Renegade Riddims: D-M

D-M is a rising Drum & Bass DJ making waves with his fresh, distinctive style. Known for blending darker, minimal Drum & Bass with sub-genres like soulful liquid, Neurofunk, and Jump Up, his sets bring something for everyone. Whether you’re a hardcore Drum & Bass fan or just dipping your toes into the genre, D-M knows how to take you on a proper sonic journey.

He’s already shared stages with some of the biggest names in the scene, including Friction, Bou, Alix Perez, and Andy C. Locally, he’s become a key player in the Milton Keynes Drum & Bass scene, thanks to his residency with On The Decks (OTD). These nights aren’t just gigs—they’re high-energy experiences where D-M’s connection with the crowd really shines.

But it’s not just about the music for D-M; he’s all about giving back too. As the founder of A41 Records, he’s helping to grow the Buckinghamshire electronic music scene by spotlighting local talent. Whether it’s through label releases or events, D-M is all about creating opportunities for up-and-coming DJs and producers to thrive.

With his love for Drum & Bass, a knack for delivering unforgettable sets, and a passion for supporting the scene, D-M is definitely one to watch. Whether he’s behind the decks or behind the scenes, he’s out there making a real impact. Stay tuned—this is only the beginning.

Each month this year we’ll be bringing you a fresh mix from On The Decks residents as part of our Renegade Riddims series which is designed to support up-and-coming artists. We did this a few years ago with OTD but they have grown exponentially since then and have some new artists on their roster so we thought it would be a good move to revisit them and see what they’ve all been up to and see how their artists have changed and grown.

D-M’s mix features music from the likes of Leks, Dunk, Alix Perez, Arkaik, Monty, Kyrist & InsideInfo, Kasra, NC-17, Speaker Louis, Enei and more!

Check out the mix below and download it for free here!

Q&A:

Sum up this mix in 10 words…

Dark, deep, rolling and steppy vibes crafted into a journey.

What’s your personal favourite track on it?

My favourite track in this mix, and my favourite track in general at the moment is the SMG remix of Take Me by Azotix & T-Man. I’m really rating anything by both Azotix & SMG at the moment so when I saw that SMG remixed one of Azotix’s tunes I knew I’d love it straight away!

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?

The mix is 100% freestyle, no planning whatsoever. It’s just what I was feeling in the moment, put together from a playlist of tunes old and new that I’m rating.

Tell us about your next release…

I have a couple of bits in the works, a collab with fellow On The Decks residents Dain and Deegz a.k.a Order & Chaos and I’m also sat on a couple of tunes I’ve made with CaeDubs under our alias Cadium along with a remix of one of our tunes from Kumo so keep an eye out for these!

What have you got coming up?

I’ve got a few shows planned with my brand A41 Records and I’ve got a few more to announce soon so keep an eye out for these.

When was the last time you actually raved?

The last proper rave I attended was Critical at fabric last October! Great night, Critical being my favourite label and you can’t beat a rave at fabric, special shout out to VISLA who killed his set at the end of the night!

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?

Thanks for checking my mix out and thanks to Data Transmission for hosting my mix, I hope you all enjoy it and for more D-M, check out my socials!

TRACKLIST:

Kings Of The Rollers ft. Chimpo – Shella (D-M dub)

Azotix – The Light

Waeys & Azumai – Doggy Marriage

Rizzle – Pluto

Minor Forms & Note – Not Alone

Leks – You See When

Sustance & Sparks – Take The Risk

NC-17 – Rules Of Attraction

Kasra – tunnels

SMG – Bozo

Melysma – Identity

Acris & MC Flow – Rebound

Eastcolours – Module

Iamdoomed – Vampires

The Sauce & Fox – First Class

Sustance & Particle – South Side Stepper

Hugh Hardie – Followers

Speaker Louis – Underground

Albees & Xyde – Evaporate

Enei – Odd Flip

Sweetpea & Crystal Clear – Richness Is Life

Lokal – Fine Lines

Koherent & Azotix – Gutter

Klinical & Objectiv – Minesweep

Emperor Ft. Freddy B – Pay The Price

Black Barrel – WTF Is Your Problem

K Jah – 10 Years

Minor Forms – Acid FM

Teej & Resslek – Shadows

Thread – What

Kyrist & Insideinfo – Trivium

QZB & Blocksberg – Antidote

Objectiv & Teej – Most Hated

Phatt – Hold On

Resslek – Underworld

Dunk – Minimal Bounce

Leks – Frittata

Para – BGRC

Waeys, Wingz & Rueben – Buss Up

Enei, Kasra & Particle – Origin

Cauzer – Groundwork

GLXY & Substance – Soundguy

Enei – Like Dat

Lally – Generations

Module – Modern Physics

Iamdoomed – Mind Out (Ft. Jimmy Danger)

Riya & Colette Warren – Vices (Bladerunner Remix)

Napes & XAV – Four Fists

Jam Thieves – Prophet

Posk – Show You

Alix Perex, DLR & SP:MC – Keep Up

Xyde – Duck Face

Hyroglifics & Sustance – Upload

Klinical – Around Me VIP

Waeys & Molecular – Heads Anthem

Duskee & Particle – What if

Arkaik – Mr Slinky VIP

Monty – Flub

Molecular & Ways – Powerstream (Wingz Remix)

Azotix & T-Man – Take Me (SMG Remix)