Frontiers of electronic music

Greetings, and welcome to this column on various forms of electronic music. Drum n'Bass (DnB) is currently one of the more popular underground styles of electronic. With extremely up-tempo beats, and throbbing bass, this style of music began to emerge about 15 years ago in the UK. It is a scene that is steadily percolating in large cities all over the globe. There are a few sub-genres of DnB, such as “Techy”, “Liquid Funk”, “Jump up” and “Ragga”. The last two of the sub-genres listed are more commonly called Jungle as an alternative to DnB.

There are several independent record labels that get their DnB distributed internationally. One of the more successful labels in this growing field is Renegade Hardware. Recently celebrating their 10th anniversary, Renegade Hardware has been responsible for some of the world's most energetic, bone crushing, techy DnB. They have also released some very nice jazzy liquid funk beats that will get any DnB dance floor rockin'. Renegade Hardware has constantly signed innovative producers that are always looking to expand the limits of what can be done with the genre of DnB. Celebrating the past 10 years of success with the release of the five disc Guerilla Warfare L.P. in the spring of 2005, Renegade hardware has proven once again why they are among the hottest DnB labels in the world. This extremely techy album compiles a killer lineup of top DnB producers including: Calyx & Kontrol, Evol Intent, Vicious Circle, Loxy, Dj Ink, Chase & Status, Phobia, Prolix & Nocturnal, Konflict, and Skitty.

If you like DnB and you have not checked out the Guerrilla Warfare L.P. yet, it would be a good idea to give it a listen. If you like lots of music but are not too familiar with DnB, checkout Renegade Hardware online where you can listen to all of their upcoming releases.

Renegade Hardware is also part of the TOV group, where you can purchase their latest releases on wax without even leaving your bedroom: Shop.Tovmusic.com. If you are looking to hear all of the best up and coming DnB releases checkout Chemical records online: Chemical- records.co.uk. If you enjoy listening to Metal watch out, because with a decent sound system the Renegade Hardware is so heavy it will make your chest explode. So if you are looking for a fantastic sonic experience check out what Renegade hardware has to offer and start going to DnB parties.