Gabriella Bongo, Makoto, Blocksberg & PVC's Better Days is out on Hospital Records, with Apple Music giving 20 August 2026 as its release date and a running time of 3:29. It is listed as a single, filed under Jungle and drum and bass.
The release
A single puts all of its weight on one idea. Better Days is the record, and at 3:29 it is long enough for a DJ to mix in and out of with room to spare. If you want to hear it before you decide, the Apple Music listing linked below has a preview.
The label
Hospital Records is a British independent label based in East London, started in 1996 by Tony Colman, who records as London Elektricity, and Chris Goss. Its events brand is Hospitality, and in 2026 it marks thirty years.
In this issue
Every month we match new drum and bass releases to their Apple Music listings and report what we can verify. This one was released on 20 August 2026, and the listing was checked on 16 October 2026.
A drum and bass single on Black Butter Records, out on 9 October 2026, with the story of the artist, the label and where it sits in this month's issue.
