Paul Conversano, aka Ravenscoon, is an electronic music producer & DJ from San Francisco, California, who combines influences of death metal, hip-hop, and punk rock with experimental bass music.

Originally from Atlanta, GA, his unique flair of southern roots compliment pulsating dream-like basslines and psychedelic arpeggios to create something uniquely fresh yet also familiarly nostalgic.

His passion and love for electronic music are present in both his original songs and his wildly popular mixtape series. No genre goes untouched - from dubstep, trance, rap, trap, drum & bass, halftime, psytrance, and more - each Ravenscoon live set is unlike anything you've ever experienced before.

From sold-out headlining shows to supporting industry-leading bass music acts - Ravenscoon has made a statement that he's just getting started.

Hello, world: Rusko kindly requests that you wake the fuck up. The Leeds-born DJ/producer who ascended with the original U.K. dubstep movement — and gave it one of its first and most enduring anthems, a bolt of foul-mouthed rave lightning called “Cockney Thug” — is here to tell you that music is not about labels and dance is no fad.

And to prove it, he proudly presents “SONGS”: His gutsy, freewheeling, brilliant second album. “The sound of my early releases was very dub-influenced, and just good, fun, bouncy vibes,” he says. “The majority of dubstep at the moment I think is aggressive, and I don’t like angry music; I don’t want to be angry in a club. So I wanted to make something really happy, but still heavy.”

“Happy and heavy” is a proper way to describe the vibe that has carried Rusko from the first moments of dubstep’s life to the biggest stages in the world; from a single, seminal bass wobble to a swath of sounds that can’t be capped in a few simple syllables. He might be one of the guys who started it all — but he’s sure as hell not going to leave it at that.

A staple of the global electronic underground, Rusko has packed nightclubs, concert venues, and festivals across the world, and not only dance-dedicated ones: From Electric Daisy Carnival and Ultra Music Festival, to Coachella and Lollapalooza; from Germany’s Melt! to Australia’s Good Vibrations.

He created the majority of “O.M.G.!,” his hard-hitting debut artist album, on the road, cutting tracks by day, and testing them on living, breathing dance floors by night. But for the follow-up, he wanted to try a different strategy. “From January to late September 2011, I didn’t make a single track,” he says. “I spent all that time touring around the world, building up a massive swell of ideas inside me.”

With the long tour done, the artist took two months completely off and ensconced himself in a tiny one-room studio in California’s Hollywood Hills, with no phone reception and spotty-at-best Internet access. The hermit style paid off. “I made all 14 songs in 8 weeks,” he says. “I didn’t try any out like before; I just stayed in the same headspace and vibe, and made the whole album in one go. You can really tell: Compared to ‘O.M.G.!,’ it sounds like one crazy Technicolor song!”

There is indeed a rowdy kind of sprightliness throughout “SONGS,” which sets a wizard’s box of dance music charms to some of its most misunderstood: cracking, smacking breakbeats, and reverberant, sonic-boom bass. The rave piano vamp of first single “Somebody to Love,” the accelerated classic house of “Pressure,” the head-nodding reggae of “Skanker,” the epically trancey sweep of “Opium” and “Thunder,” even “Dirty Sexy,” a tongue-y but not so cheeky nugget of American-style R&B: They all express a different part of what makes Rusko pogo like a punk while he spins, and carry the energy and soul of his inimitable, genre-be-damned style.

Back in 2007 — when “dubstep” was an idea known to a critical few — Rusko and DJ/producer Caspa lit the spark with a dubstep-dedicated mix for London nightclub Fabric’s influential compilation series Fabriclive. Rusko’s “Cockney Thug” was the centerpiece, evangelizing the bass “wobble” that’s since set the world on fire — a seminal moment that the Guardian UK called one of the 50 key events in dance music history.

The young artist released a slew of singles and EPs, including the “Babylon” series, which shows his transition from happier rave to heavier dub. Remix commissions came in droves: Rusko has put his buoyant spin on over 20 tracks, including Kid Cudi’s “Day ‘N’ Night,” Lady Gaga’s “Alejandro,” and Kid Sister’s “Pro Nails.” He also produced the majority of “Maya,” M.I.A’s third and highest-charting studio album. In 2010, Rusko’s “Cali Anthem” became the first dubstep tune to be listed on US radio, and “O.M.G.!” was released on Mad Decent/Downtown.

Containing tracks like the raucous “Woo Boost” and elegantly aggressive anthem “Hold On” (featuring Amber Coffman from The Dirty Projectors), it cemented the young artist as one of the leaders of the new dance movement. Rusko is touring internationally behind “SONGS,” and preparing to release an EP with a similarly ingenious group of rule-breakers: American hip-hop outfit Cypress Hill.

So world, if you’re awake, now hear this: Rusko is here to roll the beats, and dance music will never be the same.

With a sound that’s innovative but carries a familiar flavor, Smith. showcases groundbreaking new sounds with all the heart and soul of the classics. Through his personal collection of hip-hop-influenced bass music, Smith. initially attracted an audience on SoundCloud with his remixes and edits of timeless hip-hop tracks and chart-toppers alike. Smith.’s playful, curious approach to production brings listeners a signature sound that can’t be mistaken for anyone else. Whether it’s an original production or a flip of one of today’s radio hits, Smith. delicately manipulates and experiments with noise through his own lens.

In 2021, Smith. performed to a sold-out crowd at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado supporting Subtronics. That same year, Smith. joined bass artists PEEKABOO and Level Up on their respective tours across North America to bring his sound to new ears. In 2022, Smith. will join Subtronics for his Spring 2022 tour that’s sure to represent Smith.’s significant presence in the scene. Equipped with an unforgettable signature sound and a clever creative itch, Smith.’s story is just beginning. With new music on the horizon and a stacked tour schedule, Smith. is poised to become a trendsetter in the scene and your favorite producer’s new favorite producer.

Dallas-based artist Gunpoint (born Aviel Samuel) found a deep love for music at a very young age, while learning to play the piano. Though he specializes in bass music, he draws inspiration from many different genres, including alternative and hip-hop music. Some of his biggest sources of inspiration include: RL Grime, Zeds Dead, Boombox Cartel, and Deadcrow. Being held at gunpoint is undeniably an intense experience. When coming face-to-face with death, your life flashes before your eyes – evoking powerful memories both good and bad. Gunpoint seeks to mirror this contrast, providing both hard hitting bass and emotionally rich tones with breathtaking intensity and poetic ethereality. He hopes to provide an immersive experience that not only hits hard, but allows listeners to share in his excitement and passion for music.