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Drum & Bass and Jungle are music genres that emerged in the UK in the 1990s and are characterized by the use of fast, driving beats, deep basslines and often samples from reggae and hip hop. Drum & Bass and Jungle are usually produced by electronic instruments and samples and are characterized by their energetic sounds and fast tempos.

The roots of drum & bass and jungle lie in acid house and the breakbeat of the 1980s. DJ-producers like Roni Size, LTJ Bukem and Goldie shaped the genre with their fast, driving beats and deep basslines and were considered the forerunners of Drum & Bass and Jungle.

In the 1990s, drum & bass and jungle were popularized by DJ-producers like Andy C, Grooverider and Fabio. These artists relied on fast, driving beats and deep basslines and were known for their energetic live sets.

One of the most style-defining albums of Drum & Bass and Jungle is "Timeless" by Goldie, released in 1995. This album was characterized by its fast, driving beats and deep basslines and became a classic of the genre.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, drum & bass and jungle became popular through DJ-producers like Adam F, High Contrast, and Chase & Status. These artists relied on fast, driving beats and deep basslines and were known for their energetic live sets.

Drum & Bass and Jungle are particularly well suited for licensing in movies, TV shows and commercials that want to convey an energetic atmosphere. They are also often played in clubs and at festivals and are popular with music fans looking for fast, driving beats and deep basslines. Drum & Bass and Jungle remain important and influential music genres that will surely continue to gain new fans in the future.

Other well-known artists in the drum & bass and jungle genres include Noisia, Calyx & Teebee, Friction, Sub Focus and Wilkinson. One of the most style-defining albums of drum & bass and jungle is "In the Mix" by Andy C, which was released in 2002. This album was characterized by its fast, driving beats and deep basslines and became a classic of the genre.

Drum & Bass and Jungle have also had an influence on other styles of music, such as dubstep.