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Turn It Up: A Short History of Drum & Bass

5. Xtra Bass!

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 1 England

Available for over a year

When BBC 1Xtra launches in 2002, DJ Flight finds herself at the frontline of a radio station committed to broadcasting 11 hours of drum & bass a week. Music festivals explode in the UK, giving the scene’s talent access to bigger and bigger crowds, and changing the way they think about the music. Into the midst of this, come Pendulum – a D&B trio with a live act destined for the main stage. Their influence will send shockwaves through the entire scene. Show less

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