Andy C Announces Summer Residency at Fabric
The RAM Records boss locks in six consecutive Room 1 dates across July and August — the most anticipated residency in London drum & bass history.
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Feature Article · Drum & Bass Culture · 2026
Inside The Modern
D&B Movement
For more than three decades, drum & bass has remained one of the most influential forces in electronic music. What began in the UK’s underground rave culture has grown into a worldwide movement, shaping club culture, festivals and production techniques across every corner of dance music.
The genre’s greatest strength has always been its ability to evolve — from soulful liquid rollers and cinematic atmospherics to heavyweight dancefloor weapons and cutting-edge neurofunk, without losing the energy that made it unique in the first place.
In 2026, the scene is stronger than ever.Independent labels continue to discover new talent, established artists remain at the forefront of innovation, and dedicated communities around the world are proving that drum & bass is far more than a genre — it is a culture built on creativity, progression and connection.
Artist Spotlights
The New Generation
Discover emerging producers, breakthrough releases and the artists pushing drum & bass into its next chapter.
Label Features
The Engines Behind The Scene
Exploring the independent labels and influential imprints shaping the future of underground music.
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From Clubs To Festivals
Coverage from venues, events and communities keeping drum & bass culture alive around the globe.
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Deep Dive · Drum & Bass Culture · 2026
The Sound That Never
Assimilated
It began with a stolen breakbeat. The six-second Amen drum fill — lifted from a 1969 Washington D.C. funk record — became the backbone of a genre that would redefine what electronic music could be. By 1994, they called it drum and bass.
Three decades on, the scene has fractured into an ecosystemthat runs from jazz-inflected liquid DnB to the clinical aggression of neurofunk, from crowd-ready jump-up to the structural minimalism of South London’s deep rollers.
The Spectrum
Six Subgenres Worth Knowing
Liquid · Neurofunk · Rollers · Jungle · Techstep · Jump-UpKey Architects
The Producers Who Built The Floor
Goldie · Andy C · LTJ Bukem · Shy FX · Calibre · SkepticalThe Institutions
Labels That Kept The Culture Honest
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