Best Drum & Bass (DnB) of 2022

Best of 2022 25 essential releases

The defining Drum & Bass (DnB) releases of 2022, selected from Electrobuzz's archive based on editorial picks and community engagement.

Relapse – The Raga Jungle EP / Re-Lick Records – Re-Lick Digi 004

Relapse – The Raga Jungle EP / Re-Lick Records – Re-Lick Digi 004

Jan 26, 2022

Mako (UK) – Death Of A Romantic / SMDELP09

Mako (UK) – Death Of A Romantic / SMDELP09

Samurai Music · Jun 30, 2022

gyrofield – Retinues / Urgency / CRIT184

gyrofield – Retinues / Urgency / CRIT184

Critical Music · Feb 25, 2022

NonRev – Beyond Human Systems / OMNI107

NonRev – Beyond Human Systems / OMNI107

Omni Music (UK) · Oct 3, 2022

Optical – Cut Throat Flow / Lazy Gun /

Optical – Cut Throat Flow / Lazy Gun /

Apr 28, 2022

DYL, DB1 – Dual Effect EP / UVB76026

DYL, DB1 – Dual Effect EP / UVB76026

Dec 7, 2022

Smokey Joe – Nemesis / Echo Chamber / Meditator Music – MEDITATOR029

Smokey Joe – Nemesis / Echo Chamber / Meditator Music – MEDITATOR029

Meditator Music · Jan 26, 2022

Dwarde & Tim Reaper – Aquatics / Holding On / Realisation / Ghost Mutt /

Dwarde & Tim Reaper – Aquatics / Holding On / Realisation / Ghost Mutt /

Dwarde, Tim Reaper

Deep Jungle · Jul 12, 2022

Alix Perez – Desanka [ONEF041S1] / 1985 Music

Alix Perez – Desanka [ONEF041S1] / 1985 Music

1985 Music · Mar 13, 2022

Max Cooper – Ascent / MESH088S1

Max Cooper – Ascent / MESH088S1

Mesh · Oct 21, 2022

Neonlight – Kinski / Triumph / BLCKTNL110

Neonlight – Kinski / Triumph / BLCKTNL110

Blackout Music NL · Jan 8, 2022

VA – 20 Years Of Underground Sonics / CRITLPXX

VA – 20 Years Of Underground Sonics / CRITLPXX

Critical Music · Apr 29, 2022

Paolo Mosca – Transition / SL034

Paolo Mosca – Transition / SL034

Slow Life · Dec 20, 2022

Voltare, Andrax, Silloh, Seereal, Phatt, SBZ, Incident – Polychrome Vol.5 – Part.1 / HYP052

Voltare, Andrax, Silloh, Seereal, Phatt, SBZ, Incident – Polychrome Vol.5 – Part.1 / HYP052

Andrax, Incident, Phatt, SBZ, Seereal, Silloh, Voltare

Jan 26, 2022

Frantic And Impulse – Vol. 1 /

Frantic And Impulse – Vol. 1 /

Frantic And Impulse

Jul 12, 2022

Aquarian – Mutations I: Death, Taxes & Hanger / DKMNTLUFO11

Aquarian – Mutations I: Death, Taxes & Hanger / DKMNTLUFO11

Dekmantel · Mar 18, 2022

Xpression – Quadranite (Rephlex Mix) /

Xpression – Quadranite (Rephlex Mix) /

Oct 21, 2022

Bcee, Catching Cairo – Draco / UKF066

Bcee, Catching Cairo – Draco / UKF066

Bcee, Catching Cairo

UKF · Jan 8, 2022

Monrroe, Pola & Bryson, Emily Makis – Complete Ft. Emily Makis / SHA220BP

Monrroe, Pola & Bryson, Emily Makis – Complete Ft. Emily Makis / SHA220BP

Bryson, Emily Makis, Monrroe, Pola

Shogun Audio · Apr 30, 2022

Justin Jay, Beez, Nick D – BNGRZ003 – Side A / BNGRZ003A

Justin Jay, Beez, Nick D – BNGRZ003 – Side A / BNGRZ003A

Beez, Justin Jay, Nick D

Dec 23, 2022

Opening Fundamentals 2022 Drum & Bass

Opening Fundamentals 2022 Drum & Bass

Jan 28, 2022

Daniel Avery – Higher / PHLP19HI

Daniel Avery – Higher / PHLP19HI

Phantasy Sound / [PIAS] · Jul 18, 2022

Alix Perez, Verbz – Wairua EP / ONEF041

Alix Perez, Verbz – Wairua EP / ONEF041

Alix Perez, Verbz

1985 Music · Mar 28, 2022

VA – Offworld Transmissions Volume 9 / OFFWORLD105

VA – Offworld Transmissions Volume 9 / OFFWORLD105

Oct 25, 2022

The Shortlist: Drum & Bass

The Shortlist: Drum & Bass

Jan 9, 2022