Georgie Riot: “The Drum & Bass Community is the Heart of Everything I Do”

Fast-rising drum and bass phenom Georgie Riot stopped by to talk about her passion for the genre’s community and her vision for the future. While major players have elevated the sound of drum and bass, there’s a new wave of artists already leaving their mark on the scene. Among them is Georgie Riot, a UK-based DJ and producer who has championed a high-octane sound and quickly amassed a following. Georgie Riot took up DJing during the pandemic, and her breakthrough arrived in 2021, but her passion for drum and bass runs much deeper than that. She was drawn to its soundscapes early on because of its fast BPM and the energy it brings, which also fit her well, as she has ADHD. “The fast tempo allows me to mix quickly and more creatively, meaning you never get bored – both me when DJing and the crowd at my shows,” she shared. Drum and bass is energy, freedom, and connection. From the moment I first got involved in the scene, I felt a sense of belonging, and that’s what drove me to build my life around it.Georgie Riot It isn’t just the sounds of drum and bass that fuel Georgie Riot, though. Her passion is also rooted in the genre’s global community, and according to her, that’s the heart...