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Florentino, DJ Python and Kelman Duran link up as Sangre Nueva on new EP

The two-track EP is the reggaeton supergroup's second release together

Florentino, DJ Python and Kelman Duran have released a new EP together as Sangre Nueva. Comprised of two tracks, 'Moskito / Tu Forma' is the...

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.

Camo & Krooked, Delta Heavy and DJ Marky are on the line-up too 

Andy C has announced a three-day drum & bass festival in Ibiza. 

The d’n’b icon - who was crowned the world’s No.1 Drum & Bass...

Special London Christmas party

As thoughts of summer fade, Outlook Festival give a reminder of their 2010 bass heavy Croation jaunt with a special Christmas party at The Coronet...

Randall, DJ Die and Problem Central will also play final date of bass brand's Autumn UK tour

Skepsis, Darkzy and Bru-C are amongst the names representing UK bass giants CruCast on the final leg of their UK tour, taking over Printworks London...

The drum & bass institution is back, but not as you know it...

From 17th – 19th March, D&B veterans DJ Hype, Dillinja and Grooverider will grace the slopes of Andorra for the first ever edition...

Best of British 2015, educated by Point Blank

 

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Grime MC Skepta had a fantastic year in 2015, and it

You’d have to...

Efdemin, Nene H, Oscar Mulero and Ahmet Sisman sample stones and raw materials from a former coal mine industrial complex in a new compilation series...

A new project from The Ruhr Museum and the Third Room techno collective invites artists to sample the sounds of stones and raw materials from...

A black and white press shot of Loraine James in a hat / credit: Tim Saccenti

The record pays homage to the late American composer Julius Eastman

Loraine James has shared a new single, ‘Choose To Be Gay (Femenine)’. Taken from the artist's forthcoming album, 'Building Something Beautiful For Me', on Phantom...

Junglist legends host big London party to mark important milestone

Shadow Demon Coalition to celebrate ten year anniversary at Air Birmingham on Saturday

For the last decade, Shadow Demon Coalition have been summoning the spirits from the darkest corner


of the drum and bass spectrum. To celebrate this...

It's being opened by the owner behind other NY venues such as Elvis Guesthouse and Baby's All Right

New York has a new club called The Dance.

Situated on Lafayette Street in lower Manhattan, the multi-room club comes complete with a 250-capacity main...

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Loraine James releases new album, 'Building Something Beautiful For Me', on Phantom Limb

The artist pays homage to the late composer Julius Eastman on the record

Loraine James has released her new album, 'Building Something Beautiful For Me'. Out today (7th October) on Phantom Limb, it's her third album to date...

Glasgow duo Manakinz are next up on Jasper James' Mitchell Street Records. Hear the chunky percussion and soulful vocal work on the title track now

Manakinz will release their new EP, 'Snakehips', later this month.

The duo, comprised of Glaswegian DJ and producer, Harri, who boasts over two decades as...