The breakneck speed of genres like drum ’n’ bass and jungle demands a unique style of drum programming, but within that core framework, there's plenty of room for creative manoeuvres. Let's take a ...

Since it emerged from the UK rave scene in the early 1990s, drum 'n' bass has fractured into countless different sub genres and offshoot sounds. To the untrained ear, it might be hard to separate ...

Milled in the ferment of the uniquely British underground, jungle and drum & bass sounded simultaneously classic and future-bound. The musics drew their hooks from the multicultural hues of urban ...

Video game soundtracks from the ‘90s and early 00s have been experiencing somewhat of a revival in the last few years, largely thanks to the DJ sets and mixes on YouTube showcasing the very best ...

In 2002, High Contrast (real name Lincoln Barrett) released his debut album ‘True Colours’ — a record that was instantly classified as experimental and fresh, and has gone on to be recognised as one ...

Ahead of our first stop on the Burn Energy Tour in Budapest, we look at the Hungarian capital’s deep-rooted relationship with drum ‘n’ bass, and how the city’s youth is keeping it alive today In its ...

The Jungle's closest rival is Yamaha's Manu Katché Hip Gig, which has Philippines mahogany shells, not Canadian maple. Small drums always have a surprising amount of clout, but we were knocked out by ...

The sounds of drum 'n' bass can be found in many different sub genres of subwoofer-destroying club music, from autonomic to techstep. Here is a handy A–Z glossary to help guide you through them all.