Zeds Dead Explained

Zeds Dead
Origin:Toronto, Canada
Years Active:2009–present
Current Members:Dylan Mamid
Zachary Rapp-Rovan

Zeds Dead is a Canadian electronic music duo from Toronto, Canada, consisting of Dylan Mamid, also known as DC, and Zachary Rapp-Rovan, also known as Hooks. The duo rose to prominence releasing original music and remixes from 2009 to 2010 before becoming a staple on the international touring circuit thereafter. They explore a diverse variety of genres that combine aspects of dubstep, UK garage, house, electro house, hip-hop, glitch, drum and bass, and more.

Career

Both born and raised in Toronto, Canada, the duo were introduced through mutual friends in 2004 when DC asked Hooks to paint a graffiti mural in his garage. They quickly discovered a mutual love for hip-hop and simultaneously were both starting to produce music. Initially collaborating under the moniker "Mass Productions",[1] the duo came up with their current name from a line spoken by Bruce Willis's character Butch Coolidge in the 1994 Quentin Tarantino film Pulp Fiction.[2]

Group name

It is a quote from the movie Pulp Fiction. The "Who is Zed?" line is the opener (either via spoken word or visual movie clip) to most of their live shows:

Mass Productions (2006–2007)

In the summer of 2007, Mass Productions independently released their first and only official release, which was heavily influenced by 1990s hip hop.[3] However, Mass Productions did not garner much attention outside of the local scene.

Formation of Zeds Dead (2009–2010)

DC and Hooks both began to take an interest in electronic music and began producing dance music under the name, Zeds Dead. The group initially found a niche audience on Myspace.

Zeds Dead self-released their first track together, "Journey of a Lifetime", for free.[4] They played their first live set at The Social in Toronto on June 11, 2009.

Bassmentality (2009–2013)

In 2009, Zeds Dead founded a weekly party called Bassmentality in the basement of the Toronto bar, 751. The party was intended as a venue for new DJs to play, unrestricted by concert promoters. In the summer of 2010, Bassmentality moved from the basement of 751 and into Toronto's Wrongbar.[3] [5]

Bassmentality featured weekly performances from its founders, Zeds Dead and The Killabits, as well as rotating slots of local and international acts. Over the four years that the event existed, it hosted early performances from several now-acclaimed artists such as Skrillex,[6] Borgore,[7] Nero, Camo & Krooked,[8] Bare Noize,[9] and Bar 9, among others.

In 2011, Zeds Dead released the track "Bassmentality" with The Killabits, named after the event.

Early touring (2009–2010)

Zeds Dead began their first official North American tour in December 2010, playing over 40 shows in Canada and the United States.[10] They made their European debut in June 2010 in the UK, playing a string of dates around the electronic music festival Gottwood in Wales.[11] The Graveyard Tour in 2011 was the first tour of its scale for Zeds Dead. From September to December, the duo played over 50 dates across North America.[12]

International touring and releases (since 2011)

Victor EP

The Victor EP was released in March 2012 on Mad Decent's Jeffree's label.[13] The album was a collaboration between Zeds Dead and Toronto-based artist Omar LinX. It featured Omar's rap vocals over seven Zeds Dead tracks. DatPiff called the album "[a fusion between] nostalgic 90s sample-based hip hop [and] futuristic bass [with] cinematic soundscapes."[14]

The music video for the single "You and I" was shot throughout North America during the Living Dead Tour and received over 21 million plays on YouTube.[15]

The Living Dead EP

The Living Dead EP was released in July 2012 on Ultra Records and was the second collaborative album with Omar LinX released that year. A music video was released for the title track on July 12. The video featured actor Peter Greene, who played the character Zed in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, the film that inspired the duo's name.[16]

Hot Sauce EP

The Hot Sauce EP was released in January 2013 on Diplo's Mad Decent label.[17] The EP was noted as a breakout album for the group.[18] [19] The first single, "Demons", had a music video made directed by Benjamin Millepied, the dancer who choreographed Darren Aronofsky's 2010 film, Black Swan.[20] The video reinterprets Michael Jackson's "Thriller". The single was also featured in the video game Saints Row IV,[21] and the film .

Zeds Dead received a cease and desist order from the hot sauce manufacturer Tabasco regarding the album's original artwork. Tabasco believed the artwork to be overly similar to their branding. Zeds Dead was subsequently forced to remove all original art and promotional videos for the album.

