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HISTORY & JUNGLE: Jungle is a culture, not just a BPM
By Missrepresent Updated 29.10.26 Jungle to us is a culture, not just a BPM. There isn't a universal rule that says a track stops being jungle at 169 BPM but there is a historical relationship between tempo, production style and the development of the music, and I think that's worth discussing. For me, classic jungle sounds its best around 160–168 BPM. I have curated 3 posts to accompany this : History & Jungle Jungle Documented By Videos Is Jungle & Drum & Bass Differen
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Roni Size Attempted World Record for Deepest Underground Rave
THE DEEPEST RAVE ON EARTH? RONI SIZE TOOK DRUM & BASS 1,375 FEET UNDERGROUND IN HISTORIC WELSH MINE Forget warehouses, abandoned factories and secret woodland raves. Drum & bass pioneer Roni Size has taken underground music to an entirely new level. 1,375 feet beneath a Welsh mountain. Dj Roni Size reveals what it was like performing 1,375ft underground for a record breaking gig. In what could become one of the most extraordinary events in rave history, Mercury Prize-winning
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5 Minutes With: That Dubplate Kid!
This time on JDNB’s “5 Minutes With”, we're catching up with a proper member of the family- That Dubplate Kid! Known around the scene for putting on nights, supporting the music and being part of the JDNB community, we wanted to find out a bit more about the man behind the events, what he's been up to lately, and, of course, what tunes are getting him moving! 1. First things first - for anyone who doesn't know you, who is That Dubplate Kid and how did you get involved in the
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LSB & Vektah - Penny Drop / Gin Pan Alley [V Recordings]
V Recordings welcomes LSB & Vektah, as the pair make their V debut with the double-header 'Penny Drop / Gin Pan Alley'. V Recordings welcomes LSB & Vektah, as the pair make their V debut with the double-header 'Penny Drop / Gin Pan Alley'. For LSB, releasing on V has roots stretching right back to his earliest days in Drum & Bass. Long before establishing himself as one of the scene's most respected producers and DJs. "This is pure early-days, day-dreaming, bucket-list stuff
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Photek - Say It
Release Date: 2026-09-18 Label: reMod Catalog: REMOD002 Photek stands mercilessly on the edge. A sonic scientist, pushing both his sounds and fans' expectations to the outermost limits since 1994. Buy Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/say-it/7362841 Dom B
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5 Minutes With: That Dubplate Kid!
This time on JDNB’s “5 Minutes With”, we're catching up with a proper member of the family- That Dubplate Kid! Known around the scene for putting on nights, supporting the music and being part of the JDNB community, we wanted to find out a bit more about the man behind the events, what he's been up to lately, and, of course, what tunes are getting him moving! 1. First things first - for anyone who doesn't know you, who is That Dubplate Kid and how did you get involved in the
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Wishing Dub
The first set of special bootlegs that have been a big part of my gigs over the last 3/4 years. These were saved from all the projects that were lost. Rough and ready for the clubs!! R Released August 26, 2026 The first set of special bootlegs that have been a big part of my gigs over the last 3/4 years...... These were saved from all the projects that were lost. Rough and ready for the clubs!! Buy Here
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Winslow & T.R.A.C. - Saturday Vibes
Winslow & T.R.A.C. - Saturday Vibes Forthcoming October 16th 2026 Winslow & T.R.A.C. continue the journey towards their collaborative album See Through Distortions with its third single, 'Saturday Vibes'. The track is is at 28.26 in on the mix. After the reflective emotion of 'Empty Roads' and liquid rollout of 'TRUE STARS', 'Saturday Vibes' shows another side of the partnership: uplifting, immediate and made for those moments when the working week disappears and the music
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35 Years of the Ragga Twins: Celebrating the Pioneers Who Helped Shape Jungle Music
Flinty Badman and Deman Rocker celebrate their extraordinary musical legacy with a special anniversary event at Electric Brixton, London, on Saturday 5 December 2026. Few artists have contributed as much to the foundations of British jungle culture as the Ragga Twins. Brothers Flinty Badman and Deman Rocker emerged from Hackney's reggae sound-system scene to become two of the most recognisable voices in UK rave, breakbeat hardcore, jungle and drum & bass. Now, a special celeb
Is Jungle Different From Drum & Bass? We Think So. Here's Why.
