Chase & Status North America Tour '25 / Project 70

Show Review

Denver’s newest venue, Project 70, is still shaking off the dust from its second ever show, but Chase & Status just baptized it in proper UK grit. On October, 4th, the duo brought their North American Tour to the Mile High City, backed by a brutal lineup; Peekaboo, Eprom, Mozey, Cesco and Flava D. They proved once again exactly why they’re still sitting on the throne of drum and bass at the moment.

Tucked literally under the I-70 highway behind the Denver Coliseum, Project 70 feels like a secret rave spot that accidentally got a corporate sponsor (but in the best way). It’s raw, echo-heavy and dripping with that industrial charm that fit the DnB grunge feeling perfectly. For photographers, though? Maybe more like a fever dream. Access was limited and while in the pit you’re practically looking at the underside of the deck table while many angles were just out of reach unless you were brave enough to push through the center of the feral crowd. But the crowd’s perspective (which is all that really matters at the end of the day), that exact same chaos not only worked it was welcomed.

The place had a pulse. Between the strobes and bass, the energy climbed higher than the freeway above. And yeah, that half-pipe tucked in the back (brought to you by 303 Boards, Blazy Builds and Blazy Susan) near the main entrance wasn’t just for decoration. Skaters were dropping in mid-set almost syncing to the tempo like it’d been choreographed.

As night fell and Chase & Status hit the stage the place was brimming with anticipation and collectively buzzing with energy. They ripped through a set that swung from their classic anthems to fresh cuts built for the 2025’s DnB takeover. Three times I’ve seen them here in Denver, three times they’ve outdone themselves. This one hit harder than ever. Their sound, the lineup, the venue, their control over the crowd, total domination.

The night ended not with exhaustion (okay maybe a little on my end) but with that post-rave euphoria. The kind of clarity that can only be achieved from 180 BPM and a thousands of bass-hungry bodies under a bridge. Project 70 may be new, but if this show is any sign, it’s about to become Denver’s dirtiest, most beloved playgrounds for artists and concert goers alike.

Flava D

Flava D has been a cornerstone of the UK’s bass evolution for over a decade. Cutting her teeth in the grime and garage scenes, she built a reputation on soulful melodies and basslines that shake foundations without losing their bounce. As one-third of TQD (with DJ Q and Royal-T), she helped redefine what UK bass could sound like, merging old-school garage swing with modern low-end punch. Her recent pivot into drum and bass isn’t a departure; it’s an expansion. The same production instincts that made her a garage legend now fuel her DnB sets, which flow with precision and warmth in equal measure. Few artists embody UK bass culture’s fluid identity better than Flava D. Equal parts elegance, grit, and dancefloor power.

Cesco

Cesco is one of those artists who seems to exist between tempos, living in that liminal space where 140, halftime, and DnB overlap. Originally breaking through with the Bristol-based 1985 Music collective, he’s carved a niche for deep, percussive bass that feels both tribal and futuristic. Cesco’s versatility makes him dangerous: one set could lean into dark halftime minimalism, another into full-throttle rollers. He’s a producer’s producer, someone more interested in texture than trends, and it shows in every mix he touches.

Mozey

If you’ve been paying attention to the new wave of UK drum and bass, Mozey’s name is already in your playlists. Coming up through London’s underground, he’s earned a reputation for pairing sharp humor with sharper production. Think jump-up swagger with a modern twist. Mozey’s tracks hit that sweet spot between moshpit energy and technical finesse, packed with sly samples and basslines that snarl without losing groove. He’s part of that generation keeping DnB’s club roots alive while pushing the sound forward; raw, rowdy, and undeniably British. You don’t just listen to Mozey tracks; you catch them mid-dance, like a punch you didn’t see coming.

Eprom

Eprom’s catalog is a mad scientist’s sketchbook. A fixture in the experimental bass scene, the Portland-based producer (Alexander Dennis) is best known for his warped sound design and brain-melting textures. His work blurs genre boundaries, bouncing between halftime DnB, glitch-hop, and alien trap, often in the same track. As half of SHADES alongside Alix Perez, Eprom helped redefine what “dark bass” can sound like, more abstract art than club formula. His sound isn’t for everyone; it’s for the freaks, the producers, and the heads who crave something that challenges their ears. Seeing his name on a lineup is a signal: things are about to get weird, and that’s exactly the point.

Peekaboo

Peekaboo (Matthew Lucas) emerged from the U.S. bass scene with a sound that’s less about headbanging and more about full-body distortion. He cut his teeth in the dubstep underground but quickly broke out with tracks that balanced minimalism and menace. Those alien-sounding drops that seem to hit from nowhere, a signature. Collaborations with Liquid Stranger and Zeds Dead gave him wide exposure, but Peekaboo’s real magic lies in his production restraint; every sound has space to breathe, which makes the lows hit even harder. While he’s not a DnB artist by trade, his inclusion on this tour shows how fluid bass culture has become. The line between dubstep and drum and bass now more a handshake than a border.

Chase & Status

Few names carry as much weight in drum and bass as Chase & Status. Since their early days tearing up London clubs in the mid-2000s, Saul Milton and Will Kennard have built an empire; one that bridges underground DnB ferocity and festival-mainstage chaos. Their catalog reads like a timeline of the genre’s evolution: the raw breakbeat aggression of More Than Alot, the crossover energy of No More Idols, and the polished yet punishing sound design of their more recent What Came Before. What’s kept them relevant isn’t nostalgia, it’s adaptability. They’re producers who can pull grime MCs, metal guitarists, and UK soul vocalists into the same world without losing their identity. Chase & Status have become cultural anchors, the act you show to someone when you want to explain what drum and bass feels like.