Drum and Bass Labels You Should Know About

Metalheadz

• • Founded: 1994 by Goldie, Kemistry & Storm
  • Style: Known for dark, atmospheric sounds, Metalheadz is synonymous with the more experimental and underground aspects of drum and bass.
  • Notable Artists: Goldie, Dillinja, Photek, Doc Scott, Artificial Intelligence, DLR, Jubei, Lenzman, and so many more.
  • https://metalheadz.bandcamp.com/

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoHi3W6-Sz8?si=0qAxriz2tZHGsn3C]

Eatbrain

• • Founded: 2011 by Jade
  • Style: Eatbrain specializes in neurofunk, a subgenre characterized by complex, futuristic, and often dark, aggressive basslines with intricate drum patterns.
  • Notable Artists: Jade, Black Sun Empire, Bad Syntax, BTK, Gydra, Magnetude, and Mefjus.
  • https://eatbrain.bandcamp.com/

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwalO1Qe5gg?si=VvnBLJKu74lCZe5P]

Sofa Sound Bristol

• • Founded: 2017 by DLR
  • Style: A label known for its forward-thinking and deep, techy drum and bass.
  • Notable Artists: DLR, Break, Mako, and Hydro.
  • https://sofasoundbristol.bandcamp.com/

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy3mKFrEYko?si=whwn5wQuXQJYjwZf]

Dispatch Recordings

• • Founded: 2001 by Ant TC1
  • Style: Techy, deep, and minimal drum and bass.
  • Notable Artists: DLR, Skeptical, Survival, and Zero T.
  • https://dispatchrecordings.bandcamp.com/

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXpaQci7Aus?si=FDsMOOepRhGx8Dva]

Vision Recordings

• Founded by: Noisia
• Notable Releases/Artists: Noisia, Mefjus, The Upbeats
• Description: Vision Recordings is renowned for its innovative sound design and pushing the boundaries of drum and bass.
• https://visionrecordings.bandcamp.com/

Blackout Music

• Founded by: Black Sun Empire
• Style: Known for heavy basslines and dark, intricate sounds.
• Notable Releases/Artists: Black Sun Empire, Pythius, Neonlight
• https://blackoutmusic.bandcamp.com/

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM9rYSN7WWY?si=l4mnqfvSJ9liz5Ks]

Cause4Concern Recordings

• Founded by: Cause4Concern
• Style: This label is known for its hard-hitting and technical neurofunk tracks.
• Notable Releases/Artists: Optiv & BTK, Audio, Prolix
• https://cause4concern.bandcamp.com/

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAZaGUs7hZY?si=rYO_hWv6eyzlrofC]