Drum & Bass
Kumarion Takes His Sound to the Next Level On Rumbling Drum & Bass Single, “Back Talk”
When talking about the future of bass music, the conversation can’t be had without mentioning Seattle’s Kumarion. His latest single “Back Talk,” out via Bassrush, is a clear demonstration of why. Much like his breakout hit “Want It,” “Back Talk” sets the tone for Kumarion’s project for the remainder of the year. From start to finish, the pace is unwavering, forcing erratic movement from eager listeners with its intoxicating flow. It’s one of his best tunes yet, utilizing crisp, pounding percussion as a bedrock to lay down the gnarliest bass he could cook up. Kumarion came out the gate hot in 2020, releasing “Want It” to critical acclaim. His success didn’t stop there, however, following with a monster 2021 that w...
Chase & Status Announce 6th Album, Release Drum & Bass Single “Mixed Emotions”
If you were lucky enough to attend a random rave thrown by Chase & Status‘ in late 2021, you might just be featured on the cover of their upcoming album. The legendary U.K. duo’s new album, What Came Before, appears to be borne out of a desire to capture the essence of rave energy and emotion in its rawest forms. Back in November, they hosted a rave in order to capture an image for the record’s cover, deciding to ban cellphones at the event. “We wanted to create an image that captured the very human compulsion to gather in a dark room and dance and sweat,” Chase & Status said in a press release shared with EDM.com by Casablanca Records. “Such scenes have a different weight to them after they were off the table for a...
There’s an Epic Drum & Bass Festival, LOCUS, Going Down In Tulum This Weekend
Have you ever wanted to experience drum & bass in the jungle? Well, now’s your chance. From April 7th to 10th, 2022, a gaggle of major drum & bass artists will assemble for the LOCUS Festival in Tulum, Mexico. In a place where techno and house music reign supreme, this event will mark the first of its kind. LOCUS Festival 2022 is a dreamy, four-day drum & bass experience in paradise. It’s set to take over Tulum’s iconic Mia Beach Club from Thursday to Saturday, with the final night taking place at an undisclosed location. This Thursday, festivities kick off with Brazilian drum & bass legend DJ Marky, dBridge of Exit Records and Bad Company fame, Instra:mental, and Breakage, who will be joined by one of the U.K.’s rising stars, Harriet Jaxxon, as well a...
“Together with Ukraine” Compilation Released In Support of Ukrainian Red Cross Society
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rages on, many have been helping and donating. The music industry has been quite active, with initiatives such as an open-source Google Sheet of Ukrainian artists and music labels and a fundraising rave in the U.K. on March 11th. In an effort to support ongoing humanitarian efforts, Ukrainian talent bookers Rhys Bainham and Vlad Yaremchuk have called on their colleagues and friends to form a compilation album, Together with Ukraine. Spanning a whopping 136 tracks, the record has been supported by leading drum & bass labels Hospital Records, RAM Records, Critical Music, Metalheadz, Shogun Audio and more, and features a vast selection of unreleased music from the likes of Noisia & Phace, S.P.Y, Modestep and IMANU, among others. Additionally, Toge...
Drum & Bass In Ibiza: Sub Focus, Chase & Status, More Announce 2022 Residencies
Drum & bass has found a home on the sun-kissed dancefloors of Ibiza. The White Isle has long been lionized as the spiritual home of house music, but that axiom is coming unglued thanks to Louder Ibiza. The influential drum & bass brand has announced a blue-ribbon residency featuring some of the genre’s most iconic artists, like Andy C and Sub Focus, among others. Louder’s 2022 residency at Eden will take place every Monday for 16 weeks, starting with an epic opening party on June 6th featuring Chase & Status, Hybrid Minds and more. Other residents include drum & bass polymath Dimension and renowned Cognition producer Wilkinson. “Eden are overjoyed to welcome Louder and the extended family to San Antonio,” said a club representative i...
FiXT Noir Hybridizes Dubstep, Metal and More In Massive 35-Track Compilation
Known for their foray into the darkest alleys of electronic music, FiXT has gone even deeper with their new 35-track compilation, FiXT: Noir. FiXT: Noir kicks off with one of it’s unquestioned crown jewels, a blistering drum & bass track called “Clone,” which moonlights as a dream collab between Teddy Killerz and the label’s founder Celldweller. But in a record replete with highlights, that’s just the beginning. The expansive compilation hybridizes genres in dizzying fashion—and it’s not for the faint-hearted. Foxhunt’s “Skullduggery” harkens back to early 2010’s complextro in its frenetic production while Everen Maxwell takes a similar route in the aptly titled “Dark Tales.” totto’s “CPU...
