23 Aug 2010
Planet V Carnival Sunsplash
Planet V returns for a special Carnival Sunsplash at Plan B in Brixton on Friday August 27th. Get more details, an exclusive Bryan G mix and enter a competition to win three tickets...
19 Aug 2010
Culture Clash Returns To The Roundhouse
The first Culture Clash in February was such a success that Red Bull Music Academy are bringing it back to The Roundhouse in October.
16 Aug 2010
Fizzy Celebrate Their 5th Birthday
Fizzy are celebrating their fifth birthday at Gramaphone in London on Saturday August 21st with LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad.
12 Aug 2010
Review: Ram 18th Birthday @ Fabric
Any Ram event at fabric is special so could they top their usual high standards for their 18th birthday party? Find out inside...
12 Aug 2010
Promoter Profile: Organic
Drum & bass night Organic has been running in London since early 2009, promoters Alexander Foy and David Hannon tell us all about it...
6 Aug 2010
How To Promote A Charity Club Night
Ben Jacobs had the idea of promoting a charity dubstep night called Eve in his final year of university, here's how he went about it...
4 Aug 2010
Innovation In The Dam Reveal 2010 Dates
Innovation are celebrating five years of Innovation In The Dam by adding an extra night to the usual madness. Find out when, where and who's playing inside...
27 Jul 2010
Review: Glastonbury Festival 2010
This year's Glastonbury festival has been noted as one of the best due to the amazing sunny weather but what was the music like?
20 Jul 2010
Review: Gilles Peterson Worldwide Festival
Gilles Peterson's fifth installment of his Worldwide Festival was by far the biggest yet, with organisers claiming over 15,000 tickets had been sold over the four days. But what was it like?
19 Jul 2010
Rotation Returns
Guildford's Rotation crew return after an 18 month break, and provide Surrey with a much needed injection of beats after what feels like a lifetime without one of its longest running DnB events.
19 Jul 2010
Introducing: The SHAH DJs
SHAH DJs are a group of DJs and promoters based in Vancouver, Canada who put on events that cover a wide spectrum of eclectic underground sounds.
16 Jul 2010
Paradise In Bali Festival
Drum & bass holidays are slowly taking off. You've got Innovation In The Sun, Sun & Bass and Sunbeatz but fancy something a bit more exotic? How about Paradise in Bali?
8 Jun 2010
Review: Erik Truffaz / Sly Johnson
Erik Truffaz, the ambient trumpeter, and Sly Johnson, the former vocalist / beatboxer of Saïan Supa Crew, combined to treat London's Jazz Cafe to an unlikely fusion of musical flavours recently.
4 Jun 2010
Socialism @ Club Aquarium
Socialism returns to London's Shoreditch on Wednesday 9th June with their new residency at Club Aquarium.
2 Jun 2010
Promoter Profile: Get Some
Get Some is a new-ish dubstep night that runs at Gramaphone in London bi-monthly, promoters Ouzo & J Money tell all...
1 Jun 2010
Shifted @ Brixton Jamm
So the World Cup is almost upon us and on June 12th Shifted and Dubpack are throwing a party to kick off England's campaign in style.
25 May 2010
Ram Move To Fabric
With Matter closing their doors for the summer months Ram have announced that, for the foreseeable future, their new home will be Fabric.
21 May 2010
Promoter Profile: HQ
HQ is the longest running d&b night in Oxford and they're celebrating their eighth birthday soon with a big all-nighter...
19 May 2010
Supatronix Seventh Birthday Allnighter
London breaks night Supatronix are celebrating their seventh birthday with an allnighter featuring Deekline & Wizard. Find out more & get a free rave-fuelled edit of Hyph Mngo too.
18 May 2010
Vibration Sessions At The Clapham Grand
Drum & bass label Vibration have their first ever London gig on Sunday May 30th at the Clapham Grand.
13 May 2010
We Fear Silence Go Weekly
Top London club promoters We Fear Silence are going weekly at Cable on Saturdays.
11 May 2010
Promoter Profile: Dub-boro
East Midlands dubstep event Dub-boro are hosting their final event in June, we spoke to the promoters to find out what to expect...
