Serum is the performing name of Mark Gaunt, a London drum and bass producer and DJ. He works in drum and bass, and his music draws on both vintage jungle and modern jump-up styles.

Career

Serum begins his career after being spotted by producer Ray Keith and signing exclusively to Dread. He spends four years releasing singles and EPs on that label, and also remixes tracks including “Sing Time”, “Girls Dem Want it” and “Dub Dread”, the last of which becomes the title track for a series of mix albums on Dread.

After leaving Dread, he continues to release singles, remixes and club tracks across labels including Liquid V, Grid, Mac 2 and Critical. Tracks such as “Snake Fist” and “Papa Lover Remix” spend several weeks in the Radio 1 drum and bass chart. His remixes for Top Cat and Twisted Individual also help build his profile, and his productions receive regular support from DJs including Andy C, Friction, Bryan G, Fabio, Shy FX, Dillinja, Ray Keith and Marky.

Performance and radio work

Serum plays widely across Europe and appears at UK venues including Matter, Ministry of Sound, Fabric, Herbal and the Q Club. His DJ sets combine newer drum and bass with older remixes and classic material. He also appears regularly on radio and online platforms including 1xtra, DNBTV, Kool FM, Pyro Radio, Bassdrive, Rude FM and Drum & Bass Worldwide.

Associated labels

His work is connected with Dread, Creative Source, Grid, Digital Soundboy, V, Souped Up Records, Hospital Records, Low Down Deep Recordings, Philly Blunt Records and V Recordings.

Associated act

He is also linked with Kings of the Rollers and Serum & Northern Lights.