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D&B emerges from the pandemic with more purpose. Old and new faces come together to celebrate the longevity of D&B - and to future-proof a culture that’s weathered so much loss.

30 years on from the birth of the genre, drum & bass is still adapting. When the global pandemic closes nightclubs in 2020, a period of soul searching follows - but D&B emerges with more purpose. The community expands to welcome in new talent like Nia Archives. Old and new faces come together to celebrate the longevity of D&B - and to future-proof a culture that’s already weathered so much loss. Storm and Flight reflect on just how far this music has travelled, and the distance it still has to cover…

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Fri 21 Jun 202402:45
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