10 May 2010
Bukem & Conrad Clubsessions Residency
After a phenomenal first gig for Clubsessions back in November, LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad are returning in May to kick off their new residency with another exclusive four hour set.
28 Apr 2010
Rototom Sunsplash Preview
The Rototom Sunsplash Festival in Benicassim, Spain is Europe's biggest reggae festival. Discover what they've got in store for 2010...
21 Apr 2010
Critical's New London Residency
Critical Recordings are starting a quarterly residency at Fabric in May so we spoke to label boss Kasra to find out more...
20 Apr 2010
Promoter Profile: Essence Of Chi
Essence Of Chi promoter Keira gives us the lowdown about her night...
9 Apr 2010
Winter Sessions Weekender
Winter Sessions have put on some massive parties in top ski resort Chamonix recently and they're seeing the winter 2010 season out with their biggest event yet...
1 Apr 2010
Siren Easter Special
After hosting their successful debut party at The Oak Bar in Wandsworth earlier this year, South London d&b promotions team Siren are taking over Brixton's Plan B this Friday 2nd April.
31 Mar 2010
Promoter Profile: Droppin Science
Droppin Science is a drum & bass / dubstep event based in Philadelphia, USA. Promoter Peña gives us the lowdown...
24 Mar 2010
Review: Evil Nine @ Suckerpunch
Evil Nine are the latest in a long line of top drum & bass, breaks, house and electro DJs to play at Suckerpunch in Sheffield, so how did the night go?
23 Mar 2010
Sanctuary Outdoor Festival Returns
Slammin' Vinyl's Sanctuary Outdoor festival is back for 2010 after a well-earned break in 2009 with some big changes.
22 Mar 2010
Review: Respect, Los Angeles
At the heart of the Los Angeles drum & bass scene since its inception 11 years ago, Respect brought it all full circle with a monumental event that had the Dragonfly packed to the rafters.
16 Mar 2010
Symmetry Soundsystem Launch Event
Symmetry Soundsystem is a new custom built dance rig designed and engineered for bass heavy dance music. To launch the system they're hosting a night at Peckham's Bussey Building...
15 Mar 2010
Preview: Waxworks @ Hidden
Waxworks started out five years ago at Kingston University SU bar and have gone from strength to strength ever since. They're putting on their first event in London in May so check it out...
11 Mar 2010
Review: Brainfeeder at Fabric
Last night Fabric hosted one of the last sessions from the 2010 London edition of the Red Bull Music Academy with a showcase from the Brainfeeder label – the (brain)child of Flying Lotus.
25 Feb 2010
Innovation Relocates To Fire / Lightbox
Due to seOne's recent closure Innovation are now relocating their Innovation united with The Best of British party to the only other venue in central London big enough to house a party of this scale...
24 Feb 2010
Keep Plastic People Alive
With London's Plastic People facing closure do your bit to save this great venue.
22 Feb 2010
FWD>> Returns
Recently, dubsteppers and grime fans alike have been celebrating. Why? Because FWD>> has returned to the seminal venue Plastic People to start a new chapter in the FWD>> legacy.
15 Feb 2010
Urban Art Forms Festival Returns
The Urban Art Forms Festival returns to Wiesen, Austria. 2010's festival runs from June 3 - 6 and promises another huge line-up of the world's best electronic music across 5 stages.
11 Feb 2010
Winter Sessions Events In Chamonix
Winter Sessions have announced their next two parties to take place at Le Podium, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France.
10 Feb 2010
Promoter Profile: Rupture
In the last three years, Rupture has grown into one of the UK's most respected drum & bass / dubstep nights, we spoke to resident DJ / promoter & Mantra to find out why.
9 Feb 2010
Fenchurch Bloc Competition
For the third year running Fenchurch sponsors Bloc Weekend and to celebrate they are giving away a fully stocked chalet for this year's weekend extravaganza.
9 Feb 2010
Review: Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards
Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards were held at The Garage, London on February 6th. So what was it like and who won what?
