The Phase 2 announcement brings even more heavyweight talent into the mix. Drum & Bass powerhouses Netsky, Friction, K Motionz, Turno, Clipz and Serum join the bill, alongside rising stars A Little Sound, Sota, Kleu, Katalyst and Kalia. Flava D brings the bassline energy, while the electrifying DRS Live adds a special touch to an already stacked lineup. With over 30 more acts locked in, the vibes are guaranteed to be next level.

They join an already monumental lineup featuring Andy C, Hedex, Bou & Wilkinson, and Knife Party, Pendulum’s legendary side project. Expect hard-hitting sets from Joey Valence & , Caspa & Rusko, and jungle favourites 4am Kru, while the one and only Flowdan delivers his unmistakable lyrical fire.

Renowned stage hosts UKF, Fantazia, Fabric Live, and Breakin Science are curating immersive experiences that bring together the biggest names in bass music with the freshest breakthrough talent. From drum & bass and jungle to dubstep and hip hop, each stage will have its own distinct energy, ensuring an unforgettable journey through underground sounds.

After last year’s sold-out debut, Tribes Unite 2025 is levelling up with more stages, more artists, and an even bigger fusion of live and DJ performances. This isn’t just a festival—it’s a movement, uniting music lovers from all corners of the scene in one epic celebration.

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Final £52.50 Second Release tickets are selling fast—once they’re gone, prices rise to £57.00 Third Release at 6:00 pm GMT on Wednesday, 19th February (unless they sell out sooner).

With Early Bird and First Release tickets already snapped up in record time, don’t wait—secure yours NOW before the next price jump! www.tribes-unite.com

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Basstripper, known off-stage as Jeroen Stevens, has been steadily climbing the ranks in the Drum & Bass world. Hailing from Leuven, Belgium, he’s made a name for himself with his relentless energy and cutting-edge productions. Basstripper initially started as a DJ, honing his craft in the underground scenes of Belgium, before stepping into production, where he truly began to shine.

‘Time To Go’ is a prime example of Basstripper’s signature style, blending unique soundscapes with powerful basslines that hit hard. It’s no wonder this track has gained so much support—it follows in the footsteps of his previous hits, like last summer’s viral sensation, ‘In The City’, which solidified him as a key player in the contemporary bass music scene.

Basstripper’s rise hasn’t been by chance. His dedication to the craft is evident in every release, and his relentless work ethic has led him to collaborate with some of the biggest names in the industry. Over the years, he’s shared the stage with heavyweights like Andy C, Wilkinson, and Sub Focus, and his sets are known for their high energy and seamless mixing, often leaving crowds in awe.

Basstripper’s been on a roll, supporting big names like Bou and B-Live during their Australian tour last November. He’s also been flexing his remix skills, reworking Netsky’s ‘Hell in High Heels’ at the end of 2023, and more recently, dropping a remix of Friction’s ‘Supersonic’ this January. His DNB Allstars release, ‘Hazmat / Deserted,’ is still making waves on the DJ circuit, further proving his ability to craft tracks that are in high demand.

Beyond his work behind the decks and in the studio, Basstripper is also deeply connected to the community. He’s been an advocate for the local scene in Belgium, often mentoring up-and-coming producers and DJs, helping to foster the next generation of talent.

‘Time To Go’ perfectly encapsulates Basstripper’s fresh, lively sound, featuring drilling basslines, crisp snares, and tight drum programming. The track’s powerful breaks and twisted synths are engineered for maximum dancefloor impact, while the edgy vocals add just the right amount of attitude.

With this latest release, Basstripper continues to push boundaries, and it’s clear he’s just getting started. Expect more fire from him in the near future—this is only the beginning. Keep an eye out for his upcoming projects, as he’s set to leave an even bigger mark on the global drum and bass landscape.

Basstripper ‘Time To Go’ dropped today! Check it out below and grab yourself a copy here!

