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^{10 Mar 2010}
Interview: Jakwob
Two years ago Jakwob wanted to be in a band, now he's the dubstep producer on everyone's lips... find out why inside.

^{10 Mar 2010}
Guest Mix: Amoss
DnB duo Amoss may be relatively new to production, but they've already made themselves comfortable in the scene with their forward-thinking, sinister style of music. Check it for yourself with their guest mix...

^{09 Mar 2010}
Uprooted: Adam F - Circles
Released in 1995, Circles was Adam F's big break. Smooth, refined and effortlessly funky, its secret is the keyboard sample, but where did Adam take it from?

^{02 Mar 2010}
Interview: Mark Pritchard
We speak to electronic music legend Mark Pritchard about his new dubstep release on Mala's Deep Medi imprint and why he's now releasing music under his own name...

^{02 Mar 2010}
Interview: Machine Code
Machine Code have mixed Barcode Recordings' new Filthcast so we caught up with them to discover what they've been up to recently. Download their mix featuring many of their forthcoming tunes too...

^{01 Mar 2010}
Interview: Elite Force
Elite Force's new Re:Vamped LP takes the concept of mixing, remixing, sampling & writing music to new heights, by creating 15 pieces of music, composed from bits and pieces of existing tracks.

^{25 Feb 2010}
Interview: MRK1
MRK1, the production force behind Virus Syndicate, talks about the new compilation on his Contagious label, his Studio Rockers single and his plans for 2010. Plus download a MRK1 mix.

^{24 Feb 2010}
Guest Mix: Mutated Forms
Mutated Forms are a trio of drum & bass producers signed exclusively to Twisted Individual's Grid imprint. Get the latest on what they're up to and download their exclusive mix.

^{23 Feb 2010}
Guest Mix: Paul SG
Paul SG is a German DnB DJ / producer living in Austria. Championed by LTJ Bukem things are definitely looking good. High time for an interview and a guest mix then...

^{22 Feb 2010}
Guest Mix: Lung
Knowledge chats to Cardiff based dubstep producer Lung about his debut single and gets a mix featuring many forthcoming releases on Kokeshi.

^{21 Feb 2010}
How To Start A Digital Record Label Pt. 2
In the middle of our three-part guide, we reveal how to make an artist website, register a record label and get on iTunes.

^{19 Feb 2010}
Guest Mix: Ramp Recordings
Check this special Ramp Recordings mix featuring many new tracks on the label + minimixes from EPs & LPs coming from Shortstuff, Tokimonsta, P.U.D.G.E. & Maxmillion Dunbar.

^{18 Feb 2010}
Guest Mix: Outrage
Having taken a year out to teach music in Thailand, Outrage is back on the beats and feeling happier in the studio than he's ever been. He explains why the time is right to relaunch his label Backlash.

^{18 Feb 2010}
Feature: Camo & Krooked
We speak to the Austrian drum & bass duo as their debut album hits the shops.

^{17 Feb 2010}
Guest Mix: Zero T
Zero T is launching his own label in March. Entitled Footprints, we spoke to him to get the latest on this and everything else he's up to this year. Download his exclusive mix as well.

^{16 Feb 2010}
A Week In The Life Of... 4hero
From hip hop to future soul to old skool jungle, spend an eclectic seven days with Mark Mac from 4hero.

^{15 Feb 2010}
Guest Mix: Phil Source
Phil Source's Vampire Records imprint has just released its second compilation, Drumz Of The Damned. We spoke to him to find out more and he also gave us an exclusive guest mix.

^{15 Feb 2010}
Uprooted: Chase & Status Take You Away
Chase & Status are fast becoming one of the most commercially successful DnB duos in history and with hits like Take Me Away it's not hard to see why. Where did they source that vocal from though?

^{13 Feb 2010}
The Essential... Debut DnB Singles
While some music makers toil their whole lives in search of a hit, the ten drum & bass producers in this list did it on their first try.

^{12 Feb 2010}
Guest Mix: Dakosa
Dakosa are a dnb production outfit with forthcoming releases on labels like Broken Audio, Qilin Music .shadybrain. Discover what they're all about and download their exclusive mix...

^{12 Feb 2010}
Six Of The Best: dBridge
dBridge talks us through his six favourite tunes of all time and what they mean to him...

^{12 Feb 2010}
How To Start A Digital Record Label
In 2010, vinyl is being buried alive, CDs are last millennium and online is everything. In this three-part guide, we explicitly show you how to start a digital record label.

