Zeds Dead
Toronto-based electronic music duo Zeds Dead is one of the most successful EDM acts to originate from Canada, with an extensive worldwide touring schedule as well as several Billboard-charting releases and Juno nominations to their name. Initially known for producing dubstep and electro-house, their sound has expanded to incorporate drum'n'bass, trap, electro-pop, and other styles. In addition to releases on labels like Mad Decent, Dim Mak, and RAM Records, they run bass music imprint Deadbeats, through which they released their 2016 full-length debut, Northern Lights. Actively releasing singles and remixes into the 2020s, the pair also issued the 2021 mixtape Catching Z's and the 2025 album Return to the Spectrum of Galactic Happiness, previewed with the euphoric "Heartbeat."
DC (Dylan Mamid) and Hooks (Zachary Rapp-Rovan) first formed the hip-hop-oriented Mass Productions in 2004 and released an independent album, Fresh Beetz, three years later. They switched to Zeds Dead -- named after a line from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film Pulp Fiction -- in 2009, embracing house and the direct, physical side of dubstep. Their debut song, the All Seeing I-sampling "Journey of a Lifetime," arrived in 2009. It would be the first of many downloadable releases made available for free. The track was quickly followed by more free downloads, as well as a remix of Barletta's "Panther."
Throughout 2010 and 2011, they were increasingly active. The duo released material on a number of labels, including Kissy Sell Out's San City High, Steve Aoki's Dim Mak, and Diplo's Mad Decent; remixed tracks by Blue Foundation and the Electric; and they also toured extensively throughout the U.S. Their first release of 2012 was Adrenaline, an EP issued on Inspected that balanced blitzing dubstep tracks with lower-key breakbeat workouts. The Living Dead (Ultra) arrived months later, before a trio of Mad Decent EPs followed each subsequent year: Victor (2012), Hot Sauce (2013), and Somewhere Else (2014). The latter featured appearances by Twin Shadow and Perry Farrell and entered the Billboard 200.
The pair's debut LP arrived in late 2016. Released on their own Deadbeats label, Northern Lights included collaborations with Diplo, Pusha T, Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, Jadakiss, Styles P, and more. The following year saw Zeds Dead issue the Frontlines remix EP and a collection of Northern Lights remixes. They also won a Canadian Independent Music Award for Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year. The duo closed 2017 with a Jauz collaboration, "Lights Go Down."
In 2018, Zeds Dead collaborated with 1000Volts (rapper Redman and producer Jayceeoh) on the single "Kill Em," and additionally released tracks with Ganja White Night, Snails, and DNMO. 2019's "Lift You Up," with Delta Heavy, appeared on longstanding drum'n'bass label RAM Records. Several additional singles led up to the release of 2020's label showcase We Are Deadbeats, Vol. 4, which included additional collaborations with Droeloe, Slushii, Omar LinX, and more. The album's deluxe edition included remixes as well as further collaborations with artists like Rezz and Yultron. The following year, they issued the mixtape Catching Z's, which featured notable singles such as "Lost Birds" with Elliot Moss, "I Think You're Cool" with Jenna Pemkowski, and "Late Night Drive." The non-album single "Alive" featuring MKLA yielded a slew of remixes that landed on a pair of EPs. 2022 was occupied by a half-dozen collaborations and singles, including "Gassed Up" with Subtronics and Flowdan. Additional singles over the course of 2023 and 2024 led to the 2025 release of Return to the Spectrum of Galactic Happiness, an album promoted with extensive touring including Deadrocks XI, the 11th edition of their own music festival.
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Shady Intentions (VIP)
Dance - Lançado por Ultra Records, LLC em 17 de mar. de 2023
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Northern Lights
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats em 14 de out. de 2016
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Deeper (Zeds Dead x Funkin Matt Remix)
Biicla, Zeds Dead, Funkin Matt
Electronic - Lançado por Good Luck Have Fun Records em 19 de mai. de 2020
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i hope ur miserable until ur dead (Zeds Dead Remix)
Pop - Lançado por Warner Records em 6 de ago. de 2021
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Eyes on Fire (Zeds Dead Remix) (Zed Dead Remix)
Pop - Lançado por WM Denmark em 1 de jan. de 2009
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Waves
Zeds Dead, Flux Pavillion, DeathbyRomy
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats x Circus Records em 5 de abr. de 2024
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GodLovesUgly (Remix)
Atmosphere, Zeds Dead, Subtronics
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats x Rhymesayers em 23 de jun. de 2020
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Sweet Memories
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats em 15 de nov. de 2024
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Ecstasy Of Soul
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats em 14 de dez. de 2022
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Where The Wild Things Are
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats em 24 de jul. de 2017
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S.O.S
Jauz, Zeds Dead, Nicole Millar
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats x Bite This em 13 de jan. de 2023
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Into The Abyss
Electronic - Lançado por Deadbeats em 19 de fev. de 2020
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Stars Tonight
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats em 11 de jun. de 2019
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One Of These Mornings
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats em 17 de jan. de 2025
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Bumpy Teeth
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats em 17 de dez. de 2019
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Samurai
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats x SubCarbon Records em 31 de jan. de 2018
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Rude Boy (EAZYBAKED REMIX)
Dance - Lançado por Deadbeats em 1 de jan. de 2010
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