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10 STATESIDE DNB PRODUCERS YOU NEED TO KNOW! (Part 3)

Ridda — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:13:23 +0000

10 STATESIDE DNB PRODUCERS YOU NEED TO KNOW! (Part 3)

we are back with another installment of our ’10 DNB Stateside Producers” series and for part 3 we dove deep and found a whole lot of artists that you need to know about if you don’t already!

As stated before, Drum & Bass has always been a music genre that is predominantly dominated by the United Kingdom and Europe but times are definitely changing! With US based artists releasing records on major labels, traveling and performing throughout the UK and EU, the US is no longer just thought as a touring stomping ground for international acts but a Nation with a growing fan base and a hungry new generation of talented producers.

Generally overlooked by promoters, party goers and the general public, the United States has quietly and quickly produced an excess of talented artists from coast to coast that the world definitely needs to know about. In fact, there are so many amazing artists that deserve to be recognized, this is part three of our continued series and we will be back soon with another talented group of US DNB producers.

Check out all the talented producers in part 3 as well as part 1 & 2 and make sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe and add all the artists to your playlists.

BAD SYNTAX

Real Name: Dorian Whitcomb
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Affiliations: Abducted Records | Formation | Viper

With releases on legendary imprints like Viper, Close 2 Death, Formation and more, the founder of Abducted Records and Abducted LTD, Los Angeles drum and bass badman Bad Syntax has been making noise in the USDNB scene for nearly 2 decades.

DES MCMAHON

Real Name: Desmond McMahon
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Affiliations: Viper Rec | Trendkill Rec

This sonic Jack-of-all-trades Los Angeles-based producer has brought his distinctive sound all over the continent, performing at places like Electric Daisy Carnival, Nightmare Festival, Dreamscape, Beyond and Nocturnal Wonderland. With releases on Viper Recordings, Get Hype Records, Technique Recordings, Insomniac Records and remixes on both Circus and Ultra Records, Des is showing absolutely no signs of stagnation.

JAYBEE

Members: John Deacy
Location: Richmond, VI
Affiliations: Liquid V | Chronic | MAC 11

Raised in Ct., now residing in Richmond, Virginia, Jaybee has been definitely one to keep your eye on. With releases on Liquid V, Chronic, Mac II, Good Looking, Innerground,Rubik, and a slew of other labels his music keeps going from strength to strength.

KARMASYNK

Real Name: Raturaj Wankhede
Location: San Francisco, CA
Affiliations: C4C Rec | Delta9 | Play Me

With his polished production and creative sound design, KarmasynK seeks to explore the unlimited scope of electronic music to bring about transcendental experiences for the listeners. With releases on a number of well established labels, KarmasynK is definitely a name to keep an eye on as his future is bright!

QUENTIN HIATUS

Real Name: Quentin McFadden
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Affiliations: Free Love Digi | ProgRam

With releases on Program and a long history in the North American DNB scene, Phoenix-based producer Quentin Hiatus is the man behind the Free Love Digi imprint which has been cranking out banging tunes for the last decade.

ROOT FOR THE VILLAIN

Real Name: Kelly
Location: Seattle, WA
Affiliations: Onset Audio | Shoot Rec

Pacific Northwest legend Demo aka Root For The Villain has been banging out tunes for over a decade plus and shows no signs of slowing down. Under his new moniker Root For The Villain, he has been releasing absolute fire on Onset Audio and Shoot Recordings.

SINISTARR

Real Name: Jeremy Howard
Location: Detroit, MI
Affiliations: Exit Rec | Hooversound | 31 Rec

Not that this man needs an introduction but if you’ve been living under a rock for the last decade you need to educate yourself on the one and only Sinistarr. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Sinistarr has written brilliant music for various labels such as Exit Records, Goldie’s Metalheadz imprint, Hospital, Renegade Hardware and many other labels.

SOOTHSLAYER

Real Name: Caroline Miller
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Affiliations: Bassrush

Having spent the better part of the past decade chasing basslines in dank warehouses all across the United States, the Southern-bred drum & bass artist known as Soothslayer has finally come into her own with her own addictive take on the genre.

SUB KILLAZ

Real Names: Brian & Sean
Location: San Diego, CA
Affiliations: Playaz | Liondub Int. | G13

San Diego, CA production duo Sub Killaz have been smashing up the Jump Up scene across the world over the last 5 years. With releases on Playaz, Souped Up, Octave and more, Sub Killaz have left a mark on the DNB scene that will be felt for decades to come.

