What makes it atmospheric?
Atmospheric drum and bass and jungle foreground texture, space and mood. Dreamlike pads, soul and jazz influences can sit above busy breakbeats. The term overlaps with ambient and so-called intelligent drum and bass.
What to listen for
Listen for sustained chords, long reverbs and a sense of depth around the drums. Goldie’s Inner City Life is a soulful, orchestral crossover listening point rather than a boundary for the style.
Names to explore
LTJ Bukem · PFM · Omni Trio · Goldie
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