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Hospital30 Block Party brings the bass to Hackney Wick Multiple Venues, LondonTB Carnival Jam 2026: Wiley (Jungle Set), FAUZIA, Nídia, Kikelomo, ZENA meet SLICKNBOBBY & More at Bureau of Silly Ideas, LondonInfrasound Equinox returns for 2026Mzansi Bass: The South African Underground Compilation Reimagining Black Rave MusicLondon Carnival Jam Stacks Jungle, Grime and Bassline Into One NightInfrasound Equinox Brings Underground Bass Back to the MidwestSan Francisco’s Dark Underground Gets a Cyberpunk TwistManchester’s Hidden Keeps the Jungle and DnB Flame BurningHospital30 Block Party brings the bass to Hackney Wick Multiple Venues, LondonTB Carnival Jam 2026: Wiley (Jungle Set), FAUZIA, Nídia, Kikelomo, ZENA meet SLICKNBOBBY & More at Bureau of Silly Ideas, LondonInfrasound Equinox returns for 2026Mzansi Bass: The South African Underground Compilation Reimagining Black Rave MusicLondon Carnival Jam Stacks Jungle, Grime and Bassline Into One NightInfrasound Equinox Brings Underground Bass Back to the MidwestSan Francisco’s Dark Underground Gets a Cyberpunk TwistManchester’s Hidden Keeps the Jungle and DnB Flame Burning
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Dour Festival Returns With Its Usual Eclectic Bass-Heavy Lineup

Quick Facts Block: Forbidden Kingdom Festival 2026 What Is Forbidden Kingdom Festival (And What Is It Actually Like)?

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Quick Facts Block: Forbidden Kingdom Festival 2026 What Is Forbidden Kingdom Festival (And What Is It Actually Like)?

What time do gates open, and when does the last set end? Are there shade and free water refill stations? Is Forbidden Kingdom beginner-friendly? What: Forbidden Kingdom is a 2-day bass music festival featuring dubs

Let It Roll is the biggest drum and bass festival in the world. Unique stage design, massive line-up connects one big world full of stories, love.

The Great Fete at Hatfield House in Hatfield on August 08, 2026. Full info and lineup here.

Dour Festival is back!… This event is on Wednesday 15 Jul 2026 at Dour Festival.

Summer 2026 is turning into one of the more emotional stretches drum & bass has seen in a while, and there’s a lot to unpack if you’re getting into the scene right now. From a heavy loss to festival season kicking into gear and a new name breaking through, here’s what’s actually happening this week.

The scene lost one of its most beloved figures this week. Dutch producer and DJ Lenzman, real name Teije van Vliet, passed away at 47 after a long battle with cancer.

As the founder of The North Quarter, he helped define a warmer, soulful strand of liquid drum & bass that shaped a whole generation of producers who grew up on the deeper, more melodic side of the genre. If you’ve never properly sat down with his music, this is a good week to start.

Tributes have been pouring in from artists and fans across the community, a reminder of how much one producer’s sound can shape an entire scene. On a lighter note, festival season is heating up fast. Let It Roll, the huge open-air drum & bass festival held in Milovice in the Czech Republic, has locked in its full 2026 lineup, and it is stacked.