For a genre that gets its name from two key ingredients, drum ‘n’ bass has a diverse range of sub genres. From jungle to neuro, minimal to clownstep, each style has its own key signifiers and you’ll ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

What began in inner-city clubs and raves around the UK more than 25 years ago has long since become a global phenomenon. Today, drum 'n' bass is a worldwide movement. Each territory comes with its own ...

Something special happened in UK music in the early ‘90s. A new inner-city soundtrack was forming, fusing the last 20 years of Black music and youth culture. Reggae, rare groove, hip-hop, soul, acid ...

As you walk into Elray’s, your ears are just as surprised as you are. It’s not the usual hip-hop artists like Sexxy Red or Lil Baby. An electric beat fills your body: fast-tempo, heavy bass, ...

There ain't nothing like a banging, fast-paced drum 'n' bass soundtrack to get you through tough times. Whether that's getting your head stuck in books studying, ticking off your job to-do list or ...

Just before the end of our interview, gyrofield, the electronic musician born Kiana Li, receives a text from their mum. They hold it up to their computer’s camera so I can see the image: a picture of ...

ANDY C’S career has been nothing short of a phenomenon. An underground icon, he sold out both Wembley Arena in a few days, and a second 13 week residency at one of London’s most iconic contemporary ...

This week we're celebrating one of the UK's best homegrown genres with 6 Music Does Drum & Bass Day, marking 25 years of Metalheadz, the hugely influential D 'n' B label founded by Kemistry & Storm ...