Some events feel big because of the names on the poster. Others feel big because of what they represent. SELECTA’s DNB x Grime 2.0 manages to do both.
Landing at Forum Digbeth, Birmingham on Friday 10th April 2026, this is SELECTA doubling down on what they’ve built over the past few years – heavyweight bookings rooted in grassroots culture, delivered without losing sight of the people in the room. It runs from 10pm to 4am, but the energy behind it has been building for much longer.
On paper, the lineup is serious. Special guest KASST 8 steps up following a run of huge releases, while Amplify feat. Eksman brings that relentless DnB drive. There’s pedigree in the room too – Bladerunner feat. Fatman D, with 2026 marking 30 years in the game for Fatman D, a milestone that speaks to consistency and longevity in a scene that rarely slows down. Then there’s Lady Leshurr, returning to her hometown of Birmingham – not just as a booking, but as a cultural moment. When an artist that significant steps out in their own city, it hits differently.
But beyond the headliners, this is where SELECTA really shows its hand.
The TNA takeover featuring Benny L sits alongside Grima x Azza w/ Nu Elementz, Wavysof and Shakes. The Mic Masters link-up brings Lady Ice, Harry Shotta, Shabba D and Y-Zer, plus a DJ Phantasy b2b Sub Zero set built for pure reload pressure. And underneath all of that sits a powerful wave of rising names – Cassia, Chillz, Evoke, Intense, Natty D, ReeaIity, Settla and Steev – alongside the INTENSE PRESENTS 140 x 175 showcase, platforming Blacks, Coco Dubz, Short Fuse, Scopes, ADA, Blakez, Blatant, Burksy, JBZ, LZ, Kalista, Konetix, Missy J and MC Clarkey. That’s not filler – that’s the next generation, getting the same system and the same crowd as the heavyweights.
That balance matters.
SELECTA isn’t just stacking a bill with established names and calling it a day. They’re putting emerging talent shoulder-to-shoulder with artists who’ve shaped the culture. That’s how scenes grow – not through separation, but through shared space. Heavy hitters and hungry newcomers in the same building, on the same system, in front of the same crowd.
For SELECTA themselves, pulling off an event at this scale says something. They’ve built their reputation on energy-first nights and a loyal community that actually shows up. DNB x Grime 2.0 feels like a natural progression – bigger room, bigger lineup, same ethos. No glossy rebrand. No trend-chasing. Just amplifying what was already there.
And the concept makes sense. Drum & Bass and Grime have always shared DNA – MC-led chaos, bass pressure, DIY beginnings, communities built from the ground up. Bringing them together isn’t a gimmick, it’s a reminder of where both scenes came from.
On the night, expect intensity. Expect bars flying over rolling basslines. Expect reloads. Expect Birmingham showing up properly. Forum Digbeth isn’t a tiny space, but SELECTA have never been about creating distance between stage and crowd. This will feel close, loud and locked-in.
Most importantly, it’s a much-needed example of a promoter backing culture in a way that feels intentional. Not chasing hype. Not diluting the sound. Just trusting that if you book it right and build it honestly, the real ravers will come.
And they will.
Tickets: www.skiddle.com/e/42082102
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