The first dBridge album in 10 years pushes the boundaries of what drum & bass can be to the limit, but as we find out when we meet him at Sun And Bass festival in Sardinia, it comes from a deep passion for the music, his family and friends…

Words:DAVE JENKINS 
Pics: KHALI ACKFORD, DOGGER

DJ Mag’s Solid Gold series revisists and examines the ongoing significance and influence of inspiring electronic albums throughout history. In our latest edition, DJ Mag’s Digital Tech Editor Declan McGlynn looks back at the impact and influence of LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Sound Of Silver’, their coming-of-age album and a milestone moment for frontman James Murphy...

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