^{11 Feb 2010}
Guest Mix: Callide
We speak to Gloucester based drum & bass DJ / producer Callide about what's in store for him and his System Shock imprint in 2010 and grab an exclusive guest mix.

^{09 Feb 2010}
Interview: Greymatter
Greymatter's forthcoming LP takes in elements of everything, from funk, house, dub and soul to techno, hip hop, jazz and jungle. Find out more and download an exclusive TRG dubstep remix.

^{09 Feb 2010}
Free Track: Blue Motion
Get to know Blue Motion who have forthcoming tracks on labels like Influenza Media, Vibez, Future Thinkin' & Good Looking and download an exclusive free track and guest mix!

^{08 Feb 2010}
Uprooted: Majestic Calibre & High Contrast
Calibre & High Contrast are the leading exponents of musical, 'liquid' drum & bass, so when the pair collaborated in 2004 on Mr Majestic, DJs and fans were waiting with bated breath.

^{04 Feb 2010}
Guest Mix: Implex & Enei
St. Petersburg's Implex & Enei get together to record an exclusive mix for Knowledge, showcasing Russia's deep dancefloor drum & bass.

^{04 Feb 2010}
Guest Mix: Black Acre
Black Acre is a Bristol based future dubstep label with an artist roster boasting names like Blue Daisy, Akira Kiteshi & Von D. Find out what they've got in store for 2010 and download their exclusive mix.

^{03 Feb 2010}
Introducing: Mr Joseph
Kmag catches up with DnB DJ / producer Mr Joseph to find out about the man behind Fizzy Beats and why he's attracting the attention of some of the biggest artists in the scene.

^{02 Feb 2010}
Interview: Phace & Misanthrop
Phace & Misanthrop's new album on their Neosignal imprint is a journey into a science-fiction world.

^{02 Feb 2010}
Uprooted: DJ Hazard and Machete
DJ Hazard often enhances his tracks with samples taken from movies. Unlike many producers he's willing to look beyond the obvious choices, so where did he get the sample for Machete?

^{01 Feb 2010}
10 DnB Albums To Look Forward To In 2010
For drum & bass lovers, we sifted through a ton of releases to carefully select the diamond releases of 2010.

^{27 Jan 2010}
Top 10 DnB Producers For 2010
As we roll into the new decade, a whole new breed of d&b producers are taking up the baton and pushing the scene in new fresh & exciting directions. Here we pick out our top 10 tips for the top for 2010...

^{27 Jan 2010}
Guest Mix: Methodus (Bassdrive)
Bassdrive resident DJ Methodus tells us all about the future plans of this leading internet radio station and gives us a top class deep drum & bass mix to boot.

^{27 Jan 2010}
10 Dubstep Producers To Watch In 2010
It's impossible to try and predict where dubstep will go in 2010, but here are some of the people that are poised to excite in the coming year...

^{26 Jan 2010}
Grime in 2010
Like most pirate scenes, there's always been more grime on the airwaves than in the shops, but recently the latter has shrunk massively. However a small cluster of labels are determined to turn things around.

^{25 Jan 2010}
Top 10 Beats Scene Producers For In 2010
Thanks to figurehead Flying Lotus, the sound of the beats scene has entered the mainstream, here are ten other producers to keep an eye on in 2010...

^{21 Jan 2010}
Guest Mix: Boka
Boka label boss Jon gives us an exclusive guest mix and talks to us about their plans for 2010, heavy metal influences and the future of dubstep.

^{20 Jan 2010}
The Essential... Doc Scott
Doc Scott was one of the producers who started it all. Many drum & bass tracks you hear today can in some way be related back to this man. Let's take a look back on his ten finest moments.

^{20 Jan 2010}
10 Things You Need To Know About Rockwell
Up-and-coming DnB producer Rockwell has his debut EP coming out on Critical in early February, here are ten things you need to know about him...

^{20 Jan 2010}
Guest Mix: Slum Dogz
Swan-E, Picto & MC Krafty, aka Slum Dogz, give us a high-octane D&B mix and introduce us to 'slum & bass'.

^{19 Jan 2010}
Feature: Elevator Music
Fabric's new Elevator Music compilation is a collection of tracks tied together only by a love for bass, experimentation and a rough 140 bpm template. We find out more...

^{18 Jan 2010}
Uprooted: DJ Marky's Guitar On LK
DJ Marky and XRS's LK injected a much-needed dose of Brazilian flair into the scene when it launched on V Recordings in 2002, but where did they get that guitar riff from?