JDNB | Historical research and editorial feature | October 2026 Missrepresent I have curated 3 posts to accompany this : History & Jungle Jungle Documented By Videos Is Jungle & Drum & Bass Different Genres & Sub Genres (TBC) Our argument is that jungle and drum & bass share a history, but developed recognisably different musical identities. The evidence isn't limited to tempo. It includes drum programming, rhythmic structure, cultural influences, the evolution of record
JUNGLE DOCUMENTED: From Pirate Radio to the Dancefloo. 30 Years of History on Film
30 years of history on film, original 1990s broadcasts, rare archive footage and the pioneers are recorded on who shaped jungle and drum & bass. In my opinion sometimes one video may leave out crucial evidence of other's involvement. This isn't intentional by anyone (or at least we like to think so) but meerly so many artists and collaborations, so many people are involved sometimes one book, one post, one flyer, one article, one documentary just doesn't cover it all and tha
Danny Jenk – Strong E.P
Danny Jenk – Strong E.P Release Date: 03 oct 2026 Label: Volatile Soundscapes Strong E.P marks an important milestone for UK jungle and drum & bass producer Danny Jenk, serving as his debut EP release on a US label. Released through Los Angeles-based Volatile Soundscapes, the four-track collection showcases a producer firmly rooted in the foundations of jungle while bringing his own contemporary edge to the sound. Across the EP, Danny Jenk delivers a selection of tracks packe
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Kit Rice x Paleblu x Luffone - Wanna Feel
Release Date: 2026-10-16 Label: KAR RECORDS Catalog: KAR104 Following “Ghosts”, Kit Rice returns with “Wanna Feel”, a euphoric yet darker liquid Drum & Bass track from his Deep Waters project. Produced with Paleblu and Luffone, it explores the reckless pursuit of feeling something after heartbreak, escaping into the rave, fleeting connections and dancing until sunrise. Kit’s soulful vocal captures the desire to turn everything up: “I wanna feel like it never ends, I wanna fee
Zero T & Aaliyah Esprit - When My Love
Release Date: 22/10/2026 Label: Hospital Records Catalog Number: NHS613S1 Zero T makes a return to Hospital with ‘When My Love' alongside Aaliyah Esprit, the first single taken from his four-track Dialects EP which marks his debut standalone project on the imprint. Following on from his HOSPITAL30 single ‘Onslaught’ with Steo & Onj, we’re thrilled to be welcoming back one of D&B’s most prolific artists to the label.With Zero T & Aaliyah Esprit an already established pairing w
Blank Canvas & Char - Maybe Tomorrow
Release Date: 25/09/2026 Label: Jungle Cakes Catalog Number: JC347 For those that don't know, Blank Canvas is one half of the prolific duo Kleu, and Char is the distinctive, heartfelt vocalist you've heard collaborating with them many times before. With luscious strings, keys, and guitars, 'Maybe Tomorrow' feels epic from the intro, and Char's plaintively emotional delivery can't help but draw you in. And as the beat and the bassline take over the arrangement, it's clear we'r
Idle Means - Cruise Control EP
Idle Means - Cruise Control EP Release Date: October 9th, 2026 Label: C.I.A Catalog Number: CIAQS095 Some collaborations take years to get moving. Others just need a few takeaways, a bottle of red and a healthy disregard for productivity. Idle Means brings together longtime friends Minor Forms & Royce, two producers united by a love of being lazy and making great Drum & Bass. A project long in the making, the duo have quickly carved out their own space within the genr
Representing the more soulful, melodic and emotionally gentle side of our genre. Championed for many years by Fabio on Radio 1, this sound helped create a deep connection for listeners who were drawn to the beauty, warmth and feeling within drum and bass. Many of us built collections around this music because it offered something timeless, not just energy, but emotion, depth and soul.
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Decrypt - Doomed EP
Release Date: 2026-10-30 Label: OnlyDrums Catalog: OD 054 The EP showcases Decrypt’s trademark approach to heavyweight, stripped-back jump-up, combining weighty basslines, hard-hitting drums and dancefloor-focused energy across six tracks. The project features collaborations with Si-otik and Telekom, alongside vocal appearances from MC's Settla and SK. https://www.beatport.com/release/doomed-ep/7579648 Dom B
Isaac Maya : A Legendary Monster Hunter EP
Release Date: 30/10/2026 Label: Serial Killaz Catalog Number: KILLAZ158 Halloween is almost upon us, the monsters are out in force and there's something seriously nasty lurking in the swamp. Fortunately, Isaac Maya has arrived, armed with a fully loaded sound system and six tracks of filthy jump-up D&B to send the creatures of the night back into hiding. Following his previous outings on Serial Killaz Recordings, Isaac returns with A Legendary Monster Hunter EP, bringing six
15.10.26 EMajistrate, Eksman, and Herbzie
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DUTZ - Dope Ass Cat & Dynasty
DUTZ - Dope Ass Cat & Dynasty Release Date: 5th October 2026 Label: Mustard Music LTD DUTZ lands on FREE Mustard with a heavyweight two-track release featuring Dope Ass Cat and Dynasty. Hailing from Cambridge, DUTZ has been heavily influenced by Mustard Music and the artists that have helped shape the label’s sound. Now he steps up with his own contribution, delivering two rolling Drum & Bass cuts packed with groove, energy and character. From the infectious funk and attitude
Jump Up & Dancefloor
Born from the 1990s jungle and drum & bass movement, Jump Up has grown into a huge underground scene in its own right. Over the years, the sound has branched out, with some styles crossing into a more EDM-influenced space, but the original underground sound is still very much alive. True to its name, Jump Up was made for the dancefloor, built to make people move, react, reload and literally “jump up” when the drop hits.
