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HISTORY & JUNGLE: Jungle is a culture, not just a BPM
By Missrepresent Updated 29.10.26 Jungle to us is a culture, not just a BPM. There isn't a universal rule that says a track stops being jungle at 169 BPM but there is a historical relationship between tempo, production style and the development of the music, and I think that's worth discussing. For me, classic jungle sounds its best around 160–168 BPM. I have curated 3 posts to accompany this : History & Jungle Jungle Documented By Videos Is Jungle & Drum & Bass Differen
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Roni Size Attempted World Record for Deepest Underground Rave
THE DEEPEST RAVE ON EARTH? RONI SIZE TOOK DRUM & BASS 1,375 FEET UNDERGROUND IN HISTORIC WELSH MINE Forget warehouses, abandoned factories and secret woodland raves. Drum & bass pioneer Roni Size has taken underground music to an entirely new level. 1,375 feet beneath a Welsh mountain. Dj Roni Size reveals what it was like performing 1,375ft underground for a record breaking gig. In what could become one of the most extraordinary events in rave history, Mercury Prize-winning
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Five new jungle tracks for your playlist
This Is Jungle Music 2025 LP | Deep In The Jungle Records 5 · 23 OCT 2026 · DEEP IN THE JUNGLE Encryption – Jungle Insanity From the 18-track This Is Jungle Music 2026 compilation. A particularly relevant release for anyone exploring current underground jungle. Listen on Bandcamp Tim Reaper, Dwarde - Early Nights EP - Hardcore Energy - HEV001 - 12" – Defstar 1 · 30 OCT 2026 · UP YA ARCHIVES Dwarde – Energy Exchange From an EP bridging 1994 hardcore and new-generation jungle.
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THE BREAKBEATS THAT BUILT JUNGLE: 1993 ONWARDS
THE BREAKBEATS THAT BUILT JUNGLE: 1993 ONWARDS Jungle didn't just emerge from speeding up breakbeats. It developed a distinctive rhythmic identity through the chopping, rearranging, layering and manipulation of drum breaks sampled from funk, soul and hip-hop records. By 1993, UK producers were pushing breakbeat programming into new territory, creating complex, syncopated rhythms that helped define the sound of jungle. Listen to the original breaks. These recordings helped sha
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5 Minutes With: That Dubplate Kid!
This time on JDNB’s “5 Minutes With”, we're catching up with a proper member of the family- That Dubplate Kid! Known around the scene for putting on nights, supporting the music and being part of the JDNB community, we wanted to find out a bit more about the man behind the events, what he's been up to lately, and, of course, what tunes are getting him moving! 1. First things first - for anyone who doesn't know you, who is That Dubplate Kid and how did you get involved in the
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Bonnot – From Jungle Roots to the DnB Dancefloor
JDNB Family Interview: Bonnot – From Jungle Roots to the DnB Dancefloor From the underground social centres of Bergamo to international stages, Bonnot’s musical journey has crossed ska, rocksteady, reggae, hip-hop, jazz and drum and bass. Born and raised in Italy and now based in Spain, the producer and DJ has worked with General Levy, Assalti Frontali and M1 of Dead Prez. For the JDNB Family Series, we caught up with Bonnot to discuss the roots of his sound, the deeply perso
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5 Minutes With: That Dubplate Kid!
This time on JDNB’s “5 Minutes With”, we're catching up with a proper member of the family- That Dubplate Kid! Known around the scene for putting on nights, supporting the music and being part of the JDNB community, we wanted to find out a bit more about the man behind the events, what he's been up to lately, and, of course, what tunes are getting him moving! 1. First things first - for anyone who doesn't know you, who is That Dubplate Kid and how did you get involved in the
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Wishing Dub
The first set of special bootlegs that have been a big part of my gigs over the last 3/4 years. These were saved from all the projects that were lost. Rough and ready for the clubs!! R Released August 26, 2026 The first set of special bootlegs that have been a big part of my gigs over the last 3/4 years...... These were saved from all the projects that were lost. Rough and ready for the clubs!! Buy Here
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Five new jungle tracks for your playlist
This Is Jungle Music 2025 LP | Deep In The Jungle Records 5 · 23 OCT 2026 · DEEP IN THE JUNGLE Encryption – Jungle Insanity From the 18-track This Is Jungle Music 2026 compilation. A particularly relevant release for anyone exploring current underground jungle. Listen on Bandcamp Tim Reaper, Dwarde - Early Nights EP - Hardcore Energy - HEV001 - 12" – Defstar 1 · 30 OCT 2026 · UP YA ARCHIVES Dwarde – Energy Exchange From an EP bridging 1994 hardcore and new-generation jungle.
