From Makina to Spanish free party culture and Balaerics in Ibiza, Spain shares a rich history with Electronic and Dance music.
So it’s no surprise that JDB has slowly been finding its feet across the territory. We get the debrief from a few of the sound’s biggest fans in Spain.
Louma
Please tell our All Crews audience about Las Dinas?
Las Diñas was born because I had to leave to Barcelona for work and I was traveling to Seville only on special dates, so I asked Sergio (owner of the Even Nightclub) if he would let me have a day on Christmas Eve so we could have a party where all my friends would to play, he let me have it, and the truth is that it was great! From that moment on I wanted to share this project with my DNB sisters Ari (Arisska) and Blanca (Blan-k), and between the three of us we formed and promoted what is now known as Las Diñas. We never imagined that what began as a simple gathering of friends would become the beautiful family that we are and that grew into a party. We are super happy and grateful for this and for all the support we receive nationally and internationally.
Tell us about 954 Bass:
954 bass is a project I started in the town where I live with the purpose of promoting DNB and Breakbeat music. A club lets us play some dates, so we can start creating a bit of a scene. But this year I’m parting ways with it.. With Las Diñas and Show Me Now, apart from my DJ work, I just don’t have enough time for more. So I’ve completely handed it over to my friend Joni (Jonht-v) who created it with me, and I’m sure he’ll continue with it.
What are some of your favorite tracks to include in your Dj sets that you know will make people dance?
I’m a huge fan of tracks created by Andalusian artists. Andalusia has embraced DNB in a very special way. Many international artists play tracks by these Andalusian artists that leave no one indifferent due to the quality of their sound and drums.
Here are a few:
Headleads – Vertx
Build – Moderate Hate
Guillette – State of Disorder
Something More – Hebra
Find LOUMA on: Soundcloud
The Queen of Bass
Please tell our All Crews audience all about High Frequency Tenerife.
High Frequency Tenerife is a grassroots collective and event series born from a deep love of Drum n’ Bass, Jungle, and underground bass culture. Based on the beautiful island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, our mission is to bring proper sound system culture to a part of the world that doesn’t always get the recognition it deserves in the scene. We host regular events featuring local talent and international guests, always focusing on heavyweight sound, deep vibes, and a strong sense of community. Whether it’s a beach club party, a night club , or a warehouse session, we keep it real with raw energy, vinyl selections, and serious low-end pressure.
High Frequency is about uniting people through bass music No hype, just pure vibes.
How long have you been producing/DJing Drum n’ Bass and Jungle:
I’ve been DJing Drum n’ Bass and Jungle for about 10 years now. It all started with a deep love for breakbeats and basslines. I was drawn in by the raw energy and the culture surrounding the music. At first, it was just vinyl mixing and playing small local gigs, but over time it grew into something much bigger. I started producing not long after getting serious about DJing. I wanted to craft my own take on the sound, blending the old-school Jungle vibes with deeper, more atmospheric D&B textures. It’s been a journey of constant learning and evolving, but the passion for the music and the culture has always stayed strong.
Give us some details about the international tour that you have coming up.
Yeah, towards the end of this year I’ve got a tour lined up that I’m really excited about. I’ll be hitting a few major cities in the UK, Manchester, Nottingham, and London are all on the list. These places have deep roots in the Drum & Bass and Jungle scene, so it’s an honour to bring my sound to those crowds. I’ll also be playing across most of the Canary Islands, continuing to build the vibe we’ve been pushing with High Frequency Tenerife. On top of that, I’ve got a couple of dates lined up in mainland Spain, cities like Sevilla and Madrid where the D&B scene is really starting to grow again. It’s going to be a proper mix of underground venues, collaborative nights with local crews, and a chance to represent our sound in some new spaces. I can’t wait to connect with new people and keep spreading the energy of the scene.
Find Queen of Bass on: Instagram
VSC
How has DJing enhanced how you experience music?
For me it has made my listening much more mindful. When I hear something that I like, it gets my whole attention, no distractions! Feels almost like a meditational state.
If you could play a back to back DJ set with any 3 DJs, who would they be and why?
It’s hard to choose for sure! In this moment, I would say, from Spain, Louma or Prime Bassound, just love their deep vibes and technical styles. From outside of Spain, Minor Forms because his music has been a huge influence for me especially in the last few months.
Tell us how long you’ve been DJing and please tell us about how you came up with your DJ name, VSC.
I started DJing in Venezuela in 2016. It all began when I started going to the parties that “Notenemoscrew” did in Mérida and I could not help but fall in love with DNB. My Dj name, fun fact: My first DJ name was Kiddo (from Kill Bill’s main character). Then, when I moved to Spain, I wanted something more personal and VSC are my initials.
Find VSC on: Instagram,
Moderate Hate
Please tell our All Crews audience about your label, Black Monsta Records.
For me, Black Monsta is currently a part of my life. It started around 2017 when Nfunk and Neoh founded it from Miami and Seville, with the idea of creating something authentic within the Drum and Bass world, something with identity, without copying anyone. I had been following the project from the beginning, but I officially joined as a designer in 2018 to support them.
Since then, I’ve been fully involved in shaping the visual identity of everything Black Monsta represents, its style, its message, its attitude. It wasn’t just about designing, it was about understanding what the brand meant and how to convey it.
In 2019, we made the leap into events, first at home (Seville), and then we went to Bristol to set something up there and it was crazy. That moment marked a turning point. And the following year, in 2020, came the merch. We wanted people not only to listen to Black Monsta but to wear it, represent it.
In 2024, Neoh decided to follow his own path and stepped away from the label. Even though he’s no longer with us, his contribution will always be part of Black Monsta’s story. Today, Nfunk and I continue with the same excitement as on day one, giving our all for this project. This isn’t just about music, it’s about community, culture, about pushing forward even when the path isn’t easy.