Somewhere Else EP

Zeds Dead released the Somewhere Else EP in July 2014 on Mad Decent. The album contains collaborations and features with Twin Shadow, D'Angelo Lacy, Omar LinX, Big Gigantic, Bright Lights, Sean Price, Perry Farrell, and Dirtyphonics.[22] Somewhere Else charted on several Billboard charts upon release, including the Billboard 200.[23]

Prior to its release, the single "Lost You" featuring Twin Shadow & D'Angelo Lacy was intentionally leaked online by Zeds Dead through a Craigslist missed connections ad in which users were sent a short clip of the video upon responding.[24] In May 2015, the video for "Lost You" received an MMVA nomination for best EDM/Dance video and won the award for Best Post-Production.[25]

2 Night Stand Tour

In 2015, Billboard exclusively announced Zeds Dead's 2 Night Stand Tour, and plans for a new album in 2016. The tour aimed to take the duo off the festival circuit and place them in historically significant venues in major North American cities for two nights each.[26]

A portion of the proceeds from the 2 Night Stand tour went to benefit the Florida rehab clinic Recovery Unplugged.[27]

On the Austin stop of the 2 Night Stand tour, Zeds Dead attached heart rate monitors to four fans during their set and analyzed the results. The test concluded that there was a clear rise in heart rate during the performance and a correlation of heart rate peaks during key points in the set.[28]

Record label and debut album (2016)

Deadbeats

On March 1, 2016, Zeds Dead announced they had launched their own record label, Deadbeats, alongside the release of a new track "Back Home" featuring Freddie Gibbs.[29]

Northern Lights

On October 14, 2016, Zeds Dead released their debut full-length album Northern Lights through their label Deadbeats, and subsequently embarked on a tour of the same name.[30] The album has a wide variety of features including Rivers Cuomo and Pusha T on "Too Young", and Diplo and Elliphant on "Blame".[31]

Record label and debut album (since 2021)

Altered States

In March 2021, Zeds Dead announced the debut of their new label, Altered States, along with a new logo. The first release was an original Zeds Dead mixtape called Catching Z's.[32]

Discography

Remix albums

TitleDetails
Somewhere Else Remixes
  • Release date: May 12, 2015[36]
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download
Northern Lights Remixes
  • Release date: June 9, 2017[37]
  • Label: Deadbeats
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US Dance
US Indie
[39]
US Heat
US 200
[40]
Rudeboy
Adrenaline
  • Release date: January 23, 2012
  • Label: Inspected Records
  • Format: Digital download
1115
Victor
The Living Dead
  • Release date: July 24, 2012
  • Label: Ultra Records
  • Format: Digital download
42
Hot Sauce
  • Release date: January 29, 2013
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download
13346
Somewhere Else
  • Release date: July 1, 2014
  • Label: Mad Decent
  • Format: Digital download, Vinyl
4182136
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023

Production credits

2014

Remixes

2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2018
2019

2020

Awards

Much Music Video Awards

|-| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2015 || Lost You (featuring Twin Shadow and D'Angelo Lacy) || Best EDM/Dance Video[76] || |-|Lost You (featuring Twin Shadow and D'Angelo Lacy) || Best Post-Production[77] || |-| 2017 || "Too Young" (featuring Rivers Cuomo and Pusha T) || Fan Fave Video[78] || |-

Juno Awards

|-| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| 2015 || Lost You featuring Twin Shadow and D'Angelo Lacy || Video Of The Year[79] || |-|Zeds Dead || Breakthrough Group Of The Year || |-| style="text-align:center;"|2017 || Northern Lights || Dance Recording of the Year[80] ||

Canadian Independent Music Awards

|-| style="text-align:center;"|2017 || Zeds Dead || Electronic/Dance Artist/Group of the Year[81] ||

