Symphonica: A History of Drum & Bass
Sat, 4 Oct 2025
Sat, 4 Oct 2025
Enter a pulse-driven night at Electric Brixton as Symphonica merges the orchestral grandeur of classical music with the unrelenting energy of drum & bass. On 4 October 2025, the iconic London venue opens its doors to a journey across the DNA of a genre that has shaped the city’s underground. Expect an immersive audiovisual experience where history meets the future.
From early jungle roots to the latest iterations of breakbeat science, Symphonica amplifies the momentum with live strings, brass, and percussion layered over digital basslines and rolling rhythms. Curated sets from renowned selectors and live musicians reimagine foundational tracks and cutting-edge productions, tracing the lineage of sound system culture through to today's uncompromising beats. More than a retrospective, Symphonica invites you to witness drum & bass as you’ve never heard it before: raw and refined, historic and forward-facing, reverberating through one of South London's most celebrated dancefloors.
Anticipate a night of electrifying performances, vivid visuals, and collective energy—a tribute to the sound that transformed warehouses and airwaves, and continues to echo across generations.
