Skepsis & Frisco Are Putting “Pressure” on the Scene
A Drum & Bass don and a Grime veteran team up on a genre-fusing track that’s as explosive as it is overdue.
In the ever-evolving soundscape of UK electronic music, few pairings have felt as potent — or as overdue — as the new collaboration between Drum & Bass titan Skepsis and Grime heavyweight Frisco.
Their track “Pressure”, released via Crucast on June 20, is more than a single; it's a signal flare from two of the UK’s most influential figures, merging their respective legacies into a genre-bending collaboration.
Skepsis, a dominant name in the UK scene, brings an unmistakable energy to every set he touches. From his early breakout “Goes Like” to the charting anthem “Rave Out” with Turno and Charlotte Plank, his production blends controlled chaos with crowd-tested euphoria.
With performances at Glastonbury, Tomorrowland, and Ultra Miami under his belt, Skepsis continues to bridge underground credibility with festival-stage dominance.
And his momentum hasn’t slowed: 1.8 million monthly Spotify listeners and 93 million streams over the last year prove his sound resonates far beyond the rave.
On the other side of the spectrum is Frisco — a name synonymous with Grime and a founding member of the iconic Boy Better Know collective.
Frisco’s lyrical craftsmanship has shaped the genre since its inception. His solo projects, like System Killer and The Familiar Stranger, reveal both deep introspection and relentless technical skill.
Frisco’s collaborations read like a who’s who of UK rap, from Skepta to Kojo Funds.
“Pressure” is what happens when these two worlds collide, and the result is both unexpected and undeniable.
The track fuses Skepsis’ trademark high-octane Drum & Bass production with Frisco’s razor-sharp bars, landing somewhere between late-night warehouse and peak-time festival slot.
It’s clean. It’s dark. And it knows exactly what it wants to be.
Mutual respect for genre history, combined with a hunger to move the UK scene forward, makes “Pressure” more than a fleeting crossover.
For both artists, it feels like a natural evolution.
Whether you’re here for the infamous Grime delivery or the chest-rattling bass drops, “Pressure” is a lesson in chemistry — and a reminder that when two veterans collide, the scene listens.
