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Pizza Hotline wearing a black suit leaning against a bright red convertible

Jungle/drum & bass outlier Pizza Hotline records a mix of blissed-out breaks and emotive soundscapes for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Ben Hindle about the influence of retro video game soundtracks and vaporwave on his sound, and his brand new album, ‘Polygon Island’

Pizza Hotline’s 2022 album ‘Level Select’ is a joy to explore. Built from the kind of jungle/drum & bass beats that might once have earned...

Marcus Intalex

How You Make Me Feel: The Life & Legacy of Marcus Intalex features interviews with Goldie, DJ Flight and more drum & bass heavyweights

A new book about the late drum & bass innovator Marcus Intalex is due out later this year. Written by authors Sherif Dhaimish & Mark...

17-year-old dies after taking ill at Margate drum & bass event

The teenager was attending the all-day event Worried About Henry at the Dreamland amusement park

A teenager has died after taking ill at a drum & bass event at the Dreamland amusement park in Margate. According to Kent Online, 17-year-old...

Ros Atkins

The theme tune has been given a high-octane remix by former BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Crissy Criss 

The BBC News theme has been given a drum & bass remix, produced especially for journalist Ros Atkins's recent Glastonbury set. Originally composed by David...

MC Conrad Foundation launched to support young musicians in memory of late D&B vocalist

Funds raised via a GoFundMe campaign will go towards supporting young artists getting to grips with areas such as PRS and patenting intellectual property

An organisation aiming to support young musicians breaking into the music industry has been set up in the name of the late drum & bass...

Photo of a few children dancing in the music video for 'The Spark'

The song was released ahead of Ireland’s official day of celebrating youth creativity, Cruinniú na nÓg

A drum & bass track created by a youth rap initiative in Cork, Ireland has gone viral this past weekend. ‘The Spark’ was featured in...

BBC newsreader Ros Atkins to DJ at Glastonbury

“It’s frankly incomprehensible that I’m tweeting this – but here’s the line-up for Stonebridge at Glastonbury and, to my great excitement and astonishment, I’m on it"

BBC newsreader Ros Atkins will DJ at this year's Glastonbury. Atkins is scheduled to play on the Stonebridge stage in the Park area alongside Bradley...

Man says learning to DJ “awakened his brain” after serious injury

David Wilson, who is also a drum & bass MC, says he can now learn songs "word for word", describing it as his "superpower"

David Wilson, a 38-year-old man from Basingstoke has said that learning to DJ has "significantly" contributed to his recovery after experiencing a brain injury following...

the 1985 music logo on a black background

1985 Music is one of the most consistently excellent labels in bass music. Helmed by drum & bass maestro Alix Perez, it’s not only survived but thrived since he moved to the other side of the world from its core fanbase, thanks to his laser-focused approach to A&R and design. Here, alongside a mix from Perez, Ben Hindle learns about his winning formula

When Alix Perez takes to the roundhouse stage for the closing set of his 1985 Music party in January, it’s a landmark moment or both...

MC Conrad, legendary drum & bass vocalist, dies aged 52

The beloved British vocalist, producer and label founder leaves behind “an unmatched legacy”

Pioneering drum & bass vocalist MC Conrad has died at the age of 52. Tributes to the influential MC, real name Conrad Thompson, began pouring...

Sicaria Blood Sweat and Self Remixes

Four fresh takes on the dubstep star's debut EP

London dubstep star SICARIA has unveiled a new remix package of her 'Blood, Sweat & Self' EP. Landing on her freshly-minted imprint, Club Confi:DANCE, the...

Barbican OrchestRAVE July 2024

The latest dance music takeover of the world-renowned arts centre

London's Barbican will host an "orchestral celebration of bass music" to celebrate 15 years of the UKF platform. OrchestRAVE will take place on Saturday 20th...

Watch the official recording of Dimension's 3.0 live set in full from his sold-out headline show at London’s OVO Arena Wembley. Born Robert Etheridge, Dimension...

Photo of Imanu posing wth his eyes cast downward. A strip of rid light appears across his bleached hair

Rotterdam's IMANU crafts tracks and DJ sets that do away with genre, choosing instead to surf through styles, tempos and textures with a focus on emotional impact. Alongside a hair-raising Recognise mix, he speaks to Ben Hindle about changing up his production process, taking creative risks, and visualising his sound

“Imagine a blood-covered rose, and take a black and white photo of it. That’s it, that’s my music,” explains IMANU backstage at his 2023 headline...

Illustrated photo of SHERELLE's with her mouth wide open in a yell. It's on a green backdrop like a postage stamp

Intimate parties with low cost tickets for "bocats on a budget"

SHERELLE has announced a "cheap and cheerful" tour of the UK and Europe. Dates are confirmed at a wide range of small clubs, starting with...

Photo of Necrotype standing in a forest clearing and smiling

Get acquainted with Necrotype, the UK jungle and drum & bass producer mixing hefty breaks and bass with spine-tingling synth melodies

“I’ve always felt that d&b is about the breaks, the bass, or both, which is why I’ve tried to experiment more with melodies,” says Tony...

Photo of Erika De Casier posing against a grey backdrop. Her curly hair is blown back slightly by a breeze

Watch the video for the first single, 'Lucky', now

Erika de Casier has announced a new album, 'Still'. The release is slated to land via 4AD on Wednesday 21st February. Watch the video for...

General Levy and DJ Rap

The ‘Incredible’ vocalist and the "First Lady of Drum 'n' Bass" have also dropped a video for the track

General Levy and DJ Rap have linked up for a new single and video, ‘Life of the Party’. The ‘Incredible’ vocalist and the "First Lady...

Black and white photo of Andy C

The party follows the drum & bass titan's previous residencies at the club

Andy C has confirmed his return to London nightclub XOYO for a one-off party on Sunday 3rd December, running from 4PM to 10PM. The drum...

Black and white photo of Bailey wearing a bucket hat

AMA & Sweetpea, Gambit and more head to London for the first party

UK drum & bass pioneer Bailey has announced the launch of a new event brand, Intabeats. The first party will take place at London's Grow...