REVIEW: J WAX – DO THE BANG (HARD RECORDS)

J Wax has returned with a full-throttle heater, dropping “Do The Bang” on HARD Records. It’s a track that proves once again why he’s one of the most exciting names bubbling out of the UK underground.

At its core, “Do The Bang” is a masterclass in modern UK garage. Skittering percussion and chopped vocal stabs keep the track relentlessly kinetic, while the low-end flexes with just the right amount of grime-soaked swagger. But what really sets it apart is the splash of trance J Wax weaves into the mix—dreamy pads and euphoric builds that lift the song out of the basement rave and into full-on festival territory. The fusion feels effortless, giving the track both teeth and wings.

As with his best work, the production is razor sharp. Every snare hit lands like a spark, the bass rolls with hypnotic precision, and the vocal chops slice through the mix with addictive catchiness. It’s rowdy enough for peak-hour chaos but polished enough to demand repeat spins at home.

With “Do The Bang”, J Wax isn’t just flexing genre know-how—he’s blurring the lines between the UKG revival and trance’s emotional pull, landing squarely in the sweet spot where underground grit meets big-room euphoria. It rips, it bangs, and it’s tailor-made for dancefloors that don’t want to stop moving.

Score: 8.5/10 — A garage-trance hybrid banger that slaps as hard in headphones as it does through a warehouse rig.