D&B

“It’s bigger than hip hop!” the iconic lyrics (and bassline) from Dead Prez’s classic ‘Hip Hop’ have stood the test of time, ringing off for over two decades in sets and remixes alike. Last year Neon Steve & Marten Hørger sampled the track for their house-driven version of ‘Hip Hop’. Now, Eskei83 is delivering his take on their track with…

Buunshin is one of those artists that people have followed from a distance for far too long. The Rotterdam-based artist got his start on ABIS and IMANU’s DIVIDID back in 2019, and quickly gained momentum with official remixes for Phace and Noisia as well as IMANU. That’s around the time I first started getting into drum and bass, and my…

Australian producer Alpha Rosa just burst onto the scene with his stellar debut ‘Mad Ting.’ After years of honing his talents with other projects, Bryce Nad has launched his Drum N Bass alias and it’s off to quite the start. Out now on ShockOne’s Dark Machine Records, this is a single that truly lives up to its name. Dark and…

Everyone thought it was a joke. On April 1st, Noisia tweeted “a third and final album.” With Thijs, Nik, and Martijn announcing that the project would come to a close almost three years ago, the legendary trio have since gone on a run of final shows and have released a few singles and honorary remixes to send off Noisia with…

It’s difficult to come up with new ways to describe Craze. The veteran DJ and producer based in Miami has repeatedly established himself as one of the best on the decks, while simultaneously executing a plethora of genres at an elite level. From founding Slow Roast Records alongside Kill The Noise to keeping it alive with a consistent influx of…

Late last year, industry veterans The Upbeats released their sixth studio album, Not Forever, via the Noisia-founded VISION Recordings. In the thirteen-track endeavour, the duo paired their experience in the scene with their ceaselessly innovative approach to deliver an incredibly well-rounded ensemble that transcends genres. With ‘Realm’ being a personal favourite from the collection and each of the tracks providing…

Following the initiative of Vlad Yaremchuk and Rhys Bainham, two promoters based in Ukraine, the bass and drum&bass community have come together to show unity, solidarity, support, and a common response to the current, dramatic situation in the country. Responding to the call to participate in Together With Ukraine were more than one hundred international artists, who contributed with exclusive…

After an unexpected cameo on Mau5trap, Bensley has returned on UKF, this time with a full release on the label. I’ll be straight honest, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the Canadian producer, but when Steph sent me ‘Roll The Dice’, I immediately knew I had to get behind the keyboard to write about it. Before talking about the song…

Unchained Recordings is on a mission to push bass music throughout Asia and the world. Despite being based in Hong Kong where the scene is nowhere near what it is in North America, the people behind the label constantly bring in global talents for their releases. Now, for the third year in a row, Unchained is set to release a…

When it comes to mesmerizing melodies and hypnotic realms of emotion, Phoenix-based duo Mahsiv is no stranger. Their charismatic chemistry as friends intertwines beautifully in their work, creating pieces of wonder and mystery while showcasing outstanding teamwork through storytelling. In their newest release, ‘Reflections,’ Mahsiv truly puts their combined creativity on a high pedestal, grabbing listeners’ souls and thoughts instantly…