Finally back with a full release!!! Shout out to Nixsin for coming through and representing the culture with veteran sounds! Out of Baltimore, MD, we are happy to welcome Nixsin to the Defy Culture family. This 4 track EP is available now!

Nixsin - What Do You Need EP [DCEP007]

New sounds from Medicine Place! Coming out of Iowa City, Iowa, Medicine Place has been quickly making a name for himself in the underground bass music scene. Excited to present his Mindstate EP on Defy Culture for our 8th EP and second release this year! 4 Tracks also with one feature from the badman D3XTRis more than enough to shake any dance floor and flex any system. The Mindstate EP is Available everywhere now!

Medicine Place - Mindstate EP [ DCEP008 ]

Welcoming Mad Salvy and Lykwid to the fold as we present to you our latest release by these two upcoming heavyweights! Mad Salvy, representing out of Chattanooga, TN, has been quickly making a name for himself on the mic. Always consistent with his creativity, his vocals compliment any track and will have you dreaming of new perspectives after each verse. Also proud to say Lykwid is another artist hailing from the south! Coming out of Birmingham, AL, he is no stranger to the scene as he delivers genuine energy to any dance floor he touches. Doubled with the phat sound designs of the man like Lykwid, both artist bring originality and creativity through every bassline and lyric. Available now!!!

Mad Salvy:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/madsalvy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsalvy/ 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadSalvy?lang=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madsalvy/

Lykwid:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lykwidbeats
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lykwidbeatz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lykwidbeatz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LykwidBeats

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Mad Salvy X Lykwid - What I Could With Mine

We are back! Our next release is from none other than LA Badman Ahkur! After releasing the tune "Be Water" on our Hieroglyphics Vol. 1, he has returned in 2021 with his Concrete Jungle EP. This one is loaded down with 5 tracks as well as one featuring our co-label head Chief Kaya. Full release will be available 07/19/21!!!!

Tracklist: 

01.) Concrete Jungle
02.) Voicing Lock
03.) Chernobyl 
04.) Warm To Cool
05.) Cool Down feat. Chief Kaya

AHKUR - CONCRETE JUNGLE EP (SHOWREEL)[DCEP006]

We are proud for the return of Ahkur at Defy Culture, blessing us with a 5 track EP with a feature from our very own Chief Kaya! Titled Concrete Jungle, this release is the top quality that we strive to push at Defy Culture. Coming From Los Angeles, CA, Ahkur brings the weight that will push any sound system to the test! Available today!

Ahkur - Voicing Lock

Been a little while since our last release. Glad to be back to share our next set of tunes on our free download series! Happy to be welcoming two heavy hitters in the state side scene to the Defy fold. This drop contains the sounds of Snake Blood and Chawktaw. 

Snake Blood is coming out of Omaha, NB and Chawktaw out of Ringwood, NJ. If you are active in the underground bass scene, you both of these names put a good system to work. We are proud to represent the sounds of these two badmen as well as to be working with two phenomenal artist in our scene. Don't sleep and peep the sound.

***ALL SKILS, NO GIMMICKS***
*** FOR THE UNDERGROUND***

Chawktaw - Fried Rice Dub

Snake Blood - Phalanx

Been a little while but we are back starting off 2023 with some new sounds. Welcoming Nixsin to the Defy ranks, with his What Do You Need EP! The Baltimore native has been in the game since 2009 with releases from Heavy Traffic, The Widd Fam, Iron Shirt Recording, and more. Happy to push the veteran sounds of the one like Nixsin!

NIXSIN - WHAT DO YOU NEED EP (SHOWREEL)[DCEP007]

Nixsin - What Do You Need

Nixsin - We'll Find It

Nixsin - Just Talk

Nixsin - Don't Lie

New Music from the Squad! This release is filled with the big sounds of the God Medicine Place. Coming out off Iowa City, Iowa, Medicine Place has been making his way through the underground shaking sound systems and paving the way for our subversive culture. Defy Culture presents The Mindstate EP. Full release will be available everywhere 05/22/23! 

Track list:

1.) Mindstate 
2.) Steady Flow Ft. D3XTR
3.) Crow Hop
4.) Tightrope

MEDICINE PLACE - MINDSTATE EP (SHOWREEL)[DCEP008]

Medicine Place - Tight Rope

Medicine Place - Crow Hop

Medicine Place - Steady Flow w/ D3XTR

Medicine Place - Mindstate

We are excited to bring you Defy Culture's first compilation, Hieroglyphics Volume 1. This debut compilation features artists such as 
Chief Kaya, MiKrodot, Chad Dubz, Vibe Emissions, Norby, Grundy, Mistah, SBK, Basiclee, Ahkur and Warlords. This release will be available on 1/25/20 on here and Bandcamp. 

