Recently, we openly spoke about the issues we saw with Vibe's "20 Drum & Bass Pioneers" list. And while its easy to stand on the soapbox and point fingers, it's another thing to put those thoughts ...

Whenever drum-and-bass is mentioned in Denver, it doesn’t take long for the name Despise to come up. That’s the DJ name of Maggie Balas, a constant presence at Denver drum-and-bass events and also ...

Before I went to graduate school to get my degree in Bracketology, I was a four-year All-American at Purdue. Well, technically, I was a four-year member of the Purdue All-American marching band. The ...

As you walk into Elray’s, your ears are just as surprised as you are. It’s not the usual hip-hop artists like Sexxy Red or Lil Baby. An electric beat fills your body: fast-tempo, heavy bass, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The history of drumheads stretches far and wide – much ...

For years, the truism ran that drum and bass, despite pockets of true believers across the nation, would, in America, remain a specialty taste within electronic music, never mind pop. But, over the ...

Ahead of our first stop on the Burn Energy Tour in Budapest, we look at the Hungarian capital’s deep-rooted relationship with drum ‘n’ bass, and how the city’s youth is keeping it alive today In its ...

Anyone into audio recording knows that recording drums is a serious pain. Mic setup and positioning can make or break a recording session. One particular hurdle is getting a great sound out of the ...