DJ Jewelz Blu Brings Drum and Bass Dream to Life with Festival Debut at Rampage Belgium

DJ Jewelz Blu is stepping into the booth at one of Europe’s biggest bass music festivals, and she’s bringing serious The DJ Jewelz Blu Brings Drum and Bass Dream to Life with Festival Debut at ...
Rolling Stone

The Best Bass Drums

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. To really bring the beat in a sound system, you’re going ...
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"The TR-808's bass drum is undoubtedly the most recognisable electronic kick sound of all time": How to get the perfect 808s

Today is August 8, and you know what that means: it's the music tech world's annual excuse to sing the praises of history's most iconic drum machine. This year, the legendary Roland TR-808 turns 45, ...
Rolling Stone

‘Sounds That Actually Have Feeling’: The Drum-and-Bass Revival Is Finally Here

For years, the truism ran that drum and bass, despite pockets of true believers across the nation, would, in America, remain a specialty taste within electronic music, never mind pop. But, over the ...
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Mapex targets comfort and speed with the Design Lab Swift belt-drive bass drum pedal

NAMM 2026: Our bass drum pedals form an integral part of our setups, yet attempting to convince a drummer to change pedals is a hard-fought challenge. Mapex is clearly giving it a solid go, though, as ...