Drum ‘N’ Bass streams have shot up by a whopping 94 per cent in three years, Spotify has claimed.
Over the past couple of years, Drum ‘N’ Bass (or DnB) has skilled a resurgence – whereas the subgenre has at all times had a gentle stream of devoted followers, curiosity in it has boomed due to hits like Chase & Standing‘ ‘BACKBONE’ that includes Stormzy, and their 2023 chart-topper ‘Baddadan’.
In a brand new mini-documentary produced by Spotify titled DnB: In for Life, Charlie Tee, Flight, Kanine, S.P.Y. and extra undergo the style’s oral historical past to debate its influence and its roots.
Within the documentary, Spotify shares a statistic primarily based on its person information that the “yearly common streams of the Drum ‘N’ Bass style on Spotify have elevated by 94 per cent since 2021”.
Amongst Spotify’s Prime 10 artists within the style – per MixMag – are Chase & Standing, Bou, Rudimental, goddard., Sub Focus, Charlotte Plank, Skepsis, Hybrid Minds, SHY FX and Nia Archives.
In accordance with Spotify’s information, 68 per cent of the style’s listeners are beneath the age of 34, marking a big curiosity from a youthful crowd. Nevertheless, the Drum ‘N’ Bass scene – and different nightlife scenes – within the UK are in peril.
In October, analysis from the Night time Time Industries Affiliation (NTIA) have revealed that except vital modifications happen, UK clubbing could possibly be “extinct” by the top of the last decade.
The brand new figures have revealed that 37 per cent of all golf equipment throughout the nation have completely shut since March 2020 – a median of three golf equipment per week and 150 per yr. If the development continues, all areas within the UK could have closed their doorways by December 31, 2029.
Providing a glimmer of hope for the style, Drum ‘N’ Bass legends Chase & Standing in September introduced a UK enviornment tour for 2025.
They’ll take to the stage at arenas in Glasgow (April 29), Manchester (Might 1), Birmingham (2), London (3), Nottingham (5), Cardiff (6), Plymouth (7) and Bournemouth (8). Tickets are on sale now – you’ll be capable to purchase yours right here.
Chase & Standing’ 2025 UK tour dates are:
APRIL
29 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
MAY
01 – Co-op Reside, Manchester
02 – Utilita Area, Birmingham
03 – The O2, London
05 – Motorpoint Area, Nottingham
06 – Utilita Area, Cardiff
07 – Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth
08 – Bournemouth Worldwide Centre, Bournemouth