@chiefkaya, @mikrodot, @chadgotdubz, @vibeemissions, @nordies
@grundy666, @mistah_deep, @sbkdubs, @basiclee, @ahkur, @warlords777

Mikrodot - Wicked Men

Our first release in our free release series brought to you by Chief Kaya and Warlords. 

https://defyculture.bandcamp.com/album/dcf001

@kayadubz
@warlords777

Chief Kaya - Erykah VIP

Mistah - Chamber EP out on March 23, 2020.
Mastered by: @hebbe-versteegh

Available now: https://defyculture.bandcamp.com/album/dcep001-mistah

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Mistah - Blast

Mistah - Shirley

DCEP001

Mistah - No Funeral

Mikrodot - Listen EP 
Mastered by: @funkmod

Release Date: 7/27/20
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Mikrodot - Listen

Our fourth release in our free release series brought to you by Quoma and Die By The Sword

https://defyculture.bandcamp.com/album/dcf004

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Die By The Sword - All Shall Perish

We are very happy to share our 2nd single off the upcoming album next week!

This track is titled 'Can't Wait' featuring vocals from Faze 1, Solomon, King Shotta, and Zen Selekta with production from Chief Kaya

Faze 1, King Shotta, Solomon - Can't Wait ft Zen Selekta (prod Chief Kaya)

Produced by: Elijah Litvak (Chief Kaya)

Lyrics by: 
Anthony Gibson (FAZE 1)
Solomon Murphy (Solomon)
Harry Whittington (King Shotta)
Nicole Barton (Zen Selekta)
Ashley Simmons (Ash Kash)

Mastered by: Jaren Nelson (@Funkmod)

Artwork by: Doniqua Joyner

@kayadubz
@king-shotta-official777
@solomon-murphy-161456430
@user-744571931
@zenselekta

A Better Way

Pivotal

Can't Wait (ft. Zen Selekta)

Word Around Town

Grundy - Mount Pleasant EP 
Mastered by: Funkmod

Release Date: 9/28/20
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Grundy - Gutter Kid

Grundy - Mount Pleasant

Funkmod - Nomad EP
Mastered by: Funkmod

Release Date: 11/30/20
defyculture.bandcamp.com/album/dcep005

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Nomad EP

Funkmod - Hey You

Funkmod - SoundBoi

Funkmod - Nomad

Lyrics by:
Anthony Gibson (Faze 1): @faze1defy

Produced by: 
Elijah Litvack (Chief Kaya): @kayadubz

Featuring: 
Solomon Murphy (Solomon) @solomon-murphy-161456430
Rayz

Mastered by: Jaren Nelson (@Funkmod)

Release Date: 11/20/20
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Faze 1 - God Mind (Intro)

Hieroglyphics Vol. II is our first release of 2021! We are excited to announce that this year our annual compilation features sounds from Teffa, Ellis Delta, !sded, Perps, IDHS, Baked Milk, Chief Kaya, Obskure, Dalek One, Tappa, DBTS, and Blottarz! Releasing 02/26/21!

1. Tappa - Chainmail 
2. DBTS - Isopod VIP
3. Teffa - Heliosphere
4. Perps - Dubious 
5. IDHS - Outsiders 
6. Dalek One - Stranded 
7. !sded - Nemesis
8. Baked Milk - Shellin’ 
9. Blottarz - Boomsha
10. Obskure - Wormhole
11. Chief Kaya - I & I
12. Ellis Delta - Unwritten Tradition  

Artist links :
https://soundcloud.com/tappamusic
https://soundcloud.com/die-by-the-sword
https://soundcloud.com/teffa
https://soundcloud.com/perpsbeats
https://soundcloud.com/idhsc
https://soundcloud.com/dalekoneofficial
https://soundcloud.com/isded
https://soundcloud.com/bvk-dmilk
https://soundcloud.com/blottarz
https://soundcloud.com/iamobskure
https://soundcloud.com/kayadubz
https://soundcloud.com/ellisdelta

Hieroglyphics Volume 2

Defy Culture - Hieroglyphics Volume 2 [DCC002] (SHOWREEL)

Defy Culture is a record label designed to create productions that represent the underground bass music scene. Making the sounds of the underground available to you with every release.

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