Forum has been a cornerstone of the city’s music scene for six decades. Relaunched in 2021 after major renovations, it now boasts a 3,500-capacity main room alongside Space 54—a cosy, standalone club with its own entrance and a hefty d&b audio sound system. Over the years, the venue has gone by many names, including The Ballroom, the Top Rank Suite, Hummingbird, Carling Academy, and O2 Academy. It’s hosted everyone from The Clash to The Beastie Boys, Nirvana to Bob Marley & The Wailers, Amy Winehouse, and Ed Sheeran.

“I’m extremely passionate about preserving Birmingham’s rich musical heritage and our work culminates with Forum Birmingham. It was my old stomping ground and helped shape my musical journey so to celebrate its 60 Year anniversary with this series of events is very special.” – Billy Chauhan of Global Venues

This anniversary season will be a proper mix of Birmingham’s rich musical heritage and fresh, forward-thinking energy. Expect a spotlight on emerging talent, some exciting new event concepts, and next-level sound tech, including d&b audiotechnik’s Soundscape system. This cutting-edge setup brings immersive audio with pinpoint accuracy—something you really need to hear to believe.

“We’re witnessing the systematic dismantling of the UK night-time economy so the success of Forum Birmingham should be celebrated as they approach their 60 Year milestone. Our industry is not just about entertainment; it’s about identity, community, and the economy so we must support the intrepid operators who keep these amazing venues open for future generations.” – Michael Kill – Vice President, International Nightlife Association (INA)

The first wave of events kicks off with Fac 51 – The Hacienda, the legendary acid house party that shaped the late ’80s and ’90s scene. Sonny Fodera will also take the stage, delivering his signature house tunes that have earned him millions of Spotify listeners and hits like ‘Somedays’ and ‘One Night’. Meanwhile, HE.SHE.THEY will bring its unique vibe, championing inclusivity and diversity with a killer underground soundtrack. You can also count on high-energy Drum & Bass from DNB Allstars, bass-heavy beats from Weird Science, and festival-level line-ups curated by Live Nation.

2025 at Forum Birmingham is shaping up to be something truly special. Don’t miss out—sign up now for updates on tickets and full line-ups! forumbirmingham.uk/signup

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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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His distinctive melodic sound resonates seamlessly throughout his productions. What truly sets him apart is his skillful integration of diverse vocals, setting him in a league of his own among fellow producers in the scene. Jamezy made his debut set for DnB Allstars when he was just 18 years old, and since then, he has taken his music to international stages, including captivating audiences in places like Barcelona. His performances have graced renowned venues such as The Warehouse Project, Tobacco Dock, Studio 338, and Printworks. Notably, he has been a consistent presence during the DnB Allstars ‘Caged Tour,’ leaving his mark on seven of the shows. This upcoming summer, his schedule includes highly anticipated shows like DnB Allstars Festival (more info on that here!), Tomorrowland, and Bassfest.

Jamezy embarked on his record-signing journey with DnB Allstars at the mere age of 17. His EP garnered a remarkable milestone of over 1 million streams on Spotify, a testament to his growing production prowess. As the years have unfolded, his production artistry has continued to flourish, culminating in a staggering 3 million streams on Spotify in 2022 alone. The pinnacle of his releases this year was the captivating track ‘Mi Familia,’ notably endorsed by Radio One DJ Charlie Tee, and it has since amassed over 300,000 streams. Collaborating closely with esteemed MCs Grima x Azza and Devilman, Jamezy’s creation ‘World Cup Riddim’ showcases the breadth of his production range. Departing momentarily from his signature melodic style, he delves into a more vivacious and upbeat dimension of Drum & Bass.

Jamezy’s upcoming releases include ‘Tune’ with Eksman & J Mulla which is coming in September closely followed by an EP, both coming on DnB Allstars Records.

Don’t forget to check out DnB Allstars Festival where Jamezy will be playing. The festival is scheduled for 17th September at Gunnersbury Park, London. More info and tickets can be found here!

Now to add another string to his bow, Jamezy joins our Renegade Riddims series with a brand new exclusively curated mix. It features music from the likes of himself, Mozey, Rusko, Exile, Simula, Yanno, Upgrade, Skeptical, Hedex, Bruk, Disrupta and loads more!

