Scotch Bonnet // DEEP MEDi

aka @djadhdgotbngrz

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American born DJ / Producer with a background in classical music that can be seen in his unique, melody driven productions. His soundscapes seamlessly blend live instruments with Hip-Hop and world music influences. Following several transformative years in Bristol, UK, running events, he has honed in on his eclectic style whilst staying true to the underground rave scenes that first inspired him.

"Jot Maxi, the new front-man for the critically acclaimed British Rap-Metal group '@HACKTIVIST', creates an intensity that captivates the attention of every listener, a wake-up call full of darkness, weight and movement" -ꜰᴀᴛᴋɪᴅᴏɴꜰɪʀᴇ.ᴄᴏᴍ

Dope D.O.D. is a Dutch hip hop crew that puts strong vocal lines on heavy aggressive beats. The group consists of Skits Vicious & Jay Reaper. Their sound can be described as a new realm of hardcore hip hop with classic styles and Electronic sounds (dubstep, trap, drill) thrown in the mix.

After the release of their debut video What Happened (almost 19 million views on YouTube) their international career took off. Leading to sold out shows and performances at the biggest Festivals in Europe where they've shared stages with Cypress Hill, Method Man, Redman, Snoop Dogg, KoRn, Limp Bizkit, Die Antwoord, A$AP ROCKY, Onyx, Skrillex and Danny Brown.
 
The group also played the infamous SXSW festival in the United States and scored a deal for their first album (Branded) with Duck Down Records. So far the group has won an EBBA award and released 5 albums (Branded, Da Roach, Master Xploder, Shotgunz in Hell and System Reboot) and 2 EP's (The Evil EP, The Ugly EP). 

Now... After not having released an official full length studio album since "Da Roach" in 2013, Dope D.O.D. is taking you back to the essence. With years of experience gained, Months of late nights spent in the studio and a fanbase that keeps growing and remains loyal. "Do Not Enter' is ready to take the world by storm and remind everyone there is no duo doper than the Reaper and Mr. Vicious. 

In their own words "Their best work yet" and with an interesting list of collaborations ranging between the underground's hottest newcomers and seasoned artists. It's safe to say Dope D.O.D. has solidified their place in the world of rap.

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Emperor, having proved himself with heavyweight releases on VISION, Critical Music, UKF, Drum&BassArena, Symmetry, Inspected, Neosignal, remixes for Hospital and Blackout has become a force to be reckoned with.

Since his debut release - ‘Monolith’ back in June 2012, Emperor’s presence within the D&B scene has gone from strength to strength. Followed by the incredible ‘Jackhammer EP’ on Inspected records, which exposed a different creative side for the Lancashire born producer. His ‘Begin EP’ released on Critical in 2013 furthered his notoriety. Collaborations with Austrian powerhouse, Mefjus, on the prolific Hello World series, dominated charts and reinforced his stature as one of the heavyweights of Drum & Bass.

Deep, dark, emotive, uplifting... spanning a range of styles whilst retaining a unique quality. Each track bringing you a new twist on that distinctive Emperor sound. 2018 also saw the debut album for his alter-ego, Monuman. After releasing two collaborations on The Upbeats critically acclaimed 'No Sleep Till' project, Emperor started his own imprint - 'EMPR', starting out with Crybaby/Goblin, Daft Funk/Convex, as well as an exclusive series of tracks exclusive to Patreon.

Emperor is without doubt one of the most exciting producers in bass music, gritty mechanics combined with beautiful soundscapes, intricate sound design, and all out rawness. A distinctive sound to behold.

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