A new mix series from me looking at the origins and pioneers of liquid / chilled D&B 1993 onwards!

01. Justice - Soothe My Soul 94
02. Skanna - This Way
03. Roni Size And DJ Die - Music Box (Original Mix)
04. Invisible Man - Skyliner (Remix)
05. Axis - One In Ten
06. The Alliance - Virtual Heaven
07. Dave Wallace - Expressions, Part 2
08. Nookie - Celebrate Life
09. LTJ Bukem - Coolin Out
10. PFM - Danny's Song
11. The Invisible Man - The Bell Tune
12. Digital - Spacefunk (Future Bound Remix)
13. Omni Trio - Trippin' On Broken Beats (Carlito Mix)
14. Intense - Time Space Continuem

Thumpa - The Lighter Side Of Drum & Bass (Classic 90s Intelligent D&B Jungle)

Something very different from me. Takes me back to the 90s where there was a lot of amazing lower tempo jungle/d&b floaty beats around.

HUD - Invite Only (Original Mix)OUT NOW ON RAVERFLAVA RECORDINGS

Atmospheric trip hop with female vocals, piano melody, electric bass, electric piano and synths, groovy drums.

Forgotten Promises

chilled vibes gets going towards the middle of the set

DJNigievinn 30,,09,2024 Chilled Drum&bass Oldskool Late 90,S

Joy Orbison - layer 6
Jaskin & Uneven - Last Transmission
Outer Bass & Syglit -  Brand Nu Universe
Sasha -  Rooms (Skanna remix)
Noah Lyas - Lelie
Touchwood - Dissolve
Bop x Synkro -  Telescope
Stevie Cox -  Jecht Shot (Cooper Saver Remix)
Ink & Sin	-  The Marked Man
Synkro & DYL -  Empty Faces
Sad Boys Club -  The Depth Of Reflections
Elusive elements - Ataraxia
Commix -  Japanese Electronics (Instra Mental Moog Remix)
BioRhythm - Full Of Colour
Wardown - The Flower Gardens
LOIF -  I Believe You
Akuratyde -  Take Care
Alegria & Evf -  Reality Test
Alpha Rhythm x Bop x Shenji x Syglit x V8COLA x Monover x Outer Bass -  Collective Unconscious

Autonomic Sunsets

I am a UK-based electronic music producer pushing the boundaries of rave, oldskool, and breakbeat culture. Drawing deep inspiration from the golden era of 90s underground dance music, my sound is a high-octane blend of fat kicks, raw breaks, heavy basslines, and nostalgic euphoria. 

I've carved a niche as a modern revivalist of classic UK rave energy. My music captures the essence of warehouse culture—gritty, emotional, and fiercely rhythmic—while using modern production techniques to deliver a fresh yet familiar sound. Whether it’s a rush of jungle drums or acid-tinged synths, I create tracks that resonate with both veteran ravers and a new generation of bass lovers.

I've got a deep knowledge of rave history, which brings that authenticity to every beat. With an ever-growing catalog and a strong presence in the digital underground, I aim to contribute towards the ever evolving landscape of break-driven electronic music.

I was heavily influenced in my teens by '90s oldskool rave and have been a sucker for a good piano line ever since. That passion evolved into a love for techno, leading me to DJ at countless free parties and illegal raves across the South East of the UK, playing on some of the region’s most iconic underground sound systems.

After stepping away from DJing for a number of years, I returned to music with a fresh focus—producing my own tracks. Since then, my productions have gained international recognition, with support from the likes of Carl Cox, Ricardo Villalobos, Floating Points, and others across the global electronic scene.

If you're interested in oldskool rave, breakbeat or jungle inspired music, my work offers a modern take on these classic genres.

90s/00s raver and electronic music fanatic. Originally from London, now living in the NW of England.

Tinnitus sadly brought a premature end to my vinyl DJing and clubbing days, but I still love discovering and mixing music.

Indie music maker, available for sound design & music for media.

I grew up with music & technology, and I love them both.
I love many genres but rock and electronic music have a special place in my heart.

Why the name Dark Side of Synth? Because it’s cool and it sums up my fascination with the dark side and with synthesizers. Dark side not just as negative but also as obscure, unknown, unexplored...

Don’t worry, you won’t be finding only darksynth, heavy, scary and sad tunes and tones here but quite a wide range and lots of happy, upbeat things too. Again, it is just a name – not a mission statement set in stone forever.

Home of DJ Thumpa 
I AM NOW RETIRED FROM DJ'ING AS AT NOV 2025 AND NOT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
THANK YOU FOR 27+ YEARS OF SUPPORT AND 15 YEARS ON SOUNDCLOUD! IT IS NOW TIME TO JUST BE A RECORD COLLECTOR AND BEDROOM DJ...
IF YOU ARE DESPERATE TO GET IN TOUCH PLEASE EMAIL DJTHUMPA@HOTMAIL.COM


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

Big Love my brothers & sisters,,, Hope you Enjoy My oldskool Mixes all vinyl mixed keeping it Original is How it’s Done , Im oldskool ;) ,,, Ive been on a few Radio stations over the years, like Fenz radio Fenz.co.uk & Divineradiolondon.co.uk &Originuk.Net.Radio , to name a few ... I play the early rave tunes from 88/93,Acid house, House, & Hardcore, Jungle , Drum&Bass . Hope you enjoy

New tracks tagged #chilled d&amp;b

New tracks tagged #chilled d&b