A term for a sub-genre of
jungle or
drum and bass music. Characterised by solid, 'warm'
basslines, the use of
kick drums (often absent from jungle), and repeated
loops. Rollers are crafted for maximum danceability, and are in many ways the natural progression of
ragga. The roller style can be contrasted to the
hardstep and intelligent styles by the use of
danceable drum loops (with flourishes and a gradual evolution of the
breakbeat) instead of variation and change in the
groove for its own sake.
Artists exemplifying the roller style include E-Z Rollers, RAM Trilogy, Aphrodite, and DJ Kenny Ken.