SET FOR LOVE. Carl Cox, Sasha and more perform in charity fundraiser stream on World Children’s Days.

Carl Cox, Sasha and Kevin Saunderson are just some the stars of the electronic music world taking part in the Set For Love livestream which is being broadcast on Beatport this Friday 20th November. The ten-hour mixing marathon will be on Beatport’s Twitch channel starting at 3pm – 1:00 am GMT / 4pm – 2am CET / 10am – 9pm EST. Continue reading SET FOR LOVE. Carl Cox, Sasha and more perform in charity fundraiser stream on World Children’s Days.

HOSPITAL RECORDS. Hugh Hardie to release Learning To Fly EP.

Soulful selector and skateboarder extraordinaire Hugh Hardie is back with his latest EP, ‘Learning To Fly’, consisting of four sublime cuts, hot on the heels of his recent ‘7 Tunes In 7 Days’ lockdown project. Produced from his home studio in Bristol, Hugh’s new release features collaborations with DJ Marky and singer/songwriter Cimone. Continue reading HOSPITAL RECORDS. Hugh Hardie to release Learning To Fly EP.

SOULVENT RECORDS. Various artists, compilation Soul Music 2020: Sampler.

As we approach the end of our 6th year in business, we proudly present a veritable smorgasbord of Drum & Bass, boasting some more established names, while staying true to our roots providing a platform for exciting, new talent. 31 brand new exclusive tunes, with tracks spanning the breadth of 10 countries, we welcome back some familiar Soulvent stalwarts providing a slew of original tracks, alongside some exciting re-imaginings too. These delights are all neatly delivered in Pola & Bryson’s smooth continuous mix, and will be available across digital download, 3-disc CD and a special 7-track vinyl sampler. Continue reading SOULVENT RECORDS. Various artists, compilation Soul Music 2020: Sampler.

EMILIANO MELIS. An ambient electronic tape loop composition.

An ambient electronic tape loop composition from the NYC artist Emiliano Melis is a sound designer and composer based in NYC who combines analog and digital instruments to create a rich sound built with layers of melodies and rhythms.  On this episode of Patch Notes, Melis composes an evolving ambient track using a long stretched tape, plugged into a Strymon DECO saturator unit running a background texture. On … Continue reading EMILIANO MELIS. An ambient electronic tape loop composition.

BMC 2020. Brighton Music Conference goes digital in partnership with BeatPort.

Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s foremost electronic music and networking event, goes digital for 2020. In partnership with Beatport, the new virtual pass will give access to the panel discussions, Q&As, workshops, tutorials and dj sets in all three theatres as well as exclusive footage, live and on-demand. Continue reading BMC 2020. Brighton Music Conference goes digital in partnership with BeatPort.

HOSPITAL RECORDS. Netsky to released new tune Mixed Emotions featuring Montell2099.

Following on from his widely celebrated return to drum & bass, and Hospital Records, with ‘I See The Future In Your Eyes’, Netsky brings his classic liquid sound into 2020 on his latest release ‘Mixed Emotions’ (feat. Montell2099), giving a further look into what we can expect from his forthcoming album ‘Second Nature’. Continue reading HOSPITAL RECORDS. Netsky to released new tune Mixed Emotions featuring Montell2099.

DEVICE LABEL. Rene La Vice Drum & Bass collabs with singer-songwriter Jess Young.

Following a run of more club driven collabs including Boomshaka with Danny Byrd and 1000 Days with Benny L, DJ, producer and BBC Radio 1 presenter René LaVice gets set for his next release on his Device label. Switching the vibe René welcomes London based, Irish singer-songwriter Jess Young to the label for the release of their new single Bad Luck. Jess was initially mentioned to René by a mutual friend some months back and before they knew it plans to work together were underway. Continue reading DEVICE LABEL. Rene La Vice Drum & Bass collabs with singer-songwriter Jess Young.

BMC 2020. Brighton Music Conference rescheduled for 1st, 2nd of October 2020.

BMC really excited to announce that Brighton Music Conference will be taking place at the British Airways i360 on the 1st / 2nd October 2020. The UK government has advised us that from the 1st of October 2020 trade shows, exhibitions & conferences will be allowed to resume & after much research & advice from our partners, sponsors & government officials we have decided to reschedule & push ahead with the event. Continue reading BMC 2020. Brighton Music Conference rescheduled for 1st, 2nd of October 2020.

NOISIA. Neurofunk trio disbanding after 20 years, artists announces final tour: It Is Never The Right Time.

