This week we're celebrating one of the UK's best homegrown genres with 6 Music Does Drum & Bass Day, marking 25 years ... for one of the first crossover hits from the era, Original Nuttah.

With the emergence of dubstep — sometimes falsely referred to as "fast drum and bass" — other EDM genres have taken a side seat. The tried-and-true plate-traders at Recon don't subscribe to this.

Take the opportunity to secure your place at one of the very best drum and bass festivals going down this year before it's too late, or sign up for reminders to ensure you're first in the queue ...

One take and 14 hits later – that's 10 tom and four bass drum hits ... I didn't sit down and think, 'What would be the best drum fill to do?' I just decided where I wanted the drums to come ...