5 Feb 2010
Hospitality Q+A+E 2.0
March 5th not only sees the latest installment of Hospitality at matter but also a unique opportunity for fans to interact with some of Hospital’s key artists.
2 Feb 2010
Review: Suckerpunch at DQ, Sheffield
A student DJ group quickly gaining support and admiration in the Steel City managed to coax DJ Tayo to the North for a spectacular night at Sheffield's most quirky and innovative venue: DQ.
22 Jan 2010
Virus Night In Tokyo
Next week sees one of the highlights of the Japan rave calendar at Tokyo's premier drum & bass night.
18 Jan 2010
Subloaded @ Corsica Studios Preview
We Fear Silence bring Subloaded to cause some serious carnage at the excellent Corsica Studios in London.
2 Dec 2009
Bloc 2010 Line-Up Announced
Bloc 2009 was one the best dance festivals of the year. Innovative ideas & an amazing line-up, with the home comforts of the Butlins chalets. What's in store for 2010?
26 Nov 2009
Promoter Profile: Socialism
Socialism celebrates its third birthday with a big event at Hidden on December 17th. High time for a Promoter Profile on them then...
19 Nov 2009
Give Em Props: DJ Joy-C
DJ Joy-C is an up-and-coming DJ based in Dorset with a number of residencies, clothing sponsorships and an internet radio show... check him out.
9 Nov 2009
Give Em Props: DJ MX
Every seven days we profile an up-and-coming DJ worthy of your attention, this week, DJ MX.
5 Nov 2009
Promoter Profile: Respect (LA)
Respect is a weekly drum & bass night based in LA that has been running for over ten years. Respect is definitely due!
27 Oct 2009
Drum Kraft @ Club Raduno Preview
Drum Kraft is a new drum & bass night starting that's loosely affiliated to Good Looking. Their first night is at Club Raduno in London on November 6th so we spoke to promoter Fridd to find out more...
23 Oct 2009
Soul:ution Returns To Manchester
Friday 30th October 2009 sees Soul:ution return to the newly refurbished Band on the Wall venue in Manchester.
21 Oct 2009
Give Em Props: DJ Rusha
Every seven days we profile an up-and-coming DJ worthy of your attention, this week, DJ Rusha.
20 Oct 2009
Promoter Profile: Signal (Bristol)
Signal celebrate their fifth birthday on November 6th so what better time to find out what they're about.
15 Oct 2009
Something 4 The Weekend: Variance
Something 4 The Weekend will be our mid-weekly blog post where we recommend an event coming up in a few days time. First up is a new night called Variance.
13 Oct 2009
Give Em Props: DJ SW@T
DJ SW@T from Canada DJs, produces, promote her own event & somehow still finds the time to work on a short film about the Canadian DNB scene...
9 Oct 2009
Pure Science Event Preview
Pure Science was a weekly drum & bass event in Kent that ran between 1997 and 2001. Jim Tovey, the original promoter, is bringing it back so we got him to tell us more...
8 Oct 2009
Flyer Of The Month
OK, a Halloween themed zombie flyer isn't a very original choice for October's flyer of the month but I like the illustration on this flyer and the 'aged' attention to detail as well.
2 Oct 2009
Promoter Profile: Bassment (Reading)
Bassment in Reading is a drum & bass night that likes to do things differently, promoters Linus and Deviates give us the lowdown on what they're about...
21 Sep 2009
Fizzy @ Camden Rock Preview
Fizzy are celebrating their fourth year of putting on top drum & bass events with a new venue back in their spiritual home of Camden, resident / promoter MC Deefa tells us what we can expect...
21 Aug 2009
Give Em Props: DJ Vengeance
Each month we profile an up-and-coming DJ / producer worthy of your attention. Kicking things off is the multi-talented DJ Vengeance.
21 Aug 2009
Shogun's new London residency
Shogun recently returned to London with a new residency, here’s what Friction had to say about it when we spoke to him recently…
19 Aug 2009
Urban Knights - DVJ specialists
I first saw these guys at the silent disco at Glastonbury this year - that in itself was a strange experience that I’m not going to go into now, but the impression these guys left was immense.
