Prepare for a drum and bass legend as Roni Size brings decades of influence and innovation to Tunes in the Park 2026. Born Ryan Owen Granville Williams in Bristol, Roni Size emerged in the 1990s as a pioneering DJ and producer whose work helped shape the sound of modern drum and bass and jungle.
In 1997 Roni Size and his collective Roni Size & Reprazent released New Forms, a groundbreaking album that blended rapid breakbeats with live instrumentation and soulful vocals. The record won the prestigious Mercury Prize, bringing drum and bass into the mainstream spotlight and marking a defining moment in UK electronic music history.
Across his career he has co‑founded influential labels such as Full Cycle and continued to evolve his sound, blending jazz, funk and hip‑hop influences with heavy basslines and complex rhythms, all while maintaining his roots in Bristol’s vibrant rave culture.
On stage Roni Size delivers performances that are both technically thrilling and deeply emotive, celebrating his genre‑defining legacy with fresh energy for new audiences. At Tunes in the Park 2026 expect earth‑shaking bass, masterful mixing and a set that honours the past while pushing into the future.