That’s what Black Monsta is: commitment, passion, and family. It’s a place where I can pour everything I am as a designer person into, and at the same time feel like I’m part of something bigger.
What do you think some of your best releases are to date and why?
For me, the best track I’ve been able to produce is “Revolutión,” not just because, in my opinion, it’s a danceable song and I think the quality is pretty good, but because it was the first track released through DNB Portal.
I have other songs that I’ve really enjoyed playing and creating, like the bootleg of Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise,” which is still being downloaded to this day, and “Valhalla” for Gutting Audio, for which I researched Nordic vocals for the atmosphere and intro.
I don’t know, in the end, every original production has something special I’ve wanted to convey and represents the period I’m going through.
What types of tunes do you usually reach for when your Djing?
Honestly, I use different subcategories of Drum and Bass, I don’t usually box myself into one style. I’m one of those who believes that if you like something, then play it and make the crowd enjoy it. For example, a large part of my tracks could be categorized as deep leaning towards Neurofunk, but I also play Jump Up, Liquid, Tech Step, in other words, I basically play what I like and what I think can motivate the crowd depending on the situation.
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Berman
Please tell our All Crews audience about Bellota Dubs:
Bellota Dubs is a musical project between friends from the same place. We started with the idea when we were 17 – 18 years old and we carried it out as we acquired production knowledge, always influenced by the UK and Jamaican culture. We are 3: I (Berman) started stronger DJing and Felipe (Bassflexx) producing, Luisi (Watta Bams) was always a very musically nourished boy who did not stop contributing creative ideas, together we were gradually soaking up each other and in the end we were learning from each other, managing to win a Catalina remix contest with Chinese Man Records, releasing a song on vinyl with artists such as DJ Mad and Numa Crew among others. We also have several references in South Yard and Deep in the Jungle, for example.
Besides Jungle Drum & Bass, are there other types of music that you produce or play out as a DJ?
We love all UK Bass Styles, also Hip Hop, Juke, Footwork but always with a point of UK Culture, me and Luisi love dubstep, maybe all the money we spend on music goes to dubstep vinyl . We still hit the jungle hard when we all meet.
Has your Spanish culture contributed to your music production? If it has, please tell us how, if not, what or who inspires you as a producer?
We have been inspired by the whole UK culture, honestly, we may have been inspired by other Spanish artists who were in the same wave, such as Mooncat or Pablo Dread, but outside of the genre, perhaps what we have heard the most from Spain is Spanish hip hop. I am fully open minded and I listen to some flamenco, some corridos, salsa and more Latin American music.
Find Berman on: Instagram
Rewind Collective
Please tell our All Crews audience about the Rewind Collective.
Rewind. Collective comes from Palma, capital of the beautiful Spanish island of Mallorca, and is composed by DJs VSC, Clinch and Soniq, who met by chance during a street festival, where they discovered an immediate connection through their passion for Drum & Bass. That coincidence gave way to a natural collaboration, driven by musical affinities and a common vision: create community, share knowledge and enrich the sound diversity of the genre focused on a more soulful approach.
Please give us some insight into your radio show.
Rewind. Radio is a podcast focused on showcasing the crew’s selection of the latest releases in the format of a mix session. It was created with the purpose of promoting and spreading the D&B culture on the island. The rhythms selected move freely between the different nuances of Drum & Bass, but with a clear preference for deeper, elegant and atmospheric sounds. The show is transmitted through 88.8 FM at Balears and also as a videocast called Rewind. Radio Mallorca on YouTube.
You seem to be immersed in the Spanish Jungle D&B scene, please describe the Spanish Jungle D&B for us.
For us, the soundscape of D&B in Spain has a preference for the hardest sub-genres, such as neurofunk, techstep or even crossbreed and hard D&B. That was one of the reasons that inspired us to create Rewind. To promote sound diversity by sharing our love for deep and soulful D&B.
Find Rewind Collective on: Instagram
Jailed Jamie aka SKYGAZE
I see you go by two monikers, Jailed Jamie and Skygaze, are there any differences or similarities in terms of style and production between the two?
Well, Skygaze was my first musical project. I have been releasing stuff since 2013 under that moniker. It covers what I understand as “organic music”, I get inspiration from jazz, funk, soul, etc, human feeling music. I have released lots of LPs with this moniker covering genres as abstract hip hop, trip-hop, house, bruk, electronic jazz, liquid drum and bass, neo soul, post-dubstep, footwork, futuristic jazz, etc. The project itself was really inspired by the Flying Lotus label catalogue, Brainfeeder, when I started with it that was my main obsession.
Tell us about your background as a producer, how long have you been producing and did you start out as a Drum & Bass producer?
Well, I have always liked the UK bass music scene, I used to dance a lot of that style of music back in 2010´s when I was living in Madrid. I started making electronic music in 2008, and since that moment I have always been chopping amen breaks and other styles of drum breaks, but it was not until 2019, when I started releasing that kind of genre under my Jailed Jamie moniker. I have loved break beats since an early age, it is easier for me to make this kind of ready-to-dance music than what I do as Skygaze, which is more crafted. What I wanted when I started the Jailed Jamie thing was to make raw stuff, direct stuff, just to dance to it without losing that “mental” side that I make as Skygaze.
Who are other producers and musicians that have influenced you in your own music production?
A lot. As for Skygaze I would say Flying Lotus, Lost Twin, Boards of Canada and Madlib, maybe my 4 favourite music acts of all time. As for Jailed Jamie, I would say Lone, Goldie, Special Request, Objekt, Pariah, Altern8, Zomby, all the Warp and R&S stuff and many others producers. Also, all the old and new jazz scenes are a deep influence in everything that I do.
Find Skygaze on: Linktree
