British dance music history doesn\u2019t just repeat itself \u2014 sometimes it links arms, hits the studio, and rattles the subs all over again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s exactly what\u2019s happening as Dub Pistols<\/strong> and Freestylers<\/strong> join forces on their brand-new single Like We<\/em><\/strong>, featuring the unmistakable voice of General Levy<\/strong>. Out now via Cyclone Records<\/strong>, the track is a future breaks \/ UKG-fuelled dancefloor weapon and the latest taste from their upcoming collaborative album Enter The Sound<\/em>, landing 6 March 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like We<\/em> hits hard but smart. Rolling breaks, hip-hop swagger, sharp guitar stabs, and heavyweight UK garage basslines lock together beneath General Levy\u2019s vocals \u2014 but not in the way you\u2019d expect. This isn\u2019t a straight jungle rewind moment. Instead, Levy slides into a UK rap\/ragga hybrid that nods to late-90s underground energy while pushing things into fresh territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Freestylers\u2019 Aston Harvey puts it best: this was always about working with General Levy in a way we hadn\u2019t heard before \u2014 a throwback vibe, sure, but filtered through modern production and a shared love for that fertile UK crossover sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This collaboration didn\u2019t come out of nowhere. The roots run deep. Aston first crossed paths with Levy back in the \u201990s while producing tracks for Rebel MC, while Dub Pistols\u2019 Barry Ashworth and Levy have shared festival stages and late-night conversations for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most legendary moments? General Levy performing at Dub Pistols\u2019 Mucky Weekender festival \u2014 then sticking around after his set to flip burgers and drop bars for the crowd. That\u2019s the kind of energy you can\u2019t fake, and it\u2019s baked right into Like We<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like We<\/em> is a standout chapter in \u2018Enter The Sound,\u2019 the debut full-length collaboration between Dub Pistols and Freestylers. Born from friendships forged during the big beat explosion of the mid-1990s, the album moves freely across reggae, ska, hip-hop, trip-hop, breaks, and jungle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The guest list is stacked: Jonny Osbourne, Tippa Irie, General Levy, Too Many T\u2019s, Horseman, Belle Humble, Scarlett Quinn, Tennor Fly, MC Spyda, Seanie T., JA13 \u2014 and ska pioneer Derrick Morgan. Previous singles like Ska Train<\/em>, Back On The Circuit<\/em>, and Give You Love<\/em> have already set the tone, blending legacy energy with modern club pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Freestylers \u2014 Aston Harvey and Matt Cantor \u2014 have spent nearly three decades shaping UK electronic music, from Top 20 hits like B-Boy Stance<\/em> and Ruffneck<\/em> to the global impact of Cracks<\/em>, which has clocked over 150 million streams. Their Glastonbury \u201999 set and collaborations with Pendulum sealed their status long ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dub Pistols, led by Barry Ashworth, have evolved from big beat chaos to festival mainstays across ten albums, collaborating with artists like Terry Hall and Busta Rhymes. Their album \u2018Frontline\u2019 hit No.1 on the UK Indie Chart, and Mucky Weekender remains one of the UK\u2019s most beloved independent festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To celebrate Enter The Sound<\/em>, both acts are taking the album on the road with an extensive UK tour running March through May 2026 \u2014 including London\u2019s KOKO, Manchester\u2019s Gorilla, and a run of intimate Rough Trade and record-store shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Single:<\/strong>\u00a0Like We<\/em> feat. General Levy<\/p>\n\n\n\nA New Angle on a Legendary Voice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Decades of Crossed Paths, Finally Aligned<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Inside Enter The Sound<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Scene Veterans, Still Setting the Pace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hitting the Road: UK Tour 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n