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[Chaotic Electronic Music] A Collection of Classic Drill ’n’ Bass Tracks

If you’re familiar with the electronic music scene of the 1990s, you’ve probably heard of the genre known as “drill ’n’ bass.” In English it’s written as “Drill ’n’ bass.” While it’s hard to pin down musically, it’s characterized by rhythm patterns and programming even more complex than drum and bass, yet with a chaotic atmosphere rather than a heated groove.

Although it influenced genres like breakcore and glitch, there aren’t actually many works that are pure drill ’n’ bass.

In this article, we’ve selected and introduced essential drill ’n’ bass classics you should know first.

If you’re interested, please have a look!

Playlist

[Chaotic Electronic Music] A Collection of Classic Drill ’n’ Bass Tracks
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1Girl/Boy (NLS Mix)Aphex Twin
Girl/Boy (NLS Mix)Aphex Twinplay_arrow
Aphex Twin’s enigmatic track
2Squarepusher ThemeSquarepusher
Squarepusher ThemeSquarepusherplay_arrow
Squarepusher’s signature track debut album
3KimiBogdan Raczynski
KimiBogdan Raczynskiplay_arrow
Introducing Rachinski’s original electronic music works
4HajnalVenetian Snares
HajnalVenetian Snaresplay_arrow
Drill’n’bass evolved into breakcore, introducing the music of Venetian Snares
5Come On My SelectorSquarepusher
Come On My SelectorSquarepusherplay_arrow
The fusion of Squarepusher’s music and visuals
6Military JazzPlug
Military JazzPlugplay_arrow
The diverse musical activities of Luke, the pioneer of drill ’n’ bass
7Come To DaddyAphex Twin
Come To DaddyAphex Twinplay_arrow
Music and visuals of Aphex Twin
8Brace Yourself Jasonμ-Ziq
Brace Yourself Jasonμ-Ziqplay_arrow
μ-Ziq's Lunatic Harness is an important classic of drill 'n' bass.
9Hangable Auto BulbAFX
Hangable Auto BulbAFXplay_arrow
Aphex Twin’s innovative drill ’n’ bass work
10Chomp SambaAmon Tobin
Chomp SambaAmon Tobinplay_arrow
The original and inventive musical world of Amon Tobin
11Ghetto Body BuddyVenetian Snares
Ghetto Body BuddyVenetian Snaresplay_arrow
Introducing Venetian Snares' breakcore music
12FlutterAutechre
FlutterAutechreplay_arrow
Autechre is an experimental techno unit
13Dreadlock KoolP.J.P.
Dreadlock KoolP.J.P.play_arrow
Introducing tracks that are the origins of drill n bass
14Meinheldμ-Ziq
Meinheldμ-Ziqplay_arrow
Evolved drill'n'bass of music
15Extreme Possibilities (Wagon Christ Mix)2 Player
Extreme Possibilities (Wagon Christ Mix)2 Playerplay_arrow
2Player’s track alternates between calm and intense passages, making it a valuable work for understanding the early days of drill ’n’ bass.
16PalidAnimals on Wheels
PalidAnimals on Wheelsplay_arrow
Cambridge-based artist developing abstract electronic music
17CutPlug
CutPlugplay_arrow
Plug’s drum and bass tracks and highly rated album
18Viper FlatsWitchman
Viper FlatsWitchmanplay_arrow
Witchman's songs are used in films and TV dramas.
19Angry DolphinPlaid
Angry DolphinPlaidplay_arrow
Introducing a track released in 1995 by Plaid from London
20Black Lawn FinaleThe Flashbulb
Black Lawn FinaleThe Flashbulbplay_arrow
The Flashbulb’s music is easy-to-listen-to electronic music