^{17 Jan 2010}
Interview: Adam F
Adam F explains what it's like working with rockstar US rappers, hot on the heels of his latest single featuring Redman.

^{15 Jan 2010}
Guest Mix: Kidkanevil
Kidkanevil's new album is a rich mixture of hip hop, dubstep, bass and wonky and deserves to put him right up there with Flying Lotus. Find out more and download his exclusive mix for us...

^{14 Jan 2010}
10 Hip Hop LPs To Look Forward To In 2010
Here’s our pick of the US hip hop albums that are going to make 2010 a perfect start to the fifth decade of rap...

^{13 Jan 2010}
Check The Label: Black Hoe
Migu from the Black Hoe group of labels tells us all about them and gives us an exclusive showcase mix featuring forthcoming tracks.

^{11 Jan 2010}
Uprooted: High Contrast Cries A River
The key to High Contrast's infectious brand of 'uplifting jungle' is his ear for a great sample. The track Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a good example. So where did he get the vocal sample from?

^{08 Jan 2010}
Introducing: FD
With beats coming out on top drum & bass labels like Critical and CIA Deepkut, FD is another name to watch out for in 2010.

^{07 Jan 2010}
Guest Mix: S.P.Y
S.P.Y has a slew of releases coming out in the next few months so we got him to make us a guest mix brim full of exclusive dubs from the likes of Nu:Tone, Breakage, Q Project, A-Sides and C.A.B.L.E

^{06 Jan 2010}
Japanese Dubstep: Harikiri
Dubstep is currently flourishing in Japan thanks to the efforts of a few DJs, promoters and producers, here are some of their stories.

^{06 Jan 2010}
Introducing: June Miller
June Miller is the name of a drum & bass / dubstep duo you'll be hearing a lot more of in 2010. Get the latest on what they're up to and download their amazing exclusive mix.

^{05 Jan 2010}
Uprooted: Shy FX & The Jamaicans
Discover the roots of Shy FX & T Power's track Everyday from 2005...

^{05 Jan 2010}
Japanese Dubstep: Greg G
Dubstep is currently flourishing in Japan thanks to the efforts of a few DJs, promoters and producers, here are some of their stories.

^{04 Jan 2010}
Japanese Dubstep: Ena
Dubstep is currently flourishing in Japan thanks to the efforts of a few DJs, promoters and producers, here are some of their stories.

^{30 Dec 2009}
Japanese Dubstep: Hyaku-mado
Dubstep is currently flourishing in Japan thanks to the efforts of a few DJs, promoters and producers and over the course of this week we'll be bringing you their stories.

^{29 Dec 2009}
Japanese Dubstep: Goth-trad
Dubstep is currently flourishing in Japan thanks to the efforts of a few DJs, promoters and producers and over the course of this week we'll be bringing you their stories. First up is Goth-trad.

^{24 Dec 2009}
Guest Mix: Basher
Up-and-coming drum & bass producer Basher on signing to RAM's Frequency sister label, how he produces tracks and CD DJing. Plus download his exclusive free mix...

^{23 Dec 2009}
Interview: Forensics
Dubstep producer Forensics on his A Bridge Far Away moniker, working with Indi Kaur and the 111 bpm movement he's pioneering. Plus! Download his exclusive 111 mix for free.

^{22 Dec 2009}
The Essential Dubstep Tracks Of The 00s
This decade has seen dubstep explode and diversify worldwide. So what were the 20 best tunes that helped it become so popular over the last ten years?

^{21 Dec 2009}
Guest Mix: Alien Pimp
Alien Pimp's debut album features excursions in many genres but always retains a deep "dubsteppish" backbone. Get the latest and also download his excellent exclusive bass music mix...

^{21 Dec 2009}
Guest Mix: Aaron Jay
Aaron Jay is the man behind liquid drum & bass imprint Influence Records. He's put together an exclusive mix for us featuring tracks from A-Sides, Redeyes & Sinistarr, Spirit & Atlantic Connection.

^{18 Dec 2009}
The Essential DnB Tracks Of The 00s
What better way to end the decade than by listing our most essential drum & bass tunes of the 00s?

^{17 Dec 2009}
Guest Mix: Sonorous
Hayze from deep drum & bass label Sonorous talks us through his plans for 2010 and gives us an exclusive mix alongside MC Messy...

