Paul “El Hornet” Harding is a founding member of Pendulum and has been the man behind the decks since their inception. He’s played an important role in the D&B scene for the past 20 years and Pendulum have very much come back with a bang in recent years.  They released a new EP at the back end of 2023 and the live band are fresh off the back of a hugely successful UK arena tour. There is more going on behind the scenes for the Aussie DJ and producer though, who also has solo music on the horizon and a new label project called The Hornet’s Nest Records – with a 60-tune compilation abou ..read more

At 25 years young, Alfie Channell brings style and prowess beyond the number. He gets it from a variety of sources, both externally influenced, and from the heart.  His mother and father’s eclectic tastes had him hooked at an early age. Growing up in South London between two households, each of his parents indulged him in everything from soulful 4-4 to indie-rock. On top of being surrounded by tasteful rhythms, he’s inherited a natural feel for them too – picking up the bass in his young teens and playing licks without any lessons. That funk and melody you hear in his productions today co ..read more

Photo Credit: Khali Ackford Ice baths in the garden, BRIT Award nominations, green juices that taste like mud, platinum records. The life of goddard. is both extraordinary and completely normal all in the same breath. Hailing from the midlands, goddard. has been a key player in one of D&B’s biggest commercial peaks. His love for collaborating with both up and coming artists and artists from other genres has set him aside, with collaborations with Greentea Peng, Cat Burns and Venbee piquing interests globally. Fans will be happy to hear his label and event brand rabbit hole. are on the hori ..read more

Photo Credit- Khali Ackford ‘We live in a world where urgency culture can be so toxic. I hope that my journey inspires other artists to take their time.’ – Spectral Nowadays, you are an anomaly if you are taking your time. Drop culture, quick-hit videos on the gram and a saturated market have driven artists and labels to release more frequently than ever before. The fear of being drowned out is rife, and if you’re not releasing every few months (at least), there’s a risk you’ll be left behind… or so they say. Spectral, however, sees things quite differently. Three years after her stint as one ..read more

We had a catch up with Audiology’s Mitch Lowe ahead of their UKF New Zealand Tour which starts tonight. Grab your tickets here. Hi, How are you? Hi! I am great thanks, well I can’t complain after a week away in Bora Bora – had to get one last trip in before the baby arrives. Dad life incoming: July 2024. Talk to us about Audiology, who are you as a company? What do you do? Audiology is an electronic music touring company that prides itself on doing cool shit. We are a group of music fans that are passionate about all things in bass music – and I’d like to think that shows in the way we presen ..read more

Hi, Who are you?  Harrison Bennett, label manager since 2016. The label was founded by Zeds Dead in 2016 and is based out of Toronto.  What’s your ethos? First and foremost, we are an artist-run label from an organisational and practical standpoint. So whatever we do is artist-led and in the service of their vision. We want to release the ultimate version of the project for the artist we are working with when it comes to the music and visuals. We also believe strongly in helping with the event side of things with the artist whether that is through our own label showcases, release par ..read more

2024 has been going great for ShockOne so far. From going on tour in New Zealand and Australia, and supporting Pendulum on their UK Tour, to releasing his third album Organism Algorithm on his Darkmachine Records. With this new album, he once again makes his mark on dancefloor drum & bass, with collaborations with Lee Mvtthews, Freaks & Geeks, Reija Lee, and many others.  ShockOne opens up a conversation about both the new age of drum & bass music and how artificial intelligence fits in all of this. “I’ve been obsessed with this idea for quite some time, particularly with the ..read more

The name Netsky is synonymous with the yellow speaker of UKF. His liquid D&B classics are imprinted in the minds of fans all around the world from the early days of our story and he has continued to play an important role throughout the past 15 years.  From numerous UKF On Air sets, including in places like New Zealand, and many UKF tour appearances, Netsky has been a constant for UKF.  The Belgian D&B star, whose real name is Boris Daenen, has evolved somewhat since his first flowy uploads to the UKF YouTube page – now playing enormous EDM festivals around the world, living ..read more

Entrepreneurial with others at the core of her mission, pyxis is back with yet another stunning example of togetherness, this time with her debut album HEAD2HEAD. Released as part of her HEADSBASS series, a compilation series launched in response to World Mental Health Day back in 2019, the album sees pyxis teaming up with an incredible line-up of producers to deliver us 12 tracks of gorgeous, feel-good D&B. The HEADSBASS compilation series showcases top-tier drum & bass from nearly 150 artists, whilst simultaneously raising money for small, grassroots charities tha ..read more

CLIQUES have always defied expectations with their music. Refusing to follow a conventional path, they’ve let their hearts guide them, creating authentic sounds that resonate deeply. Over the past three years, they’ve amassed a diverse catalog of over forty tunes, exploring every corner of the drum and bass genre, earning praise from industry heavyweights along the way. Their latest release is a testament to their commitment to making a difference. Partnering with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), CLIQUES present “Life Experiences Of…,” a project with a purpose beyond music. With every ..read more