Majistrate

Majistrate (real name Ian Jordan) is a UK drum & bass and jungle producer and DJ. He works across bassline, drum and bass and jungle, with a particular focus on jump-up and bass‑heavy DnB. He was born in Kent, England, and is currently based in London. He began DJing in 1989 and started producing in 1994.

Early releases from Majistrate include the track "Open Circuit" on Splash Recordings. He has released music on labels such as Low Down Deep Recordings and has worked collaboratively with producers Logan D and Eksman. He has also appeared as part of the Problem Central collective. He remains active, issuing label releases and sharing DJ sets and tracks on SoundCloud.

As a producer, Majistrate’s sound emphasizes the mechanics of jump‑up and bass‑led DnB. His arrangements typically centre on tight looped breaks and short, punchy build/drop sections designed for immediate impact in a DJ set. Bass design is foregrounded: layered sub with mid‑range “stab” or growl elements, focused low‑mid energy for club playback, and selective use of processing (filter sweeps and distortion) to make basslines cut through a mix. Drum work tends toward crisp snare transients and compact, swung break edits that keep the low end controlled when tracks are layered in a mix.

In DJ mode Majistrate prioritises phrasing that lands drops cleanly and preserves bass weight. His sets and recorded mixes favour track selection where bass and drop timing are central, and he uses EQ and beatmatching to protect low frequencies when transitioning between tracks. That approach supports the jump‑up/bassline material he’s best known for and makes his sets suited to systems where sub weight matters.

Concrete career touchpoints: DJing since 1989; producing since 1994; the early Splash Recordings release "Open Circuit"; label work on Low Down Deep Recordings; collaborations with Logan D and Eksman; membership of Problem Central; ongoing uploads and releases on SoundCloud and other labels. Those items mark his recorded output and collaborative activity without overstating what’s publicly documented.

Public details about his personal influences are limited. What is verifiable is how those influences manifest: sustained commitment to jump‑up structures and bass-forward production across decades of DJing and releasing. He continues to put out tracks and DJ sets, maintaining an active presence via label releases and SoundCloud.