There’s a moment in every DJ’s evolution where tracks stop being written as standalone songs and start being built as weapons — tools designed to bend energy, shift rooms, and push a set somewhere unexpected. For Australian producer Arky Waters, ‘UGETME?’ feels like that moment.
Out now via Mammal Sounds Records, ‘UGETME?’ is a ferocious collision of jungle and modern drum & bass, engineered for maximum momentum. It doesn’t ease in or flirt with restraint. Instead, it throws you straight into the chaos — rapid-fire breaks snapping against dark bass pressure, every element locked into forward motion. The track moves with the urgency of something designed to be played loud, late, and without hesitation
Arky has been steadily carving out his space across recent releases ‘Holdin On’ and ‘Ay Papi,’ but ‘UGETME?’ marks a noticeable shift. Where earlier tracks hinted at club energy, this one commits fully to the dance floor. It draws from the raw spirit of classic jungle — those unruly, old-school breaks — while hitting with the precision and intensity expected from contemporary DnB.
What makes ‘UGETME?’ stand out isn’t just its aggression, but its intent. Arky wasn’t chasing nostalgia or genre revivalism. The goal was practical and very DJ-minded: bridge the gap between jungle’s chaotic soul and the relentless drive of hard DnB without sacrificing energy in a live set. Jungle, as much as it’s loved, can sometimes pull momentum down when mixed alongside heavier modern tracks. ‘UGETME?’ solves that problem by refusing to let the intensity drop for a second
That mindset speaks to a broader shift in how Arky is approaching his music. He’s thinking less about singles and more about storytelling inside a DJ set — how tracks function as chapters rather than isolated moments. ‘UGETME?’ feels like a peak-hour statement, a track designed to spike adrenaline and hold tension rather than release it too early.
Sonically, it lands somewhere between the atmospheric lift of Bicep, the club-forward experimentation of Skrillex, and the gritty UK edge associated with acts like Overmono — but it never feels derivative. Instead, it reflects an artist confidently blending influences into something functional, physical, and unapologetically high-energy
Importantly, ‘UGETME?’ also acts as a window into what’s coming next. As the latest taste of Arky Waters’ forthcoming debut album, it hints at a project that’s likely to lean heavily into immersion and movement — music built for rooms, systems, and shared experience rather than passive listening.
There’s no wasted space here, no ornamental excess. ‘UGETME?’ does exactly what it sets out to do: hit hard, stay intense, and keep the story moving. For Arky Waters, it feels less like a single and more like a declaration — a clear signal that his focus is locked firmly on the dance floor, and he’s not planning to let the energy dip anytime soon.
‘UGETME?’ is out now via Mammal Sounds Records
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https://bfan.link/arkwaters-ugetme
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Credits:
Written & Produced by Arky Waters
Mixed by Doug Wright
Mastered by Suture Mastering
Artwork & Photos by Arky Waters
Visuals by Version Khan
