BAD MUSIC RECORDS

CANDY HEIST

Candy Heist is a project started by 23-year-old Yedu Renjith. Originally from Kerala, India, Yedu is a music producer and DJ bridging the worlds of sound and emotion. His project 'Candy Heist' was first started in 2018, with the mission of encompassing his life experiences in his music. This means that Candy is not bound by genre; he is purely bound by the emotions that invoke him to make music. He truly believes that the music he "makes" is not conceived by him, rather he is just a vessel that merely delivers.

With nearly eight years of hands-on-deck experience, Yedu has been a trusted collaborator for emerging artists, helping them carve their unique soundscapes. He is a strong believer in 'Creativity in numbers', and thrives in collaborative environments. He hopes to unify people across the globe by spreading the word of electronic music through his projects.

BURGERz

Born in Halifax now hailing from the island, this magical human energizer has been spinning tunes since 2014 and began producing his own tracks in 2019. Playing a variety of shows/festivals, he has shown his versatility behind the decks. His love for electronic music started early on and has progressed into an obsession. BURGERz has had a large musical background starting from a young age. He studied at the conservatory of music canada for 12 years with an array of different instruments. Catch him singing along and dancing his heart out on stage or off.

DUSTIN FUNKMAN

James Green, aka Dustin Funkman, has been a key figure in the electronic music scene for over 20 years. He started DJing and producing in the late '90s, drawing inspiration from genres like Trance, Hardcore, and Breakbeats. His first residency was in 2000, and he later founded Reddi Supply Productions, organizing events in Ontario and internationally.

After focusing on production, he gained attention from labels like 4Play Traxx and Promo Records. In 2014, he signed with international labels and continued releasing music while welcoming his second child. In 2015, he rebranded as Dustin Funkman and successfully explored the ghetto funk genre with releases on Breakbeat Paradise and Basement Tapes.

Now based in the Maritimes, Dustin has played at venues across Moncton, Saint John, and Fredericton, including Electric Pines festival. He has recent releases with Big Fat Mama Beats, One7Audio, and Wildfire Recordings.

ENogen

ENOGEN is an East Coast Canadian Producer and DJ with over 10 years experience. He Specializes in high energy Bass House uniquely fused with Breakbeats and Halftime. He has played venues and festivals across the Maritimes, including Future Forest and Electric Pines, and has held residencies as far away as Corfu, Greece. He is the curator of Bad Music Records and has also released music on G-Mafia Records, Gangsta House Records and Take My Space Records. This year he was chosen as one of Halifax's best electronic artists for by The Coast.

Goosetronics

GooseTronics is the sonic architect behind an electrifying blend of drum and bass and dubstep, transporting listeners to the outer edges of the cosmos. Hailing from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, GooseTronics crafts immersive soundscapes inspired by the vastness of space, cutting-edge sci-fi themes, and the boundless energy of science.

In the depths of a basement studio, GooseTronics pushes the boundaries of bass-heavy drops and interstellar melodies, creating music that resonates like the hum of a spaceship engine. Known for explosive live sets and an obsession with mashups, this rising star invites you to explore the universe one beat at a time.

With each track, GooseTronics bridges the gap between the dancefloor and the stars, proving that the only limit is how far your imagination can travel. Prepare for liftoff—because when GooseTronics takes over, it's not just music; it’s an intergalactic journey.

HAWTSAUCE

A hot take on house, HAWTSAUCE. Hailing from the east coast of Canada, a human born to rave. This upcoming DJ/Producer has been making music for 15+ years, with over a decade behind the decks. A kid growing up strongly influenced by 90s house and Jock Jams, this brought his first love of electronic music before he knew it and the love never died. Fast forward to now; many musical projects later. Between the love of HOT beats and SPICY eats came forward a new name, HAWTSAUCE. An original flavour of EDM - the taste of the old school heat with modern House elements. Never afraid of bringing energy to a stage, you can count on feeling the sweat by the end of the set.

Kittybass

KittyBass is one of the East Coast dance music scene's most versatile DJs, effortlessly switching between styles such as grime, bassline, U.K. garage and dubstep. Katie’s selection of rugged and varied styles of

electronic music turns the heads of the underground. Winning gold for best DJ in Halifax by The Coast 2022, 2023 and 2024, she has continued to gain serious momentum over the course of her career by earning bookings from some of the biggest clubs in The Maritimes and beyond. With her own production coming out, her talents are fast developing and will surely see her become a fierce competitor as a producer. KittyBass is becoming increasingly hard to ignore and her growing fan base clearly has a lot to look forward to!

