Drill And Bass

Drill and bass, a subgenre of electronic music, is characterized by its frenetic, intricate rhythms and often chaotic, breakneck tempos. Emerging in the mid-1990s, particularly in the UK and Europe, this style drew from the breakbeat and IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) scenes, incorporating complex time signatures and polyrhythms. Artists associated with drill and bass often employed a wide range of electronic instrumentation, from glitchy synthesizers to distorted, drill-like drum patterns, and frequently incorporated elements of noise, jazz, and avant-garde music. Vocal styles were often minimal or nonexistent, with a focus on instrumental textures and rhythmic experimentation. Drill and bass was closely tied to the underground electronic music scene, reflecting the era's DIY ethos and anti-mainstream sentiment. Its influence can be seen in later genres such as glitch hop and breakcore, and its experimental approach continues to inspire producers pushing the boundaries of electronic music.

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Consume The Power
Single - Released December 13, 2024

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AFX
Aaron Spectre
Abfahrt Hinwil
Autechre
Bewwip
Black Sun Empire
Bochum Welt
Bogdan Raczynski
Bola
Boxcutter
Brainwaltzera
Brothomstates
Casino Versus Japan
Ceephax Acid Crew
Chevron
Christoph De Babalon
Cylob
D'Arcangelo
DJ Hidden
Datach'i
Dwaallicht
Enduser
Freescha
Gescom
Gimmik
Global Goon
Hrvatski
Ital Tek
Jega
Kelpe
Kettel
Kid Spatula
Kid606
Lackluster
Last Step
Liquid Stranger
Luke Vibert
Mike & Rich
Ochre
Phoenecia
Proem
RTR
Richard Devine
Ruby My Dear
Secede
Shitmat
Sickboy
Slag Boom Van Loon
Squarepusher
Terminal 11
The Flashbulb
The Gasman
Venetian Snares
Wagon Christ
Xanopticon
µ-Ziq
The Flashbulb
Liquid Stranger
Squarepusher
Autechre
Casino Versus Japan
Kettel
Black Sun Empire
µ-Ziq
Bochum Welt
Venetian Snares
Bogdan Raczynski
Luke Vibert
AFX
Secede
Ochre
Ital Tek
Kelpe
Wagon Christ
Ceephax Acid Crew
Ruby My Dear
Freescha
Cylob
Christoph De Babalon
Proem
Mike & Rich
Bola
Brainwaltzera
Kid606
Enduser
Shitmat
Datach'i
Slag Boom Van Loon
Richard Devine
DJ Hidden
Aaron Spectre
Jega
Terminal 11
Xanopticon
Abfahrt Hinwil
Brothomstates
Kid Spatula
Gescom
Gimmik
Boxcutter
Hrvatski
Global Goon
Sickboy
D'Arcangelo
Lackluster
Phoenecia
The Gasman
Last Step
RTR
Dwaallicht
Bewwip
Chevron