THEATRIX

Real Name: Wil Dumaop
Location: Los Angeles, California
Affiliations: Divination Rec | Viper

Hailing from the smoggy city, Los Angeles based Theatrix is a name steeped in entertainment. Originally coming from a theatrical background, his unique perspective on drum and bass has set him apart from his peers.

As you can see the US DNB scene is healthy and these ten artists are just the tip of the Ice Berg of what is to come from America and it’s amazing talent. Over the next few months we will be showcasing ten artists at a time in our “10 Stateside DNB Producers you need to know” series so make sure to follow United By Bass to keep up with all future articles.

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10 STATESIDE DNB PRODUCERS YOU NEED TO KNOW! (Part 2)

Ridda — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 01:35:39 +0000

10 STATESIDE DNB PRODUCERS YOU NEED TO KNOW! (Part 2)

Drum & Bass has always been a music genre that is predominantly dominated by the United Kingdom and Europe but times are definitely changing as artists based in the United States are becoming more prevalent than ever before. With US based artists releasing records on major labels, traveling and performing throughout the UK and EU, the US is no longer just thought as a touring stomping ground for international acts but a Nation with a growing fan base and a hungry new generation of talented producers.

Generally overlooked by promoters, party goers and the general public, the United States has quietly and quickly produced an excess of talented artists from coast to coast that the world definitely needs to know about. In fact, there are so many amazing artists that deserve to be recognized, this is part two of our continued series and we will be back soon with another talented group of US DNB producers.

Check out all the talented producers in part 2 as well as part 1 and make sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe and add them all to your playlists.

DAVE OWEN

Real Name: David Owen
Location: Queens, NY
Affiliations: Metalheadz | Dispatch | ProgRam | Liquid V

Dave Owen is a name that is well known not only in the US but across the world and has a career that spans two decades. Over the past few years, Dave Owen has risen to become one of the most highly sought after drum-n-bass producers in the United States. His soulful sensibilities have caught the attention of the genre’s upper echelon including LTJ Bukem, Fabio, Grooverider, John B, and several others.

DR APOLLO

Real Name: David Hiller
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Affiliations: PlayMe Records | BassRush

In January of 2019, the Dr. Apollo project took a life of its own after his first release (Red with Dip Vertigo) on the legendary Hospital Records on their annual Sick Music compilation. He then started collaborating with another DnB icon Reid Speed on tracks like Electrotherapy feat. Evil Dom and Gaia as well as his debut EP Antivirus on Play Me Records. This led to Billie Eilish giving him and Dip Vertigo the official DnB remix of her #1 hit single Bad Guy which released on Bassrush.

JAMAL

Members: Jamal Abdo
Location: San Francisco, CA
Affiliations: Commercial Suicide, Hospital, Project 51, Formation, Stamina Sundays

With global label affiliations including Metalheadz (Goldie), Dispatch (Ant TC1), Commercial Suicide (Klute), Hospital, Formation (DJ SS), Code Recordings (Bachelors of Science) and Project 51 (Gridlok), and having started the infamous STAMINA SUNDAYS, JAMAL is a name synonymous with drum & bass with over a decade of experience in the game. This has made him a cornerstone of the global drum & bass movement.

KALLAN HK

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Affiliations: Viper Recordings | Play Me Records | Ram Records

Based out of Los Angeles, California, DJ and Producer Kallan HK originally launched her career back in Atlanta, Georgia in late 2013 while performing at events such as World Of Drum and Bass, Kingdom Rave, and Imagine Festival. Her debut release on Viper Recordings alongside her single on ProgRam is what put her on the DNB map and she continues to push out quality releases while touring the US.

Legion & Logam

Real Name: Lee Griffin, Hunter Watson & Thomas Numprasong
Location: Los Angeles, CA | Denver, CO | Atlanta, GA
Affiliations: Ram Records | ProgRam

Few artists boast the creative scope of Lee Griffin, Hunter Watson, and Thomas Numprasong professionally known as ‘Legion & Logam’. From their humble debut in 2009 and having earned their stripes on RAM’s sister imprint, Program, to now releasing globally renowned anthems on most every competitive label in the industry, it is apparent the trio’s technicality often goes unrivaled. Owning a back catalogue ranging from precisely crafted techno rollers to the more recently acclaimed festival-grade vocal anthems merely exemplifies their lasting impression on the industry

MAGNAFIDE

Real Name: C. Cisneros
Location: Los Angeles, California
Affiliations: Soul Deep Resordings | Peer Pressure Recordings

Los Angeles based Producer Magnafide is not a new comer at all but a seasoned veteran with an extensive Liquid DNB catalogue that is quite impressive. With releases on Soul Deep Recordings, Peer Pressure Recordings and other labels, Magnafide has built a dedicated following and continues to push forward thinking music.

