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.”

Zeds Dead

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

Toronto-based MKLA, has several collars with Zeds Dead including “Alive” (2021) and “In My Head” (2022).

MKLA

Runaway

Fast-rising American talent Neumonic specializes in UK Garage, UK Bass, Broken Beats, and has been at the forefront of pioneering the UK sound with an American twist. Best described as 

"A nod to the roots with an eye on the future."

While honing his production and DJ skills, he’s been throwing shows in the Bay Area as Garage Access, helping push the recent explosion of UK Garage in America.

He’s had tracks played out by Skrillex, Jamie XX, Knife Party, Zeds Dead, and Skream. Neumonic’s latest release, 

 has received praise from Jamie XX, Badger, Ternion Sound, Two Shell, Justin Martin, and more. With a forthcoming EP on label powerhouse Deadbeats, and many other projects in the works, Neumonic is geared up for an immense 2026. Stay tuned.

Neumonic

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

What?

Casey Club is tearing through the UK bass scene with a sound that hits hard and cuts deep. Blending garage, dubstep, and raw club energy, his sets are stacked with unreleased dubs and built for the rave.

His breakout track ‘Papi Riddim’ held a five-month run in Beatport’s Top 10 dubstep chart. His remix of ‘Nasty Girl’ pushed past a million SoundCloud streams, earning co-signs from 

 dropped ‘Brostep Flow’ at the KIA Forum in LA. 

 party in London with CHAOS. Festival bookings include 

, Casey Club has quickly become one of the most exciting names in UK bass. With over 60 dubs in the bag and momentum in overdrive, this is just the beginning.

Casey Club

Borehole EP

Jolliffe is a Music Producer from London. Best known for his Deep Liquid dum and bass, he has released on Shogun, UKF, Guidance, Dispatch and Fast Soul Music. He has collaborated with scene icons Liam Bailey, London Elektricity and Sonny Jim. Having just finished extensive touring in 2025, he is kicking off 2026 with a dark 140 track in collaborating with scene pioneer Macabre Unit and vocalist Limmz.

Jolliffe

Limmz is a boundary-pushing MC and rapper from Hertfordshire with Kenyan heritage, known for his sharp lyricism and high-energy performances across grime, DnB, dubstep, and garage. He’s performed at venues such as The Cause, Lakota, Motion, and Brixton Jamm, he's also lit up festivals including Hospitality on the Beach, El Dorado. Outlook and Hospitality in the woods.

With collabs alongside Kasra, Klinical, and others in the underground bass scene, Limmz blends raw bars with versatility- whether shelling 140 or delivering conscious, reflective tracks. His debut album "Conscious" showcases his depth as both an artist and storyteller.

Limmz

Tell A Man Come See

Nicholas Weiller, known as Bro Safari, and Jacob Stanczak, aka Kill the Noise, have launched their new duo, Kill Safari, to much anticipation in the electronic dance music scene. Each artist has carved out a distinct niche in the industry; Bro Safari is celebrated for his innovative trap and bass music, while Kill the Noise is known for his high-energy dubstep and electro tracks.

With Kill Safari, they blend their individual strengths—Bro Safari's infectious melodies and beats combined with Kill the Noise's heavy drops and intricate sound design. As they embark on this exciting journey, they have lined up a robust tour schedule that highlights their commitment to connecting with fans across the globe. Each show promises to be a high-energy, captivating experience.

The duo aims to create a fresh sound that resonates with fans of both artists while attracting new listeners. Their collaborative efforts promise to deliver electrifying performances and groundbreaking tracks that reflect their love for music and creativity. As they embark on this exciting new chapter, Kill Safari is poised to make a significant impact on the EDM scene, captivating audiences with their innovative sound and high-energy shows.

Kill Safari

B2B2B

Undulating waves of crystalline fragrance burst from Floret Loret’s sonic greenhouse. The multi-sensory experience of Fernando Loret de Mola’s catalog is a tribute to his careful cultivation of a sound that bathes in natural beauty but also pulls from a dark, industrial cityscape. Carving his niche amongst a rising generation of experimental bass producers, Loret de Mola sets himself apart by introducing lush, hypnotic melodies into a scene so often dominated by singed and smoking sound design. Floret Loret dares to let his delicate compositions bloom amongst the jarring forays into brooding low end, and the result is an unpredictable and often heterodox bouquet of swirling colors and textures. Cross-pollinating sound design die-hards and melodic bass acolytes seeded a rabid fan base that brought his music to the attention of Deadbeats, which released his 2019 EP, Secluded Garden. Label heads Zeds Dead then tapped Floret Loret for the collab “Reason” from their We Are Deadbeats Vol. 4 compilation, an elegant arrangement of glistening themes that dance and twirl between shimmering rays of light and ponderous darkness. It’s been a prolific run for Loret de Mola, who has released singles on Quality Goods Records and Electric Hawk, EPs on mau5trap and Bassrush, collaborated with progressive contemporaries Siska, Silva, Low Poly, and CAPSHUN (the latter of which was handpicked by CloZee for her Gravitas comp), and landed coveted festival slots at Okeechobee and EDC. Sprouting from a bleak live show landscape, Loret de Mola landed high-profile dates with Minnesota, Chee, and a featured role at Infrasound Music Festival and Shambhala. Tastemakers forging the next frontier in the left-field electronic space are flocking to Floret Loret’s field to bask in his creations.



Floret Loret

Lightsplinter EP

UK-based Zero has established himself as a pioneer of the modern bass music scene with his signature sound of pounding four-to-the-floor percussion and speed-garage sensibilities.

The internationally touring bass music DJ / producer Zero is one the most exciting acts to arise on the global scene in recent years. Carving out his name with heavy-hitting originals and club-destroying edits, with headline touring across UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and North America, he’s becoming a key player and is working hard to keep bass music, dubstep, and UK rap sounds more forward thinking than ever.