Nik Roos, Martijn van Sonderen and Thijs de Vlieger released a statement yesterday saying that the Dutch drum & bass group was “a game that (they’ve) completed.” “Noisia has always been about making as few compromises as we can,” the trio said. “When Noisia becomes a compromise in itself, it’s time to move on.” Continue reading NOISIA. Neurofunk trio disbanding after 20 years, artists announces final tour: It Is Never The Right Time.

CAPTURELIGHT. Talanted Drum & Bass producer to release two tunes titled Circles on Soulvent Records.

Rising star Abraham Alberto is a growing talent based out of the San Francisco Bay area of California. Initially setting out to make a name in the drum & bass scene, Capturelight is also blending more leftfield influences including future bass-esque melodies with a splash of math rock for good measure, with the more expected elements of the genre. With recent releases on Night Owl Collective alongside official remixes for MYLK and Essenger, we welcome the young American to the fray with his debut 2-track release titled Circles. Continue reading CAPTURELIGHT. Talanted Drum & Bass producer to release two tunes titled Circles on Soulvent Records.

LOST CITY, RIDER SHAFIQUE. Latest D&B Ragga release, named Focus (LionDub).

Liondub presents the 2nd in a series of brilliant singles from LA’s Lost City in collaboration with vocalists from around the globe. “Focus” follows hot on the heels of the brutal “Sicko” single which featured Ward 21, received BBC Radio 1 support and hit #1 on the Juno Download & Beatport charts. Moving forward, ‘Focus’ showcases more of Lost City’s brilliant musical production, this time … Continue reading LOST CITY, RIDER SHAFIQUE. Latest D&B Ragga release, named Focus (LionDub).

DRUM&BASS ARENA. The Drum&BassArena podcast is back.

Requested more times than a tune ID on a Randall set, from this month onwards
we’ll be returning to Drum&BassArena podcast roots. For many years it was a longstanding tradition for Drum&BassArena monthly
explorations of the full jungle drum & bass terrain were some of the highest-
ranking D&B podcasts on iTunes throughout the 2000s and early 2010s. It’s high time we had a reload. Continue reading DRUM&BASS ARENA. The Drum&BassArena podcast is back.

CAPRICES 2020. Festival unveils lineups for double weekender w/ Ricardo Villalobos, Sven Vath, Sonja Moonear & more.

The 17th edition of Caprices Festival might have had to move from its original April date, but it makes a much anticipated return to the stunning resort of Crans-Montana in Switzerland across two specially curated weekends. With a reduced capacity and different look thanks to the warmer end of the summer weather and beautiful green hillsides, this will be special and unique one-off editions from September 18 – 20 and 25 – 27 September, with returning favourites and hot new headliners from the original line-up all playing including Sven Vath, Ricardo Villalobos, Mathew Jonson (live), Sonja Moonear, Behrouz, Damian Lazarus, Guy Gerber, Archie Hamilton, Dorian Paic, Traumer, Steve Rachmad, Agents of Time, Dubfire and many more. Continue reading CAPRICES 2020. Festival unveils lineups for double weekender w/ Ricardo Villalobos, Sven Vath, Sonja Moonear & more.

HOSPITAL RECORDS. Grafix will be released single Distressed.

Grafix strikes yet again with a rave tinted drum & bass stepper that delivers explosive energy and fiery frequencies through scattering synths and a throbbing bassline. ‘Distressed’ is the latest single from the dancefloor icon and is another step-up for Grafix’s signature solo sound. This follows on from the successes of his recent singles ‘Zephyr (feat. Ruth Royall)’, ‘Stutter’, and ‘Acid Generation’ which reached number 1 in the Beatport Drum & Bass chart. Continue reading HOSPITAL RECORDS. Grafix will be released single Distressed.

TERMINAL V 2020. Patrick Topping to host trick event in Edinburgh as part of Terminal V’s All Nighter series.

December 19th Terminal V unveils Patrick Topping and his Trick All Night series with a monstrous event featuring the boss himself as well as Reiner Zonneveld, Floorplan, Mella Dee, Cinthie, Elliot Adamson and Ewen McVicar at the regular home of The Royal Highland Centre. This is set to be a spectacular and much needed return to the dance floor that we have all been waiting so long for, all with that world famous sense of immersion that makes Terminal V one of Europe’s finest promotions.  Continue reading TERMINAL V 2020. Patrick Topping to host trick event in Edinburgh as part of Terminal V’s All Nighter series.