Drum and bass does not have to live only in dark rooms and late-night sets. A growing wave of artists is taking jungle drums and rolling bass into brighter, more playlist-friendly territory, the same lane PinkPantheress helped open for a new generation. Paris-based duo Mackleny steps into that space with Bassclub, an accessible drum and bass track built for both the club and the rest of your day.
Bassclub is the second single from their EP Mackiezko. The pair describe it as a blend of jungle and drum and bass with house influences: high-energy, feel-good, and dreamy, with a summer vibe. That is the brief, and the production follows it. Organic bass sits under chopped jungle drums, while catchy house-style vocals keep the whole thing approachable instead of punishing. It is designed to work in a DJ set and also on dance, workout, driving, and mood-boosting playlists. That dual purpose matters right now. Listeners still want the rush of breakbeats, but they also want tracks that do not fall apart when the lights come up.
Mackleny is not a brand-new name. The project has been producing and mixing since the artist behind it was 15. Early work leaned into chillhop and hypnotic samples: the 2018 EP $eahorse, tracks like Magicsmooth, and the 2019 album Jazzluv, which brought in collaborators and a smoother, more mature tone. Doors Of Time pushed further into electronic and trip-hop territory. Later projects such as 88.Glitch, TRAAASH Vol. 1, and umami EP moved through glitch, phonk, trap, and slower jazzy textures. Bassclub feels like a shift toward the dancefloor without throwing away that history of texture and melody. The pitch frames the current setup as a Paris-based duo blending those underground rhythms with house warmth. On the release itself, Xaviezko appears alongside Mackleny, which fits the “we” language in the submission.
The PinkPantheress connection is useful context rather than a copycat claim. Her records showed a lot of people that jungle breaks and drum and bass patterns can sit under soft, hooky vocals and still feel like pop. Bassclub aims at that same accessibility: club energy without the intimidation. If you already live in liquid, vocal, or summer drum and bass playlists, this is an easy add. If you only know the genre through those crossover hits, this is a friendly entry point.
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Have you been playing more accessible drum and bass this summer, or do you still want it raw and heavy? Drop your take on Bassclub in the comments.
