Two rising talents collide on Burden, a blistering jump-up weapon forged in the lab by Fusion Season and Devro. Packed with razor-sharp bass stabs and a heavyweight dancefloor groove, this one’s built for the front row 🙌🏻

Devro’s the youngest producer to ever release on my label Banished Beats – and he’s already making serious waves. Paired with Fusion Season’s relentless energy and precision, Burden is the kind of face-melter that leaves crowds rewinding and ravers reeling 💥

As the A-side to their Burden / Killshot single, it’s pure high-impact, no-filler jump-up. A proper statement from two artists you’re going to be hearing a lot more from.

Burden / Killshot

Burden

Fusion Season & Devro - Burden (Banished Beats)

DNB DJ / Producer / Tutor 🎧
Birmingham based 🇬🇧
Enquiries: info@banishedbeats.com


Biography 

Exile enters 2025 riding the wave of his most successful year to date.
In 2024, he cemented his place as one of the most dynamic talents in drum and bass. A nomination for Best Breakthrough Producer at the Drum & Bass Awards set the stage for an explosive year, while the launch of his label, Banished Beats, established him as not just a prolific artist but also a visionary leader in the scene. Exile’s ability to seamlessly juggle his roles as a DJ, producer, tutor, musician, and label boss is a testament to his unmatched versatility and dedication.
A defining moment of 2024 was his electrifying collaboration with Sola and Dread MC on ‘We No Care’ which landed on Jungle Cakes and became an instant anthem. The track dominated airwaves, earned a spot on Spotify’s biggest drum and bass playlist, and held its place as a fan favourite throughout the year. Beyond DNB, Exile demonstrated his genre-spanning prowess by venturing into Bass House with a standout release on Bad Medic Records’ Underdogs 2 EP, proving his ability to captivate audiences across electronic music.
Adding to his impressive achievements, Exile was snapped up by the prestigious Hot Cakes agency, further solidifying his position as a sought-after artist on the global stage.
As 2025 unfolds, Exile shows no signs of slowing down. With releases already confirmed on iconic labels such as Nu:Form and Make Your Era, he’s set to continue delivering rave-shaking anthems and pushing boundaries with unexpected collaborations. Whether he’s behind the decks, in the studio, or mentoring the next generation of talent, Exile’s influence and impact continue to grow.
Drum and bass fans are watching closely. 2025 is shaping up to be big!

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2025 sets (taking limited dates)

01/02/25 Drum & Bass Classics, London
28/02/25 Drum Fusion, Coventry
01/03/25 Birmingham Children's Hospital Fundraiser. Birmingham
15/03/25 Pump, Burton On Trent
22/03/25 Tomorrow’s World, Doncaster
29/03/25 DNB Shellaz, Birmingham
12/04/25 Bassman & Friends, Birmingham 
20/04/25 Crooked House, Shrewsbury
25/04/25 Sumo Beatz, Colchester 
03/05/25 Drum & Bass Classics, London 
07/06/25 Unity (vinyl set), Coventry 
28/06/25 Industrial Drumz, Birmingham 
05/07/25 Formation Records Rooftop party, Leicester 
12/07/25 Bassman Birthday Bash, Birmingham  
12/07/25 Fuse Festival, Lichfield
09/08/25 Bassface, Birmingham 
30/08/25 TBC
04/10/25 TBC
05/10/25 Riverdance, London 
15/11/25 TBC
22/11/25 Tomorrow’s World, Doncaster 

2024 sets:

26/01 Be Happy, Leicester 
27/01 Drum & Bass Classics, London 
27/01 Future Drum & Bass, Milton Keynes
27/01 Raveology Children’s Hospital Fundraiser, Birmingham 
10/02 Paragon, Leicester 
10/02 Darkside, Glasgow
17/02 Happedaze, Sunderland 
24/02 Bassface, Birmingham
02/03 OnlyBass, Birmingham
16/03 Reprobeats, Manchester
29/03 Random Concept, Birmingham
30/03 Bassface, Birmingham 
27/04 Drum & Bass Classics, London 
05/05 Onset Of Bass, Bristol
25/05 Random Concept, Northampton
28/06 Duck D&B, Birmingham
30/06 Basstrap live stream, Birmingham 
13/07 Fuse Festival, Lichfield 
27/07 Basstrap, Oswestry
03/08 Rave Hart, Cannock
23/08 NoughtyCulture, Leicester
24/08 Drum & Bass Classics, London
24/08 Drop The Knife Charity Event, Birmingham
25/08 Crooked House Festival, Lichfield 
31/08 Bassman & Friends, Birmingham
27/09 Dark In The Jungle, Birmingham
28/09 Drum & Bass Classics. Birmingham
18/10 Stimulation, Ripley
20/12 Complex, Burton On Trent


My name is Thumpa and I've been DJ'ing since 1996. I've played at Westfest (the biggest indoor rave in the UK), Pandemonium (Holland), Slammin Vinyl, Breakin Science's 'Drum & Bass Classics', Random Concept, DNB Collective, HTID & HTID In The Sun, Shadow Demon, Hardcore Heaven, Uproar, Hardcore Heaven Weekender, Raver Baby, Ravers Reunited, FINRG (Finland), Codex (Japan), Fantazia, Madness Industry (Holland), Mokum (Holland), Cenobite (Holland), Dimensions Of Darkness (Holland), Hardcore Underground, Freeformation, Vibealite, Uprising, Distruxshon and hundreds more including gigs in Japan, USA, Canada, Spain, Netherlands, Hungary, Finland, Germany and for every major rave promoter in every corner of the UK. I now play D&B, classic D&B / jungle and old skool with the occasional hardcore set.

Any mixes you can't find might be at https://hearthis.at/rebuildmusic/ or http://www.mixcloud.com/OllyThumpa

Collection of tracks...

Mixes on Jesse Brooks 

Group mixes on Mootswa

Fusion Season & Devro - Burden (Banished Beats)

EXILE DNB