THE BREAKBEATS THAT BUILT JUNGLE: 1993 ONWARDS
THE BREAKBEATS THAT BUILT JUNGLE: 1993 ONWARDS Jungle didn't just emerge from speeding up breakbeats. It developed a distinctive rhythmic identity through the chopping, rearranging, layering and manipulation of drum breaks sampled from funk, soul and hip-hop records. By 1993, UK producers were pushing breakbeat programming into new territory, creating complex, syncopated rhythms that helped define the sound of jungle. Listen to the original breaks. These recordings helped sha
35 Years of the Ragga Twins: Celebrating the Pioneers Who Helped Shape Jungle Music
Flinty Badman and Deman Rocker celebrate their extraordinary musical legacy with a special anniversary event at Electric Brixton, London, on Saturday 5 December 2026. Few artists have contributed as much to the foundations of British jungle culture as the Ragga Twins. Brothers Flinty Badman and Deman Rocker emerged from Hackney's reggae sound-system scene to become two of the most recognisable voices in UK rave, breakbeat hardcore, jungle and drum & bass. Now, a special celeb
Is Jungle Different From Drum & Bass? We Think So. Here's Why.
JDNB | Historical research and editorial feature | October 2026 Missrepresent I have curated 3 posts to accompany this : History & Jungle Jungle Documented By Videos Is Jungle & Drum & Bass Different The Breaks That Built Jungle Genres & Sub Genres (TBC) Our argument is that jungle and drum & bass share a history, but developed recognisably different musical identities. The evidence isn't limited to tempo. It includes drum programming, rhythmic structure, cultural influe
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Kit Rice x Paleblu x Luffone - Wanna Feel
Release Date: 2026-10-16 Label: KAR RECORDS Catalog: KAR104 Following “Ghosts”, Kit Rice returns with “Wanna Feel”, a euphoric yet darker liquid Drum & Bass track from his Deep Waters project. Produced with Paleblu and Luffone, it explores the reckless pursuit of feeling something after heartbreak, escaping into the rave, fleeting connections and dancing until sunrise. Kit’s soulful vocal captures the desire to turn everything up: “I wanna feel like it never ends, I wanna fee
Zero T & Aaliyah Esprit - When My Love
Release Date: 22/10/2026 Label: Hospital Records Catalog Number: NHS613S1 Zero T makes a return to Hospital with ‘When My Love' alongside Aaliyah Esprit, the first single taken from his four-track Dialects EP which marks his debut standalone project on the imprint. Following on from his HOSPITAL30 single ‘Onslaught’ with Steo & Onj, we’re thrilled to be welcoming back one of D&B’s most prolific artists to the label.With Zero T & Aaliyah Esprit an already established pairing w
Blank Canvas & Char - Maybe Tomorrow
Release Date: 25/09/2026 Label: Jungle Cakes Catalog Number: JC347 For those that don't know, Blank Canvas is one half of the prolific duo Kleu, and Char is the distinctive, heartfelt vocalist you've heard collaborating with them many times before. With luscious strings, keys, and guitars, 'Maybe Tomorrow' feels epic from the intro, and Char's plaintively emotional delivery can't help but draw you in. And as the beat and the bassline take over the arrangement, it's clear we'r
Idle Means - Cruise Control EP
Idle Means - Cruise Control EP Release Date: October 9th, 2026 Label: C.I.A Catalog Number: CIAQS095 Some collaborations take years to get moving. Others just need a few takeaways, a bottle of red and a healthy disregard for productivity. Idle Means brings together longtime friends Minor Forms & Royce, two producers united by a love of being lazy and making great Drum & Bass. A project long in the making, the duo have quickly carved out their own space within the genr
Representing the more soulful, melodic and emotionally gentle side of our genre. Championed for many years by Fabio on Radio 1, this sound helped create a deep connection for listeners who were drawn to the beauty, warmth and feeling within drum and bass. Many of us built collections around this music because it offered something timeless, not just energy, but emotion, depth and soul.
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SERIAL KILLAZ FEAT. MAD SAM & DELLY RANKS – LINK UP
Release Date. November 27th, 2026 Label. Serial Killaz Catalog Number. KILLAZ161 Serial Killaz bring the vibes with Link Up, a wicked reggae drum & bass combination featuring the returning Mad Sam alongside legendary Jamaican dancehall artist Delly Ranks. Two voices, two distinct styles, one deadly combination. Mad Sam and Delly Ranks trade lyrics back and forth over the unmistakable Seria
Changer - Are You Ready EP
Mustard Music LTD invites you to download an exclusive copy of their upcoming release by Changer. CHANGER – ARE YOU READY EP Following his appearance on Inglorious Mustards 2 with “Laying Down the Law”, Changer returns to Mustard Music with his first full release on the label, the five-track Are You Ready EP. Serving up a hefty dose of funk-fuelled, bass-heavy business, Changer combines infectious grooves, twisted basslines and serious dancefloor swagger. Expect razor-sharp p
A.M.C - Shadow Reign
Release Date: 30/10/2026 Label: Titan Records Catalog Number: TITAN053A A.M.C enters the shadows with a new three-track project built around the darker side of his sound. Opening with ‘Shadow Reign’, before pushing further into the darkness on ‘Piano Shadow’. The project has already been road-tested to huge reactions across A.M.C’s live sets. Closing track ‘Shadow Breaker’ begins in the same shadowy world before changing direction, breaking through into something lighter and
Vinyl Syndicate - Man Of Steal (Original & Voltage RMX)
Release Date: 01/10/2026 Label: Urban Takeover Catalog Number: URBTAKE-58 Never before released in digital format. Urban Takeover, the label owned by Drum and Bass legends Micky Finn and DJ Aphrodite, are releasing the original vinyl versions from 1999 in digital formats together with a 2026 remix by Voltage which has been destroying dance floors over the summer. https://www.beatport.com/release/man-of-steal-2026/7435215 Voltage: Soundcloud / Facebook / Instagram Posted by Po
Jump Up & Dancefloor
Born from the 1990s jungle and drum & bass movement, Jump Up has grown into a huge underground scene in its own right. Over the years, the sound has branched out, with some styles crossing into a more EDM-influenced space, but the original underground sound is still very much alive. True to its name, Jump Up was made for the dancefloor, built to make people move, react, reload and literally “jump up” when the drop hits.
