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Uk dnb

Most popular artists in Uk dnb

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre uk dnb by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
2,399,223
142,103
2
High Contrast
1,091,345
218,891
3
Friction
986,917
103,379
4
Kanine
925,853
80,177
5
Grafix
767,576
50,739
6
Mozey
746,686
30,722
7
Culture Shock
718,051
82,821
8
Gray
706,091
25,256
9
Charlotte Haining
642,960
15,767
10
Subsonic
629,472
29,259
11
Serum
558,636
46,732
12
Monrroe
537,821
50,246
13
S.P.Y
513,037
68,550
14
CLIPZ
434,936
12,889
15
Disrupta
406,175
14,841
16
Unglued
373,186
16,549
17
Andy C
361,296
150,319
18
Inja
353,190
17,113
19
Mollie Collins
343,012
15,891
20
Watch the Ride
338,783
8,497
21
Lens
292,937
10,637
22
Nu:Tone
287,619
50,631
23
Logistics
286,711
77,968
24
Danny Byrd
284,699
71,394
25
Calibre
269,689
99,764
26
Krakota
257,840
24,521
27
Degs
237,691
20,466
28
Deadline
222,669
5,470
29
Nu:Logic
195,349
36,944
30
AC13
186,720
19,694
31
Ben Snow
183,831
13,944
32
SOLAH
169,112
6,320
33
The Sauce
148,058
6,424
34
London Elektricity
138,866
88,280
35
TC
134,172
35,678
36
Upgrade (UK)
130,653
17,205
37
Sub Zero
129,479
21,334
38
Sustance
111,908
13,206
39
Rohaan
100,246
10,017
40
T95
98,489
6,466
41
Artificial Intelligence
91,128
27,042
42
Dogger
89,331
3,957
43
Riya
89,067
7,900
44
Kleu
83,142
8,048
45
Benny L
82,372
19,410
46
Operate
81,102
4,059
47
skantia
78,393
9,376
48
Telomic
76,773
7,053
49
DJ Gaw
75,139
3,055
50
Georgie Riot
74,865
7,528
51
Grey Code
74,446
10,450
52
Anile
73,195
12,214
53
DJ Limited
72,198
7,378
54
Koherent
70,663
9,192
55
Particle
70,531
9,137
56
Charli Brix
69,162
10,062
57
DJ Hybrid
64,892
8,120
58
Klinical
63,176
10,738
59
Emba
61,203
2,832
60
Dutta
61,030
7,914
61
dBridge
59,962
24,051
62
MC Bassman
58,761
14,157
63
Total Science
58,103
27,418
64
Conrad Subs
57,786
4,613
65
Euphonique
55,257
2,372
66
Invadhertz
53,006
5,774
67
D*Minds
49,758
3,405
68
Workforce
48,461
8,949
69
Crissy Criss
45,565
7,584
70
JOELY
45,315
2,391
71
Nick The Lot
43,166
3,926
72
Fade Black
42,997
4,789
73
Bare Up
42,510
3,990
74
T>I
42,054
14,232
75
In:Most
39,726
5,304
76
Hexa
39,677
2,715
77
Banzai
38,139
5,267
78
The Vanguard Project
37,613
8,291
79
K Jah
37,093
1,108
80
DLR
36,398
15,537
81
Bunnerz
35,483
1,988
82
Bad Company UK
35,204
33,083
83
Killer Hertz
34,834
4,672
84
Zoro
34,366
2,547
85
Paul T & Edward Oberon
33,043
3,767
86
Marcus Intalex
33,001
25,965
87
45 Roller
32,834
2,254
88
Low:r
32,569
3,937
89
Aperio
31,675
3,870
90
Jubei
30,893
13,337
91
S9
29,577
2,801
92
Harriet Jaxxon
29,327
6,448
93
Phaction
29,048
5,502
94
Paper Dragon
28,371
1,563
95
Motiv
26,954
1,809
96
Teej
25,997
3,541
97
Jack Mirror
25,909
2,750
98
Traumatize
25,770
2,615
99
Malaky
25,361
5,537
100
Colossus
25,210
1,304
101
Junk Mail
24,227
3,388
102
Stan SB
24,200
16,054
103
Sabre
23,993
4,333
104
Sl8r
23,685
4,391
105
Objectiv
22,781
3,833
106
Fluidity
21,232
1,651
107
Think Tonk
20,502
2,112
108
Trex
20,346
6,332
109
Profile
19,611
1,871
110
Dom & Roland
18,564
21,489
111
Taxman
17,933
11,957
112
Nectax
17,350
2,715
113
Creatures
16,972
3,805
114
Lupo
16,604
3,150
115
Hillsdom
15,226
2,683
116
Collette Warren
14,273
2,064
117
Dan Guidance
14,183
1,597
118
Killbox
13,800
4,462
119
Fliwo
12,879
3,434
120
Freek
12,410
615
121
enta
11,992
2,533
122
Mr Joseph
11,572
3,700
123
PRFCT Mandem
11,110
2,944
124
Jolliffe
10,939
1,018
125
Slipz
10,329
3,369
126
BMotion
10,250
3,358
127
Melinki
10,011
1,591
128
ALB
9,246
1,921
129
Stompz
7,807
3,216
130
Saikon
7,779
1,155
131
StillZ
7,563
1,193
132
Kumo
7,246
1,338
133
Beat Merchants
7,156
1,442
134
Something Something
7,038
1,734
135
DisKrete
6,984
467
136
Revan
6,940
1,126
137
Too Greezey
5,641
603
138
Furniss
4,646
1,214
139
Jack Boston
4,402
858
140
Kolectiv
4,385
1,588
141
Actraiser
4,255
1,685
142
No Concept
4,222
1,490
143
Ultrah
4,167
630
144
Hadley
4,044
1,029
145
Coda
4,036
534
146
Shodan
3,718
464
147
ZeroZero
3,624
1,330
148
Warhead
3,592
1,643
149
ABLE
3,358
946
150
Xyphon
3,283
674
151
Deuce & Charger
3,282
1,263
152
Kumarachi
3,206
1,473
153
Myth
3,137
1,507
154
Insomniax
3,053
1,272
155
BlckHry
2,989
1,241
156
NOT4MANY
2,967
185
157
Wardown
2,945
1,330
158
Rift
2,924
1,148
159
Manual DNB
2,888
854
160
Madcap
2,769
1,275
161
Ben Soundscape
2,616
1,541
162
Jeopardize
2,540
617
163
Dilemma
2,533
1,000
164
Niterider
2,413
511
165
Proxima
2,396
3,284
166
Nazca Linez
2,134
937
167
Phil:osophy
2,055
1,411
168
DJ Ransome
1,959
1,023
169
Grimesy
1,953
353
170
Thread
1,912
918
171
Dj Cautious
1,826
333
172
Leaf
1,680
962
173
Octo Pi
1,569
857
174
Wreckless
1,535
789
175
Yoteii
1,495
527
176
Soligen
1,479
716
177
L3MMY DUBZ
1,445
758
178
Monument Banks
1,331
632
179
Erbman
1,322
289
180
MD
1,200
594
181
Freshney
1,146
746
182
No Patterns
1,126
562
183
Subtle Element
1,066
620
184
Lovely
1,021
918
185
Sikka
1,016
342
186
Covert Garden
1,012
730
187
Damageman
1,001
451
188
Killill
661
404
189
London Elektricity Big Band
623
1,624
190
Macca (DNB)
471
767
191
Dawn Raid
456
350
192
Joshua dnb
439
114
193
Scattyone
432
145
194
Mentah
413
199
195
Sublimit
384
281
196
Linear
326
170