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BOTB - Take Over (Original Mix)
Release Date: 2026-10-19 Label: North Town Records UK Catalog: NOR063 BOTB – Take Over is the latest release from North Town Records — a dark, high-energy roller built to bring serious pressure to the dancefloor. https://www.beatport.com/release/take-over/7576871 Dom B
Friction - Me & You
Release Date: 2026-10-23 Label: Elevate Records Catalog: ELA258BP Me & You is a massive drum & bass anthem featuring the iconic vocal from the Cassie classic Me & U, reworked by Friction at a faster tempo. A mainstay of his DJ sets during this year’s festival season, there is a lot of anticipation for the record which is sure to dominate clubs and airwaves this Autumn. It's the seventh single from SYNERGY, Friction’s most ambitious work to date which pushes his sonic & aesthe
Leemo & Fran Sivori - Into The Sound
Release Date: 30/10/2026 Label: Love That Bass Catalog Number: LTB051 Manchester based artist Leemo returns to the LoveThatBass imprint with a bonafide feel good anthem! A euphoric intro, Fran Sivori’s amazing vocal build into one of the most dangerous drops we’ve heard in a while - Guarenteed to turn the dance floor into a zoo!!! https://www.beatport.com/release/into-the-sound/7435728 Lemmo: Soundcloud / Facebook / Instagram Fran Sivori: Beatport / Instagram Posted by Poyn
S.P.Y - Step & Flow (US + THEM Remix)
Release Date: 08/10/2026 Label: Hospital Records Catalog Number: NHS612 S.P.Y returns with serious pressure on Step & Flow, reworked by Us + Them into a deep, rolling remix. Expect sharp percussion, weighty basslines, and that unmistakable tension from start to finish. Haunting vocals are a real highlight to this track https://www.beatport.com/release/step-flow-us-them-remix/7482434 S.P.Y: Soundcloud / Facebook / Bandcamp Posted by Poynt Too
Rollers, Tech & Neuro
Born from the 1990s jungle and drum & bass movement, Jump Up has grown into a huge underground scene in its own right. Over the years, the sound has branched out, with some styles crossing into a more EDM-influenced space, but the original underground sound is still very much alive. True to its name, Jump Up was made for the dancefloor, built to make people move, react, reload and literally “jump up” when the drop hits.
RAY KEITH MAKES METALHEADZ DEBUT AFTER MORE THAN 30 YEARS IN JUNGLE & DRUM AND BASS
Artwork by Andy Hayes His debut is a two-track 12-inch, Every Day / Romulus, catalogue number META116. It's not his first-ever record, of course, his recording career goes back to the early 1990s. Ray Keith — Every Day / Romulus Metalheadz · META116 · 2026 Listen and pre-order directly from Metalheadz One date discrepancy: Metalheadz Bandcamp lists 9 November; Resident Advisor and Beatport list 13 November, while some physical retailers list 4 December. The article below avo
35 Years of the Ragga Twins: Celebrating the Pioneers Who Helped Shape Jungle Music
Flinty Badman and Deman Rocker celebrate their extraordinary musical legacy with a special anniversary event at Electric Brixton, London, on Saturday 5 December 2026. Few artists have contributed as much to the foundations of British jungle culture as the Ragga Twins. Brothers Flinty Badman and Deman Rocker emerged from Hackney's reggae sound-system scene to become two of the most recognisable voices in UK rave, breakbeat hardcore, jungle and drum & bass. Now, a special celeb
Is Jungle Different From Drum & Bass? We Think So. Here's Why.
JDNB | Historical research and editorial feature | October 2026 Missrepresent I have curated 3 posts to accompany this : History & Jungle Jungle Documented By Videos Is Jungle & Drum & Bass Different Genres & Sub Genres (TBC) Our argument is that jungle and drum & bass share a history, but developed recognisably different musical identities. The evidence isn't limited to tempo. It includes drum programming, rhythmic structure, cultural influences, the evolution of record
HISTORY & JUNGLE: Jungle is a culture, not just a BPM
By Missrepresent Updated 29.10.26 Jungle to us is a culture, not just a BPM. There isn't a universal rule that says a track stops being jungle at 169 BPM but there is a historical relationship between tempo, production style and the development of the music, and I think that's worth discussing. For me, classic jungle sounds its best around 160–168 BPM. I have curated 3 posts to accompany this : History & Jungle Jungle Documented By Videos Is Jungle & Drum & Bass Differen
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