Anyone thirsting for conventional sounds is at the wrong address. QZB roll up Drum’n’Bass anew – precise, focused and with a dynamic that is infectious. Since 2012, they have been putting their heads together and constantly working on the perfection of their recipes. The impressive interim result: sold out club nights, festival appearances all over Europe and releases on the hottest label for visions of the future, Critical Music.
This success is no accident. From the very beginning, razor-sharp percussion and an unmistakably forward-looking overall aesthetics provided enthusiasm on the dance floors. Hip hop and breaks are just as much a source of inspiration as italo disco or jazz – knowing that reaching new worlds also means breaking with the past. It was hardly to be expected that the hottest name on the scene would one day come from Basel. That’s exactly why you shouldn’t lose sight of the duo’s flight. Borders are not yet in sight.
In 2023, QZB released their long awaited debut album, ‘Future Forever‘ and announced their 3 month tour.
“How we approach production always mutates, it’s never the same. For us, every piece of music we do is an experiment. We never go from a formality approach. It always has to have a sort of emotional narrative. Even if it’s just blatant energy of the dance floor, there is something that people can relate to. It’s never a technical flex.
A huge aspect when it comes to production is that you need to feel confident that what you’re doing will resonate with people. Technicalities can be learnt in time, the real skill is translating emotion and giving something that is timeless.” – QZB, UKF
