Inspired and driven by the future of electronic music, its story-telling potential and ability to convey powerful emotions, IMANU is the brainchild of Rotterdam-based Jonathan Kievit. At the forefront of a new generation of producers, he rejects stuffy genre boundaries, rigid tempo expectations and DJ-friendly format formalities and just wants to create genuine emotional electronic music. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Established late 2019, the IMANU project follows an already impressive chapter in drum & bass. Breaking through at the age of just 16 with a highly distinctive and technical brutalist style, he made a remarkable impression in a very short space of time. However, this was only a hint at what was to come. Now in his early 20s, IMANU has already been responsible for releases on significant labels such as VISION, Heaven Sent, UKF and mau5trap, he’s remixed the likes of Apashe, TOKiMONSTA and What So Not & Skrillex and already collaborated with fellow kindred, unclassifiable spirits like Sleepnet, Mefjus and Buunshin. Many more are expected to drop in due course.

Each release joining more dots and weaving an indelible, emotional thread between every genre you can throw a pigeonhole at, IMANU is the culmination of everything that inspires Jonathan. Everything he’s achieved so far, everything he’s learnt and everything that moves him… But flipped in a much more personal and open-armed creative way that focuses purely on the future and where this music can be taken next…

IMANU

Entangled

Jake Friant, AKA OkayJake, is a bass music producer out of Atlanta

that is known for crafting a well-balanced harmony between

melody and distortion. With a brand new slate, OkayJake wants to

remain genre-less, keeping his audience on their toes for the next

release. OkayJake is about the freedom to create what he wants at

a high caliber of quality; it is about true artistic expression. With

inspirations derived from Charlesthefirst, Flosstradamus, Ivy Lab,

and VCTRE, OkayJake plans to create timeless classics

OkayJake

Overcast EP

WINK first began making waves in the bass music scene with his memorable debut performance at a sold out Brownies & Lemonade show in 2023. Shortly thereafter, the 19-year-old Northern Californian quickly began earning the support of industry heavyweights like Skrillex, DJ Snake, RL Grime, Porter Robinson, and Illenium with his signature mix of trap, bassline, house, and dubstep.

On tour, he’s supported RL Grime and Peekaboo, appearing at massive venues nationwide such as Brooklyn Mirage and DC’s Echostage. And in just the last year alone, he’s collaborated with Juelz and Moore Kismet, appeared in two videos for DEF, and released on respected labels such as Sable Valley, NIGHTMODE, and bitbird.



WINK

weightless

Droppinz continues to push the sonic limits and boundaries in the music industry. Providing a unique experience with her energy on massive festival stages and local clubs (such as Red Rocks, Amnesia Ibiza, Midway SF, Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, etc).What inspires and drives her are the sounds of the underground paired with her favorite iconic vocals. Droppinz creates an eye opening & digestible experience with different underground sounds like playful breakbeats, acid basslines, jungle, og dubstep, deep wubs, UKG, UK rap, melodic riddims, classic detroit electro, trap, housey rhythms, and hard drums! Although, sharing her take on bass is at the forefront for Droppinz right now, the energy she creates taps into the soul, beauty and transcendence of herhouse & techno roots that first drew her community in and have continued to ride on this journey with her. Mary Droppinz is a multidimensional artistic legend that activates the dance floor!

Mary Droppinz

Drop In

YDG is a San Francisco-based music producer and DJ who seamlessly blends the diverse sounds of bass music. YDG's influence in the bass-music scene has grown exponentially, as he has gained support from heavyweights - Illenium, it'smurph, Disclosure, Dj Diesel, Zeds Dead and remixing the likes of John Summit, Marshmello

Let's Go Back

It Doesn't Matter

Distinct Motive is a Canadian producer/DJ creating explorative, visceral bass music for the masses. He quickly made a name for himself with his dark and minimal production style.
Paying homage to the early aesthetic of dubstep while building a sound unique unto himself, he has put his respective hometown of Toronto on the map in international bass music circles, advocating for the original, dub-influenced side of dubstep to elated audiences across North America and Europe. Distinct Motive has gained support from many great dubstep acts/foundational figures such as Mala, Truth, J.Sparrow and J:Kenzo.
With 5 vinyl releases under his belt from 2016-2019 on imprints such as Deep Dark & Dangerous to J.Sparrow’s Navy Cut, Distinct Motive has proven to be a staple in the new wave of the deeper sounds.