^{17 Dec 2009}
Tunes That Shaped: Digital Mystikz - Anti-War Dub
Each week we look at classic tunes that helped shape drum & bass, dubstep, breakbeat and hip hop.

^{16 Dec 2009}
Interview: Erb N Dub
Erb N Dub has been very busy of late, what with starting a label, making a video for his new single Fire Bun and a whole lot more. Get the latest here...

^{16 Dec 2009}
Exclusive Mix: Cause4Concern
Cause4Concern give us the latest on their forthcoming singles and offer up a tasty exclusive mix featuring 19 tracks from the likes of Noisia, Spor, Rockwell, Spectrasoul, Dillinja and ASC.

^{15 Dec 2009}
Label Of The Month: Planet Mu
Our Label Of The Month for December is Mike Paradinas' legendary experimental imprint Planet Mu. Get the latest on their 2010 plans and download our exclusive free mix...

^{14 Dec 2009}
Interview: Phobia & Jubei
Phobia & Jubei have just released the third 12" on Phobia's Coded Music. Here they tell us about their working the relationship and Phobia gives us an exclusive free mix...

^{11 Dec 2009}
Interview: Dubbledge
The UK rapper on One Inch Punch, his new mixtape of revamped classics and what we can expect on his forthcoming album...

^{11 Dec 2009}
Interview: Martyn
Martyn might be the progressive face of dubstep, but he's a traditionalist in one area: mixing. For the 50th entry in Fabric's mix-CD series, he's plumped for a relatively old-fashioned live mix.

^{10 Dec 2009}
Uprooted: Prodigy Chase The Devil
Discover the roots of The Prodigy's classic rave track Out of Space...

^{10 Dec 2009}
Interview: Hatcha
One of the founding fathers of dubstep on its development into an international genre and his new label with N Type.

^{09 Dec 2009}
Tunes That Shaped: Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock
Each week we look at classic tunes that helped shape drum & bass, dubstep, breakbeat and hip hop.

^{08 Dec 2009}
Free Track: Subeena
With a recent release on Planet Mu, her excellent monthly show Sub FM and a busy DJ diary Subeena is making a name for herself. Find out more and download an exclusive free track.

^{08 Dec 2009}
A Week In The Life Of... DJ Vapour
We spend seven days (and a bit) with DJ Vapour as he builds up to the release of the Back To The Bass compilation on his 36 Hertz Recordings label.

^{04 Dec 2009}
Guest Mix: Robot Koch
For anybody pondering where dubstep can go next without continuing to repeat itself, look no further than Berlin-based producer extraordinaire Robot Koch.

^{04 Dec 2009}
Introducing: Dub Foundation
Dub Foundation have just signed to Simon Bassline Smith & Drumsound's Technique imprint. Find out what they're about and download an exclusive mix while you're at it...

^{03 Dec 2009}
Tunes That Shaped: Shy FX & UK Apache - Original Nuttah
Each week we look at classic tunes that helped shape drum & bass, dubstep, breakbeat and hip hop.

^{03 Dec 2009}
Exclusive Free Track: SPL
To celebrate the release of his new album American drum and bass / dubstep producer SPL has given us an exclusive MP3 for you to download.

^{02 Dec 2009}
Interview: Chook
The Luxembourg-based producer on his new album and what drum and bass can learn from techno...

^{02 Dec 2009}
Interview: Hektagon
Hektagon is a Spanish dubstep producer now living in London and his debut album is a homage to his adopted home. Find out more and download a free album promo mix...

^{01 Dec 2009}
Exclusive Free Track: Matt-U
Matt-U is one of Budapest's most prolific and respected drum & bass / dubstep producers and you can download an exclusive unreleased dubstep track he made with TRG right here...

^{01 Dec 2009}
Interview: The Upbeats
The New Zealand drum and bass duo talk us through Big Skeleton, their third album...

^{30 Nov 2009}
Introducing: Chrome Kids
Chrome Kids play dubstep, hulk hop, acid crunk, glitch hop and other digitally mutated strains of hip-hop and bass music. Download their amazing exclusive mix for us & check them in action.

^{27 Nov 2009}
Interview: Peverelist
As he prepares to release his new LP, we talk to Peverelist about why he's uncomfortable calling it an album, the integration of human life and technology and why his music isn't dubstep.

^{27 Nov 2009}
Tunes That Shaped: Thursday Club - A Place Called Acid
Each week we look at classic tunes that helped shape drum & bass, dubstep, breakbeat and hip hop.

