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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 mix is out 25th May, with a special launch party at Fabric 11th May...

deadmau5, Skrillex, Chase & Status and more artists are set to be featured on the upcoming ‘FABRICLIVE 98’ mix compilation from drum & bass artist...

London's exciting new venue

Following a few years in which London's favourite clubs have fallen, or at least wobbled like a 6am casualty, good news arrives in the shape...

A plethora of remixes forthcoming of the disco house pioneers

S'Express, the project fronted by DJ Mark Moore in the late '80s and early '90s, have a remix album dropping on Needle Boss Records soon...

New series, Fire In: Session, to fan the flames of Vauxhall nightlife

No one could ever say that September is a dull month and it’s also a well known fact that many clubs celebrate their birthdays this...

Ready for the after party? WE ARE!

In our new Apple Music playlist series, some of our favourite DJs guide us through a selection of their ultimate afterparty tunes. This week's selector...

The Nozstockers are back in full force to celebrate 20 years of a raucous fun in the rolling Herefordshire hills... 

Nozstock: The Hidden Valley is back for a landmark 20th year! From humble beginnings, it’s gone from being pretty much a garden party to now...

Climate Control: Fresh atmospheric d&b par excellence

If drum & bass had reached a crossroads at the start of 2009, then it was Commix who were leading the way into new territories...

DJ Hype — a true soldier of the dnb scene

DJ Hype has hosted his Playaz night at Fabric in London on the last Friday of the month for the last 13 years. He's held his Kiss radio show for 18 years straight and still manages to find time to DJ all over the world – spreading the 360 drum & bass gospel.

Step aside speedcore, there’s a new sound in town...

Clocking in at 1000bpm, extratone is electronic music’s fastest genre.

In a new, in-depth feature from Bandcamp Daily, writer and regular DJ Mag freelancer Dave...

We chat to the go-to house vocalist of the moment

Miss Bee is the honeysweet go-to house vocalist of the moment

Glasgow club SWG3 starts using dancers' body heat to power venue

It's hoped that the new energy system will help the venue to reduce its carbon emissions by about 70 tonnes of CO2 a year

Glasgow warehouse venue SWG3 has installed a new energy system that recycles dancers' body heat to power the space. With the new system, BODYHEAT, set...

Also featuring Ashely Walbridge & Cedric Gervais

For over three months, hopeful DJs from across the planet have been duelling online for the chance to represent their country at the Miller SoundClash...

150 and not out for d&b party-rockers

Fabric's longest-standing d&b party dips into its little black book to unleash an astonishing amount of bass on its 150th inning...

Maddslinky ‘Special Feat Omar (MJ Cole Back To The Future Remix)’

Todd Edwards, Jill Scott, Goldie, De La Soul, Chase & Status, Toddla T, Danny Byrd and Shy FX are a motley crew held together by...