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

Celeste

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

We Are Deadbeats Vol. 6 Compilation [Deadbeats]

Hailing all the way from New Zealand, QUIX initially traveled to North America in 2017 for 10shows and finished up doing an astonishing 42. He has been tearing up the trap scene ever since,continuously shaking new ground with his unique sound design.


Coming off three headline tours in 2018, including Coachella and support on Steve Aoki’s Kolony tour, QUIX had a break-out year with his Illusions EP on Dim Mak, shaking the world’s largest playlists and crowds alike. The eclectic six-track EP pushed the boundaries of electronic music, showcasingQUIX’s diverse range of skills and ingenuity. “Giving Up” and his collaboration with Vincent,“Hero,” have racked up millions of plays and creatively merge genres with powerful vocals, while staying true to his signature sound.


QUIX has also been honored by Spotify to feature on the cover of their two biggest international dance playlists, “Mint” and “Dance Rising.” QUIX has quickly gained regular live support from top tier DJs including Skrillex, The Chainsmokers, Steve Aoki, Diplo, RL Grime,Alison Wonderland, What So Not, Adventure Club and has released on labels including Dim Mak, OWSLA and Mad Decent. Coming off a cosmicMeadow performance at EDC 2019 and collaborations with Adventure Club and Alison Wonderland,the future looks bright for the Kiwi producer as he continues his global ascension.

Hailing from Winnipeg, Canada, 25-year-old Robert Hughes aka Vincent is one of the strongest forces in the world of genre-defiant, boundary-pushing electronic artists. Fusing sounds across trap, future bass and unique styles in between, Vincent is perpetually setting the trends in his space.


Originally gaining momentum for his remixes of “

” and “Paris,” it’s also Vincent’s original work that distinguishes the producer’s appeal — burgeoning from the day one trap fans all the way up to new listeners. In 2019 he released his debut EP, 

, which coincided with a 30+ date world tour.


Primed to take the future by storm, armed with the talent and avant-garde approach to music that fans of today and tomorrow yearn for, Vincent is reinventing the electronic artist.

Tiger Drool

Prey

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

ENDEAVORS

Hairitage has established himself as one of the most recognizable spectacles in dubstep. Since his breakout single "The Movement," Hairitage has consistently delivered massive tracks in collaboration with esteemed labels such as Kannibalen Records, Monstercat, Dim Mak, Subsidia Records, Never Say Die Records, and more. He solidified his place in the scene with the chart-topping “40 Cal” on Never Say Die Records, which has racked up over 2.3 million Spotify streams since 2019.

What sets Hairitage apart is his refreshing blend of hip-hop and bass, resulting in intense yet colorful compositions that have captivated audiences. His collab with Shaquille O'Neal (DJ Diesel) on "BANG YOUR HEAD" became a festival anthem in just a month, grabbing over 1 million streams on Spotify - and counting. Hairitage boasts a dedicated fanbase of 450K monthly listeners and millions of streams worldwide on tracks like “Cheatcode” and “Hustle.” He’s also known for viral remixes, including Gorillaz’s “Feel Good Inc” and “Paul’s Dream” from the Dune Soundtrack.

Hairitage isn’t just a studio wiz - he’s a captivating live performer. He’s rocked renowned festivals such as Lost lands, Bass Canyon, Lollapalooza, and Electric Daisy Carnival. His talent has also caught the eye of major artists such as Excision, Black Tiger Sex Machine, and Kai Wachi who he’s toured with nationwide. Hairiatge’s star is on an unstoppable ascent, making him a name that’s shaking the foundation of dubstep and poised to dominate the entire electronic music scene.

Hairitage

LYSS EP

Multi-award-winning and globally revered electronic music artist, Friction emerged from the UK drum & bass underground in the early 2000s. Known for his technical DJ skills and relentless anthem production, he co-owns Shogun Audio and Elevate Records and previously hosted BBC Radio 1’s drum & bass show for six years. Pete Tong dubbed him "one of the big dogs," and he was inducted into the D&B Hall of Fame in 2011. His label, Shogun Audio, has been a bass music powerhouse for 18 years, fostering top producers

Friction

Led by Blanke, ÆON:MODE is a pioneering Drum & Bass project renowned for its innovative sound and high-energy performances. Affiliated with labels like Deadbeats and Brownies & Lemonade, ÆON plays a significant role in the resurgence of Drum & Bass in North America. Known for intricate sound design and pulsating rhythms, ÆON has quickly gained popularity and a dedicated fanbase, bridging the gap between underground grit and mainstream appeal.

ÆON:MODE

State Of Mind

For a Long Beach-native, emerging producer FrostTop’s style of music lives strictly in contrast to the popularized laid-back portrayal of California residents, specializing in a remorseless variety of trap music permeated with eclectic drums, orphic mixdowns, and staggering volumes of bass music. Shaping up to be his biggest year yet, It goes without saying FrostTop is on the trajectory for a substantial career in electronic music and will be a name to keep a close eye on as the rest of the year unfolds.

FrostTop

ELECTRICA EP

Levity is a multi-genre electronic Trio hailing from Chicago, IL. Known for their hip hop inspired drums and melody ridden drops, their music is just as exciting as their engaging live performance. Having only started in 2019, the Levity boys have amassed over 3 million streams and played festivals such asElectric Forest, North Coast, and Summer Camp. Coming off their breakout surprise Electric Forest set,Levity is gearing up for a big year full of new music, shows, and merch to support a rapidly growing fanbase.

Levity

ALLEYCVT is a rising electronic music producer/DJ out of northern Virginia. Her seamless blending of sultry pop vocals and heavy bass drops proves that she is a force to be reckoned with. With influences such as Zeds Dead, Subtronics, and Ganja White Night, ALLEYCVT’s production and sound design will make sure to deliver a dirty bass face while reeling you back in with a siren-like vocal melody & catchy lyrics.

ALLEYCVT

ONE FOR YOU

Eddie Jefferys paints a vivid picture with his music. Formerly one half of UK bass duo, 16bit, Jefferys now assumes the moniker, Moody Good, as his solo project, through which he crafts woozy, bass-heavy soundscapes that touch on a variety of genres, including ragged-edge dubstep and grime, two-step and left-field hip-hop. His often aggressive and ground-breaking approach to bass-heavy music has been turning heads since the creation of the Moody Good project.

Moody Good

Hailing from South London. Killa P grew up as an integral member of the Roll Deep crew, alongside Flowdan and Wiley. His work rate and consistency has led him to become one of the scenes most in demand Mc's over the past 10 years. The last 10 years have seen him tour Asia, India, Europe and the UK, with his highlyanticipated debut North American tour scheduled for early 2023 as he continues to cement his place as a globally sort after artist.


In recent years Killa P's vocals have become a staple in raves up and down the country
working with producers such as Interplanetary Criminal, Alix Perez, Turno, The Bug and DJ
Q to name a few, gaining countless playlists on BBC Radio 1, Kiss FM and Rinse FM. This
has led to recent releases on the infamous Never Say Die Records, Crucast and Deadbeats
amongst many others.
There&#39;s no questioning Killa P&#39;s ability, as his dedication to his craft allows his fanbase to
continuously grow, meaning the demand for him just keeps developing.

Make sure you do not miss out on this opportunity.