Altern 8 were one of the biggest rave acts on the planet in 1991 and 1992. They travelled the world with their sound and made some undisputed belters that still hold up today, but Mark Archer from the band also had a few alter egos. One of them was DJ Nex, and he put out some awesome material on the Stafford North and Stafford South imprints during the early 1990’s. We caught up with him to discuss some of material he put out as DJ Nex.
Prestige makes dirty, filthy unabashed jump up. He’s good at it too. In this INSIDE DNB PREMIERE, we caught up the Russian producer to have a little chat about what’s going down and what’s gone before.
American DNB apparel outlet Jungle Junkie make some really slick DNB focused fashion accessories. CEO Jordan Meyer is one of the nicest guys in the business and we wanted to find out more about this often neglected side of the drum and bass scene. Here’s what he has to say!
Hailing from Atlanta, GA, MetaPattern has been throwing down bad ass DNB across the city for years, and on Twitch more recently too. As part of our mission to cover the history of DNB across all 50 states of America, please welcome in MetaPattern as he gives us the run down on DNB in Atlanta!
MV makes absolutely awesome neuro and talks to us here about his history, his production techniques and his debut on legendary French neuro label Kosenprod with this INSIDE DNB PREMIERE!
We’ve been supporting Cliques since our days with Knowledge Magazine. They epitomise what good quality DNB is all about. No, not the slick artwork and the mysterious social presence, but the MUSIC! These guys are destined for huge things in DNB. You read it here first.
Damage Report is a well known face on the jump up scene. He’s been making bangers for a decade. We tracked him down for this INSIDE DNB PREMIERE to have a wander through his latest EP on Grid.
Birmingham born K Jah is from the old guard. He has played most spots in the city and has also been making wicked DNB for years and has gained a reputation as a producer with a consistent style that can always be trusted. Here’s a snapshot of his history so far.
Beats Pacifik Guru has been a head on the Canada scene for a long time now. He’s eclectic, genre hopping and deeply serious about the music he plays. He is a DNB DJ but is also a devotee of roots reggae and plays both of these styles on his Twitch streams. This is his story.
With the Ukraine in a state of turmoil right now, we wondered, will underground scenes like DNB even survive the chaos as people prioritise staying alive over making music? When I Wannabe made contact to discuss his music and the happenings in Ukraine, we jumped at the chance to talk to him. We wanted truth, and that’s what we got.