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

Q&A:

Sum up this mix in 10 words…

Fresh, High Energy, Rolling Dnb. UK Grime/Drill Influenced, Exciting

What’s your personal favourite track on it?

I’d have to say my latest forthcoming single on DnB Allstars called “El Chapo” which is a collab with Eksman and J Mulla 

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?

The mix has a unique vibe to it using lots of my own production and tracks mixed with high energy drum and bass. This keeps the mix flowing and really defines the sound that you would hear in my live sets. It takes you on a journey of different unreleased tracks from myself to keep it fresh to the listener. This is also combined with music from some producers I’m really feeling at the moment.

Tell us about your next EP?

My next project is a very important and personal piece of work for me, this EP is a pivotal moment in the new sound I’ve been working on and pushing over the last year or so. This will be my 5th EP on DnB Allstars! It contains a mixture of vibes with lots of influences from various different genres but maintains a Jamezy vibe throughout each one. It’s also very special being able to collaborate with so many talented vocalists such as Eksman, J Mulla, Harry Shotta to name a few. The project contains two singles, one my most recent track “Hit The Floor” which was also released on DnB Allstars.

What have you got coming up? 

Coming up for the rest of this year I have a lot of exciting shows but one I’m particularly looking forward to is the DnB Allstars festival in September. This should be a wicked festival as the lineup is merging the old-school with the new school which is a big yes from me! It’s also my last festival of the season so is definitely going to be an emotional one but also fun. 

In addition to this there are some DnB Allstars 360° x 30hz shows which are going to be a lot of fun! Merging the popular 360 degrees intimate vibes with pumping sound systems supplied from different brands. The first one to be announced is the Bristol Propyard x DnB Allstars which is set to sell out and will have a massive vibe with 4000 ravers in an intimate setting. I’m also playing b2b with one of my favorite up and coming producers/DJS T-Lex who is absolutely killing it right now. This will be our first time going b2b so will have a proper unique vibe. Following up from this leading into club season I have a lot of exciting shows, one in October supporting Pendulum which I’m extremely gassed for to be on a lineup with them! Lots more still to be announced as well but all will be revealed!  

When was the last time you actually raved?

The last time I raved was earlier this summer at Hospitality on the Beach. After I played my set, me and my best mate went down to the festival for a few extra days (a last minute decision to book new flights a couple weeks before) to then rave in the sun and enjoy it.

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

My final message is to just say a massive thank you to all the promoters, DJs, my label DnB Allstars and to anyone who has supported my music or me at my shows and of course the ravers

TRACKLIST:

Jamezy – Hit The Floor 

SMG – Codebreaker 

Jamezy – Jordan 4s

Shy Fx – Balaclava feat. MC Spyda, D Double E & Frisco (Skeptical Remix)  

Mozey – Knock Ya Block Off

Rockwell – Peak (ft. Novelist) 

Teezy Feat. Pengo – Bass In Ya Head Top

Jamezy – ID

Rusko – Your Time’s Up

James Hiraeth – Want Me 

SMG – Nokia Bop

Jamezy X EJ Kitto – Don’t

BassBrothers – Funky Pills

Jack Ü – Mind (Jamezy X Nautika Bootleg)

Pengo Feat. Magenta – Blast 

Jamezy – ID 

Zero & Window Kid – Boozy (Voltage Remix)

Jamezy – ID 

Exile – Game Over 

Serum & Inja – Blow Them Away

Latte – Load Up 

T>I – Dye Migration 

Kippo X Jamezy – Temptation 

Exile – Negative Colour

Jamezy Ft Natalie – Devotion 

Jammez – Steel 

Jamezy – ID 

Simula – Lazy Horn 

DRS X Jamezy – Chit Chat 

Yanno – Circida 

Jamezy X Kippo – Stay With Me 

Upgrade – Blow 

Jamezy – Kiss n Tell

Basstriper – Milky Way 

Bruk – Noisey

Jamezy – Money On The Dash (Bootleg)

Banzai – Stranger

Particle – Double Stack 

Jamezy X Queen Millz – Mi Bad

Unglued – Original Selector

Jamezy X Comma Dee – Murk It 

Dub Elements – Hit That Loud 

Alcemist Ft Momo – Stars On The Roof

Skeptical – Musket

Disrupta – Wireless 

Jamezy – Mind Control (Alcemist Remix)

