Deekline delivers a relentless, high-energy sonic experience that sits at the intersection of UK garage, jungle, and Miami bass. His sound is defined by massive, rolling basslines and sharp, syncopated breakbeats that demand physical movement. It is music that feels inherently urban and nocturnal, capturing the sweat and adrenaline of a peak-hour warehouse set.
What sets him apart is his ability to blend the grit of the UK underground with a playful, 'booty-breaks' sensibility. He frequently incorporates ragga-style vocals and classic hip-hop samples, layering them over production that is polished yet punchy. There is a distinct sense of fun in his tracks, even when the bass is heavy enough to rattle your ribcage.
For those new to his catalog, starting with his more recent collaborative work with Ed Solo or his classic 'I Don't Smoke' is essential. These tracks showcase his mastery of the 'breakstep' sound he helped pioneer, offering a perfect entry point into his world of high-speed, bass-driven euphoria.
Deekline (also named DJ Dee Kline) is a British producer and DJ of breakbeat, breakstep, drum and bass and garage music. He is the innovator of breakstep music which is bass-heavy, breakbeat-infused 2-step, first characterised in his 1999 hit "I Don't Smoke", which reached No. 11 on the UK charts. He is the owner of Rat Records, which has released material of such artists as DJ Fresh, Jack Beats, Stanton Warriors, Wiley, Skinny Man, Rennie Pilgrem, House Breakers and Freq Nasty. Deekline has also had notable collaborations with British electronic music producers Ed Solo and Wizard. In 2011, he opened up his online clothing store, Bass Boutique.
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Shares sample based, compressed loud, studio polished (production style); energetic, playful, confident (moods)
Shares drum and bass, house (subgenres); urban night, festival, basement show (atmosphere)
Shares drum and bass, house (subgenres); sample based, compressed loud, studio polished (production style)
Shares energetic, playful, confident (moods); sample based, compressed loud, studio polished (production style)
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