Drum & Bass
Watch The Caracal Project’s Insane DJ Set Live From ADE 2022
Among all the conferences and panels hosted throughout this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event, there’s nothing quite like experiencing the week’s once-in-a-lifetime raves. Enter The Caracal Project, whose performance at Melkweg during ADE 2022 would give any drum & bass fan a serious case of fomo. The surging producer threw down an epic hourlong set at this year’s record-breaking event. Hosted by fellow drum & bass virtuoso IMANU as part of his debut live album performance for Unfold, The Caracal Project wasted no time making memories. “One of my favourite shows ever,” he wrote. The set is a stunning showcase of The Caracal Project’s transformative sound. It wasn’t long before he rinsed “The lights on your face.,” an anthem that...
Vibrate to the Beat of This Drum & Bass Track Sampling the Sounds of a Dildo
If a sex toy company slid into your DMs and asked if you wanted to sample one of their products, what would you do? What any logical music producer would do: make a beat with it, of course. That’s exactly what Koji Aiken, an electronic music producer and DJ out of Vancouver, did when he ironically agreed to promote a product offered by a local sex toy company, who offered to send “the loudest vibrator” they had available. Harnessing the mighty power of the “Bendie Power Stud Curvy Vibe,” Aiken hit the studio and recorded the dildo’s various vibration sounds. He then sampled them to produce a song, the end result of which is a hysterical drum & bass record. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “I wanted to push the boundaries of sound design ...
UKF Celebrates Full-Circle Moment With Dirtyphonics as Label Drops 100th Release
With their latest release, “Run,” we’re reminded why Dirtyphonics and UKF had the chops to go the distance. Dirtyphonics have returned to their familiar stomping grounds on UKF and delivered the label’s 100th release. It was 13 years ago when that the Australian electronic music heavyweights first landed on the then-fledgling UKF label with “Vandals,” a riotous single that we suspect would still make a splash if it were released today. Now, Dirtyphonics are holding it down for UKF’s momentous 100th release, “Run,” a record that stands as a reminder of why both the artists and the iconic imprint had the chops to go the distance. With “Run,” Dirtyphonics encapsulate high-energy drum & bass at its best. With driving r...
UKF Celebrates Full-Circle Moment With Dirtyphonics as Label Drops 100th Release
Dirtyphonics have returned to their familiar stomping grounds on UKF and delivered the label’s 100th release. It was 13 years ago when that the Australian electronic music heavyweights first landed on the then-fledgling UKF label with “Vandals,” a riotous single that we suspect would still make a splash if it were released today. Now, Dirtyphonics are holding it down for UKF’s momentous 100th release, “Run,” a record that stands as a reminder of why both the artists and the iconic imprint had the chops to go the distance. With “Run,” Dirtyphonics encapsulate high-energy drum & bass at its best. With driving rock riffs, punchy drums and mangled, biting basslines, the track puts pedal to the metal from start to finish. Scroll to...
Mazare Unites With Heart of Gold for Anthemic Drum & Bass Track, “Drive”
Known for combining stark melodicism and ruthless basslines, Mazare is time and time again proving himself as one of Italy’s most exciting dance music exports. His new single “Drive” alongside multi-faceted UK artist Heart Of Gold makes for a stunning showcase of his talents. “Drive” comes at a busy time for Mazare, following an official remix for drum & bass trailblazer REAPER’s single “RUNAWAY,” as well as “Throne,” a D&B-rock hybrid alongside emerging band with Calva Louise, which was released via Canadian powerhouse Monstercat. Out via tastemaker label KUMO Collective, “Drive” finds Mazare channel melodic, radio-ready energy with stunning results. Immediately driven by Heart Of Gold’s intimate yet anthemic vocals lines, that nicely complement Mazare’s warm production, “Drive” n...
Watch Montell2099’s Stunning Drum & Bass Set Nestled Deep In New Zealand’s Mountains
Montell2099‘s most recent homecoming performance was like none other. The renowned DJ and producer out of New Zealand took to one of the country’s most idyllic landscapes, bringing a heaping dose of drum & bass music in tow. The setting was Lake Alta, a body of water nestled within The Remarkables mountain range near Queenstown on New Zealand’s south island. The location is primarily a destination for skiing and ice-diving, since the lake itself is considered a glacial lake. Montell2099 performing at Lake Alta in New Zealand. c/o Montell2099 Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The snowy, tundra-like landscape proved an intriguing location for Montell2099 to set up shop. Despite being dwarfed by the gigantic peaks and sprawling open space surrounding him...
