Matrix & Futurebound

Matrix & Futurebound is the British drum and bass production duo made up of Jamie Quinn (Matrix) and Brendan Collins (Futurebound). Both are producers and DJs; Matrix is based in London and Futurebound in Liverpool. They began collaborating in 2005 and debuted with the single "Strength 2 Strength".

Quinn and Collins also run labels connected to their solo work: Jamie Quinn founded Metro Recordings and Brendan Collins founded Viper Recordings. Both men have released material as solo artists and together as a duo; under the Matrix & Futurebound name they have released singles and compilations and achieved mainstream UK chart success.

Their recorded output leans toward vocal-led drum and bass with club-facing production. Specific commercial singles that reached the UK charts include "All I Know" (2012), "Magnetic Eyes" (2013), "Control" (2014, which peaked at #7) and "Don't Look Back" (2014). Those tracks demonstrate the pair’s focus on tight pop-song structures married to drum and bass tempo and energy.

As producers, Matrix & Futurebound favour production techniques that foreground clear lead vocals and melodic hooks over punchy programmed breaks. Their arrangements typically place edited amen-style and amen-adjacent breakbeats or crisp two-step DnB patterns beneath layered synth pads and lead lines, with sub-bass or engineered basslines occupying the low end to drive the tracks for club and radio play. Mixes often feature compressed vocal stems, sidechained pads, and saturated bass processing to maintain presence on large systems and radio formats.

Stylistically their releases sit within the liquid/modern vocal drum and bass strand—tracks built around memorable choruses and simplified drum patterns rather than extreme neuro or minimalist rollers. Signature elements across their work include prominent topline vocals, hook-driven arrangements, concise radio edits alongside extended club mixes, and production choices that prioritize clarity in the midrange (vocals and lead synths) while keeping substantial low-frequency weight for dancefloor impact.

Beyond the duo’s collaborative output, the pair’s label work and solo careers have reinforced their roles as producers and DJs in the wider bass music landscape: Metro Recordings and Viper Recordings have been named as their respective imprints, and both artists have continued to work individually as well as together. Public records show the duo’s steady release schedule in the early 2010s and the commercial peak around 2012–2014 with the singles listed above.

Public details about specific early influences or a complete catalog of collaborations are limited in standard press sources; what is documented is their collaborative timeline (starting in 2005), the founding of Metro Recordings and Viper Recordings, their role as producers and DJs, and the charting singles "All I Know" (2012), "Magnetic Eyes" (2013), "Control" (2014, peaked at #7) and "Don't Look Back" (2014). These facts outline the duo’s concrete contributions: studio production that brings vocal songwriting into drum and bass structures, label activity through Metro and Viper, and repeated chart presence in the 2012–2014 period.