In this live episode of Poducer, recorded at Summer’s End Smokeout, we sit down with Joe Nice — a pioneering figure often credited with bringing Dubstep to the United States. From launching the legendary Dub War parties in New York to shaping the global spread of the genre, Joe has been at the heart of underground culture for nearly two decades.

We dive into his journey as a tastemaker, his thoughts on the modern expectation for DJs to also be producers, and how he stays grounded through organization, sobriety, and a commitment to mental health. Joe also speaks on the responsibility of artists to use their platform for advocacy, his favorite sound systems around the world, and why unionization could be the future of fair treatment in electronic music.

🔥 Whether you’re a longtime Dubstep head or just discovering the roots of the scene, this conversation is packed with history, honesty, and perspective from one of the culture’s most respected voices.

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Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction at Summer’s End Smokeout
00:20 – Joe Nice & the origins of Dub War
04:09 – DJ vs Producer: changing expectations in electronic music
07:16 – Mental health, energy, and preparation on tour
12:34 – Sobriety, veganism & living with balance
13:40 – Advocacy, activism & using your platform responsibly
18:10 – Sound system culture & community through music and food
22:13 – Unionization & fair treatment for DJs and artists
25:11 – Closing thoughts & gratitude

The Podcast for Producers

Summer's End Smokeout 2025: Joe Nice (Live)

Are you MAD? Substance and Kowta have joined forces to create an EP so diabolical, it makes Lucifer look like the Cheshire Cat. 

Demons is here to unsettle your soul, disturb your dreams and ultimately lose your futile grasp on what you perceive to be reality. These tunes are gnarly, murky and damn right sinister to their core - with devilish production intricacies scattered throughout the five demonic works. 

Listening to this EP is like holding your breath under water, everything in your being is telling you to stop - but the longer you keep doing it and fight through the pain, it somehow becomes more satisfying - yet in this instance - you should replace water with malton laver in the pits of hell. 

No one is safe, no one is spared, no one is sacred. 

Demons are on the prowl.

Demons

Buy // stream 🐙

Good Dub Presents: 
The Sound Design Club 2025
@knetica
@absntbeats

goofy

Laid to Rest

STREAM / DOWNLOAD

MUGENSTYLE

RUNNIN (DUB)

Nothing is "TOO THICC" for Pigeon Hole. This track is just further proof.

Listen/Download

Pigeon Hole - Too Thicc

Wraz & Substance - Yutani

Wraz & Substance combine in this meeting of two Canadian Dubstep heavyweights!

Long time friends and fellow Quebec native's, Wraz & Substance deliver their 4 track collaboration EP 'Nostromo'.

Inspired by the cult movie 'Alien' the duo bring us some deep, heavyweight, sound system pressure.

The tracks have been system tested at some of the biggest bass music clubs and festivals across North America and Europe.

WRAZ & SUBSTANCE
NOSTROMO [ARTKL080]

1. LV-426
2. Nostromo
3. Chestburster
4. Yutani

Release Date 26th September 2025

ARTKL080

releases September 26, 2025

written & produced by C. Pilon & M. Lapointe

artwork and design by Blinddog

mastered by Height Sonics

Chestburster [ARTKL081]

The last tune for the Cultue Shift ep!! thank you all so much :)

Mastered By Leon Smith @ Subvert Mastering

Dublink - The Zone [FREE DOWNLOAD]

YESSIAH (DUB)

This is one of my favorite tunes of all time and I had a blast putting my own twist on it.  So much love and respect to the OG of OGs Skream, dubstep wouldn't be what it is today without him.  If you've never heard the original, I highly recommend listening and exploring the roots of Dubstep.

Free Download

Skream - Filth (ROTTEN Bootleg)

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