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Until recently, if you’d heard of Drum & Bass being played overseas, it would be relatively safe to assume that it would be in one of two regions: Central Europe or Australasia. These two parts of the world have longstanding reputations when it comes to Drum & Bass. The Czech Republic, for example, hosts arguably the biggest DnB-specific festival in the world in Let It Roll, whose star-studded line-up has lived up to expectations every year for nearly a decade. Belgium and the Netherlands also have a history with Drum & Bass, with the former playing host to the highly respected Rampage festival, and the latter the home to the Liquicity label and festival. Australia, home of legendary group Pendulum, is a recognised Southern Hemisphere hub for the genre, but Aotearoa (New Zealand) is probably a more established stronghold. Here, it’s so popular it’s virtually mainstream. Turn on George FM at any time of the day and you can find Drum & Bass on the radio almost 24/7.

But more recently, we’re starting to see a wider variety of venues play host to Drum & Bass. Certainly, in Europe, you can find regular events in France, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovenia, Estonia and Germany organised by Get in Step, Hospitality and Liquicity. DnB Allstars recently hosted a festival in Portugal, having staged a similar event in Spain in 2022, while Croatia’s week-long Hospitality on the Beach has become a bucket-list event for ravers since launching in 2018. While both impressive and encouraging, expansion within Europe is far from surprising. Most recently, DJs have been breaking new ground outside the continent, performing in fascinating venues in Asia and large-scale events in the United States.

Take the middle weekend in June, for example. Drum & Bass was being played simultaneously across three separate continents, by some of the most recognisable names in the genre. On Saturday 15^th June 2024, while Chase & Status were performing on the shores of Lake Como (Italy) at Nameless Festival, the Hospitality trio of Whiney, Degs and Anaïs were playing the final date of their Australia, New Zealand and Asia tour in Bangkok (Thailand); Grafix was headlining a club night in Pheonix, Arizona (USA); and S.P.Y, Fred V and London Elektricity were in Bali (Indonesia) for Locus Festival. You might dismiss this as a coincidence, but it’s really an insightful illustration of the global expansion of Drum & Bass over the last few years. And it’s by no means a one-off. This year, Asia has been well catered for by the Hospitality tour, with dates in Singapore and Seoul in the middle of May and four consecutive dates for India in June, with Whiney, Degs and Anaïs stopping off at New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

But the region that has attracted the most attention in terms of its growing interest in Drum & Bass is the USA. Until recently, received wisdom was that Drum & Bass was a British phenomenon, unsuited to American culture. British and American definitions of raves were seen to be incompatible. But those attempting to export the genre across the Atlantic refused to be obstructed. The most well-known example is the Worship group, made up of genre leaders Dimension, Sub Focus, Culture Shock and 1991. These four have spoken publicly about the frustrations of “half-empty clubs” in America and, in 2020, set out to conquer the American market once and for all. Since then, they have completed three North American tours, which have made an undeniable impact. Just this year, festivals across the States have featured these and other well-known Drum & Bass DJs, attracting healthy crowds. Chase & Status, Hedex, Bou and Andy C were booked for Ultra Miami in March, Kenya Grace represented the scene at Coachella in April and Delta Heavy, K Motionz and Mefjus played at Orlando’s Forbidden Kingdom at the start of June. The pinnacle of US growth, however, undeniably came as the Worship quartet played a closing hour-and-a-half set to 30,000 American ravers at Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas in May of this year.

The majority of the artists cited in these international events are British. Perhaps that’s not a surprise given that the UK is the birthplace of the genre. It’s undeniable that Drum & Bass has been a resounding success as a cultural export. But for this popularity to be more than a flash in the pan, it’s necessary for local DJs to perpetuate interest in their various regions. Fortunately, there are numerous examples of DJs from around the world who are carrying the torch internationally. Again, Europe provides a plethora of recognisable names: Austria’s Camo & Krooked, the Netherlands’ Andromedik, Belgium’s Netsky, Russia’s Synergy and France’s The Caracal Project. Aotearoa (New Zealand) has produced top artists like Lee Mvtthews and Elipsa, as well as young talents like Rova; while Australia boast Pendulum, Ekko & Sidetrack, ShockOne and Luude among their products. Excitingly, recognised producers can now also be found in Asia, like Sri Lanka’s IYRE or Japan’s Makoto. And perhaps most encouraging of all, American artists, some of whom began producing long before the boom in the US, can now reap the rewards of their hard work. Justin Hawkes, Bensley and Kumarion serve as good examples, having formed a group under the notably apt name ‘Carry the Fire‘. On the very same night in June that Drum & Bass events took place in Bangkok, Lake Como and Bali, this trio played in Denver for their seventh event of their 21-date North America tour.

