Drum & Bass DJ Sets
Drum & Bass DJ Sets
Drum & bass DJ sets — chopped breaks, sub-heavy pressure, and 170 BPM drive. Jungle roots through liquid, neuro, and festival DnB, mixed long-form for the room. Drum & bass sets keep the break running front to back — festival arenas and club rooms where the subs never let up. Drum and bass emerged in early-1990s UK out of jungle and breakbeat hardcore, defined by 165-180 BPM tempos, chopped breakbeats (often the Amen break), and deep sub-bass lines.
Curated by Alan More, founder & lead curator
Featured picks
Sub Focus & Wilkinson Essential Mix - BBC Radio 1
Sub Focus & Wilkinson Essential Mix - BBC Radio 1Sub Focus & WilkinsonDimension Live DJ Set From a Secret Location
Dimension Live DJ Set From a Secret LocationDimensionCalibre | Boiler Room Festival Amsterdam: SYSTEM
Calibre | Boiler Room Festival Amsterdam: SYSTEMCalibreSub Focus @ The Village Stage - FULL SET [HD] - Shambhala Live 2016
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Sub Focus @ The Village Stage - FULL SET [HD] - Shambhala Live 2016Sub FocusRampage 2019 - SUB FOCUS b2b WILKINSON
Rampage 2019 - SUB FOCUS b2b WILKINSONSub Focus b2b Wilkinson
Videos
From Rampage arena pressure to liquid rollers — the shelf spans the whole DnB temperature range. Andy C in a Boiler Room, up close, no festival scaffolding, just the mixing that made his name. The cuts, the doubles, the reload. From Rampage pressure to liquid rollers, the DnB shelf is built for sets where the MC and the subs share the frame. It relies on rapid breakbeats and rolling basslines, while dubstep uses slower, half-time rhythms and heavier bass drops.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between drum & bass and dubstep?
Drum & bass is much faster than dubstep, typically running around 170 to 175 BPM. It relies on rapid breakbeats and rolling basslines, while dubstep uses slower, half-time rhythms and heavier bass drops. Both are major genres within UK bass music.
What are the different styles of drum & bass?
The main styles include liquid, neurofunk, jungle, and jump-up. Liquid is melodic and soulful, neurofunk is darker and more technical, jungle emphasizes breakbeats and reggae influences, and jump-up focuses on high-energy party rhythms.
Where can I watch Drum & Bass DJ sets?
Videojam curates Drum & Bass DJ sets and continuous mixes — Drum & bass DJ sets — chopped breaks, sub-heavy pressure, and 170 BPM drive. Jungle roots through liquid, neuro, and festival DnB, mixed long-form for the room. Tap Play to run them back-to-back.