DNB

DNB is an acronym that can refer to several distinct topics. The two most widely recognized are Drum and Bass, a genre of electronic music, and DNB Bank ASA, Norway’s largest financial services group.

Drum and Bass (often abbreviated DnB or D&B) is a broad electronic music genre that originated in the United Kingdom during the early to mid-1990s. It is characterized by high-tempo breakbeats typically around 160–180 beats per minute, heavy basslines, and complex drum patterns. The style has produced numerous subgenres, including neurofunk, liquid funk, jump up, and techstep, and has influenced related scenes worldwide. Key figures include early pioneers such as Goldie and LTJ Bukem, as well as contemporary producers and DJs who perform in clubs and festival settings.

DNB Bank ASA is Norway’s largest financial services group by assets. The bank originated in the merger of Den Norske Bank (DnB) and Gjensidige NOR in 2003, forming DnB NOR, and later rebranded to DNB. Headquartered in Oslo, it provides a range of services including retail banking, corporate and investment banking, asset management, and insurance, with a presence across Norway and internationally in select markets, including Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom. It operates as part of a broader Nordic financial services landscape and plays a prominent role in Norwegian banking and corporate finance.

In branding and sponsorship contexts, the DNB name appears on various venues, events, and teams through corporate partnerships. The acronym thus covers both music and finance, among other uses.