Aaron Jay is head of A&R and owns Influence Records. 

Aaron started DJing in 1997. Between 2001-2003 Aaron was invited on a regular basis to warm up the bar at Bryan G's weekly night Movement which led him to be noticed by the scenes major players. 

2003-2011 Aaron Jay was made resident at Fabio's legendary night Swerve, playing every month to the dub hungry punters who like their rhythms soulful and funky. 

To support this Aaron joined premier DJ agency Groove Connection, joining an A-List roster that included Drum and Bass Pioneers Fabio and Grooverider. 

Known for playing Detroit Techno, Dub, Jazz, Rare Groove and deep inspired Drum and Bass, he has also gone on to perform at such legendary venues as Fabric, The END, CABLE, Heaven, Brixton O2 Arena as well as playing abroad. 

In 2008 Aaron set up Influence Records - supporting artists such as; Easy and Geeks, Commix, Jay Dubz, Mr Joseph, Lynx, Phil Tangent, CPH, A-Audio, Conrad Subs, Seba, L-Side, Hobzee and Zyon Base, HLZ, Dave Owen, Sergio Manifesto, Random Movement, Duoscience, Flaco, Bungle, Zero T, Conrad Subs, KMTR, Soul Intent, Brother, ICR, Kjell, Bal, Data, Sinistarr, Undefined, Atom, RawQ plus many others. 

Influence reflects his personal style, drawing upon deeper and leftfield flavours within the genre. Aaron Jay also teamed up in the studio with Lynx (Hospital Records, Creative Source, Soul:r, Detail) and has released two singles on Doc Scott's 31 Records. 

For demos and DJ Bookings please email: influencerecordsdnb@gmail.com

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Joe Longbottom
A seasoned name in the UK hard dance and underground scene, Joe Longbottom has built a reputation for high-energy sets, flawless technical ability, and an unmistakable stage presence. A regular at Tidy events, including a highlight performance on the main stage at Tidy Weekender. Joe has played at venues and festivals up and down the UK, earning residencies with iconic brands such as Rave On! and Cheeky Tracks.

Not just a DJ, Joe also heads up his own imprint Pumped, pushing forward-thinking sounds across multiple genres. Under his Joe Switch alias, he’s explored the deeper side of UK music, releasing a full speed garage album that showcases his versatility and production skill.

Whether dropping relentless hard dance bangers or rolling underground grooves, Joe’s sets guarantee one thing, energy, precision, and pure dancefloor power.

Drum & Bass - Mood + Soul. 
"A unique combination of calm & tense"

From mixtapes to all aged raves to buying records, since getting behind the decks in 2008, Aaron has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the genre.

With a clear appreciation for deep, heartfelt, and melodic tunes, the inevitable next step was producing. When the world paused and shows stopped, he put his whole heart into the studio, full-on, and damn is it ever evident. 

Still in the early days of his production journey, he has released with reputable labels such as Shogun, Flexout, and Dispatch to name a few. With plenty of forthcoming releases in 2025 and beyond, Aaron continues to develop his sound and carve out a place for himself in the Drum & Bass scene.

Plus, as the head of 170+ Recordings, he’s helping Vancouver, and Canada stay present on a global scale. If you’re following, check your inbox, there’s probably another new gem from Aaron Payne waiting for you.
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Releases on: Shogun / Flexout / Dispatch / Vandal / Goldfat / Trust / The Chikara Project / Jungle Cakes / Onyx / Skankandbass / ProgRAM / Incurzion / Darkmode (4NC¥) / ITL / 170+

https://lnk.bio/aaronpayne_dnb

For bookings/info contact:
a_payne@live.ca / @170plusrecs@gmail.com

InnerSoul Music, a dedicated magazine promoting artists and record labels within the music genre of Drum & Bass. Since 2011 InnerSoul has been at the forefront of the UK’s rave scene producing sell out events up & down the UK. Having been featured in magazines and online blogs such as DJ Mag and Drum and Bass Arena, InnerSoul have been nominated twice in the “Best Club Event’ category at the ‘Bass Music Awards’, competing against established brands such as Hospitality and The Warehouse Project. 

Today the brand is one of the leading promoters in the D&B scene, constantly unearthing new talent whilst showcasing some of the leading artists in Drum & Bass. Artists include: Lenzman, SpectraSoul, Dillinja, LTJ Bukem, Storm, Technimatic, Bryan G, SP:MC, LSB, Marcus Intalex, Artificial Intelligence. Breakage, Fabio, GQ, Nu:Tone, Total Science, Riya, Collette Warren, Random Movement, Makoto, A-Sides, dBridge, Skeptical, Bailey, Bad Company UK, Zero T, Utah Jazz, Eveson, Madcap plus many more.

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