James Rockhill (born 20 May 1990), known professionally as Kove, is a British producer and DJ from Sussex, England. Within the drum and bass/jungle sphere his work sits principally in drum and bass with melodic and liquid-leaning tendencies; he also produces and releases across house, deep house, dubstep, progressive/melodic house and tech house styles.

Rockhill began releasing music in 2012. His earliest singles appeared on established drum and bass labels Viper Recordings and Program, marking a clear entry into the DnB world. He later signed to Chase & Status’s MTA Records. Public biographical detail on his formative influences is limited; what is documented shows a trajectory from singles on genre-focused labels into higher-profile vocal-led releases and a full-length LP.

Kove’s production style emphasizes melodic songwriting carried through electronic production. His 2014 single “Way We Are” (featuring Melissa Steel) is a concrete example: a vocal-led track that pairs pop-structured hooks with drum and bass tempo and production, and it reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. Across his output he frequently places vocal collaborations and clear melodic arrangements at the centre of drum and bass tracks, while also working in house and downtempo idioms on other releases.

Technically, Kove’s records show a focus on clean, polished mixes that prioritise melodic clarity and vocal placement alongside low‑end weight. Where his work leans into drum and bass you hear steady, programmatic break patterns and sub‑bass foundations that support the melodies rather than aggressive neuro-style sound design; where he crosses into house and progressive territory the arrangements open up for longer builds and chord progressions. These production choices are audible on the EPs Measures (2013) and Murmurations (2014) and across the 2017 album In From The Cold, which documents his range between drum and bass and house-influenced electronic music.

Career highlights and verifiable contributions: he started releasing in 2012 on Viper Recordings and Program; he signed to MTA Records; he released the Measures EP in 2013 and Murmurations EP in 2014; his 2014 single “Way We Are” (featuring Melissa Steel) peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart; and he released the album In From The Cold in 2017. Beyond studio work he is active as a DJ, representing his productions in live and club settings.

Specific documented connections include the Melissa Steel collaboration on “Way We Are” and the later association with Chase & Status’s MTA Records. Publicly available information on other named influences or regular collaborators is limited; the facts above represent the verifiable record of Kove’s releases, labels and chart history to date.

Releases & EPs

Placebo (Fade Black Remix)

Placebo

With You

Electrify (Jack Mirror Remix)

Acts of Mad Men, Vol. 2 (Pt. 5)