KILL NIL

KILL NIL is a Nova Scotia-based DJ and producer known for delivering dark, heavy bass music that blends cinematic soundscapes with cutting-edge sound design.

Drawing inspiration from acts like Virtual Riot, Kompany, and RZRKT; KILL NIL crafts high-energy sets that fuse dubstep, hybrid-trap, and tearout.

Immersing audiences in wonky basslines, massive drops, and emotional breakdowns. With a mission to explore existential themes and channel raw emotion through music, KILL NIL’s performances offer a transformative experience, urging listeners to feel alive in a dark world.

MAT TROUBLE

Mat Trouble, an avid creator of musical art madness; With over 25 years of passion for perfecting electronic music, DJing and production, he is now rebranding into a new era.

Trouble is the real deal, combining years of angst and love for loud bass music into his signature “all out or nothing” way of performing. Always pushing the boundaries with his production of Drum & Bass, Hip-Hop, Drum Step, and more.

An Original member of the Drum & Bass group NOAffiliation (2002) and a two time Nova Scotia Dj Olympic Gold Champion. Trouble was once a snobby Drum & Bass DJ who knew nothing more; the years of learning how to respect and enjoy all things electronic have turned him into an unstoppable machine of energy, always rearing to go and ready to please any crowd with his hard hitting bass, and chuggie drum lines.

Trouble has remixed some big names like Odissi, Felix da Housecat, Maad Moiselle, as well as some amazing East Coast locals such as Jenocide, Coree Jamez and Lee Fraser. Over the years, he has been signed to Noiseporn Records and Freak2Freak Records in Florida, as well as Mutate Records in England. On top of remixing some amazing artists, Trouble has also shared the stage with Dieselboy, Ak1200, Le Castle Vania, Bloody Beatroots, Freaky Flo, Sydney Blu, Capital J and Ryan Ruckus just to name a few.

omnirock

Emerging from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Omnirock is a visionary Bass Music producer / DJ celebrated for their deep, distorted soundscapes and inventive left-eld bass creations. Omnirock’s live performances are an ever-changing experience, ensuring no two shows are alike and captivating audiences with their fearless exploration of sound.

Having grown up immersed in a diverse range of musical styles—from industrial and metal to ambient, cinematic, modern pop, and rap—Omnirock seamlessly weaves these influences into their productions, creating a sound as multifaceted as it is groundbreaking. With releases on prominent labels like WiddF am, Future Follower, Sublimated Sounds, Bad Music Records and their imprint, Under Ocean Records, Omnirock’s track shave reached far and wide. Supported by global bass icons such as Widdler, Ternion Sound, and Wraz, their music resonates with fans and artists alike. Omnirock stands at the forefront of bass music innovation, a true pioneer carving out a space where genre boundaries dissolve into pure sonic artistry.

SHatter Beatz

Shatter Beatz is a 26 year old producer/DJ/promoter based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, who started producing and DJing at the end of 2019. Starting off playing underground parties, Shatter Beatz slowly began networking and making connections across the maritimes, showing his skills with big blends of melodic vocals mixed with heavy hitting bass with reggae and hip hop influences. After gaining attention fairly quickly for his mixing style and productions, Shatter Beatz eventually started playing shows and festivals all over the maritime electronic scene. In most recent years, he has been playing all over Eastern Canada in cities such as Montreal QC, Toronto ON & other festivals all throughout Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova scotia such and Ontario.

SUB FIXX

Ian Faces (Sub Fixx) First started spinning records back in 1999, with a hip hop back ground that evolved in to a vast array of music genres, Faces found an exciting passion in electronic music which has been his obsession for the past several years. He’s battled the best in music and in life climbing an uphill battle from a dark past. Music was and is his ultimate passion and inspires every part of his being. Faces Roots began in Calgary, AB. but it wasn't until he moved to BC where he made his first break as he moved along the way to the coast. Settling in Victoria he landed his first residency at Salute Lounge. Jack Beats, Dirty Loud, Filthy Rehab, AC Slater, and Dirty Underground Bass lines are just a peek at the range Sub Fixx throws at the crowd. With his variety, high energy and down to earth attitude he will leave everyone satisfied and coming back for seconds.

As Faces music Career evolved so has his style and persona. He is now releasing his own original productions under the name Sub Fixx. Blending the boundaries between Uk Garage, House, Future House, Electro and even Fidget, eventually progressing in to Drum & Bass. With heavy Bass lines and a clean but dirty sound his music and style are sure to please.