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

All Too Late

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

One Of These Mornings 

Sonic architects of songs with an emotional heft as heavy as the subwoofer rupturing basslines that underpin their work, TRUTH are one of New Zealand's finest creative exports. Respected across the globe since inception, TRUTH have as both award winning producers and world-class DJs, cut a clear pathway through the international dubstep scene.

On the global touring circuit, the fruits of their labor have included hundreds of shows & festivals across Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Asia, South & North America, as well as key hosted Deep Dark & Dangerous takeovers at some of the world’s top festivals, including Shambhala, Outlook Festival & Infrasound.

Building their performance presence through years of prolific production output, weekly mixes & streaming, and key DJ support from the likes of Mala, Skream, Liquid Stranger, Youngsta, Hatcha, to name just a few.

The duo have released music on their very own Deep Dark & Dangerous label, founded in 2012 and now home & incubator to a growing host of acts focused on the unmistakable DDD sound - as well a diverse list of others including Deep Medi Muzik, Disciple, Wakaan, and more.

Through dedication to their craft, TRUTH has seen their stock rise placing them as in-demand remixers and sound designers, their music finding its way into major television productions such as ‘American Horror Story’, receiving numerous awards including ‘Best Electronic Artist’ in the New Zealand Music Awards, and earning a following of ardent listeners worldwide.

Acclaimed by critics both within and outside the dubstep scene, their momentum is undeniable and impossible to ignore. Face the truth or get well outta the way.

Truth

Badman EP

Heartbeat

Eater is climbing the music industry as we speak by releasing some of the most unique productions you’ll hear out there and by also getting support from the biggest names in the scene at not only the biggest stages in the industry, like Ultra Music Festival and EDC just to name a few but also in the biggest radios and networks, like BBC Radio 1. It goes without saying that the young promise from Italy is leaving his mark in the industry with his uniqueness and frequency in his music production. The journey for him is only at the beginning stages still but you can write down the name and keep an eye on him because he’s on the path to become one of top artists in the next upcoming years. 

Eater

Warrior EP

UK trio Gentlemens Club is at the forefront of the worldwide bass music scene, leading the next wave of low-end sounds with their genre-blurring style and groundbreaking livesets. Originally formed in 2013 as a strictly dubstep act by producers/ DJs Coffi, 50Carrot and Soloman, the group now incorporates an expansive sound that explores every shade of bass, from trap hybrids to futuristic basslines and beyond. Armed with an endless stockpile of bass bombs, Gentlemens Club have cemented themselves as one of the fastest-rising acts in electronic music, certified by their international following,global tours and rapidly growing discography that already counts +25 million collective streams.

The Gentlemens Club sound pushes the limits of bass music: On any given track, they can flex wobbly dubstep drops, hard-edged subs and electrified rhythms a top intricate melodies and sophisticated sound design. It’s a boundary-breaking approach that has solidified the all-around bass act as one of the fiercest breakout newcomers in dance music of this decade. In five short years, the trio has secured a number of accolades,including: chart-topping original releases and remixes with the leading labels in dance music, including Big Beat (Atlantic), Bassrush (Insomniac), Deadbeats, Interscope and  RAM Records; collaborations with electronic heavy hitters like Borgore, Jauz and Kayzo; international radio support from BBC Radio 1, Triple J and Rinse FM.

As a live act, Gentlemens Club are an unstoppable force. Their frenetic shows explore the wider bass spectrum, jumping from dubstep and bass house to drum & bass and trap without regard to genre confines. They’ve already dropped unforgettable live sets at leading festivals around the world, including EDC Las Vegas (three consecutive years),îleSoniq in Canada and Rampage in Belgium, the world’s biggest dubstep and drum & bass event. As a headlining and support act, they have toured across 14 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. As well, they have sold out multiple international venues, including Metro City in Perth, Australia, the biggest nightclub on the southern hemisphere, and the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles.Most recently, in 2019, Gentlemens Club supported dubstep pioneer 12th Planet on his Swamplex North American tour; joined Hidden, a nationwide Australian tour, alongside Lil Yachty, TroyBoi and others; and launched their debut headline tour of China.

With fresh releases currently brewing, Gentlemens Club will continue to drive bassculture to new horizons and will explore a bolder approach to electronic music. Stay tuned for their highly anticipated new music

Gentlemens Club

MPH is becoming a staple in the new wave of UK Garage, strapping together monumental releases for some of the scene's most important imprints as well as forming a strong catalog of independent singles. From smooth garage creations with DJ EZ's label Nuvolve and Kiwi Rekords, to raucous bassline bangers for the likes of Night Bass, Spinnin Records and Crucast; it’s difficult to find a platform that MPH is yet to encounter. Off the back of his recent festival shows, including Glastonbury, Boomtown, Parklife and countless others,a successful headline Australia tour and a sold out UK Tour; the sky really is the limit for this young producer. With bundles of support from the likes of Skream, Disclosure, Floating Points and Chris Lorenzo, there’s a certain excitement in the scene around the name MPH.

 Good 4 U

Originating from New Zealand, electronic producer Rova found a
passion for music production back in 2019. Fast forward to 2024
and Rova is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing names in
drum and bass.


With every release, Rova continues to showcase his distinct flair for
pushing the bass music boundaries, and is now turning heads
around the globe. Rova’s breakout singles ‘Let You Go’ and ‘EYES
ON ME’ have captured the attention of some of the most credible
names in bass music, as well as a rapidly growing fanbase, with
plays from the likes of Chase and Status and Sub Focus, to BBC
Radio 1 and George FM.


