Tantrum Desire

Active since the mid-2000s, Tantrum Desire brings together Jay Faleye and Devin Smith, a duo formed in southeast London. Their trajectory sits within British drum and bass, with an approach that blends rave energy, massive basslines and club-tailored production, while subtly incorporating elements of house, electro and dubstep. Tantrum Desire initially emerged through a series of EPs published from 2007, including The Breakthrough EP (2007), Bad Bizness EP (2008), Runaway Bass EP (2010) and Foreplay EP (2011), before settling more permanently on the drum and bass scene through releases on Technique Recordings, Viper Recordings, Worldwide Audio Recordings, Ministry of Sound and New State Music. The duo also developed its identity through several remixes for names linked to bass music and drum and bass, notably Drumsound & Bassline Smith, Matrix & Futurebound or Rusko. Tantrum Desire's sound rests on fast rhythms, very prominent basslines and a melodic tension that alternates between frontal impact and brighter passages, in a format designed as much for festivals as for specialized clubs.