The global spread of Drum & Bass is clear for all to see. In 2024, the genre has touched all corners of the world and it ought to be no surprise. Even within the UK, we’ve seen the genre explode in popularity, bringing it into contact with mainstream culture. While it is impossible to predict such a volatile thing as popularity, particularly in the case of dance music, where trends come and go before anyone has time to notice, all the signs over the last few years are very encouraging. While Drum & Bass has emerged as a force capable of contending with the established favourites of House and Techno at home, the same can now, very much be said, around the world.

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Now bringing all acts together for one almighty birthday party from midday to 11pm on Saturday 3rd August in The Digbeth Triangle in the heart of Birmingham, MADE’s 10th delivers a mouthwatering lineup for all fans of drum & bass, bass, UK rap, garage, house, disco and more.

Midlands party people can explore the huge, multi-venue inner city, 10-stage site to enjoy headline sets from Bru-C, Dizzee Rascal, and Bou, and an array of talent including Ewan McVicar, K Motionz, Holy Goof B2B TS7, Jaguar Skills, Skepsis, A Little Sound, Window Kid, 24hr Garage Girls, 4AM Kru, Serum, La La, General Levy, Issey Cross, DJ Q and many more.

Check out last year’s official MADE Festival aftermovie below:

Independent promoters, Weird Science, run club events for over 150,000 people annually and MADE Festival began as their passion project in the creative hub of Digbeth. The intention was to provide a platform for local artists and an opportunity for local businesses. MADE expanded and outgrew Digbeth’s multitude of evolving spaces, moving across the city in 2018 to the greenfield site of Perry Park, where 20,000 festival fans helped put MADE firmly on the national map. After enforced moves to Sandwell Valley, then Wolverhampton Racecourse, MADE Festival made a triumphant return to its spiritual home of The Digbeth Triangle in 2023 and laid the foundations to celebrate 10 years this summer.

Saturday 3rd August sees the perpetually rising star and multi-platinum-selling MC and rapper, Bru-C take over the MADE Stage. With a slew of underground cuts and crossover bangers including his UK top 15 smash ‘No Excuses’ and Nathan Dawe collab ‘Oh Baby’, Bru-C drew huge crowds at his last MADE appearance in 2022 and earned his invite back to headline the 10th edition. 

BRIT, MOBO and Mercury Prize-winning MC and rapper, Dizzee Rascal is another MADE fave, tearing it up on his last appearance in 2018 for the 5th edition of the festival. Dizzee led the way for generations of UK rap scoring 5 UK Top 10 albums, 5 UK no.1 singles including ‘Dance Wiv Me’, ‘Holiday’ and possibly the biggest festival tune of all time ‘Bonkers’. He remains as relevant as ever with new album ‘Don’t Take It Personal’ crashing into the charts this year.

Trailblazing star of drum & bass, Bou, steps up to MADE main stage and undoubtedly deserves his slot. With one of the biggest tracks of the year ‘Baddadan’ with Chase & Status to his name, a major label deal, and a slew of massive DJ sets under his belt, Bou can confidently stake a claim as D&B’s next-gen superstar. His big USA / Canada tour will warm him up, just in time to get MADE crowds bouncing.      

The MADE Stage also sees quality garage vibes from 24hr Garage Girls, infectious bars from Bru-C collaborator Window Kid, UK jungle from 4AM Kru, sweet vocals from breakout ‘Bittersweet Goodbye’ star Issey Cross, and more.

The house heads are fully catered for on the Raw Stage with in-demand talent, Ewan McVicar dropping a funked-up headline set, while La La is sure to up the tempo and show why she’s recently delivered mixes for Feel My Bicep, Boiler Room, and Radio 1. Look out for some other big artist announcements coming soon for this stage.

