Jen Symmetry from Minneapolis knows how to spin a tune. She has been a major cog in the wheel of drum and bass in Minnesota for some time now, and also has a wicked presence on Twitch. This interview was initially going to be part of a wider article on Twitch DNB for Knowledge Magazine, but as that has now been shelved, we decided to run it here in full. The world, we give you Jen Symmetry!
Crash Comet makes blissful liquid drum and bass, creates some truly calming stories on IG and also has some new music out! We caught up with him to see how life is going down in the world of Crash Comet right now!
Malley is a hot new UK based producer with a wicked tune out now on Bad Taste Recordings. As is out way at INSIDE DNB, we are dedicated to pushing new and emerging talent. Here’s the results of our 5 minutes with Malley!
Wisdom and Beliefs is the new EP from The Clamps on Kosenprod. Julien Carbou is a deep human being with many layers, and this is reflected in his music. Hear his views here on music, life at large and the effects of anxiety, an issue he openly discusses with honesty and candour.
You’ve probably heard of Twitch. It’s for gamers right? WRONG! It’s a platform for many DJ’s playing many styles, and DNB is no exception. Hand in hand with the music though is the community, which is second to none and a truly Global family. Want to know what all the fuss is about with DNB on Twitch. Read on!
One of the main intentions when developing this was to make sure that the history of the music was fully represented. We are from the old skool, so we have a vested interest. The ‘Inside The Vault’ series of articles sets out to do just that, starting with a bonafide classic from 1992, The Moog’s ‘Rush Hour’. Tracking down artists of individual tracks is a mission, but a fun one, and we are pleased to welcome you to this vault of historic and cultural importance. Ardcore Innit!
While MC’s were starting to vocalise their magic across the very early offerings of breakbeat culture in ’89 and ’90, it wasn’t until ’91 and ’92 that these essential entertainers really started to make their mark as separate entities within the rave scene. One of the first to really become a household name was MC Conrad, who worked almost exclusively with LTJ Bukem in the early years, creating a duo that some argue has never been paralleled. Moving on to the 2020’s and here he is, still MC’ing, still entertaining, but also now venturing into running a label. Read on to find out the Resonance Records story and to see where this all time favourite of the DNB scene is at right now.
Devious D was one of the orginal junglist soldiers. He was there at the start and played all of the major jungle events in the UK and abroad during the 90’s. Now he comes fresh with a collection of slamming modern jungle on the mighty Dub Plate Dread Recordings. Here’s 5 minutes with……….
Hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada, Miss Jackalope is an absolutely tearing DNB DJ who has made quite a mark on the Twitch DNB scene. Here’s her story!
Moondance is a name well connected with quality rave events, but what about old skool LP’s? Veteran DNB soldier Dope Ammo has been tirelessly working on a very, very special LP featuring a veritable who’s who of DNB and jungle. With original material as well as remixes of some of the all time classics, we managed to touch base with Dope Ammo himself, as well as legends in the game Danny Byrd and Daniel ‘Billy’ Bunter to hear their stories about creating, and recreating some of the best old skool tracks of all time. N-JOI!
