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Hamdi standing in front of a lake wearing a north face jacket and pointing at the camera

Hamdi lands on DEEP MEDi with three cuts of system-shaking dubstep that pays reverence to the genre’s pioneers

Hamdi will release a new EP, ‘Simplicity’, via DEEP MEDi MUSIK this week. Listen to ‘Killa’ below. Following on from a slew of enormous club...

Benga cancels US tour with Skream visa issues

"I am absolutely gutted, my team and I have worked tirelessly on making this happen"

Benga has pulled out of a string of US tour dates due to visa issues. The announcement was made on social media yesterday. "I am...

Sicaria Blood Sweat and Self Remixes

Four fresh takes on the dubstep star's debut EP

London dubstep star SICARIA has unveiled a new remix package of her 'Blood, Sweat & Self' EP. Landing on her freshly-minted imprint, Club Confi:DANCE, the...

Joker, purple dubstep pioneer, shares first new solo music in six years, ‘Juggernaut / S Wave’: Listen

The influential Bristol producer is back with two new tracks on his long-running Kapsize label

Influential dubstep and grime producer Joker is back with his first solo single in six years. Listen to 'Juggernaut / S Wave' below. The "purple...

Youngsta DJing at HVYWGHT in Brixton

Youngsta is one of dubstep’s foundational figures, an integral force in shaping the genre from its earliest days at iconic club night FWD>>. A specialist through and through, he’s stayed true to the sound throughout its evolution, pushing the original minimalist style that’s now seeing a resurgence in interest. Delivering an On Cue mix of stripped-back dubstep ammunition, he also speaks to Rob McCallum about how the sound came to be, the vital impact of his sister, Sarah, overcoming addiction, and his hopes for the future

It’s early April 2023 at The Hydra’s packed-out FWD>> party at Printworks, just a matter of weeks before the South London club is set to...

Silkie launches Bedroom Rat Records with EP as Solomon Rose: Listen

The first EP features two UK garage cuts

Silkie has launched a new label called Bedroom Rat Records. Its inaugural release, 'BRR001', features two UK garage tracks by Silkie himself and will be...

Sicaria poses in a low-cut black outfit

The dubstep DJ, formerly one half of Sicaria Sound, shares details of her debut solo project

Sicaria has announced her debut EP, ‘Blood, Sweat & Self’. The four-track EP is released on 16th November via her freshly minted label Club Confi:DANCE...

Dubstep producer Christine Clements, aka Vaccine, dies, aged 43

The California dubstep producer and DJ passed away after "sudden downturn in health" last week, her husband ASC confirmed

Christine Clements, also known as dubstep producer Vaccine, has died at age 43. Her husband James Clements, the UK producer ASC, shared the news of...

Shaquille O'Neal releases debut dubstep album on Monstercat

The retired NBA player has released a 10-track dubstep album

Former basketball player, Shaquille O’Neal, aka DIESEL, has released his debut album ‘GORILLA WARFARE’ via Monstercat. Check it out below. Retired from his extensive NBA...

History and influence of UK sound system culture explored in new mixed media project, Our Yard: Listen

Lloyd Coxsone, Mikey Dread, Dubplate Pearl, Don Letts, Mad Professor and Valerie V Rocket are all involved 

The history and influence of UK sound system culture is being explored in a new mixed media project. You can listen to the first episode...

Hamdi performs live in a dark red club space

It's another vibrant cut from the rising Oxford DJ and producer

Hamdi has shared new single ‘Counting'. Listen to it below. The Skrillex co-signed DJ and producer follows up his DJ Mag Best of British award-nominated...

Black-and-white close-up of dubplate reading Imani Remix

Born from sound system culture, dubplates were once at the heart of UK dance music: specially cut, exclusive records drove the evolution of genres from jungle to dubstep and grime. Here, Joe Roberts looks at the history of UK dubplate culture

This feature is part of our Record Store Day content series. You can also read our feature where 10 DJs select their most treasured dubplates...

The Icon

Velocity Press has announced Dubstep Vol. 1 as part of The Icon Catalogue series

Velocity Press has announced a new addition to its The Icon Catalogue series, titled Dubstep Vol. 1. The zines profile record labels in specific sounds...

Killa P press shot

Fork & Knife and Warwick are among the other names involved 

1Forty has released a new EP in its ongoing grime series, this time featuring Killa P, Logan and more. You can listen to the release...

Dubstep DJ Walsh dies, aged 40

He passed away suddenly, according to a post shared through his Instagram page

Dubstep DJ and producer Walsh has died. The news of his sudden passing at the age of 40 was shared last week in a post...

Drumz Of The South: these photos document dubstep's early years

A new photography book, Drumz Of The South: The Dubstep Years 2004-2007 captures the early years of dubstep, depicting an important cultural moment in UK musical history. Charlie Bird talks to photographer Georgina Cook about the invention and excitement of the time, the influence of South London, and how that moment is influencing a new generation

Last year, in the run up to celebrating her 40th birthday, Georgina Cook reflected on Drumz Of The South; her project documenting South London’s music...

Point Blank Tutorial: How to Create a Fat Sub Bass From Scratch in Logic Pro

In this tutorial, Point Blank LA lecturer, Davis, shows how you can create a sub-bass patch quickly in Logic Pro. Generally, more popular in the...

Mumdance shares entire archive

With mixes featuring DJ Die, DJ Storm, Richie Hawtin, Surgeon and Peverelist

Mumdance has shared his entire archive of releases, live mixes, radio sessions, and podcasts, to his revamped website, alongside a statement about recent battles with...

The shop is promising better returns for artists and rights holders

A new specialist dubstep record store, 140 Plates, has launched online. 

Established by Pieter Grauwels, the face behind the highly respected DUPLOC label and the...

Christchurch, New Zealand duo Ebb & Texture drift from drill, dubstep and grime into blistering UK techno, breaks and jungle in their Fresh Kicks mix...