JD X

When the algorithm serves up a set that veers from drill to experimental club, you know you’ve struck gold for the sonic adventurers. JD X’s Eastern Margins takeover on Keep Hush Live is a thrilling, chaotic ride through the outer boroughs of UK bass music. The vibe is a darkened warehouse corner, phone lights flashing to gunfinger rhythms, a space where genre rules are merely suggestions. With a brisk average BPM of 147, this set uses the aggressive tonal centre of 12A as a through-line, stitching together disparate sounds with sheer kinetic force.

The energy is low-end heavy but punctuated by sharp, mid-range vocal cuts and percussive spikes, creating a tense, forward-driving pressure. Mixing is direct and impactful, often letting tracks clash and collide to heighten the raw, DIY aesthetic. The tracklist is a manifesto. Russ Millions’ 'Gun Lean Remix' sets a brutal, immediate tone, while AJ Tracey’s 'Spirit Bomb' provides a heavyweight closing statement.

Alex To’s 'Take Off' is a glimmering synth workout, and Sir Hiss’s 'Tehran Gunshots' delivers punishing, industrial-strength percussion. The surreal detour of Gronk4467’s 'Free Lobotomy' and the cinematic sample flip of 'Song Zuying - The Good Times' showcase a delightfully unhinged curatorial spirit. It kicks off with the menacing swagger of 'Gun Lean', hits a frenetic peak with the chaotic energy of 'Tehran Gunshots', and signs off with the explosive finale of 'Spirit Bomb'.