Well....as a dnb dj this discussion interests me...
yes the two styles are integrated....but i think a lot of you dont really have a lot of knowledge of the dnb scene and what is currently taking place in it....
the dnb scene is in a bit of turmoil at the moment....
in fact....40 of the scenes top producers/djs actually had a meeting a few weeks back to discuss the future of the scene and the present state....
most agreed that the music has gone much faster and needs to slow down a little....
(average speed 4 years ago 160-170....now 170-180....believe...it DOES make a diffrence!)
the main thing the dnb scene has a 'problem' with right now is 'clownstep'....a term given to tunes by the likes of Baron,Hazard,Zen,Generation Dub,Twisted Individual & co....all of whom have burst upon the scene in the last 2 years....
its bouncy and contains what can only be described as 'wobbles'....
i personally love it and think there is a place for it alongside the jazzy stuff and the dark stuff and the soulful stuff....
the problem is that now if u go to a rave like accelearted culture this is all your likely to hear...ALL NIGHT.....and because tunes become so popular....and djs dont know what other djs have played (you get like 11 djs on a line up) then its very likely you could hear 1 tune 4 or 5 times in a night....
obviously not good for a lot of people....
drum n bass really needs some variety at nights at the mo....
and i think the likes of Calibre,Commix,The Insiders,High Contrast,Bailey,etc are gonna be gettin a lot more bookings very soon....
the really heavy stuff has its own little scene as well....people like Loxy,Ink,Evol Intent,Tech Itch & co....
dnb heads dont really hold much compassion for techno.....i hate to say it but a good majority of dnb heads hold no regards for 'beats'....
they like dnb,breaks,hip hop etc but never really get their heads around music without breaks in it....
me personally...i was into techno b4 dnb so ive got a great love for both of em....as well as hardcore techno,breakcore,idm, etc
its all about peoples personal tastes...

[quote] trouble is its hard enough to become a known dj in one style least of all conflicting styles such as dnb and techno

true....which makes me happy when i think ive played techno @ north twice...
and i now play dnb for you guys....i think diversity helps!!!!!!!