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Enta - Vertical Drops
Release Date: 16/11/2026 Label: Biological Beats Catalog Number: BIODIGI0208 Enta returns to Biological Beats with Vertical Drops, a five-track EP packed with the raw energy, heavyweight basslines and relentless drive that have made him a familiar name on the label over the years. Having delivered numerous releases for Biological Beats, Enta continues to bring his uncompromising approach to drum & bass, serving up another dose of high-impact production built for the dancefloo
Bad Ace, Dark3z - Quarantine, Vol. 2 (NeuroPlague Music)
Release Date. November 13th, 2026 Label. NeuroPlague Music Catalog Number. NPMDNB009 QUARANTINE, VOL. 2 NeuroPlague Music Transmission — Containment Integrity Compromised ☢️ WARNING… CONTAINMENT FAILURE IMMINENT ☢️ The quarantine holds. For now. Following the initial transmission of Quarantine, Vol. 1, the unknown continues to spread beyond established boundaries. The threat has evolved, the environment is changing, and th
Fake Love
Release Date. November 6th, 2026 Label. Paperfunk Recordings Catalog Number. PPRFNK0140 Sometimes the hardest part isn't realizing that someone has deceived you, but admitting how long you've helped sustain the illusion. We fall in love with versions of people we've created in our minds, projecting qualities onto them that may never have existed and mistaking what we want to believe for what is real. But sooner or later, tho
BOTB - Take Over (Original Mix)
Release Date: 2026-10-19 Label: North Town Records UK Catalog: NOR063 BOTB – Take Over is the latest release from North Town Records — a dark, high-energy roller built to bring serious pressure to the dancefloor. https://www.beatport.com/release/take-over/7576871 Dom B
Rollers, Tech & Neuro
Born from the 1990s jungle and drum & bass movement, Jump Up has grown into a huge underground scene in its own right. Over the years, the sound has branched out, with some styles crossing into a more EDM-influenced space, but the original underground sound is still very much alive. True to its name, Jump Up was made for the dancefloor, built to make people move, react, reload and literally “jump up” when the drop hits.
Five new jungle tracks for your playlist
This Is Jungle Music 2025 LP | Deep In The Jungle Records 5 · 23 OCT 2026 · DEEP IN THE JUNGLE Encryption – Jungle Insanity From the 18-track This Is Jungle Music 2026 compilation. A particularly relevant release for anyone exploring current underground jungle. Listen on Bandcamp Tim Reaper, Dwarde - Early Nights EP - Hardcore Energy - HEV001 - 12" – Defstar 1 · 30 OCT 2026 · UP YA ARCHIVES Dwarde – Energy Exchange From an EP bridging 1994 hardcore and new-generation jungle.
Bonnot – From Jungle Roots to the DnB Dancefloor
JDNB Family Interview: Bonnot – From Jungle Roots to the DnB Dancefloor From the underground social centres of Bergamo to international stages, Bonnot’s musical journey has crossed ska, rocksteady, reggae, hip-hop, jazz and drum and bass. Born and raised in Italy and now based in Spain, the producer and DJ has worked with General Levy, Assalti Frontali and M1 of Dead Prez. For the JDNB Family Series, we caught up with Bonnot to discuss the roots of his sound, the deeply perso
RAY KEITH MAKES METALHEADZ DEBUT AFTER MORE THAN 30 YEARS IN JUNGLE & DRUM AND BASS
Artwork by Andy Hayes His debut is a two-track 12-inch, Every Day / Romulus, catalogue number META116. It's not his first-ever record, of course, his recording career goes back to the early 1990s. Ray Keith — Every Day / Romulus Metalheadz · META116 · 2026 Listen and pre-order directly from Metalheadz One date discrepancy: Metalheadz Bandcamp lists 9 November; Resident Advisor and Beatport list 13 November, while some physical retailers list 4 December. The article below avo
35 Years of the Ragga Twins: Celebrating the Pioneers Who Helped Shape Jungle Music
Flinty Badman and Deman Rocker celebrate their extraordinary musical legacy with a special anniversary event at Electric Brixton, London, on Saturday 5 December 2026. Few artists have contributed as much to the foundations of British jungle culture as the Ragga Twins. Brothers Flinty Badman and Deman Rocker emerged from Hackney's reggae sound-system scene to become two of the most recognisable voices in UK rave, breakbeat hardcore, jungle and drum & bass. Now, a special celeb
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