Weird Science presents a stage full of drum & bass stars, hosted by Inja, SP:MC, IC3, Carasel, and Comma Dee. Birmingham’s fast rising star K-Motionz headlines as one of the genre’s most exciting artists, in high demand across the globe. His productions including ‘Only You’, ‘High Note’ and last year’s banger ‘Vino Bandit’ have seen his stock rise even higher. Serum is ⅓ of Kings Of The Rollers and knows how to get a crowd jumping. He’ll be dropping his summer anthem ‘Spray Tan’ for the MADE massive. DJ and vocalist A Little Sound is carving her own lane in D&B and going from strength to strength. She lands at MADE as part of a packed summer schedule. Drum & bass legends Dillinja and Randall step up for a special MADE 10th Anniversary B2B set, while rising star Kara shows she deserves her Drum & Bass Award for Best Female Producer.

The 02:31 Stage sees another very special B2B, this time between the mighty Holy Goof and TS7. Expect major sonic fireworks. Skepsis performs, continuing his rise after slamming into the UK charts with ‘Rave Out’ and ‘Green And Gold’. This stage is guaranteed to be jumping as DJ Q, Girls Next Door, and Burga Boy all line up for turntable duty.   

A real treat is the House Of Legends & Thirty Present Fish Tales Stage where some bonafide legends of the scene are ready to showcase their skills. Bringing the positive vibes from TikTok, Fish56Octagon plays alongside hard dance pioneer Fergie for a world exclusive back to back set. Very special guest Jaguar Skills brings his ‘tribute to The Prodigy’ set to MADE – this one should not be missed. When Utah Saints step up to the decks the crowds know that something good is going to happen. Plump DJs land at MADE with their unique brand of beats and breaks mixing old school with the new. 

There’s plenty more jungle and D&B as RCE Presents 10 Years Of Jungle Cakes. Headlining this stage is the one and only General Levy who never disappoints. Another highlight is the 10 year B2B special – Deekline B2B Ed Solo B2B Benny Page. This trio guarantees the highest quality tune selection. Special guest Bryan Gee will dig deep into his coveted record collection to drop a massive jungle set.

MADE Festival continues to heavily support local promoters and talent, providing opportunities for stage takeovers and connections to local clubbers. The 10th edition of MADE sees a range of styles and genres with something to get everyone dancing. The 2Tekky x Serious Selectas Stage brings a host of UKG, wobbling basslines, and breakbeat NRG. There’s a mix of house, tech, and minimal goodness at the CNTRL x ESVDRA x SHUBZ Stage, while the RE:CORD x Discotech Stage takes an underground trip into house. Duck DnB x Selecta bring some scorching drum & bass with a selection of up and coming local stars.

Digbeth Dining Club are on hand to ensure a quality selection of delicious food options from local traders, and expect some seriously talented graffiti artists from the region to be on hand to create art live throughout the day.

MADE Festival knows better than anyone how to make the most of The Digbeth Triangle’s unique mix of outdoor and indoor spaces. From midday through to 11pm, the whole area will be alive with music, arts and the sound of people having a good time. MADE Festival turns 10 and everything is ready for the celebration of a decade. 

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You go to the gym, DnB.

You go to the supermarket, DnB.

You go to the football, DnB.

It’s becoming more and more obvious that Drum & Bass is starting to breach the limits of sub-culture and is moving dangerously close to the mainstream. For better or for worse? It’s hard to say.

Certainly, for the DnB community, it’s a nice surprise to finally see the genre we love get some recognition, particularly given that, historically, DnB has always been the younger sibling within the bass music family, seemingly bound to reside in the shadow of House and Techno. But with the current trajectory of DnB, all might be set to change.

It’s been hard to keep track of the growing popularity of Drum & Bass over the last few years – it’s always difficult to quantify such a subjective thing as ‘popularity’. But one undeniable measure has been the number of tracks reaching the heights of the UK Charts. Over the last 24 months alone, we’ve seen the genre strongly represented by tunes like Luude’s ‘Down Under’ (5) and ‘Big City Life’ (8), Chase & Status’ ‘Disconnect’ (6) and ‘Baddadan’ (5), goddard. & venbee‘s ‘Messy in Heaven’ (3), without forgetting the most popular of them all, Kenya Grace’s ‘Strangers’, which spent three weeks at number one last October thanks to its widespread usage on TikTok.

