Streams of drum & bass music have increased by a whopping 94% since 2021, according to a report from Spotify.
It’s no secret that drum & bass has been soaring in popularity, particularly stateside. Tracks like Chase & Status’ “BACKBONE,” which was named one of EDM.com’s best songs of the year, dominated festival sets throughout 2024 and propelled the genre’s footprint.
Considering 68% of listeners are younger than age 34, per Spotify, time will tell if drum & bass artists continue to position themselves at the forefront of electronic music in 2025 and beyond. The report follows the streaming giant’s release of a mini-documentary, DnB: In for Life, which “serves as a love letter” to the global drum & bass community.
“We’ve seen a real explosion of drum & bass within the mainstream,” DJ Flight explained in a press release. “It’s really amazing to see the new wave adopting the music, putting their own spin on things, doing things for themselves.”
Charlie Tee, Flight, Kanine and others vividly recount the journey of the genre in the short, showcasing how a community emerged from underground raves to dominate electronic music’s largest platforms.
Watch DnB: In for Life below.