Drum And Bass
Everything published on Viyolens under Drum And Bass — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
A Beginner's Guide to Drum and Bass
Fast, bass-heavy and built on chopped breakbeats — here's what drum and bass actually is, and how the pieces fit together.
The History of Drum and Bass
From warehouse raves to a Mercury Prize win, here's how drum and bass actually took shape, era by era.
The History of Jungle Music
Jungle's history is the story of British rave, Jamaican sound-system culture and pirate radio colliding at once in the early 1990s.
Jungle Music Subgenres, Explained
Jungle is really a cluster of distinct moods. Here's what separates ragga, atmospheric, dark and jazz-fusion jungle from each other.
Drum and Bass for Newcomers: Where to Start
You don't need the history or the subgenre names on day one. Here's the practical, ears-first route into drum and bass.
The Best Jungle Music Artists to Know
Cinematic darkness, jazz-soaked calm and ragga-fuelled energy: the jungle music artists who built the genre, grouped by direction.
Drum N Bass Vinyl: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying drum and bass vinyl demands different criteria than other formats. This guide walks you through evaluating pressings, understanding rarity and value, and building a collection with confidence.
The Best Drum and Bass Songs Right Now
Forget chasing a chart that changes weekly — here's a shortlist of drum and bass tracks that actually defined the genre, era by era.
The Best Jungle Music Songs Right Now
Six jungle music songs that still explain the genre better than any essay could, decades after they first hit pirate radio.
Drum N Bass Vinyl for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Drum n bass vinyl doesn't need to be expensive or complicated. Here's everything a curious newcomer needs to know to start collecting and enjoying the genre.
Drum and Bass Subgenres, Explained
Drum and bass isn't one sound wearing different outfits. Here's each subgenre broken down plainly, with a starting point for each mood.
The History of Breakbeat
The history of breakbeat is the story of one good idea getting passed from person to person across fifty years. It starts in the Bronx and is still evolving now.
The Complete Guide to Drum And Bass Labels
Drum and bass labels define the sound of the genre. Discover the most influential independent labels—from pioneering pioneers to contemporary innovators—and how they shape what reaches the dancefloor.
A Beginner's Guide to Breakbeat
The breakbeat is the sound of a drum pattern that doesn't behave itself — and it generated decades of innovation. Here's the essential guide to what it is, where it came from and what it became.
The Complete Guide to Liquid Drum And Bass
Liquid drum and bass combines fast breakbeats with atmospheric textures, jazz influences, and melodic sophistication. This guide explores the genre's origins, key artists, and what makes its sound dis...
A Beginner's Guide to Jungle Music
Chopped breaks, deep sub-bass and ragga vocals: here's what jungle music actually is, and how to start hearing it properly.
Essential Jungle Music Albums Explained
This scene ran on singles far more than albums, which makes the handful of essential full-lengths stand out all the more.
Breakbeat Subgenres, Explained
Breakbeat is not one thing. The term covers everything from hip-hop to jungle, drum and bass, big beat, trip-hop and breakcore. Here's a plain breakdown of the main branches and what makes each distin...
The Best Drum and Bass Artists to Know
From Goldie to Andy C, here's a practical map of the drum and bass artists behind every corner of the genre, grouped by what they actually do.
The Complete Guide to Drum N Bass Vinyl
Drum and bass vinyl records offer sonic character, tactile mixing control, and cultural preservation that digital files don't provide. For DJs and collectors, vinyl remains central to authentic drum a...
Electronic Music Subgenres, Explained
No waffle, just the plain version — house, techno, trance, drum and bass, ambient, synth-pop and IDM, sorted properly.
Essential Drum and Bass Albums Explained
Drum and bass was built for the 12-inch single, which makes the albums that broke that mould genuinely worth understanding on their own terms.
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Breakbeat
Breakbeat uses chopped, syncopated drum patterns to create energetic grooves in UK dance music.
Drum and Bass
Choose drum and bass gear for fast drums, deep bass and precise, high-energy UK production.
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Drum and Bass Labels
Drum and bass labels shape releases, artist development and scene identity across UK club culture and independent bass m...
Drum N Bass Vinyl
Drum n bass vinyl suits DJs and collectors who value the genre’s classic physical format.
Electronic Music
Discover electronic music gear for synthesis, sequencing, sound design and live performance.
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Jungle Music
Fast, breakbeat-driven UK dance music with deep bass, sample-heavy production and a strong vinyl collector culture.
Liquid Drum and Bass
A melodic, soulful drum and bass style with smooth basslines, polished drums and strong UK club appeal.
