JADE VENOM Dishes On The Latest With EATBRAIN And What's To Come In 2026

We spoke with JADE VENOM about his plans for 2026, his future collaborations, and his love of Puerto Rico, all while he properly hyped the talent on EATBRAIN.

Let it Roll hit the states for its On Tour series, which culminated in a two-day event on the island of Puerto Rico. Delving deep into drum and bass, Let It Roll is known for amplifying subgenres like liquid, jump up, and, of course, neurofunk. For the last decade, EATBRAIN has hosted their own stage at the main festival — and while they didn’t have their own at the Puerto Rico edition, label boss JADE VENOM went b2b with Mob Tactics in the Control Room.

Gábor Simon, aka JADE, is the visionary behind EATBRAIN. Known for his tech-driven neurofunk sound, he’s a pioneer in the genre with an unwavering vision. For the last 14 years, he’s continued to push incredible artists to the forefront. And his hard work is paying off, as 2026 looks to be a fantastic year for them, with Eatbrain gearing up to celebrate its 15th anniversary. It’s a landmark achievement for any label. JADE and crew had to contend with a global pandemic, but even that couldn’t stop their trajectory.

With a slew of shows on hand for the new year, including their usual stage takeover at the flagship Let It Roll event, EATBRAIN and JADE will have a banger of a year. And kicking off December with the tropical vibes of Puerto Rico wasn’t half bad. Unbeknownst to many, La Isla del Encanto is a considerable market for drum and bass, as evidenced by the turnout for the inaugural Let It Roll Americas event and the number of talents emerging from the island.

We spoke with JADE VENOM just before he annihilated the stage at Let It Roll by dropping “Lost State” by Against Humanity, a French duo signed to his label. He talked about what’s to come in 2026, teased future collaborations, and gave love to Puerto Rico, all while properly hyping the talent on EATBRAIN.

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Hi JADE, thanks for chatting with us today at Let It Roll Puerto Rico. Is this your first time in Puerto Rico?

It’s at least my fourth time. I was actually thinking about it today, and I couldn’t recall; it’s either the fourth or the fifth time.

So how do you like it out here?

I fucking love it every time. This island is a small paradise on Earth, every single aspect of it. I think I’m always coming at the right time, obviously not during hurricane season. Every time I’m here, I feel so blessed. The people here are so friendly, nice, and supportive.

It’s so lovely to see that DnB is reaching so many places, like Puerto Rico, and it’s such a different market.

It’s definitely one of the better parts of the US for drum and bass. I’ve been touring the US for more than a decade now, and I’ve been here so many times while there are states that I have never been to. I have never played New York. That’s the top of my bucket list. I told my agent that I’m willing to cut my fee in half or anything to go to New York. It never happened. In Puerto Rico, I don’t have to offer that. I’m just happy to be here. You’re right about it, Puerto Rico is much bigger in the drum and bass scene than the average draw in the States.

I still can’t believe you haven’t played in New York. Where in the States, then, is your favorite place to play?

Los Angeles, because every single time I play there, it’s flawless. It was always almost sold out or sold out. The vibe was great, and it always attracted more people than other shows.

So on to EATBRAIN. You’ve brought on some new talent. Anyone you’re really excited about?

Oh, of course, all the time. Have you heard of TESSERACTS? They are twins from Poland, only 21 years old, and it is unbelievable how much talent and skill they have at this age; it’s unlike anything I have seen before. I am just so proud that they want to work with me. And their next EP is coming in February, so yeah, definitely them.

Burr Oak is coming out with a new album next year. They’ve just been shredding through the scene the past few years. They’ve been around for a long time, but this project is relatively new in the grand scheme of their career. They are just unbelievably strong.

Let’s go even further. There is a French duo called Against Humanity, who released an EP last August on EATBRAIN but didn’t really follow it up. Now, they are coming out with an EP that really blows my mind. There’s this one track, “Lost State,” that I play in sets. I’ve been playing it for half a year now, and every time it’s one of the pinnacle moments in my set. And nobody really knows them.

Are you going to play that track tonight?

Oh yeah, absolutely. How much time do we have? I could keep going…

However much time you want to give, but I know you need to play soon.

I’m always trying to bring in new talent. But we also have the core crew working on things.

Who are you most excited to see this weekend?

I don’t know if there is anyone I haven’t seen before, given how long I’ve been around. I would be interested in seeing Justin Hawkes, but I think he already played.

Are you here scoping new talent for the label?

No, I don’t. A party is not the best place for that. There is no way you can find new talent. You can find good DJs, but I’m not looking for DJs; I’m looking for producers. Whatever is being played, I have no idea whether it’s an original track, one that has already been released, a work in progress, or just a demo. A festival is not the place to find new talent.

That makes sense. What about you? Do you have anything exciting coming up for 2026?

The most exciting thing about next year is that the label is going to turn 15 years old, which is an unbelievable milestone, especially because of our one-decade anniversary, you can deduce that it was during COVID, so we had zero shows for it. The label was still functional, but we couldn’t do anything. So the whole 10th anniversary was completely wasted and we couldn’t do anything with it.

Next year at 15 years is different. We already have a couple of shows and a couple of projects coming up, but I can’t really talk about them yet. But what I can say is that we’re going to have at least three albums coming out on the label, the first of which is from MNDSCP, one of the label’s oldest core members and my best friend.

Show wise, we’re going to have some pretty big things going on again. We’re going to have our annual collaboration with Korsakov, which we’ve moved from April to May in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. I don’t think I can talk about the lineup yet, but every year it’s one of our biggest shows, and we’re proud to do it next year as well.

We’re also going to be at Let It Roll 100%. I can’t say it in what capacity yet, but it’s definitely going to be huge. And in February, we’re going to do this show supporting A.M.C in London. There’s going to be a show in Vienna in March, 15 years of EATBRAIN, which is already set up. Beats for Love invited us back again, which is a really big honor because that festival is really going crazy. It used to be an underground festival like Let It Roll, but now it’s one of the biggest in the area, with headliners like David Guetta. Being there is a privilege for sure. We’re also going to do collaborations with some brands this year. Have you heard of Neurofuck?

No, I haven’t. Neurofunk?

Well, it sounds like neurofunk, but it’s actually Neurofuck. We’re going to do something with Neurohead in the UK in Bristol. Hmm, what else can I say already? We are going to do our annual album, Divergence, which is a various-artist thing that incorporates new and established producers; the only uniting factor is the quality of the music and what makes neurofunk as great as it is. So no politics, no bullshit.

What I like is going on the album, it doesn’t matter if it’s the first track by someone or they’ve been in the scene for 20 years. Every year it’s one of our best things to put on, and next year it’s going to be even more special, I’m sure.