Detroit-based DJ and bass music curator YIKEZ! (Alex Lozon) is quickly emerging as a powerful force in the city’s evolving electronic scene. Known for high-impact dubstep, riddim, and bass-heavy sets, YIKEZ! blends technical precision with explosive energy, delivering immersive performances built for true dance floor impact. With a growing SoundCloud catalog featuring mixes like Ultimate Dubstep Mix 2025, Spring Mix, and Double Drops and Megachops, he has established himself as both a tastemaker and crowd-mover within Detroit’s underground bass community. A featured video accompanying this profile captures YIKEZ! in a dynamic back-to-back DJ set alongside fellow DJ Grime Mode, showcasing his live performance intensity, seamless transitions, and undeniable chemistry behind the decks. Rooted in Detroit’s rich electronic music legacy, YIKEZ! continues to channel that influence into modern bass culture, steadily building momentum through curated mixes, collaborative sets, and an expanding regional presence. Grime Mode (Nicholas Coombs) is a bass music DJ/producer known in underground electronic circles, particularly through platforms like SoundCloud where he shares tracks and remixes that highlight heavy low-end and dance-floor energy. His profile emphasizes a belief in music’s power to spread positivity and connection, producing and remixing bass-driven tracks using tools like FL Studio and Massive/Serum. He operates as an independent artist handling his own bookings and releases, blending elements of bass, dubstep, and gritty rhythms that appeal to fans of underground electronic sounds.
Dash Riot doesn’t walk into a room trying to be the loudest voice in it — he lets the music do that for him. Rooted in the Detroit area’s bass underground, Dash Riot has carved out his identity not by chasing trends, but by building real connections one set at a time. His performances feel less like a showcase and more like an invitation — heavy drops, sharp transitions, and moments that feel improvised in the best way. There’s intention behind the chaos. Every switch-up, every build, every rewind carries the energy of someone who genuinely loves the culture he’s part of. What defines Dash Riot isn’t just the basslines — it’s the way he shows up for people. In a scene that can sometimes feel competitive, he’s known for collaboration and consistency. He supports other artists, pushes local events, and treats every lineup slot like it matters. That authenticity bleeds into his sound: gritty but welcoming, aggressive but controlled. You can hear the Midwest influence in the way he blends dubstep, trap, and forward-thinking EDM without losing that raw, warehouse-ready edge Detroit is known for. This feature isn’t just about spotlighting a DJ — it’s about recognizing someone actively shaping his environment. Dash Riot represents the kind of artist who grows with his community instead of outgrowing it. As he continues to expand his reach, the connection remains the priority. For readers discovering him here, this is the entry point. For the platform featuring him, it’s another reminder that the future of electronic music isn’t manufactured — it’s built by artists like Dash Riot, one set and one crowd at a time.
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CAT IN THE HAT (DAVID LAYNE)
Detroit has long been a city where DJs shape culture from the ground up, and Cat in the Hat, also known as David Layne, is a product of that tradition. Emerging from Detroit’s underground electronic scene, Layne developed his sound through local parties, warehouse spaces, and community-driven events where bass music thrives on experimentation and crowd connection.
Operating under the Cat in the Hat alias, David Layne built a reputation for bass-forward DJ sets, blending heavy low-end, fast-moving rhythms, and unpredictable transitions. His style reflects years spent immersed in Detroit’s DIY culture—where selectors learn to read the room, respect the sound system, and prioritize energy over trends. Rather than locking into a single subgenre, Cat in the Hat’s approach has always been fluid, pulling from across the bass music spectrum while maintaining a distinctly Detroit edge.
This video was shot live during his performance at the 2026 Catalina Bass Mixer at Tangent Gallery, a venue known for supporting underground and experimental electronic music. The performance captures Cat in the Hat in his element—working the crowd, building tension, and delivering bass-driven moments designed for maximum impact on the dance floor.
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Koruptid — real name Eric Lindon — is a Detroit-based DJ and producer whose dark, gritty drum-and-bass style has carved out a strong presence in the city’s underground scene. Known for hard-hitting basslines, eerie atmospheres and razor-sharp breaks, his standout tracks like “Hot Shots,” “LSD,” and “We Good?” reflect a signature sound that blends raw intensity with atmospheric mood. As part of the broader DET DNB collective — a hub for Detroit’s drum-and-bass community — Koruptid contributes to and draws energy from a local network dedicated to DnB culture and underground rhythm. At the Halloween-themed “Witches, Wizards & Warlocks” showcase at Corktown Tavern, he stepped onto the decks immediately following PardeeBoi × JJ JET’s energetic set — shifting the vibe from high-octane MC-driven Detroit DnB into his own darker, heavier sonic realm and delivering a performance that underscored his role as a rising force in Detroit’s electronic underground.