Netsky and Montell2099 Collide On Anthemic Drum & Bass Track, “Broken”
Netsky and Montell2099 have collided once again on a riveting new single called “Broken.” Though many might expect a collab between Netsky and Montell2099 to land on the harder side of the drum & bass spectrum, “Broken” is quite the opposite. Opening with melancholic lyrics crooning about a breakup, the track quickly builds into a rumbling, synth-driven drop. Whether the song finds itself being played out in a club, a festival, or a car, the scintillating “Broken” is a drum & bass essential and a crowning achievement for both artists’ discographies. The connection between this pairing is undeniable. “Broken” marks the second time Netsky and Montell2099 have crossed paths after they collaborated on 2020’s “Mixed ...
Pegboard Nerds and Sophon Team Up for Drum & Bass Banger “Shine”
The relationship between Pegboard Nerds and Monstercat is the gift that keeps on a giving. The Scandinavian bass music duo are longtime favorites of the Monstercat faithful, releasing music on the powerhouse indie electronic music label at a dizzying pace over the course of the last decade. Tracks like 2012’s “Disconnected” and 2016’s “Weaponize” continue to be rinsed by their dance music contemporaries in DJ sets and music festival performances. Pegboard Nerds have now returned to Monstercat with a riveting single called “Shine,” which arrives under the imprint’s “Uncaged” banner. A drum & bass banger, the new track was produced in collaboration with fellow electronic music duo Sophon, the side project of...
EDM.com’s Best of 2021: Songs
EDM.com proudly publishes four installments of annual year-end coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. With so much new music offered by EDM’s artist community, it would be unfair to its diverse range of creators to publish a nebulous blanket list of the year’s top songs. So to highlight the best songs of the year, we’ve chosen 10 popular sub-genres of dance music and recognized five tracks, each chosen by members of EDM.com‘s staff. Check out a playlist below, followed by a breakdown of each individual song from each genre. House Qrion – Your Love Nostalgic and wistful, Qrion’s “Your Love” leaves listeners yearning for nights in the big city. Delicate but moving, the track’s soundscapes leave listene...
Tourette Syndrome Isn’t Getting In the Way of This Guy Learning to DJ
“I put the Tik in TikTok,” reads Leighton Clarke’s TikTok bio. Affectionately known as Uncle Tics, Clarke isn’t letting his Tourette syndrome get in the way of learning the art of DJing. Uncle Tics told himself at the beginning of New Zealand’s pandemic lockdown that he was going to learn a new skill. So he picked up DJing and his TikTok fanbase has been nothing but supportive, with many stating that they would love to see him perform at a music festival. Take a look at the first video of his “Tourettes vs DJ’ing” series below. In the clip, Uncle Tics drops a number of high-energy drum & bass tracks as he shouts parts of “Circle of Life” from The Lion King—as well as some NSFW remarks we can’t transcribe here. The EDM co...
WHIPPED CREAM Saves the World In “Light Of Mine” Music Video: Watch
After a nearly 19-month-long hiatus, Canada’s favorite bass music export WHIPPED CREAM recently made an explosive return, teaming up with Jimorrow for a stunning single called “Light of Mine.” Out now via Monstercat, “Light of Mine” embodies WHIPPED CREAM at her finest, seamlessly blending together trap and drum & bass into her own empowered sound. The track’s blood-pumping rave sirens and swirling, futuristic synths also work alongside the dramatic flair of Jimorrow, whose solo work carries hints of electronic mainstays like RL Grime. The track’s thoughtful twists on signature sounds haven’t gone unnoticed—artists including Grime himself, Baauer and Alison Wonderland all supported it live during their 2021 Hallow...
Alison Wonderland Revives Whyte Fang Alias With Distorted Banger, “TIDES”: Listen
Alison Wonderland has heeded the call of the wild with her Whyte Fang alias, which made its return this week after more than six years since new music last arrived. Her new single “TIDES” dropped today under her own FMU Records banner. “This is all the weird stuff,” Wonderland playfully warned while teasing its release. She’s not wrong: during its 105 seconds, frenetic strings manage to mutate into a firestorm of distorted 808s and eerie synths. The wonky “TIDES” then sprints across the finish line with an adventurous second drop in double time, delivering a raucous rush of drum & bass. While hectic in its structure, “TIDES” is enticing in its sound design, which finds Whyte Fang bringing the arrangement together for one cohesive an...
