Justin Hawkes - Now or Never LP

Published on 18 August 2026 at 23:45

Justin Hawkes – Now or Never LP | Experiential Drum & Bass

North American Drum & Bass artist Justin Hawkes returns with Now or Never, his highly anticipated second album and the first release on his brand-new independent imprint, Drumcaste Collective.

Arriving four years after his debut album Existential, Now or Never delivers a continuously mixed 12-track journey through what Hawkes describes as “Experiential Drum & Bass” — cinematic, emotional, intentional, and deeply personal.

Across the album, Hawkes explores themes of passion, consciousness, identity, and the deeper questions behind human experience. His own vocal performances and lyrical storytelling sit alongside a diverse range of Drum & Bass production, moving between atmospheric, cinematic moments and powerful dancefloor energy.

The album also marks the launch of Drumcaste Collective, an independent label built around originality, unique storytelling, and human-led creative expression.

Justin Hawkes has established himself as one of North America's most distinctive Drum & Bass artists, earning support from names including Sub Focus, Andy C, Wilkinson, RL Grime, Camo & Krooked, Netsky and Pendulum.

Now or Never arrives on Bandcamp July 31 as a Pay-What-You-Want release, followed by its full DSP release on August 14.

A deeply personal and ambitious Drum & Bass album, Now or Never represents a new chapter for Justin Hawkes and the beginning of the Drumcaste Collective story.

🎧 Listen to Justin Hawkes – Now or Never below.