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Turn It Up: A Short History of Drum & Bass

5. Xtra Bass!

Duration: 14 minutes

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D&B’s ‘Mum, we made it’ moment comes with the launch of a brand new station, BBC Radio 1Xtra. UK music festivals explode. Pendulum's influence sends shockwaves through the scene. Show more

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Turn It Up: A Short History of Drum & Bass

6. D&B Pops, Again

Duration: 14 minutes

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Dubstep invades dance floors, D&B lovers disappear. A more commercial form of the music grows stronger – thanks to the first D&B number one: DJ
Fresh and Rita Ora’s Hot Right Now. Show more

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Turn It Up: A Short History of Drum & Bass

7. Renaissance

Duration: 16 minutes

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D&B continues to grow, thanks to high profile remixes and more chart success. Bolstered by new social platforms, a fresh wave of female talent revitalises D&B for the 2010s. Show more

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Turn It Up: A Short History of Drum & Bass

8. Staying Power

Duration: 17 minutes

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Available for over a year

D&B emerges from the pandemic with more purpose. Old and new faces come together to celebrate the longevity of D&B - and to future-proof a culture that’s weathered so much loss. Show more

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