New Forms

New Forms, released in 1997 by Roni Size/Reprazent, is a landmark drum and bass album that blends tight, syncopated breakbeats and deep sub-bass with elements of jazz, funk, and electronica. The recordings emphasize live instrumentation and MC vocals alongside studio production, producing a dynamic, club-ready yet musically intricate sound often associated with the jazzstep strand of drum and bass. Its layered arrangements and crisp production helped showcase the genre's rhythmic complexity to a wider audience.