Distinct Motive

Dubs EP

Mikey Miele or better known as MYTHM is a electronic music producer from Vancouver, Canada who fuses UK Dubstep with a heavier sound that introduces intricate basslines, syncopated rhythms and dark, atmospheric elements. Miele’s innovative approach respects the genre and foundation while pushing its boundaries, appealing to both newcomers and seasoned listeners. MYTHM has released his work on respected labels such as Artikal Music UK, Deadbeats, Deep, Dark & Dangerous, HypnoVizion, and has received support from: Skream, Mala, Truth, Rezz, and Zeds Dead, to name a few. Miele’s high-energy live performances have taken him to major stages like Shambhala Music Festival, Red Rocks, Lost Lands, Lightning In a Bottle and many more. His dedication to the experimentation of his craft further distinguishes him as an artist committed to innovation and creativity.

Mythm

Mind Of Madness (Remixes)

The tape reads Biography. Pop it in. Rewind. Press play.

A whiskey-voiced narrator starts speaking as the hazy images come into focus. “It’s 2010. Zeds Dead is about to play one of their first shows in the basement of a dive bar in Toronto. Behind the brick walls and the unfinished ceiling exposed wires hang freely. The air smells of booze, smoke, and sweat. A crowd is lined up outside, flasks hang from their back pockets and cigarettes from their lips. Abandoned drinks rest on the lip of the dj booth while joints get sparked in the corners.

The tiny room is packed. Nobody quite knows how to describe the music yet. When Hooks and DC start their set the earth trembles. The air becomes charged and almost sexual. Everyone goes crazy. You feel the music in your bones. Your marrow shakes. You don’t know what they will play next but you know it might just change your life. Everybody at those early shows could tell – these guys are gonna be big.”

Fast forward a few scenes. The narrator continues.

“It’s 2013. Zeds Dead is killing it. They’ve got an enormous catalogue that includes remixes for some of the biggest artists out there, and releases with the most credible labels in the game. They’ve accumulated hundreds of millions of views online. They play tours of over 70 dates to hundreds of thousands of people. Fans love their shows, critics love their creativity, and heads love their production. They’re big. Really big.”

“The date’s not important. The place is Toronto, Canada. Teenagers Zack Rapp-Rovan and Dylan Mamid are introduced – they hit it off immediately over a shared love of classic hip hop, music production, and digging through crates. They join forces and call themselves Mass Productions aka MP Records. Dylan becomes DC and Zack becomes Hooks. They work out of DC’s often smoky garage. Critiquing, dissecting and swapping samples. They grow with every tune. They get on a level where their combined sound is unified and strong. MP releases an LP of hip hop instrumentals called Fresh Beets. It’s a pivotal moment for the duo.”

“It’s 2009 and hip hop is in a coma. Hooks and DC are about to have an epiphany that will change everything. They thirst for something new. They want to make people move to their sounds and not just bob their heads, but to grind, heave, shiver, stomp, and dance to their music. They want to capture the ecstasy and comradery of house, the heart pummelling thrill of Drum and Bass, the beauty of ambient music, and the heaviness of electro – all in one sound. They want to push boundaries. To challenge themselves and their listeners to”– The movie cuts out. Ribbons of static shimmer across the blackness. Someone has taped over this part. A scene from Pulp Fiction flickers on screen. Butch and Fabienne are sitting on top of a Harley Davidson.

FABIENNE: “Who’s motorcycle is this?”

BUTCH: “Zed’s dead, baby, Zed’s dead.”