Hedex – Nightmares

Jamezy – U Want Me 

SMG – Come Around

Jamezy X Harry Shotta – Find A Way 

Bruk – Take Me Down

Jamezy – Jazzy Jungle 

Jamezy X Eksman X J Mulla – El Chapo 

4K – Paradox VIP 

Jamezy X Natalie – Shut U Out 

Rusko – Real Badman 

Jamezy – ID 

Bou X Inja – Cous Cous (Instrumental)

Jamezy – ID 

Exile – Run It 

Jamezy X Charlotte X – Bad 4 Me 

SMG – Ha

Jamezy – Don’t Want You

Jappa – Yeah 

Jamezy X Aleya Maye – My Eyez

Cramz – Do You

Jamezy X TomInTheChamber – Fresh Start 

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So there we have it. Who are you most looking forward to seeing smash up the dance?!

For more information and tickets to the remaining Drum & Bass events at Printworks go to their website here!

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A key part of the Printworks programming, and all-around-iconic club brand The Hydra has been an integral part of shaping London’s left-leaning underground culture for 10 years. The Hydra take over five easter dates with TEACHERS – welcoming five club brands who have each been game-changers and masters in their own right. This features fabric, FWD>>, Plastic People, Tresor, and That’s How It Is, each curating a night in line with their individual and infamous legacy. 

Starting off, long-standing London superclub fabric pulls in Fatima Yamaha, Dusky, Âme, DJ Tennis, Amaliah and more. Moving to Friday, FWD>>’s bill is stacked with legends from the raves history, spanning sonics from dubstep and 140, to bass and techno – this is an unmissable moment that will see Skream, Ben UFO, D Double E, Anz, Oneman, Flava D, DJ Tubby, Martyn and more. All under one roof raving on Saturday April 8th is the return of the treasured Plastic People, a cultural space that played a key part in the formative years of so many during its time. Hydra are pleased to announce that Plastic People’s TEACHER’s bill is a gathering of revolutionary acts who were involved with the space – Omar S, Actress, Artwork, Benji B, Jamie XX, NIKS, Volcov and more

Berlin’s revered industrial institution Tresor invites a selection of techno heavyweights with Jeff Mills, Ben Klock b2b DVS1, LSDXOXO, Verraco, and more, and finally Gilles Peterson’s ‘That’s How It Is’ is the final show in the TEACHERS run. Gilles himself plays, alongside UNKLE, Bonobo DJ Set, Nightmares on Wax, Roni Size, Tash LC and a host of other talent. Repping what each institution stands for, the line-ups will feature talent old and new to recreate their ethos. For more info, head to the-hydra.net

Another big reveal is with Ed Banger Records XX, featuring a plethora of label talent including a rare show from JUSTICE, whose left-leaning rock fused electronica has gained the duo a cult following across the world. They’ll be joined by Annie Mac, Uffie, Busy P, Vegyn and many more special guests across the two Printworks spaces. Foreverland also drops the names for their party, with Jax Jones, Route94, Dale Howard, Nancie and plenty more affiliates who will recreate the Foreverland magic.

AVA London extend their club show into a daytime conference centered around the electronic music industry – with speakers, workshops and interactive sessions featuring Hot Chip, Sherelle, Steel City Dance Disks, Heléna Star just a selection of those who’ll be knowledge sharing on the day, and more to be announced. Other nights who have revealed line-ups include Honey Dijon with her Final Frontier exploration – Amapiano kings Major League DJz, Dee Diggs, Suze Ijo, GIDEÖN and more, and Body Movements first winter edition – with Chapter 10, Queer Bruk, Ripose, Herrensauna XXL, High Hoops and some ravers, dancers and surprises in store. Denis Sulta mixes eclectic sounds from emerging names and established for his Sulta Selects session, find Dan Shake, DJ Boring, Sally C, and Salute to name a few, ARTBAT’s UPPERGROUND plugs in Agents of Time, Argy, Shall Ocin, Fred Lenix, Cincity. All this is on top of the packed schedule already announced.