Rova's live performances are known for their high energy and
intensity. With every show, he creates an electrifying atmosphere,
blending new sounds with his signature style. His ability to connect
with fans through his hard-hitting live sets has led to continuous sell
out shows across New Zealand and Australia.


Rova is no stranger to the rave and doesn't plan on slowing down,
with the upcoming ‘YEAR OF THE HOO’ tour in New Zealand, as
well as further international touring and the release of some of his
most highly anticipated tracks yet.

Rova

Knockin

Sweet Memories

For INZO, there's a thrill in possibility. The Denver-based electronic artist is less concerned with labels and more with creating immaculate vibes and moving melodies. "If I could make any and every genre," he says, "I would." He lives up to that mission through luminescent synth lines that flutter through his tracks like fireflies, chest-caving bass, and wistful, nostalgic vocal samples. Through it all, no matter what sounds and styles he chooses, he has a constant goal: He wants you to feel something. "If you're crying, if you're having a fun time, if you're having an epiphany at that moment," INZO says, "sad, happy, whatever — I just want my music to be an experience."

Having last released music in 2020, INZO is currently working on bringing his new and varied experiences to life. In addition to a collaborative EP with fellow dance experimenter LSDREAM, he's preparing his solo EP, 

. Created during lockdown, its tracks are more cinematic and calmer, with lo-fi beats, piano breakdowns, and transcendent synth beams — a byproduct of his renewed focus on health and wellness. Making music itself has become therapeutic for INZO, so it's fitting that his new work reflects that cozy headspace. As much as he enjoys playing live, he especially loves the quieter, more intimate moments of listening back to a track he's made for the first time and realizing it's exactly what he'd envisioned. "I like to make music for other people to enjoy," he says, "but at the end of the day it's an expression of me."

Growing up in Chicago, INZO, born Mike Inzano, seemed destined for music. When he was 4 years old, his parents enrolled him in piano lessons where he studied classical greats like Beethoven; at 6, he chose to learn drums inspired by rock groups like Red Hot Chili Peppers. In high school, Inzano found increasing success as part of a metal band. When a potentially career-making opportunity to play Warped Tour fell through, he took it as a sign to move on, go to college, and pursue a medical career. But freshman year, he found rave culture, which pulled him back in. Instead of attending classes, Inzano camped out in the campus music studio and taught himself production, eventually leaving school behind to pursue it full-time.

For the next two years, INZO tried on different styles, hopping from soaring progressive house ("High Above") and raucous electro house ("Brocaine Camaro") to a pop-rock-electronic hybrid ("Young Heart"). In 2017, he released the single "Visionaries," a hazy track with crashing waves of bass and warm, cascading synth drops. Somewhere in its mellow ambiance and ethereal arrangements, something clicked. "That was the first time I was sure of my musical identity," he recalls. "Who I wanted to be, the music I wanted to make, the sound I wanted to capture."

Following that instinct served INZO well. His next single, 2018's introspective "Overthinker," was his most successful to date, recently surpassing 52 million Spotify streams. The bass-heavy track builds on atmosphere, sampling a speech by philosopher Alan Watts that cuts through the dreamy melodies and euphoric synth blooms with sobering musings. Then, inspired to shake up his sound, INZO flexed his range on his 2019 debut EP, 

, delivering stuttering funk on "Let It Slide," laser-charged heaviness on "Y," and blindingly bright melodies on the title track.

As INZO prepares new music, he's still keen on keeping people guessing. The tracks he's making now are more vivid, softer, and prettier, but he hints at troves of unreleased tracks approaching heavier and more experimental territory — and even more surprise collaborations. What will he put out next? With INZO, anything is possible as long as it's an experience.

During a summer full of pivotal performances in 2023 at festivals such as North Coast, Wakaan, Bass Canyon and Sonic Bloom or a coveted headlining night at Mishawaka Amphitheatre, INZO played alongside GRiZ and B2B with LSDREAM, among others while heavy-hitters such as REZZ and Liquid Stranger were airing his tracks out to their crowds.

Left inspired by the visionaries in the world, INZO started his Visionquest heading into 2024 to pursue his vision of what music can be which all starts where he did as an early producer, in the house music realm with his EP "Sidequest," via Lowly. INZO shares, "No, I am not "changing genres" or am only making house music. This is a "sidequest" by name.. sidequest by nature. I just wanted to do a project that felt fun and not too introspective."

The lead single off "Sidequest," "Bass In Yo Face," opens eyes with bass music elements then cracks the dance floor alive with a silky house drop. "Dopamine" with LSDREAM orchestrates a sonic conversation with rave energy and unfathomable rhythms, immersing listeners in his signature atmospheric enclave. Then the nonstop funky tech house tune "Funky Fusion'' defines fun. INZO will have plenty more sounds to explore and unveil along his upcoming Visionquest tour.

Inzo

Founded on the intention to bring people into the present moment through sound, Mersiv is one of the modern innovators and trailblazers in electronic music today. The Mersiv Sound Project is the brainchild of Anderson Benoit Gallegos. Since 2015, the Producer/DJ has been developing a unique “Pretty Dark Loud” style of electronic music and aesthetic intended to bring forth emotion and vitality. Derived from personal experiences, his music transmits therapeutic and healing energy to listeners. Gallegos is also head curator of MorFlo Records, a platform designed to showcase those tapping into flow through art. Leading into 2021, Mersiv crossed the threshold of 2 million plays on Soundcloud and averages 170k+ monthly listeners on Spotify. This Fall, Mersiv released his debut album, Pretty Dark Loud, which delivered his full interpretation and defining moment for the Mersiv Sound Project. Through this pivotal chapter, he looks to put his undisputed stamp at the forefront of the Freeform genre.