BEACON

BEACON Records is a drum & bass label, founded by Bensley (Peter Bennett), Justin Hawkes (Justin Hellier) & Kumarion (Omar Kadmiri) in 2024. BEACON stands firmly by its name as a stable place for drum & bass artists to release music. While some homegrown labels have thrived, such as Reid Speed's Play Me imprint, they tend to cater to the underground. BEACON, on the other hand, is looking to push a more festival-oriented sound. "The purpose of BEACON is to provide a modern context for drum & bass in North America and create an access point to help people deepen their love or discover drum & bass," Tedder continues. "We want to pay homage to what the scene has had to offer over the past 30 or so years. While the heads know, many don’t know drum & bass has been around in the US essentially as long as it’s been around in other places. It’s important for us to acknowledge the cultural foundation that’s already been built." Further, BEACON looks to focus on North American talent as much as talent that hasn't been given as much attention across the pond. "We want to create an ecosystem for homegrown artists to flourish and garner the same success that international talent has gotten over here. We also want to extend opportunities to international artists who haven’t had the same exposure as some of the OGs so they can come over here, release music, get involved, play shows and create a footprint in the States."