BARELY ALIVE: In 2013, two childhood friends from Massachusetts namedMatt and Willie teamed up to pursue their dreams in music—and quickly took the dubstep world by storm. Known for their high-energy sound and technical precision,BARELY ALIVE spent the next decade cementing themselves as staples in the scene, touring globally and delivering a relentless stream of heavy-hitting releases.After mastering their craft as producers, the inventive duo turned their attention to technology, setting out to create a robotic assistant. In a bizarre twist of fate, they fused their consciousness with artificial intelligence, only to perish in a freak accident. Today, their legacy lives on through their animatronic surrogate, WATT, who continues to create and perform at an otherworldly level.Now in 2026, BARELY ALIVE are ushering in a new era—bringing brostep back with a modern, explosive edge while pushing the boundaries of live performance. TheirOverdrive 360 Laser Experience Tour is full-sensory, combining a cutting edge visual experience, immersive production, and the signature chaos fans have come to expect.With a revitalized sound and one of the most ambitious live shows in bass music,BARELY ALIVE proves they’re not just part of dubstep’s legacy—they’re actively reshaping its future.

Dutch-born electronic producer Dion Timmer is a true sculptor of worlds. Since his first music releases at the age of 14, Dion has never stopped honing his undeniable talent for building a vibrant universe within his sound. Starting in 2014, Dion began releasing tracks on some of the most notable labels in the scene: Never Say Die, Monstercat and Wakaan, setting the stage for dozens of releases on Subsidia, Deadbeats and more to come. The fan-favorite track “Shiawase” has gained much popularity and virality through its features on video games Fortnite, Rocket League, Beat Saber, Roblox and Geometry Dash.

Dion has worked with the likes of Zeds Dead, Virtual Riot, Liquid Stranger, Pegboard Nerds, Sullivan King, ATLiens and many more, along with being a long-time go-to collaborator of Excision’s, producing festival staples like “Africa,” “Home,” “Necromancer,” and the recent explosive collab “DABADABADABADABA.” In 2020, he released his first full-length album, Enter Achroma, on Zeds Dead’s record label Deadbeats, highlighting his genre-spanning production abilities that would solidify his place in the industry for years to come. With over 50 singles and 6 EPs released to date, Dion’s catalog journeys a colorful galaxy of audiovisual emotion. Dion embarked on his Parallels headline tour with Kompany in 2023, later supporting on some of the biggest dates of Excision’s 2024 Nexus Tour and Ray Volpe’s 2025 Volpeverse tour.

Between his high-energy club sets throughout North America, Dion’s countless festival appearances include EDC Las Vegas, Lost Lands, Shambhala, Bass Canyon, Global Dance, Paradise Blue, Das Energi, Moonrise, and Spring Awakening, along with international bookings at Tomorrowland, Touch Bass New Zealand, Germany’s Blacklist Festival, Rampage in Belgium and many more. Beyond the music, Dion Timmer brings a creative eye to all that he does. He created his own clothing and merchandise line, Very Extra, which is named after his 2018 EP, and was born from the general mentality of “just being yourself, being different, and doing whatever you want instead of following the norms.” He has also ventured into the world of video game development, which stems from being an avid gamer, the constant search for creative avenues, and ways to connect and share experiences with fans.