Renegade Riddims: J-Ronin

Release:

---

Reading has always had a way of quietly sharpening blades, and right now one of its sharpest is J-Ronin. The J-Ronin Jungle Drum & Bass sound lives in that sweet spot where old-school attitude meets new-school execution, and it lands with serious intent. This is music built for basements, late hours and sweat dripping from the ceiling, not polite listening sessions.

J-Ronin has been steadily bridging generations through production that respects Jungle history while pushing forward with modern muscle. Think crusty amens dragged through pitch shifts and distortion, then snapped back into place with clinical precision. The breaks hit with purpose. The subs sit low and heavy, rumbling through ribs and concrete alike. It is raw where it needs to be and clean where it counts.

There is a clear lineage running through the sound. You can hear the influence of artists like Dillinja, Tim Reaper, and Unglued, but this is not imitation. It is absorption and reinterpretation. Old techniques are flipped into something current, engineered for modern systems and modern crowds. The result moves with urgency and bounce, always aimed squarely at the dancefloor.

What really cuts through is personality. J-Ronin’s energy bleeds into the music. Every drop feels intentional. Every switch feels like a grin behind the decks. This is Jungle Drum & Bass that knows exactly why it exists, to make people move, rewind and reload. It is the kind of sound that feels just as right in a dark warehouse as it does spilling out onto a festival rig at sunset.

Release-wise, J-Ronin has already planted flags on respected outlets like Subdue Audio and RDG Collective, while also feeding the heads with free downloads via SoundCloud. That balance between official releases and direct-to-community drops says a lot. This is about connection as much as progression.

The wider Jungle and Drum & Bass ecosystem is hungry for artists who understand the past without being trapped by it. J-Ronin fits that mould perfectly. Momentum is building and 2026 is shaping up to be a busy one. Expect more releases, more weight and more moments where the reload signal goes up.

J-Ronin steps up as the latest addition to the Renegade Riddims series, and the connection came together in proper rave fashion. A chance run-in at Planet V at fabric back in November sparked a memory. I’d already premiered one of his tracks, instantly clocked how much I loved his sound, and standing there in the middle of the dancefloor, it all clicked. The question was asked. The answer was an immediate yes.

It was one of those beautifully surreal raves. The kind of rave where the scene feels smaller than ever. I bumped into faces from completely different worlds, including a plumber who works for a company our letting agents use, pure randomness, and then someone who works the cloakroom at my favourite local spot, Unit Nine. Proper junglism, proper community vibes, and the perfect setting to lock in J-Ronin for a Renegade Riddims mix.

Lock in now. Follow the journey. This is Jungle Drum & Bass doing exactly what it should, shaking rooms, uniting heads and reminding everyone why the culture still matters.

Check out the mix below and download it for free here!

Q&A:

Sum up this mix in 10 words…

Every corner of jungle you can imagine

What’s your personal favourite track on it?

That is a tough one as I love most of the tunes in this mix but I got to say right now Watch The Ride – Out The Gate 

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?

A journey in breaks from Hardcore Jungle starting at 165bpm to more modern jungle/DnB going up to 178bpm, I done this to display all the styles of jungle that I like to make.

Tell us about your next release…

Got a couple bits in the pipeline which are in this mix, but nothing with a date set so keep your eyes peeled!

What have you got coming up? 

Gigs wise nothing right now unfortunately (pls book me)

When was the last time you actually raved?

It was in November at a V recordings day party, Bumped into Shelley from the DT team there!

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?

Hope you all enjoy the mix! It was great fun recording it

TRACKLIST:

1. J-Ronin – Relentless Rhythm

2. Drumskull – Emergence

3. Unglued – Technohippy

4. J-Ronin – Project 38

5. Private Caller – Inside

6. L Major – Intelligent Control

7. Workforce – Observer(Mantra Remix)

8. Fracture – 0860

9. Special Request – Spectral Frequency 

10. J-Ronin – The Art Of War

11. Nectax – Villain

12. Tim Reaper, Kloke – Blood Pressure

13. Digital, Charla Green – DATC

14. L Major & Tamen – Melt

15. Serkus – Funky Bad

16. J-Ronin – Save Ya Skin

17. Marcus Visionary – Shark Attack

18. Tim Clay, Digital – Rollin’ Deep

19. Killjoy- Stick Em Up

20. Grey Code – Saturn

21. Goldie – Angel(Scar Remix)

22. Nasty Habits – Shadow Boxing(Benny L Remix)

23. Doc Scott – Ghost 25

24. J-Ronin – Gunshot Riddim

25. Ram Trilogy – Iron Lung(Syran Remix)

26. Fez The Kid – Licked Up

27. Total Science – Lightweight(Break Remix)

28. Future Cut – Busted(Submotive Remix)

29. Adam F – Brand New Funk(Bladerunner Reboot)

30. J-Ronin & MulQ – Rave Weapon

31. Monrroe – Tsubaki

32. Total Science – Gangster(Watch The Ride Remix)

33. Sully – Werk

34. Top Cat – Giallist(Sigma Remix)

35. Ulterior Motive – Sideways

36. Phaction – I Have You(Ill Truth Remix)

37. Dbridge – True Romance

38. Break – Release Me

39. Unglued – Gaming The System(Edit)

40. Syran – Reprisal

41. Calyx – Tempest

42. J-Ronin – Kuttin Korners 

43. Watch The Ride – Out The Gate

44. Calibre, Singing Fats – Drop It Down
The post Renegade Riddims: J-Ronin appeared first on Data Transmission.