^{25 Nov 2009}
Exclusive Mix: Ranking Records
Knowledge talks to Planas, co-founder of Ranking Records, about choirs, sound system culture, why his biggest influence is J Dilla and his exclusive mix for us.

^{24 Nov 2009}
Free Track: Paul T
Download Chances by liquid drum and bass producer Paul T for free...

^{23 Nov 2009}
Exclusive Mix: Subculture
Maztek from Italian drum and bass label Subculture gives us a mix featuring tracks from the likes of Spectrasoul, Prolix, Cern Ewun, Jade, Audio & Future Signal and Cause4Concern.

^{23 Nov 2009}
Interview: Icicle
Icicle on his new Cold Fear EP, working on his debut album and providing free samples for our exclusive remix competition.

^{20 Nov 2009}
Tunes That Shaped: Skream - Midnight Request Line
Each week we look at classic tunes that helped shape drum & bass, dubstep, breakbeat and hip hop.

^{20 Nov 2009}
Interview: Shut Up And Dance
Shut Up And Dance have just released a new compilation celebrating 20 years in the game. We grabbed five minutes with PJ & Smiley to find out what's kept them at the top for so long...

^{20 Nov 2009}
Interview: Dom & Roland
Dom & Roland's new album (his fifth) is called No Strings Attached & features collaborations with Amon Tobin, Noisia, Audio, Rob Playford, Hive & 7 new solo tracks. Here's what he had to say about it...

^{19 Nov 2009}
Introducing: Dread MC
Dread is a fresh dubstep & DnB MC from southwest England. Dread performs regularly alongside Skream, Benga & Die and has made tunes with Jaydan, Gatekeeper & Redlight. Check him out...

^{19 Nov 2009}
Uprooted: Metallica Meet Chase & Status
Want to know which Metallica track Chase & Status sampled for their Saxon track?

^{18 Nov 2009}
All Crews: Telling Tales
In 2004 we published a book on DnB called All Crews by Brian Belle Fortune. To celebrate the release of the new All Crews tees in the Knowledge store here's a feature Brian wrote for our final issue...

^{18 Nov 2009}
Exclusive Mix: Jo-S
Jo-S is a multi-talented DnB DJ/producer/vocalist based out of LA. With his vocals cropping up on tracks like Lenzman's Emeralds more & more we decided to check him out & get a guest mix.

^{17 Nov 2009}
Free Track: Kromestar
Kromestar is one of dubstep's most prolific producers and with the dust having barely settled on his debut album My Sound, released in March, comes the release of The Other Syde LP.

^{16 Nov 2009}
Feature: Russian Drum & Bass
As Hospital Records releases their Future Sound of Russia compilation we take a closer look at the Russian drum and bass scene...

^{16 Nov 2009}
The Essential... Metalheadz
As 15 Years of Metalheadz hits the shops we list the top ten tracks on possibly the best-ever drum & bass label...

^{13 Nov 2009}
Tunes That Shaped: London Posse - London Posse
Each week we look at classic tunes that helped shape drum & bass, dubstep, breakbeat and hip hop.

^{13 Nov 2009}
Uprooted: Common - The Light
Which track connects Common's The Light and Brookes Brothers' drum & bass tune of the same name?

^{13 Nov 2009}
Exclusive Mix: DJ/rupture & Matt Shadetek
There are two words to strike terror into the hearts of any music fan: Concept. Album. And yet there are times when the opposite is true, such as the new album from DJ/rupture & Matt Shadetek.

^{13 Nov 2009}
Interview: Desto
Finland isn't the first place you'd associate with dubstep, but Finnish dubstep is on the rise with producers like Tes La Rok and Clouds. Another name to add to that list soon is Desto, check him out...

^{12 Nov 2009}
Guest Mix: Temper D
Temper D is known for hard-hitting drum & bass but he's currently reinventing himself as a bass driven house producer. Check out his new sound with this exclusive mix...

^{10 Nov 2009}
Six Of The Best: Aquasky
Brent from Aquasky chooses his six all-time favourite tracks and explains what makes them so special...

^{10 Nov 2009}
Guest Mix: Komonazmuk
Komonazmuk is making big moves in the dubstep scene right now and his exclusive guest mix for us shows why...

^{09 Nov 2009}
Interview: Silkie
Silkie's debut album was released earlier this year to widespread critical acclaim but this dubstep producer isn't resting on his laurels with a new single out soon and possibly even an album with Joker.