MIZEYESIS

Location: Cambridge, Mass
Affiliations: Omni Music | Elm Imprint | Hexagon Digital Recordings

Hailing from the Northeast United States, DJ/Producer Mizeyesis is name that is known from coast to coast due to her releases on Elm Imprint’s Halflife85 and Thazdope Records. She hosts a top notch bi-weekly show called ”The Aural Report” on Jungletrain.net that’s been running for 6 years all while being a US Manager for DNB Girls, a 17 member all female collective of artists, DJ, and MC’s. Mizeyesis is definitely a artist to keep an ‘eye’ on (pun intended) going forward and I’m sure we will be hearing a whole lot from her soon.

NVRSOFT

Real Name: Kat Dudinsky
Location: Washington D.C.
Affiliations: Audio Porn UK

Featured by the likes of Bassrush, UKF, World of Drum & Bass, MethLab, DNB Vault, and Drum & Bass Arena, Nvrsoft is quickly becoming one of drum and bass’s most beloved rising stars. Kat Dudinsky, known professionally through her production alias Nvrsoft, came up under the guise of Shimon, the label head of UK based Audio Porn Records has helped the Washington DC based DJ/producer quickly rise amongst her counterparts whilst delivering her cuts through Audioporn.

QUADRANT & IRIS

Real Names: Leigh Caplan & Karen Caplan
Location: Seattle, Washington
Affiliations: Metalheadz | Hospital Rec | Dispatch

We know that technically Quadrant & Iris are two separate artists but since they’re married and release amazing music together we would give you a two for one here. The Seattle based DJ/Production duo have been writing quality Drum & Bass for nearly a decade and they show no signs of slowing down. Their first tune, Anthropocene, was spotted immediately by none other than Goldie himself, and snapped up for the Metalheadz Genesis EP Vol 4. Other releases on Total Science’s CIA imprint as well as Hospital Recordings, and Italian Label Avantgarde have helped secure their current status as respected artists on the worldwide Drum N Bass scene.

SCOTT ALLEN

Real Name: Scott Allen
Location: Los Angeles, California
Affiliations: Soul Deep Recordings | Fokuz Recordings

Originally from Seattle, WA, current Los Angeles based DJ/Producer Scott Allen is a familiar name in the ranks of the US Drum N Bass scene. Not only is he an extremely talented producer with releases on Fokuz Recordings, he founded and runs Soul Deep Recordings which has quickly become one of America’s premier Labels for DNB. Scott Allen’s passion for the music is felt through his perfectly crafted tunes and his mixes are perfect to get you through the great social-distancing of 2020.

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WIRES KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK W/ THEIR REMIX OF ‘GIVE YOU MORE’ – MUST LISTEN

Ridda — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:57:43 +0000

WIRES KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK W/ THEIR REMIX OF HIGHSOCIETY'S 'GIVE YOU MORE' - MUST LISTEN

Wires, the Los Angeles production duo consisting of Famburglar and iOh have just dropped their epic remix of HighSociety’s track ‘Give You More’ as part of Play Me Records ‘The Remixes’ release. For the past couple years the duo has dropped next level tracks that prove why they’re one of the best songwriting outfits around.

Their halftime remix of ‘Give You More’ is just a glimpse into the talent the two posses and manage to work the energy and vibe around while still delivering those signature flavors fans of theirs have come to love.

Check out their remix along with the other incredible remixes by Haterade and Jack Slicer and make sure to follow Wires to keep up with their future endeavors.

- WIRES -

Music and instruments have been a big part of Famburglar’s life since the age of 5 years young. After discovering his roots deep in the Drum and Bass world, Famburglar made the leap towards Breaks Beats and Bass House.

iOh’s music has received DJ support from many major names in both Drum & Bass and EDM, including Krewella, The Prototypes, Dirtyphonics, Crissy Criss, The Qemists, AK1200, John B and many more. With no slowing down in sight, iOh is set to change what everyone thinks about American Drum & Bass.

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10 STATESIDE DNB PRODUCERS YOU NEED TO KNOW! (Part 3)

10 STATESIDE DNB PRODUCERS YOU NEED TO KNOW! (Part 3)

BAD SYNTAX

DES MCMAHON

JAYBEE

KARMASYNK

QUENTIN HIATUS

ROOT FOR THE VILLAIN

SINISTARR

SOOTHSLAYER

SUB KILLAZ

THEATRIX

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