In recent years and with the pandemic giving them ample time to contemplate their creativity, artists of the bass music world have broken out of their respective boxes in a way that’s not been seen since rave’s inception. Whilst there was originally good reason for the divisions in the 90s and 00s, in the last decade and a half, typecasting has seemed a bit puerile and could lead to stagnation. Artists like Noisia, Chase & Status and Alix Perez as Shades began to ramp up efforts to stretch into other genres in 2016-17, but the recent rash of crossovers, collabs and whole entire genre switc ..read more

Powerhouse duo, Fabio & Grooverider, made their TV debut last Friday on Tom Davis’ hit comedy series on the BBC, King Gary. It was announced on social media in the days running up to the airing of the show. The duo wrote that it had been a hard secret to keep as a surprise. In an Instagram video starring the co-writer and show lead, Tom Davis breaks the news that the two mainstays of the dnb scene will be featuring in Episode 6 of Series 2. Bride & Groom b2b Fabio & Grooverider The previous episode is a chaotic run-up to the day of King Gary’s wedding with the castle booked for the ..read more

Waterworks Festival launched as a sellout event at Gunnersbury Park, closing the season with lineups curated by promoters, Percolate and Team Love. The festival’s bill featured the likes of Tim Reaper, Jossy Mitsu, FAUZIA, Om Unit and Sicaria Sound to name a few. Despite facing several obstacles, such as licence rejections and three years of planning, Waterworks opened with an impressive start. The weather was gloomy and overcast, yet this strangely fit with the set design and theme of the festival. We didn’t quite know what to anticipate of the stages, though they certainly exceeded our expec ..read more

Presumably named in part after Dr Paul Gachet, a homoeopathic Doctor known personally to infamous impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh, Dr S Gachet, A.W.O.L resident and owner of Audio Maze records, released a good handful of records on Funky Junky and Labello Blanco before starting his own imprint in 1995. The very first release on Audio Maze in that year was this absolutely unforgettable slab, a true definition of the word roller if ever there was one (and maybe, just possibly, where the term first gained recognition within the drum & bass movement). Sparse in content, but with just eno ..read more

Music is subjective, as are opinions, but for me personally, it’s always been about the impact of the drum track. The early hardcore scene was all about impactful, well-executed (and sometimes not so well executed!) sampled drum loops that tore dancefloors to shreds. It was an all-out war during these tentative years to see who could lift the cleanest, hardest, most obscure drum samples and rebirth them in a hardcore setting, at least until LTJ Bukem released Demon’s Theme anyway. Of all the Gems that 1991 spawned, and ’91 was after all the year that UK breakbeat really came into its own as a ..read more

With UK nightlife finally up and running, Artists are busier than they have ever been and one such artist is the incredibly talented and very much up and coming (100% one to watch) Salo. We fired some questions over to Salo back in June but with a diary packed with live performances, streams and DJ sets alongside balancing her time to write her dissertation it has taken a little while to get this interview to publish. Salo has also agreed to bless Knowledge Magazine with a guest mix so watch this space for more details on that. How was your weekend? You came to London for the save our scene ma ..read more

Who is Charla Green? She’s the jungle/drum and bass producer making waves in Sheffield. Despite working with a pandemic in the background, 2021 has been a defining year for Charla Green. Starting with the trippy Unauthorised Passenger release on Off Me Nut Records earlier this year it was quickly followed by an unforgettable nostalgia blast two-side release on Drum&BassArena alongside the sound-craft master that is Digital. Her production is turning heads, so it was a pleasure to ask a few questions and get to know Charla Green. Why drum and bass? “I’ve always loved breakbeat, dub and ..read more

The lockdown period was an opportune time for the music scene to reconsider and reflect on the pressing issues surrounding the gender equality within the scene.  As the festival season comes to a close, it feels like there has been minuscule progress made with gender equality. These issues have been addressed, but not necessarily actioned. Whilst the music industry can’t be transformed overnight, there were definitely missed opportunities to curate equal line-ups. This issue is especially rife within dance music and especially within the drum and bass scene.  The PRS foundation estab ..read more

If you’ve not heard of Japanese wonderboy and heavyweight producer Mountain (Shigeta Kamiyama) by now, then you must have been residing under a slightly large rock… This East Asian enigma has been shelling down the dance in Japan and beyond since his first release titled ‘Overheat’ on Soulvent Records back in 2018. Receiving early support from tastemakers like Rene La Vice and having played support slots for Sigma, Netsky, London Electricity, Metrik and even Andy C. His debut release certainly marked the young musician as one to watch in the ever-growing dance music scene. His stature quickly ..read more

We headed up to Kidderminster to see what Audio Farm Festival had to offer. The independent festival ran for 5 days, but we came to see the Sunday lineup consisting of sets from Goldie, 2 Bad Mice, Euphonique and Bryan Gee.  The setting of Audio Farm was certainly unique, offering an atmospheric and peaceful environment. The festival took place within a walled Georgian estate, surrounded by a lake, forests and rolling hills. It’s a festival to unwind at, but also one to rave at with an eclectic mix of music, ranging from drum and bass, house, techno and reggae.  We headed down to the ..read more