Born and raised in the heart of Metro Detroit’s legendary music scene, Nikkie Nocturnal emerged in 2015 under the alias “Hypnotic,” channeling her passion for house and techno into a career that has grown far beyond the DJ booth. By 2017 she secured her first residency and in 2019 co-founded Science of Sound Productions, an event collective and record label that cemented her role as both artist and curator of Detroit’s underground. Her 2020 single “Take It Higher” marked the transition to her current moniker and showcased her signature sound of spacey melodies, pulsating basslines, and hypnotic techno rhythms. Beyond the clubs, Nikkie brings her skills to weddings and special events as a versatile DJ, while also thriving as a licensed realtor and fierce entrepreneur. Balancing music, business, and community, she continues to inspire with her drive, creativity, and dedication to every stage she steps on.
Brent Shay is a Detroit-based techno DJ deeply rooted in the city’s underground electronic music scene. Growing up in South Detroit, he was inspired early on by the city’s rave culture and the pioneering sounds of Detroit techno, later blending these influences with the darker, industrial edges of Berlin’s scene. After a brief hiatus while living in Flint, he returned to DJing in 2018 with a renewed passion, quickly establishing himself through high-energy sets that fuse driving, banging techno with industrial, acid, and dub-techno elements. Brent has held residencies on international platforms such as Fnoob Techno Radio in London and Kapital Techno Radio in Berlin, while also making his mark locally in Detroit venues and through his signature “Detroit Grit” mix series. Known for his raw and immersive performances, he continues to contribute to the city’s rich techno legacy, carrying forward the gritty, authentic spirit that defines Detroit’s global reputation in electronic music.
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At this year’s Tec-Troit Electronic Music Festival in Detroit, JJ JET made history as the first drum and bass act with an MC to hit the festival stage, bringing a groundbreaking energy to an event traditionally rooted in techno and house. His performance showcased the evolution of JJ JET, who once built his name in hip hop as JJ Jetplane, now channeling that lyrical fire into rapid-flow MCing layered over hard-hitting drum and bass. JJ JET created a high-energy experience that had the crowd loud, moving, and fully engaged—marking a defining moment for both the duo and the Tec-Troit legacy and a key indicator that the festival’s remit, to spotlight Detroit-based music and evolving scenes, is really broadening
Formless Weapon (Kevin Sheridan) is a Detroit-based DJ, producer, and longtime figure in the city’s underground electronic scene. After many years under his earlier alias “Disciple the Poet,” he’s reemerged as Formless Weapon, bringing depth, experience, and musical versatility to his sets.
His sound crosses boundaries, blending drum & bass with house, dubstep, and hardcore and he’s known for building immersive performances that guide listeners through different moods and intensities.
With decades in music, Kevin Sheridan is respected not just for his technical skills behind the decks, but for being an introspective artist and producer, MC and all around power house in Detroit's Underground Electronic Music scene.
Magick Traxx (Ronnie “MagickTraxx” Stewart) is a Detroit-born and raised DJ, producer, visual artist, and vocalist whose sonic palette spans drum & bass, jungle, breakbeat, garage, and electro.
Her performances are known for high energy, genre-blending sets that reflect a deep connection to rave culture and Detroit’s underground electronic scene.
Alongside her work behind the decks, Magick Traxx operates the Rebel Network Artist Collective, through which she also offers graphic design and branding, emphasizing a holistic approach to artistic expression.
Bad Ninja (aka Robbie Weekes) is a Detroit-based DJ and promoter known for blending raw underground energy with forward-thinking sounds. With deep roots in the city’s underground electronic scene, he’s built a reputation for high-intensity sets that cut across Jungle, Drum n Bass, Electro and Break Beat driven grooves. As both an artist and event organizer, Bad Ninja channels the spirit of Detroit’s underground with his gritty and unapologetic authenticity, while creating spaces that bring dancers and dreamers together.
Broley (Broley Edwards) is a longtime Detroit DJ whose decades-deep roots in house music give every set a foundation of both authenticity and groove. Known for weaving soulful melodies, classic house rhythms, and high-energy drops, he’s one of those DJs who brings past, present, and future all into the dancefloor.
His connection to Strange Luv has helped him stay relevant and connected: Broley has played with Strange Luv artists, appeared on lineups under the Strange Luv banner, and has been part of the collective of talents pushing Detroit’s underground and house scenes. His experience and consistency have made him a fixture, someone people recognize not just for his sound, but for his contribution to keeping Detroit’s house legacy alive.
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