Other highlights for this packed-out season will be a special outing from Defected on March 11th. The long-term venue affiliate unites a range of label families old and new with Arielle Free, Darius Syrossian, Hannah Wants, Low Steppa, Melé, Melon Bomb All Night Long in Inkwells. On top of this, Printworks can share line-ups club regulars ABODE with legendary duo Groove Armada, Yousef, Paige Tomlinson and more, whilst Glitterbox announces a plethora of feel-good, energetic house headed up by Young Pulse. Charlotte De Witte returns for a second day with KNTXT, where Chris Leibing, Shlømo, Rebekah join, with 9X9 playing live and more. 

Plans for the closing weekend of the venue’s lifespan will take place across Friday 28th April – Monday 1st May 2023.

This final season’s programming reflects six years of eclectic and diverse programming since Printworks first opened Printworks London in February 2017. Once home to the largest printing factory in Western Europe, the original aesthetics, giant machines and printing presses were preserved to create a stunning, industrial environment in which to present its award-winning music programme and set piece events. Regularly voted one of the best venues in the world, the iconic press halls have welcomed over 3,000 artists across around 300 internationally-acclaimed shows in the world in recent years.

If any of these have got your juices flowing then grab yourself tickets from here!

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Starting off with Sam-E and Rumour kicking off before lunchtime, you got a feel for the area, exploring the three different areas, taking in the bunting and lanterns hidden amongst the branches of the enchanting forest, with footpaths lined by trees and immersive stages in vast fields, leading you to the two stages, both standing proud and lit up. The Cru-Cast stage held a worldly aesthetic, floral decorations weeping down from the ceiling of the stage and bunting framing and joining the trees. The main stage where Mollie Collins was kicking things off, was the big boy of the festival, joined with its army of sound systems and light shows, it lived up to its electric name.

By 1 pm you could bounce between infamous DJ Hazard and Royal Hustle over on the Enchanted Forest stage – Foreverland‘s contribution to the party – and K Motionz B2B Turno Feat MC IC3, who stormed the Big Top Stage and really set a wicked energy for the day. The light show illuminated the stage, reining down colour beams onto the artists was a vision.

DJ Q B2B Jamie Duggan lead us to Flava D on The Clearing stage for some lunchtime tunes, and both sets were as lively as the other. You could taste the excitement of all the party-goers in the air and the energy was electric already. Harriet Jaxxon and Richy Ahmed‘s sets were both filled with high energy as you would expect from them and the excitement shared between both artists and audience could be clearly seen.

DnB Allstars wouldn’t be the DnB Allstars we know and love if we didn’t see the notorious Kings of the Rollers with Inja repping it on their stage, and we were in no way let down. Their signature sound blasted through the sound system, carrying the cries of the audience. With the décor and all the production, this set held an enigmatic tone for the rest of the day – and as more of the crowd entered, the festival had definitely begun!

Kanine featuring MC AD was as big and bad as you would hope, and moving from that into the intimate woodlands where Lewis Tala was delivering some extremely tasty treats for the forest creatures was an excellent display of the variety of music the festival was offering. At the same time, the sun started to get a bit lower and the space was filling up, Alcemist B2B Goddard took over from Kings of the Rollers and gave us a real good spout of drums and bass – as a personal fan of this young DJ It felt good to be able to see live performances artists we love again – long live the dance!

Zero lead us into the afternoon on The Clearing which was starting to irradiate with colours reflecting off the leaves above the stages, creating its own sky of seemingly psychedelic movements. As the colours of the uplighting started to get a bit brighter in the trees, the sky was getting closer to dusk which seemed to fit ideally with Darkzy and Window Kid’s exhilarating performance.

The one set I know I had been waiting all day to see and can no doubt speak for many as well is Chase & Status. With so many festivals cancelled I felt lucky to be out in the fields dancing and to see Chase & Status as well felt like a present. They sent out so many energetic and irresistible tunes, the whole set was one huge ball of dynamism. From big sounds to big flames it was the highlight of the evening and lured you into the night. Every tune sang through the speakers into our ears and it was fantastic to hear the familiar favourite and remixes, it was a big show on its own and the hour didn’t last long enough!

As it started getting darker, the forest was coming to life, with all the bunting reflecting the lights creating an ultraviolet tapestry within the trees. There was a different colour everywhere you looked, electric rainbows dancing alongside nature – it was an extraordinary vision. Alisha‘s sounds fitted this mystical and otherworldly vibe perfectly. Sammy Virji B2B Higgo played into the evening on The Big Top with Lazcru FT MC AD hosting another set over in The Clearing.

