Jungle
Everything published on Viyolens under Jungle — 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.
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 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.
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.
A Beginner's Guide to Breakcore
Breakcore isn't defined by speed — it's defined by what happens to the breakbeat. Here's a proper introduction to the genre, its roots and its sound.
The History of Breakcore
No single artist or record started it. Here's how several 1990s scenes across the UK, Berlin and Australia arrived at breakcore from different directions.
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.
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Breakbeat
Breakbeat uses chopped, syncopated drum patterns to create energetic grooves in UK dance music.
Breakcore
Breakcore is an intense electronic style built on chopped breaks, distortion and fast, experimental drum programming.
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Choose drum and bass gear for fast drums, deep bass and precise, high-energy UK production.
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