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MCs were often maligned in the early days of drum & bass, but nowadays it's pretty much universally accepted that a renegade mic-spitter is a...
“There is no other music in the world where an MC stands on the stage for an hour and continuously sprays lyrics with such clarity and power over so many frequencies,” Eksman, one of the d&b scene's foremost MCs, tells DJ Mag. “The life and evolution of the drum & bass MC has grown from strength to strength over the years, and I have no doubt that down the line many more great things are in store for the future generation of MCs in our music.” Undoubtedly so. The role of the drum and bass MC has steadily progressed simultaneously with the scene it resides in, although in the early days MCs experienced negativity from some DJs. But the MC has fought for its corner, and now overwhelmingly basks in the same golden glory as the DJ.
The latest and greatest DJs and producers rising to the top this month. From explorative ambience and EBM to juke and techno, here's November’s list...
Penelope Trappes
Australian-born, London-based artist Penelope Trappes has deconstructed emotions to inspire her work. Witnessing grief, irreversible loss and studying the theology of death have...
Producer du jour <B>Paul Epworth</B> is in full effect right now.
With a CV that reads like a who's who of hipster music, he's put his Midas touch to records by a vast coterie of disparate...
London-born DJ iona serves up an hour of percussive heat, out-there bangers and club cuts for the Fresh Kicks series, and chats to Amy Fielding...
djmag · Fresh Kicks 161: iona
Back in 2016, like so many other clubs that have dissapeared from the London nightlife map over the years...
Hot Creations' young new talent
Groove is a word that keeps cropping up whenever the name Robert James is mentioned. Handy that when you just so happen to be one...
On Cue is our flagship mix series, celebrating the pivotal DJs and producers whose influence has shaped the world of electronic music, both in their...
London-via-Birmingham's Barely Legal is a mainstay of the UK scene. An artist who has been at the forefront of the underground bass world for almost...
Law is a junglist to his very core, and as such, his vinyl collection goes deep, making him the perfect candidate for our Wax On...
The biggest tunes on the underground this month
Five tunes you need in your box
Best of North America Awards 2017
Kaytranada most definitely arrived with his 2016 debut album ‘99.9%’, and it’s so much more surprising than anything you may expect. Formerly known as Kaytradamus...
Canadian duo go hard...
When Vancouver producers HxdB and DJ Cure first joined forces back in 2014, something clicked. Enough so, in fact, that the pair decided to team...
Featuring Paperplane Pursuit, CREAM, MKTO, Tinie Tempah & Imma *Bleep* Youup
So you want to throw a massive party? Well first you’re going to need space. A lot of it. Where you ask? Malaysia International Exhibition...
SSW is back for another year of underground house and soul...