Machete’s 10 Essential Things to Know About Drum and Bass

Imagine being pulsed in the chest with a sonic pressure washer while globules of sweat drip off your forehead. The air is viscous, the lighting — or lack thereof — is inconsequential, and a 180-degree head spin displays an abyss of black hats and hoodies.
That is what it feels like to be at a RESPECT show.
Since March 2, 1999, the weekly Los Angeles event has been dishing out drum and bass — along with its many subgenres — to an enclave of loyal acolytes. Founded by a gro