This rising trajectory of the genre in recent years has not gone unnoticed. Artists from a variety of different scenes have identified its potential and have taken the opportunity to invest in the rising stock that is DnB with rappers being perhaps the best example.

While Drum & Bass has relied on the vocal talents of MCs from its very beginnings, we’re now seeing a trend of lyricists with few previous links to the genre jumping on the bandwagon, convinced either by its lucrative potential, or by a genuine musical passion driven by the quality of the genre itself.

Who can say which is the more powerful motivator.

Last summer, for instance, K Motionz teamed up with Reading rapper Songer to produce ‘Vino Bandit’ – a hugely popular song within the community which itself reached number 47 on the UK charts. Higher profile examples include ArrDee, who collaborated with Hedex and DnB legends Chase & Status to create ‘Liquor & Cigarettes’, and Tion Wayne who recently released ‘Lowkey’, also with Hedex. ArrDee was also seen performing with K Motionz at Drumsheds in London teasing a tune reportedly called ‘Heavyweight’, which the DJ later posted on his Instagram.

For context, these two rappers currently total 11 million monthly listeners between them on Spotify. Even triple Brit-winner Stormzy is rumoured to have a collab with Chase & Status in the works, with clips circling on social media.

But rappers are not the only high-profile individuals aligning themselves with the growing genre. DJs, singers and celebrities are also seeing the opportunity that Drum & Bass now presents, some taking it less subtly than others.

Indeed, just this week, Martin Garrix, perhaps the definitive example of a mainstream DJ, played Arcando’s DnB remix of The Chainsmokers’ ‘Jungle’ at Miami’s EDM festival, Ultra.

One more baffling example was the appearance of Vikram Singh Barn (who you’ll more likely know as Vikkstar123 from the extremely popular YouTube group, The Sidemen) on stage with Bou at Studio338 last month. What’s more, the most famous individual of the same group, KSI, released ‘Not Over Yet’, a DnB track produced by Digital Farm Animals, in August 2022.

And, believe it or not, in October of last year, Jess Glynne of ‘Rather Be’ fame released ‘Friend of Mine’, a poppy, 174-bpm track produced by none other than DnB icon Sub Focus, right as ‘Strangers’ sat at the top of the UK charts. Appealing as the song is, you have to question how well Jess Glynne and her track really fit into the world of Drum & Bass. It’s rather a challenge to imagine ‘Friend of Mine’ being played to a crowd of dedicated ravers at a well-respected venue like Manchester’s Warehouse Project, for instance.

The same goes for KSI and ‘Not Over Yet’. Which really begs the question: who are songs like these for? Realistically they belong at the gym, the supermarket and public events.

With this in mind, you have to consider the implications of such a trend on the future of the Drum & Bass scene.

To what extent is the mainstream affecting the scene in a positive fashion?

Without throwing around accusations of cultural appropriation, it is certainly clear that such individuals are gaining more from associating themselves with the genre than they are giving back. By now, it is clear that the size of the audience to be captured is significant.

With Drum & Bass becoming the trending genre in mainstream music, releasing poppy, palatable tunes at 174bpm is becoming a reliable way to get your song heard on the radio and in public, making it a lucrative option.

This opportunistic approach to the genre presents quite the dilemma for those already within the scene. For many years, the Drum & Bass community has prided itself on its inclusivity, welcoming people from all sorts of backgrounds. Indeed, this is one of the factors that has contributed to the strikingly special, communal feeling almost all ravers experience, as well as the growing variety of subgenres developing within the scene.

It’s thanks to the variety of influences being brought to the genre that new and exciting sonic palates are being pushed forward. Diversity is undoubtedly a positive influence.

As a result, it’s particularly difficult to say who should and who shouldn’t be making Drum & Bass or publicly associating themselves with the scene. But when it comes to online celebrities, something certainly doesn’t sit right.

Many ravers would argue that DnB’s rising popularity will finally bring it the recognition it deserves. For many years and within certain circles, revealing your love for Drum & Bass felt like confessing a sin. Even now, a large proportion of people misunderstand the genre, focussing on its largely negative stereotypes.