^{09 Nov 2009}
Interview: Camo & Krooked
Camo & Krooked have been making waves in DnB for some time now. With loads of new releases and rumours of an album, we thought it time for an interview with these dancefloor destroying Austrians.

^{06 Nov 2009}
The Essential... Bad Company
With the impending re-release of the Bad Company UK Classics EP we list our all-time top ten tracks by the original drum & bass supergroup...

^{06 Nov 2009}
Interview: Naphta
Naphta is one of the stalwarts of the Irish dnb scene but his latest album is something different, a downtempo impressionistic hour-long piece that draws upon received sound from 40 years of war.

^{05 Nov 2009}
Interview: DJ Rap
DJ Rap needs no introduction to drum & bass fans but since she moved to LA 7 years ago to become a house DJ it's all been a bit quiet on the dnb front. Not any more though, so what's she got in store?

^{05 Nov 2009}
Interview: Lynx
2009 has been a massive year for Lynx what with the release of The Raw Truth album. Here he tells about his experiences touring and announces the launch of his own label in 2010.

^{05 Nov 2009}
Introducing: B-Complex
B-Complex is an up-and-coming drum and bass producer from Bratislava, Slovakia. Get to know all about him here...

^{03 Nov 2009}
Interview: Emalkay
Emalkay has been building a name for himself for a number of years now pushing the heavier, darker side of the dubstep spectrum and is quickly joining the ranks of the biggest players in the scene.

^{02 Nov 2009}
Interview: Blu Mar Ten
With Blu Mar Ten's first all drum and bass album Natural History just released we sat down with them to have a deep discussion about it and so much more...

^{02 Nov 2009}
Uprooted: Gangstarr - Just To Get A Rep
What do Gangstarr's Just To Get A Rep and the theme tune to Futurama have in common?

^{02 Nov 2009}
Tunes That Shaped: Omni Trio - Renegade Snares
In this new series we'll be looking at the tunes that helped shape scenes like drum & bass, dubstep, breakbeat and hip hop.

^{30 Oct 2009}
Six Of The Best: Krafty Kuts
We asked Krafty Kuts to pick his six all-time favourite tracks from his collection and explain what makes them so special...

^{29 Oct 2009}
Exclusive Mix: DJ JFB
Winner of the 2007 UK DMC Championships and turntablist extraordinaire, JFB has risen through the ranks to become one of the most in-demand DJs to emerge from Brighton in recent times.

^{29 Oct 2009}
Introducing: Randomer
Randomer's excellent new single, Scapegoat / Appetite, straddles the boundaries between d&b, UK funky and 'wonky' hip hop. Get to know Randomer and what's he's about right here...

^{28 Oct 2009}
Interview: Elemental
We talk to leftfield dubstep producer Elemental about his forthcoming debut album, Messages From The Void.

^{26 Oct 2009}
Opinion: The Lost Art Of DJing
The latest controversy on the drum and bass forums is the hot topic of DJs playing pre-mixed CDs at gigs. Here's our take on things...

^{24 Oct 2009}
Exclusive Mix: Ulterior Motive
Ulterior Motive are a new drum & bass duo with a big future ahead of them. They recently signed to TeeBee's Subtitles label and the GRAM DJ agency. Download their podcast for GRAM exclusively here!

^{23 Oct 2009}
A Week In The Life Of... Kasra
We spend seven days with label boss Kasra as his Critical Sound compilation is released. From playing in Poland to appearances on Fabio & Grooverider's Radio 1 show to noodles in Cardiff!

^{22 Oct 2009}
Interview: Digital & Outrage
Final demand bills piling up on the doorstep? Digital and Outrage know how it feels. In fact, it's the theme for their new album Red Letter. Get the inside info here.

^{20 Oct 2009}
Interview: Future Funk Squad
The breakbeat hero on his new remix album, turning his back on electro house and getting his drink spiked with acid in Tel Aviv!

^{19 Oct 2009}
Exclusive Mix: Talen
Switzerland isn't the first place that comes to mind when considering forward-thinking electronic music, which is the exact situation that Talen are here to correct.

^{15 Oct 2009}
Exclusive Free Track: The Moody Boyz
The Moody Boyz is a true dance music legend. He's been making experimental dub music since the 80s and now runs the Studio Rockers label. We spoke to him on the eve of their first compilation release.

^{14 Oct 2009}
Feature: Fabric Is 10
Knowledge speaks to some of the key players behind the legendary nightclub known as fabric - DJ Hype, Marcus Intalex, Caspa - to sum up the significance of its tenth birthday.

