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DRUM &
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Out of London's early 90s rave scene — jungle rhythms accelerated, bass lines deepened, and Drum & Bass was born. At 160–180 BPM, the chopped Amen break and sub-bass pressure create music of unrelenting energy and technical complexity.

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The Sound of D&B

ORIGIN
London, UK
ERA
Early 1990s – present
BPM RANGE
160 – 180 BPM
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
Chopped breakbeats · Heavy sub-bass · Syncopated rhythms · Amen break · Jungle influences · Urban energy

Key Artists

ARTISTS THAT DEFINE DRUM & BASS

GOLDIE
LONDON · METALHEADZ
Timeless was the album that defined the genre's ambitions. Goldie's Metalheadz label remains D&B's most iconic institution.
LTJ BUKEM
LONDON · LIQUID
Creator of liquid D&B and founder of Good Looking Records. Bukem's atmospheric, jazz-influenced approach shaped the genre's soulful side.
SHY FX
LONDON · JUNGLE
"Original Nuttah" with UK Apachi is jungle's defining moment. Shy FX bridged reggae, jungle and D&B with unmatched authenticity.
NOISIA
GRONINGEN · NEUROFUNK
The Dutch trio's neurofunk engineering was the most technically precise in D&B history. Their final tour in 2020 marked the end of an era.
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