Certainly, it’s refreshing to have an increasing number of positive reactions now that awareness of the genre and its complexities is growing. But the problem with this is that the Drum & Bass that hits the mainstream is generally of a certain type. Perhaps with the exception of ‘Baddadan’, the Top 10 tracks listed earlier lean generally more towards the influence of pop music. A great example of this was Becky Hill’s performance of ‘Disconnect’ at the Brits last month. I can’t have been the only one who found the X-Factor-style staging with the groups of ‘raving’ back-up dancers slightly off-putting.

Despite the genuinely significant achievement for Chase & Status of winning the award for Best Producer, and their sincerity in their pride to “represent Drum & Bass music”, the staged production of the song felt distinctly disingenuous. Instinctively, Drum & Bass simply does not belong in this world. It belongs in clubs, festivals and warehouses.

The greatest fear going forward, then, is the dilution of our culture. While there are undeniably a great number of benefits to the rapid growth of DnB, if things continue in this way, it’s a worrying possibility that the music that we love will be wrested from our grip by popular culture and repurposed to fit the mould that already exists.

Fortunately, the underground community is unlikely to be affected: intimate events will undeniably continue. But large-scale events are realistically the most at-risk. It’s not impossible to imagine an influx of unknowing ‘fans’ to the festival scene as it meets popular culture.

If Drum & Bass does indeed continue to grow at its current pace, the coming years will be particularly interesting as to how the scene develops and, while there is no one right way of doing things, no way of controlling the movement, there are undoubtedly elements of pop culture to be avoided. While it’s by no means time to panic, it’s certainly cause for concern: the celebration of the genre’s growth must be balanced with caution for its effect on the culture that is special to so many.

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Through his consistency and creativity both in his productions and on stage, it is no surprise that Bou has cemented himself as the most exciting act in the scene in recent times. With the highly anticipated launch of his new label Gossip, he is only pushing his sound further and leading a new generation of artists.

Following the successful launch of his Gossip label earlier this year, DNB Arena and Drum & Bass Award winner Bou invited esteemed producer High Contrast to his imprint for the ultimate collab single ‘Don’t Need You’. 

Set to continue the momentum of Bou’s label launch, the new single follows the first two Gossip releases ‘Talk To Me’ and ‘Cous Cous’ alongside Inja which both secured Beatport no.1 spots. After meeting for the first time at Let It Roll, the stars aligned for a legendary High Contrast and Bou collab with their sounds moulding a fresh sonic landscape only possible between this unique pairing: 

“Collaborating with Lincoln was completely different from working with any other artist before, we work so differently but it somehow blended really nicely, we tried to make a track that was going to hit in the raves and work just as well listening at home and I think we achieved that, this was a really fun collab to work on!” – BOU

“Bou and I have very different styles but I felt a real connection with his tunes. They really stand out from the pack and I thought if we got in the studio together we could come up with something interesting. The resulting track is a real fusion of our sounds, with the crisp minimalism of his drums and haunting bass sounds mixed with my melancholy melodies and vocal cut-ups. It’s a tune I don’t think either of us would have made without the other artist and hopefully brings the best of both our worlds.”  – HIGH CONTRAST

Both esteemed artists in their own right, Bou has been amassing huge support with his track ‘Streetside’ alongside Bru-c that landed over 17M streams whilst remixing Shy FX, Sub Focus, DJ Fresh and more. His show schedule has also kicked off a similar trajectory this year, playing to packed crowd at Printworks, Drumsheds, The Warehouse Project and others. Elsewhere, his compilation DNB 4 Peace ft. the likes of Chimpo, Benny L, Foreign Beggars, Lenzman, Mollie Collins, Turno and more raised over 30K for those affected by the ongoing conflicts in Palestine, with 100% of donations going to at-risk families. 

Needing little introduction, Grammy nominated producer High Contrast has landed a plethora of dance anthems across numerous years including his most recent critically acclaimed album Notes From The Underground. With an ability to stay true to his roots whilst simultaneously able to reach wider audiences, he remains a true expert of his craft and icon on the D&B and jungle scene. Two years in the making, Bou and High Contrast now get set to unleash Don’t Need You on dance floors and airwaves alike, marking one of their most ambitious and promising tracks yet.

