Drum’n’bass, like cockroaches, will survive anything. Nu-rave, nuclear war, anything. It’s certainly alive and well in Brighton with nights packing in the punters just like back in the day. Fearful for our own sensitive ears and sphincters, we sent former club photographer and scene veteran Kevin Meredith down to Devotion to conduct a field report:

“It’s been a while since I graced the dance floor of a drum’n’bass night, so it was time for a trip to Devotion at the Concorde 2. I cut my teeth at the drum bass raves of the late 90s so I’m not shy of bowel-rumbling basslines and the lyrics of an MC. The crowd at Devotion are a rowdy bunch, in a nice way that is, and they’re defiantly not camera shy. Not content with simply jumping around like lunatics, they were also rhyming along to TC’s Where’s My Money when the man himself dropped the track. If you’re a trainspotter you would be pleased with the mix of fresh dub plates and timeless classics.

“Shy FX got a “HAAAY!” out of me when he dropped Alex Reece’s timeless ’95 classic Pulp Fiction. Devotion is definitely a night where you can go and get a d’n’b history lesson, as well keep up with the latest club bangers. If you can’t quite handle 180bpm drum’n’bass then fear not, as melodic dub step can be heard in the bar room. The Concorde’s location is perfect for this sort of night – because it’s so far away from all the other bars and clubs in town only the real heads make the pilgrimage down Madeira Drive to the club.

“If you are thinking of going you need to get your trainers on and get down there early, there were still eager ravers waiting at the door at 1am for people to leave so they could take their place. Better still, get your ticket in advance.”