Some info about uk dnb

UK drum and bass (often abbreviated to UK DnB) is a high-energy offshoot of rave and old-school jungle music, distinguished by fast breakbeats, complex basslines, and a deep integration with the underground dance music scene. Emerging in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom, drum and bass embodies a range of sub-genres and styles, evolving rapidly from its roots to become one of the most versatile and enduring strands of British electronic music.

The origins of drum and bass can be traced back to the jungle music which itself evolved from hardcore that was the staple of rave culture. The sound was heavily influenced by a mix of reggae and dancehall vibes along with faster breakbeats and basslines that characterized early hardcore tracks. UK DnB quickened the tempo and tweaked the rhythmic complexity, propelling it from the dark warehouses into both urban and suburban settings.

Key artists who have shaped this genre include Goldie, Roni Size, Andy C, LTJ Bukem, and DJ Hype. Goldie’s seminal 1995 album "Timeless" catapulted DnB into mainstream consciousness and is still celebrated as a pivotal work in the genre. Roni Size’s collective, Reprazent, further established the genre on a global scale with their Mercury Prize-winning album "New Forms" in 1997, blending live instruments with traditional production to critical acclaim.

UK drum and bass is known for its sub-genres including neurofunk, liquid, and techstep, each presenting a different approach to rhythm, melody, and atmosphere. Neurofunk emphasizes the precision and futuristic sounds with artists like Ed Rush and Optical at its forefront, whereas liquid funk incorporates a smoother, more melodic style with lush harmonies and instrumental overlays, popularized by producers like Calibre and High Contrast. Techstep focuses on a darker mood and heavier basslines, driven by artists such as Noisia and Bad Company.

Geographically, while unquestionably a British creation, DnB has found strong footholds internationally. It has a significant presence in Europe, particularly in countries like Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium, which host large DnB festivals and events. In the United States, the genre has woven itself into the fabric of varied electronic music scenes, influencing bass music and breakbeat genres. Beyond these territories, drum and bass enjoys dedicated followings in places as diverse as New Zealand, Russia, and Brazil, where local scenes and talents continuously reinvent the genre bringing new nuances to its ever-evolving sound.

Drum and bass nights and events remain a staple of the club scene, with dedicated nights in major cities worldwide. The music is a regular feature at major music festivals, sharing stages with other electronic genres and live music performances, demonstrating its adaptability and wide appeal.

UK DnB has also made its mark in different media. The genre's high-energy beats have made it a natural choice for soundtracks in video games, action-packed movies, and as workout music. Furthermore, its influence can be seen in more mainstream pop and hip-hop productions that incorporate its characteristic breakbeat rhythms and bass-heavy soundscapes.

In conclusion, UK DnB continues to be a vibrant and transformative genre within the electronic music landscape, perpetually pushing the boundaries of music production techniques, and providing an energetic soundtrack that resonates with diverse audiences around the globe.