Record labels
Imprints releasing drum n bass from South Africa, and the artists on them.
African Dope Records
Influential Cape Town electronic label formed in 2000 that covered everything from ambient and trip hop to electro and bass music, and released SFR's drum n bass. It appears to have closed around 2016. Include as scene history rather than a dedicated drum n bass label.
Algorythm Recordings
Counterstrike's own imprint, relaunched in 2005, focused on hard, dark drum n bass and crossbreed. Its catalogue mixes Counterstrike EPs with releases and collaborations from international heavyweights such as Limewax, SPL, T.Z.A, Current Value and Sinister Souls. It also ran the Homegrown night at Mercury Live.
As Above So Below Records
Record label arm of the Cape Town drum n bass night As Above So Below.
CHERCH Recordings
Label arm of the CHERCH bass music crew, with releases from Johannesburg producer Rhepuls.
Propaganda011
Label arm of the Propaganda 011 club night at Carfax in Newtown, run by Xerowan, which added releases to its mission in late 2020. Its debut, The Frontliners Vol.1, gathered ten South African producers and raised money for the Once-A-Month sanitary products initiative. Later EPs came from Krispy, Crusty, Xerowan and Sol Pillars.
The Konklave Records
Neurofunk imprint of The Konklave, launched in 2024 with X-Korp's Xtinction EP. Its catalogue leans on South African producers, including the 2025 various artists release Fractal Impact with Xerowan, Level State, Kropz, Psylin and Mason The Artist.