Fueled by decades of ATL grit and global drum & bass energy, Jungle Bells returns this winter with its boldest move yet: a two-day, full-venue takeover of Atlanta’s iconic Masquerade, the four-stage home base that’s been central to its story from day one. What started as a homegrown party spread through photocopied flyers has now grown into one of North America’s most respected independent drum & bass festivals — and a driving force in the genre’s revival.
The milestone 2025 edition will showcase some of the scene’s most in-demand artists, blending genre-defining pioneers with the next wave of innovators. Rudimental bring chart-topping hits and a Grammy nomination alongside their BRIT Award–winning legacy; Roni Size returns as a Mercury Prize trailblazer; Bou, one of the UK’s fastest-rising producers, fuels dance floors with heavyweight bass and viral anthems; Goddard. represents the melodic new wave; while acts like Kings of the Rollers ft. Serum, Voltage, Bladerunner + Inja and B-Complex channel deeply rooted, emotionally rich styles. Rising names such as Andromedik from Tomorrowland’s camp and Mandidextrous, a UK bass crossover innovator, reflect the festival’s forward-looking edge. Meanwhile, Venjent w/ Oktae promise one of the most interactive and buzzworthy performances of the weekend.
Also joining the lineup are international and U.S. heavyweights: Born on Road, the Bristol collective carrying the torch for UK sound system culture; Dillinja, a pioneer of techstep’s raw power; Danny Byrd and Fred V, champions of melodic and vocal-driven drum & bass; and ÆON:MODE, one of the genre’s most explosive rising acts. They’ll be joined by Critical Sound System ft. Kasra & Enei, LSB & DRS, Muzz, Basstripper, Mozey, Sustance, Visages, D:RC, DJ Wednesday, Platez, and more — a lineup that balances global legends with underground firepower.
“In a city best known as the capital of hip hop, Jungle Bells has carved out an unlikely but undeniable home for drum & bass,” says Jungle Bells co-founder and brand director Brandon Couturier. “The DJs feel that energy here… the crowd knows their history, they don’t settle for mediocrity, and the vibe is electric every single time.”
Artist Justin Hawkes adds: “Jungle Bells always invokes the real fun in this culture and breathes life into our genre in that uniquely excellent Atlanta way.”
This year’s four-stage setup (Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, and Altar) offers distinct sonic journeys, with afterparties that keep the music rolling into the early hours. For co-founder MJ Lee — widely known as “the festival’s host” — it’s about more than just music. Behind the scenes is a commitment to artist care, crowd connection, and honoring the culture that’s kept drum & bass alive in the U.S. through boom, bust, and revival. “Half our audience travels from across the U.S. or overseas. We’ve had fans come 33 hours from Australia — and that energy pushes every performer to deliver something unforgettable. We bust our ass so you can shake yours.”
Looking ahead, Jungle Bells is in year four of a five-year plan that includes national touring and international collaborations, with offers already on the table for Europe, South America, and Asia in 2026. The goal: to solidify Jungle Bells as a global cultural hub for drum & bass, with an unmistakable Atlanta heartbeat. And yes, they still hand out flyers: “There’s nothing better than handing someone a flyer in person and seeing their face light up at the lineup, the art, and the spirit of what we do.”
2025 Lineup
Headliners:
RUDIMENTAL • BOU • KINGS OF THE ROLLERS w/ INJA • ÆON:MODE • ANDROMEDIK • ARMANNI REIGN • B-COMPLEX • BASSTRIPPER • BORN ON ROAD • BUUNSHIN • CIRCADIAN • CRITICAL SOUND SYSTEM w/ KASRA & ENEI • DANNY BYRD • DILLINJA • DJ SS • FRED V • GODDARD. • THIS IS INJA • LSB & DRS • KOJI AIKEN • MANDIDEXTROUS • MONRROE • MOZEY • MUZZ • OKTAE • RONI SIZE • SOTA • SUSTANCE • VENJENT • VISAGES
Support:
360 DEGREES • BAD SYNTAX • CASPER • CIRCLE K • CRITICAL MASS • CROOKED PASSAGE • D:RC • DAVE SHICHMAN • DELAMOTA • DEMOTANK • DRBBLZ • FALLSTREAK • GREENELIXR • KADILAK • KINFOK • KLUTCH • METAPATTERN • NULL • OL SKEE • PLATEZ • RUNNA • RVMP • SHIX • SNAX • SUBCONSCIOUS BSC • THOMAS B • UPROOT THE FIASCO x MELINDA • WEDNESDAY • WICKY • ZAK MEOW