Watch Montell2099’s Stunning Drum & Bass Set Nestled Deep In New Zealand’s Mountains
Montell2099‘s most recent homecoming performance was like none other. The renowned DJ and producer out of New Zealand took to one of the country’s most idyllic landscapes, bringing a heaping dose of drum & bass music in tow. The setting was Lake Alta, a body of water nestled within The Remarkables mountain range near Queenstown on New Zealand’s south island. The location is primarily a destination for skiing and ice-diving, since the lake itself is considered a glacial lake. Montell2099 performing at Lake Alta in New Zealand. c/o Montell2099 Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The snowy, tundra-like landscape proved an intriguing location for Montell2099 to set up shop. Despite being dwarfed by the gigantic peaks and sprawling open space surrounding him...
The Best EDM Songs of 2022
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers and Songs. The electronic music production community released new music at a dizzying rate in 2022. And it would be unfair to its diverse range of creators to publish a nebulous blanket list of the year’s top songs, so we’ve chosen 10 popular sub-genres and recognized five tracks, each chosen by members of the EDM.com staff. Check out a playlist of our top 50 tracks of 2022 below, followed by a breakdown of each individual song. House Chris Lorenzo & COBRAH – MAMI In 2022, tech house continued to bubble up from the underground and dominate the festival circuit. And one track in particular ran circles around the rest: “MAMI,” a four-on-the-floor...
A 15-Piece Classical Drum & Bass Band Actually Exists—And They’re Making Their Festival Debut
Polyphonic paints drum & bass music a truly unique way—by uniting a 15-piece orchestra. Led by Fiber and The Fiber Pianist, the band aims to reframe the genre’s timeless hits into an awe-inspiring orchestral performance, breaking its boundaries by integrating classical music, jazz, hip-hop and even metal. The project’s lineup includes highly acclaimed musicians, like drummer Koen Herfst (Armin van Buuren), hardstyle vocalist Diandra Faye (Da Tweekaz) and members of the Phion Orchestra, who regularly perform for the King of the Netherlands. Polyphonic’s live debut in July 2021, which was funded by the Dutch Performing Arts Fund, saw them reimagine classics from a number of iconic drum & bass acts, among them Noisia, Chase & Status, High Contrast, Dimension, Netsk...
HD-4884 Blows the Doors Off With Gritty Drum & Bass Track, “Closure”
HD-4884’s latest offering is a turbulent, multi-genre concoction that is not for the faint of heart. The ascendant bass music producer splashed onto EDM.com‘s radar last year with forward-thinking releases such as the gritty midtempo original “Portals” and “Coda 21.” Now digesting HD-4884’s “Closure” alongside Medina Johnson and SPIRIT SERVER, we’re realizing this enigmatic producer isn’t quite done blowing the doors off. The new track is a sonic tornado whipping up quick-cutting drums, melodic vocal chops and ominous synths into its chaotic orbit. Entering into its final act, the dust settles on “Closure” as the sonic environment turns to clearer skies while ushering in a calming wave of harmonizing vocal ...
Listen to a Hyperactive Drum & Bass Mix From Shaq
The biggest DJ in the world is working to add drum & bass to his arsenal. Shaquille O’Neal, affectionately known as DJ Diesel in the electronic dance music community, has released a drum & bass mini-mix on SoundCloud. It appears as if sharing the stage with the legendary Rusko had a profound impact on the NBA superstar-turned-festival headliner, considering the new mix comes days after they performed together at Echostage in D.C. Check out footage from the rare performance here: Included in the short-but-sweet mix are tracks from Nikademis, Macsen, Mylky, ACRAZE, Mat Zo, Porter Robinson, Jack Ü, Noisia and many more. Running at just over 13 minutes, it provides a quick and powerful dose of frenetic drum & bass music. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles ̶...
Sub Focus Drops Anthemic Single, “Off The Ground”
Pioneering electronic music producer Sub Focus has surprised fans with “Off The Ground,” an anthemic single out now by way of Universal. Fans of the drum & bass star had been clamoring for “Off The Ground” since November 2021, when a video of him playing the track at London’s iconic Printworks went viral. It’s been a fan-favorite ever since and has now finally hit streaming platforms. Replete with soul and sway, “Off The Ground” is a vocal-driven drum & bass masterstroke. A stentorian topline from Poppy Baskcomb floats atop a spellbinding arrangement before the track’s soaring chorus comes into focus. It’s here where the nuances of Sub Focus’ signature production shine as gritty bass grinds underneath a wai...