^{14 Oct 2009}
Introducing: Marlow
Marlow is by no means a newcomer to dubstep. He released his first track in 2006 and has a very impressive collection of artist 12"s & remixes under his belt. We get the latest on his new single & label...

^{14 Oct 2009}
Interview: Alix Perez
With his stunning debut album 1984 having been unleashed on Monday to a rapturous response from punters and critics alike, Knowledge caught up with man of the moment Alix Perez to get the full story.

^{13 Oct 2009}
Interview: Sub Focus
As Sub Focus unleashes one of the most keenly anticipated records of the past couple of years, Knowledge took the opportunity to visit him at his brand new studio...

^{13 Oct 2009}
Interview: Kelpe
If there was something decidedly fishy about the career to date of sea-loving 'headnodtronica' producer Kelpe, then his new album deliberately shifts away from dominating nautical overtones.

^{12 Oct 2009}
Interview: Bashy
Rapper Bashy has switched the studio for the stage to star in Jonzi D's production Markus The Sadist this month. We interrupted rehearsals to get the low-down on this, future movie roles and his new album...

^{09 Oct 2009}
A Week In The Life Of... The Nextmen
We go on the road with The Nextmen for a week and Dom gives us an insight into the not-so-glamourous world of the touring DJ!

^{09 Oct 2009}
Feature: Sub-Genres
Sub-genres have always existed in dance music but recently they have exploded in number, we look at this growing trend and what it means...

^{09 Oct 2009}
Interview: Cluekid
Cluekid has been a prominent dubstep producer for some years now. He's got a new 12" out on Subsonik soon so we caught up with him to find out what exactly is the Shatner Chop...

^{08 Oct 2009}
The Usual Questions: Mary Anne Hobbs
Radio 1's Mary Anne Hobbs answers our questions this month...

^{08 Oct 2009}
Interview: Bassnectar
Bassnectar describes his music as "omni-tempo maximalism". We're not sure what that means, but don't let that put you off checking his new LP, 'Cozza Frenzy', an infectious blend of dubstep & electro.

^{07 Oct 2009}
Six Of The Best: High Contrast
In the first of what will be a regular series of features on Knowledge, we asked High Contrast to choose six of his favourite tracks and talk about them.

^{07 Oct 2009}
Uprooted: Coki - Burnin'
Want to know where Coki got his inspiration for Burnin'?

^{07 Oct 2009}
Feature: The Birth Of MCing
MCing in drum & bass and dubstep can be traced back to the fast chat style pioneered by UK reggae sound systems like Saxon in the 80s. We look back at its influence with Tippa Irie, Flinty Badman & GQ.

^{06 Oct 2009}
Interview: Point B
Unforgiving streets are the thread that connects Richard Bultitude with his brooding electronica-informed dubstep-ish work as Point B. So why is his new album called 'Suicide Beauty Spot'?

^{05 Oct 2009}
Interview: King Cannibal
Naming his album after a quote from an infamous cult leader is one marker that King Cannibal possesses significantly darker, more twisted traits than the dubstep scene he has been lazily associated with.

^{02 Oct 2009}
Exclusive Free Track: ICR
To celebrate the release of his new album Hungarian drum and bass producer ICR has given us an exclusive MP3 for you to download.

^{30 Sep 2009}
Interview: Logistics
As he releases his third album for Hospital Records, we talk to one of the most distinctive and revered producers in drum and bass.

^{29 Sep 2009}
Interview: Anti-Pop Consortium
The leftfield hip hop heroes talk about reforming and their new album out this week...

^{28 Sep 2009}
Interview: Kryptic Minds
Kryptic Minds recently switched from making drum and bass to dubstep. Here the duo tell us why and what we can expect on their new album 'One Of Us'.

^{28 Sep 2009}
Uprooted: Tech Itch - Elevation
Discover the roots of Tech Itch's Elevation...

^{24 Sep 2009}
Interview: Jade
Hungarian drum and bass producer Jade gives us the inside info on his debut album 'Venom'...

^{23 Sep 2009}
Exclusive Mix: DJ Riot
DJ Riot from Lisbon band Buraka Som Sistema recently launched his own drum'n'bass / dubstep label Faster Music. Find out all about it and download his exclusive mix right here...

^{21 Sep 2009}
Interview: Trei
New Zealand based drum & bass producer Trei has steadily built a name for himself over the last few years and now he's taking it to the next level with the release of his debut album.

