The Untouchables (Brussels-based duo formed in 1999) represent the deep, 'grey area' of drum and bass where the genre intersects with techno, industrial, and dub. While sharing a name with several historical acts, this Belgian outfit has carved a niche within the 'Autonomic' and 'Samurai Music' school of production.
Their sound identity is defined by a rejection of the standard 174 BPM 'two-step' breakbeat in favor of half-time signatures and tribal percussion. This approach aligns them with artists like ASC and Eusebeia, focusing on spatial depth and 'sub-pressure' rather than melodic hooks. Over their two-decade career, they have evolved from early tech-step roots into a more cinematic, minimalist aesthetic. Critical consensus highlights their ability to maintain tension through restraint, making them staples of the 'deep DnB' scene. They are frequently associated with labels like Translation Recordings and Samurai Music, serving as a bridge between the UK's sound system culture and the sterile, precise soundscapes of European techno.
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Shares drum and bass, downtempo, industrial (subgenres); tense, brooding, mysterious (moods)
Shares drum and bass, downtempo (subgenres); tense, mysterious, brooding (moods)
Shares drum and bass, downtempo, industrial (subgenres); brooding, tense, mysterious (moods)
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