Bad Boy Chiller Crew switched it up for us on the main stage, and over in The Clearing Skepsis with MC AD doing a double shift on stage was at no lack of oomph! John Summit, another personal favourite on the other side of the spectrum of music was a perfect fit for the setting – with his summery festival made beats and charisma on stage he was genuinely so much fun to watch and dance to, perhaps getting up there with one of the best sets of the night!

Dimension (DJ set) wasn’t one to miss, playing all the signature drops and blends many had been craving over our dance deprived lockdown! Cajama was doing what they do best as they took over from Skepsis‘ set.

Closing the incredible event was Tsuki in The Clearing, who ended on such a high you could hear the cheers of the crowd from all around. Trying to soak in as much as we could, we bounced over to Detlef B2B Latmun who was treating us to a serving of some cosmic flavours. They both took us on a couple of space journeys through beats and bpms!

Lastly, but in no way or means least, the magical Hybrid Minds left us wanting more with such a euphoric set, I could feel smiles from a mile off and the vocal appreciation from the audience must have been overwhelming. It was magnificent to be a part of such a happy crowd! Leaving the woods felt a bit sad as festival season was coming to an end, but I was grateful to have had the experience and being able to dance away in woodlands and fields is all we could have asked for!

Thanks for the dance Electric Woodlands. Until next time…!

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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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“I wrote ‘Love Lang’ at a time when I didn’t feel respected after falling in love with a girl for the first time. Coincidentally , I was taught about the 5 Love Languages on a radio show that month and got straight on my piano, writing my thoughts and feelings, which then became ‘Love Lang’. After I started producing the track I pitched my idea to Zylo and we got to work.”

London based Producer/DJ, Zylo has taken the underground world by storm. He has been dominating the London underground drum & bass scene and building a strong and community of ravers. He’s really starting to push his way into the scene this year and has started to get recognised for the noise he’s been making. He made an appearance on Bloc2Bloc recently where you can see him grinning from ear to ear, this young DJ clearly has a love and passion for drum & bass.

We’ll be keeping on our eyes firmly on these two exciting new artists!

Zylo and EJ Kitto are self-releasing their track ‘Love Lang’ on 14th March and we premiere it today. It starts off with some melodic synths before EJ’s sublime vocals kick in and the rolling drums are introduced. At the first drop, the bassline takes the track to new levels.

They will be holding a release party at Barber ‘n’ Bass in London on 14th March, you can get tickets from here, but be warned this is an intimate venue holding 80 people so don’t sit on this!

Check out ‘Love Lang’ below and grab a copy from here

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Recently finishing up his tour in North America UK artist Dimension was headlining. With club smashers like ‘Devotion’ and ‘Love to me’, he was the perfect pick for a DnB Allstars night. The acts following were Manchester’s very own home grown talent Indika and then finishing up was a hefty b2b with Sub Zero and T>I.

Held in Manchester Academy’s smaller venue, Academy 2 above the Manchester student’s union, it was both intimate yet spacious and felt reminiscent of an old school exam hall. With a wooden sticky floor, it was filled with a blend of students and outsiders, it was a friendly and energetic mix of ravers.

As we entered the venue we could feel the anticipation building for the headliner. With smiles all round and drinks flowing, the lights began to dim as Dimension set up his USB’s. Blending his signature style of dance floor and chart, Dimension delivered a showcase of contemporary Drum and Bass. Blending both released and unreleased music, it was a whirlwind of energy smattered with a dose of melodic turns and dark twisted corners; Dimension always brings the best set of the night.

Following Dimension was Manchester-based DJ Indika. Being one of the most celebrated in the Manchester scene for her effortless mixing, she tore through the audience blending her unique underground style with a myriad of unheard tunes. It was a true set for the underground and received rapturous roars from one drop to the next.

DnB Allstars delivered a smashing event. Booking both underground artists from Manchester alongside more established artists gave it a dynamic and exciting feel to discover new names and talent.

DnB Allstars have upcoming events in London (this weekend), Leicester, Cardiff, Bristol, Milton Keynes and Leeds! Information and tickets for these events can be found here

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