DIESELBOY ”The Destroyer”
At a time when headline “DJs” shamelessly play pre-programmed or pre-recorded sets and the masses mindlessly embrace the charade, Dieselboy stands out as a rare veteran of the art and craft of live DJing. His focus on creating complex and unique mixes every performance have created legions of fans around the world. Very few artists mix live on three decks with more precision, intensity or finesse.
For over two decades one of the world’s great ambassadors of drum ‘n’ bass and more recently dubstep, Dieselboy, also known as Damian Higgins, is America’s most iconic underground bass music curator and pioneer. He was the first drum ‘n’ bass artist to chart a single on Billboard’s dance chart with “Invid” in 2000, and the first American voted into the UK-based Drum & Bass Arena Top 10 DJs online poll in 2004. He has appeared on magazine covers, been heard on MTV, ESPN and numerous video games, and sponsored by DC Shoes and Pioneer Pro DJ.
In 2002 Dieselboy founded Human Imprint, North America’s most prolific, dynamic and innovative drum ‘n’ bass label, and is co-founder of dubstep/electro label SubHuman, both now under the umbrella of Planet Human. Planet Human is beloved by its fans for top quality high energy releases by international vanguard artists including Bare (US), Mark Instinct (Canada), Mayhem (US), Muffler (Finland), Nerd Rage (US), Nightwalker (UK), NumberNin6 (US), Pixel Fist (UK), Subshock (Spain), and Zardonic (Venezuela).
Dieselboy’s legacy is one of trailblazing dancefloor devastation non-stop on the international club circuit as well as at major global music festivals including Bonnaroo, Coachella, SXSW, Electric Daisy Carnival, US Virgin Mobile FreeFest, Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Summerfest, Ultra Music Festival, Shambhala (Canada), Global Gathering (UK), Creamfields (Poland), Pirate Station (Russia), Jisan Valley Rock Festival (Korea), and PHAT 09 (New Zealand). He also toured with Moby’s Area2 and played metal concerts with Orgy and Disturbed.
An inspiration for generations of DJs, Dieselboy’s longevity and relevance in a mercurial industry is a tribute to his relentless drive to create “amazing” experiences for his fans in their iPods and at his legendary live shows.
Dieselboy fans praise his skills as “genius.” Says The Destroyer: “I don’t fuck around.”
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Supporting Acts
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Swoop
Hailing from Grand Rapids, Swoop has been at the forefront of the electronic music scene in West Michigan. With a sound that is deep, bassy and even melodic and groovy, Swoop can warm any crowd. He has played shows , both live and online, with heavyweights such as Caspa, Reso, MRK1, The Widdler, HULK, Vaski, Hellfire Machina, Distal, Mite, Reid Speed, DJ Icey, and many others.
Re:Pete
Re:Pete has been producing and performing his own custom visuals since 2010. He has performed with DJs, jam bands, and other musical acts. He has been fortunate enough to provide visual accompaniment for the following artists: Secretary of Space, DJ Seoul, DJ Psycho, Punisher, Super Dre, Eliot Lipp, Flypaper, Ataxia, DJ Assault, Serax, Dr. Dwyer, Subractive, DJ Frizzle, Popsh!t, Satta Don Dada, Kill Paris, Shake Shakir, Tom Linder, and many others. He is also a Drum and Bass fanatic who mixes jungle, liquid, and dubstep elements to keep the crowd moving.
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