The video is directed by Dan Emerson

Nia Archives has shared a new single and video, 'So Tell Me...'. You can watch the clip below. The track offers rolling beats, warm melodies...

Fracture 0860

Album, mixtape, radio station, artwork and more, with input from Bryan Gee, Om Unit, Naina, Eddie Peake, and Mantra

Drum & bass and jungle stalwart Fracture has unveiled a new multi-platform project which pays homage to, and is inspired by, UK pirate radio culture...

FLOODLIGHT Drum & Bass aid for Pakistan

Dom & Roland, Etherwood, Digital, London Elektricity and many more have contributed 

A 92-track compilation of new and original drum & bass tracks is being released to raise money for the people of Pakistan, where flooding described...

Squiggle Dee Mash

DJ Rap, Ragga Twins, Sappo, Mark XTC, and more are set to perform at the comeback event 

Manchester drum & bass night Squiggle Dee Mash is set to make its return to the UK clubbing landscape next month after closing two decades...

Watch a new documentary on jungle and drum & bass’ early days

The Rest Is History: The Early Days of Jungle & Drum 'n' Bass is available now

A new documentary on the formative years of jungle and drum & bass has been released at select UK cinemas and via the VOD service...

Tali by Jamie Lees

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

“I was so busy and stressed back then, but I was having the time of my life,” Tali says, sitting back in her chair with...

New BBC radio series explores the history of drum & bass

Featuring DJ Storm, DJ Flight, Doc Scott, High Contrast, Calibre, Nia Archives and more 

A new BBC radio series is set to broadcast from next month, charting the history of drum & bass, from grassroots through to stadium-filling headline...

Hybrid Minds announce OVO Arena Wembley headline show in October

The third time a drum & bass act has headlined the iconic London venue 

Hybrid Minds have announced a headline show at London's iconic OVO Arena Wembley on Saturday 22nd October. A day earlier, Friday 21st October, the duo...

dgoHn 'Undesignated Remixes'

The alternative versions land on Love Love Records two years after the original LP was released

dgoHn's 'Undesignated Proximate' album has been remixed by 12 artists as part of a new release due out next month. Set for release on Love...

Goldie Sex Pistols

He made £97 from the mob on one night in Brixton alone 

Goldie was "pelted with coins" by angry Sex Pistols fans while supporting the punk icons on their 2008 tour, he has revealed in a new...