High Contrast & Bou – ‘Don’t Need You’ is out now via Gossip…grab it here!!!

In case you haven’t seen it yet, Bou has his first and biggest headline show confirmed at E1 on Friday 4th March 2022, this will be a show not to be missed! Get your tickets here!

Today we add Bou to our Renegade Masters with a mix that is stacked to the brim with dubs, remixes and a load of tracks he’s digging right now! Check it out below!

I’d like to take this time to thank all our readers for their continued support this year and wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Stay safe and look after each other…BIG UPS!!!!

Q&A

Sum up this mix in 10 words…

Bou showcasing unreleased dubs, remixes and favourite tracks currently!

What’s your personal favourite track on it?

Sigma + Bou –  Slow Wind

What’s the best gig you’ve played recently?

Creamfields

What have you got coming up?

 A lot……. two big remixes both in this mix and a few collabs also in this mix!

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

Stay safe and look out for each other in these mad times!

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For upcoming DJs and producers, the COVID-19 lockdown is the perfect time to hone their crafts. With all this free time, opportunities are being provided to learn, create, feel unique, shine, reach or surpass goals with higher standards, represent what you love and most importantly cure boredom!

The idea was simple, to create a raffle where individuals can buy tickets to potentially win prizes. “These are so common” I hear you say. However, it is the prizes on offer that make this one a little bit different from any other.

The raffle is being split into 2 categories, one for producers and the other for DJs and ravers. Some of the prizes already announced are: the chance to do a collab with Voltage, Low Down Deep merch, tickets to DNB Allstars and Bou events, 1 to 1 production session with Guzi and loads more!

All the money used to purchase these tickets will go directly to support our essential NHS staff in this crucial period via NHS Charities Together.

Purchase your tickets at thednbraffle.com, enter as many times as you like for only £2 each! The live stream begins on the Pick ‘n’ Mix Music Facebook page on May 22nd.

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Volume 2 is a massive 26 track LP featuring all new and unreleased material from an all-star cast of jungle, drum & bass producers, innovators, and faithful label residents from around the globe. This volume commemorates the labels 10th anniversary by offering up more than 12 coveted VIP’s and exclusives that have only ever been available on dub. It lands tomorrow (15th November)!

Today we premiere the opening track on the album from Bou entitled ‘The Best’ VIP. The Manchester trailblazer has had an incredible year, with releases on Critical Music, Souped UP and V Recordings among others in his belt for 2019 his recent music clearly shows his progression as a producer.

Liondub International was intended as an outlet for a wide range of musical styles and producers all under one universal banner. Primarily they focused on jungle, drum & bass and dubwize tracks and built the imprint on the foundations of original reggae music. 

We’d like to say a huge congrats to the Liondub label group for the past 10 years, and wish them all the best for another 10 more years!

Check out Bou ‘The Best’ VIP below and make sure you grab a copy of the album from here

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The show is a full 3 room takeover of Victoria Warehouse and is their first since 2014. Shy FX is headlining the event and has curated room 1 which features the legendary David ‘Ram Jam’ Rodigan, D Double E, Tiffany Calver, Jamz Supernova and Mungo’s Hi Fi! Other acts on the lineup include Serum, IC3, Benny L, MC GQ, Bou, Eva Lazarus, DJ Q, Randall, North Base and LOADS more!

Looks like Christmas is gonna come slightly early this year, thanks to Shy FX and The Warehouse Project!

Tickets are available here

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Making his debut on the prolific label is Manchester trailblazer, DJ and producer Bou, who delivers Volume 15 of the Systems series. Since releasing ‘Poison’ back in 2017 there has been no stopping Bou’s journey into stardom. He’s collaborated with some big names and appeared at a number of events in the past year with plenty more already booked in for 2019.

Our premiere is the first track off the EP ‘Fox Trot’ and it’s a really strong opener, it has a really bouncy bassline and beautiful electro components. It’s sure to get the dancefloors moving! The EP then moves on to what Bou is known for…jump up, with ‘Wine Ya B’ being an absolute heater! The whole EP is really good and would sit well in any dnb DJs record collection!

Check out ‘Fox Trot’ below and buy/pre-order the CRITSYS015 EP here

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