^{21 Sep 2009}
Uprooted: Serial Killaz - Mash You Down
The link between reggae and drum & bass is so strong that producers can sometimes simply reinvent classic reggae songs as dnb tracks. This is what Serial Killaz did with their Mash You Down tune.

^{16 Sep 2009}
Uprooted: Taxman - Too Bad
Where did Taxman get the brilliant "you're too bad, you're too rude" vocal sample from in his Too Bad track?

^{15 Sep 2009}
Interview: Futurebound
Futurebound's Viper imprint has just released their biggest project to date, the 'Acts of Mad Men' LP. Futurebound gives us the story on it and their future plans.

^{14 Sep 2009}
Interview: Redlight
DJ Clipz, having decimated the drum and bass scene for the best part of a decade, has spread his wings and created a new genre.

^{11 Sep 2009}
Interview: Big Bud
Big Bud is known for his fine atmospheric drum & bass but his new album, 'Connections', promises to be his most dancefloor yet. We get the latest on this and much more...

^{28 Aug 2009}
Uprooted: Lomax - Artisan VIP
Lomax must, like me, be a fan of the animated comedy Family Guy because I spotted that he sampled the show on his recent smash Artisan VIP.

^{28 Aug 2009}
The Usual Questions: Fanu
Want to know who would be playing at Fanu's ideal night out or where he surfs on the internet? Better read The Usual Questions...

^{26 Aug 2009}
Interview: Chase & Status
Chase & Status' first official interview since signing to a major.

^{18 Aug 2009}
Interview: DJ Fresh
Loved by thousands of electronic music fans, we get up-to-the-minute information on what DJ Fresh is doing in 2009.

^{18 Aug 2009}
Interview: Toddla T
Toddla T is the latest DJ to compile a mix for the illustrious FabricLive CD series. So what's it all about? Find out here...

^{05 Aug 2009}
Interview: Brother
Brother has just released his debut album for Fokuz Recordings. Read all about it AND download a free promo mix right here...

^{05 Aug 2009}
Interview: D-Code and Nerm
1Xtra's D-Code and Nerm brief us on their new single and album...

^{28 Jul 2009}
The Usual Questions: Zero T
This month Zero T answers our questions…

^{28 Jul 2009}
Producer Profile: Syncopix
As part of Loopmasters' promotion of their latest sample CD, they hooked us up a tech interview with the rather dashing German drum & bass producer Syncopix.

^{27 Jul 2009}
Interview: Willie Isz
Willie Isz are Khujo Goodie and Jneiro Janel and together their debut album Georgiavania is a dazzlingly eclectic mixture of psychedelic, futuristic and funky hip hop, pop and rock.

^{24 Jul 2009}
Uprooted: Brookes Brothers - Tear You Down
Brookes Brothers’ tutorial for Computer Music magazine explains, part by part, how they made the tune but they neglect to mention the vocal sample. We can reveal where they got it from...

^{24 Jul 2009}
Uprooted: The War Of The Worlds
Jeff Wayne’s musical retelling of The War of the Worlds by HG Wells must be one of the most-sampled albums ever. Discover which Pendulum and Logistics tracks sample it...

^{23 Jul 2009}
Interview: Ink & Perpetuum
Ink & Perpetuum are releasing a drum & bass album entitled Hard Soul on Ink’s Colours Audio imprint late August. We snatched a quick Q&A with them to discover more...

^{23 Jul 2009}
Feature: Enter The Nuum
A few years ago music critic and theorist Simon Reynolds coined a new phrase - the Hardcore Continuum – to describe a lineage of UK Urban music. Knowledge finds out more.

^{16 Jul 2009}
Label Of The Month: Darkestral
The Darkestral imprint has moved steadily into the drum & bass consciousness over the past 18 months. Knowledge speaks to label manager Rico to get the lowdown...

^{14 Jul 2009}
Interview: Kyza
We interview UK hip hop artist Kyza about the release of his new album Shots Of Smirnoff.

^{13 Jul 2009}
Interview: Spectrasoul
With forthcoming releases on Subtitles, Exit, Metalheadz and SGN:LTD we grabbed Spectrasoul for a chat about what they've got in store...

^{13 Jul 2009}
Interview: Adam Freeland
We grab a quick Q&A with breaks legend Adam Freeland and talk about his new band and album...

^{13 Jul 2009}
Interview: Bop
Amongst the classical Baroque architecture, the countless museums, and idyllic gardens of St Petersburg, live a man and his dog. The man in question is Bop, Med School's newest graduate...