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Mala

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South London-based DJ and electronic music producer Mala is one of the pioneers of dubstep. In the early 2000s, he was one half of the duo Digital Mystikz, releasing some of modern bass music’s most influential records. With already a 20 years discography as a solo artist, Mala is known for producing music with sub-bass frequencies and traditional dub elements, but he has widened his influences by travelling across the globe and collaborating with musicians from Cuba, Peru, and Japan. His label Deep Medi Musik has released bass music on a wide spectrum, and tracks like Topper Top by Sir Spyro have been named one of grime’s most iconic tracks. Mala’s best known song Changes has been sampled by names such as XXXTentacion on his track Look At Me. The musically multifaceted artist, supported by British radio-DJ icons John Peel and Gilles Peterson, is also a DJ on high demand all around the world. This year he plays at festivals in both Europe and the US.