External links

Notes and References

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  2. News: Q & A: Hooks from Zeds Dead Talks Pulp Fiction, Defining Dubstep and Playing Dallas for the First Time.. Smyers. Darryl. 2011-11-15. Dallas Observer. 2017-05-24.
  3. Web site: Freyman . Falyn . Zeds Dead's Hooks on Their Early Days: "We Made Our Own Scene" | New Times Broward-Palm Beach . Browardpalmbeach.com . 2013-08-02 . 2016-04-05.
  4. Web site: Biography by Andy Kellman . Zeds Dead | Biography & History . AllMusic . 2016-04-05.
  5. Web site: Get to know a DJ: Zeds Dead . Blogto.com . 2011-12-27 . 2016-04-05.
  6. Web site: Bassmentality - Bassmentality added a new photo. . Facebook . 2011-08-07 . 2016-04-05.
  7. Web site: Bassmentality - Bassmentality + Embrace PRESENT:... . Facebook . 2012-10-11 . 2016-04-05.
  8. Web site: Bassmentality - Bassmentality added a new photo. . Facebook . 2012-05-31 . 2016-04-05.
  9. Web site: Bassmentality - Bassmentality added a new photo. . Facebook . 2012-07-12 . 2016-04-05.
  10. Web site: Mao! . Zeds Dead Grave Yard Tour (Playing Sd & L.A. This Week) And New Mad Decent Release! . Tilt Mag . 2016-04-05.
  11. Web site: RA: Gottwood Festival 2010 at Carregewlyd Estate, West + Wales (2010) . Residentadvisor.net . 2010-06-12 . 2016-04-05.
  12. Web site: The Graveyard Tour: Zeds Dead . AM Only . 2016-04-05.
  13. Web site: Zeds Dead / Omar LinX - Victor (File, MP3) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2016-04-05.
  14. Web site: Zeds Dead & Omar LinX - Victor Mixtape - Stream & Download . Datpiff.com . 2012-03-21 . 2016-04-05.
  15. Web site: "You and I" (Zeds Dead & Omar LinX) (Official Music Video) | Zeds Dead . YouTube . 2016-04-05.
  16. Web site: Zeds Dead & Omar LinX - The Living Dead (Official Video) (Ultra Music) . YouTube . 2013-03-02 . 2016-04-05.
  17. Web site: Zeds Dead - Hot Sauce (File, MP3) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 2013-01-29 . 2016-04-05.
  18. Web site: Zeds Dead – Hot Sauce EP . Salacious Sound . 2016-04-05.
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  20. Web site: Zeds Dead - "Demons" (Official Video) Directed by Benjamin Millepied . YouTube . 2013-03-02 . 2016-04-05.
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  26. Zeds Dead Announce New Tour and Album, Premiere 'One Time' ft. Murs: Exclusive. Billboard. April 5, 2016.
  27. Web site: Zeds Dead: Using Business for Good on the #2NightStand Tour. April 5, 2016.
  28. Web site: DJ duo Zeds Dead attached heart rate monitors on their fans and analyzed the results. Boing Boing. 4 December 2015 . April 5, 2016.
  29. Zeds Dead Announces New Label, Releases 'Back Home' Feat. Freddie Gibbs. Billboard. April 5, 2016.
  30. Web site: Zeds Dead Detail New Album Northern Lights, Share New Song With Twin Shadow: Listen. Pitchfork. 29 September 2016 . December 30, 2016.
  31. Web site: Zeds Dead Release Debut Album, "Northern Lights". Your EDM. 15 October 2016 . December 30, 2016.
  32. News: Yopko . Nick . Zeds Dead Introduce New Record Label . 19 December 2023.
  33. Zeds Dead Chart History . . 22 June 2018.
  34. Zeds Dead Chart History . . 22 June 2018.
  35. Zeds Dead Chart History . . 22 June 2018.
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  37. Web site: Northern Lights (Remixes) by Zeds Dead. 2020-08-29. Apple Music. en-us.
  38. Web site: King . Ariel . March 26, 2021 . Zeds Dead deliver new 'Catching Z's' mixtape on Altered States . https://web.archive.org/web/20210327150030/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/03/zeds-dead-are-catching-z-s-with-their-latest-mixtape/ . March 27, 2021 . April 9, 2021 . Dancing Astronaut.
  39. Zeds Dead Chart History . . 22 June 2018.
  40. Zeds Dead Chart History . . 22 June 2018.
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  42. Web site: Zeds Dead ft. Greta Svabo Bech - "Shut Up & Sing V2.0" . 2013-09-04 . . 2018-06-20.
  43. Web site: Listen: Major Lazer and Zeds Dead Featuring Elephant Man: "Turn Around" . Minsker . Evan . 2013-10-02 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160527150247/https://pitchfork.com/news/52511-listen-major-lazer-and-zeds-dead-featuring-elephant-man-turn-around/ . 2016-05-27 . 2018-06-20.
  44. Web site: Twin Shadow Joins Zeds Dead on "Lost You" . Minsker . Evan . 2014-05-22 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170619172935/https://pitchfork.com/news/55292-twin-shadow-joins-zeds-dead-on-lost-you/ . 2017-06-19 . 2018-06-20.
  45. Web site: Freddie Gibbs and Zeds Dead Team for "Back Home" . Matera . C.G. . 2016-03-01 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170708123659/https://pitchfork.com/news/63838-freddie-gibbs-and-zeds-dead-team-for-back-home/ . 2017-07-08 . 2018-06-20.
  46. Zeds Dead Recruit Diplo, Elliphant for Pulsing New Song 'Blame' . Reed . Ryan . 2016-07-15 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170411144040/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/zeds-dead-recruit-diplo-elliphant-for-pulsing-blame-w429364 . 2017-04-11 . 2018-06-20.
  47. Web site: Zeds Dead Detail 'Northern Lights,' Premiere "Stardust" Single with Twin Shadow . Adams . Gregory . 2016-09-29 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170702012605/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/zeds_dead_detail_northern_lights_premiere_stardust_single_with_twin_shadow . 2017-07-02 . 2018-06-20.
  48. Web site: Pusha T and Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Team on New Zeds Dead Song "Too Young": Listen . Minsker . Evan . 2016-10-06 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20170420101823/https://pitchfork.com/news/68804-pusha-t-and-weezers-rivers-cuomo-team-on-new-zeds-dead-song-too-young-listen/ . 2017-04-20 . 2018-06-20.
  49. Web site: Zeds Dead drops off massive 1000Volts collaboration, "Kill 'Em" . Manganiello . Anthony . June 16, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180617064121/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/06/zeds-dead-drops-massive-1000volts-collaboration-kill-em/ . June 17, 2018 . June 17, 2018.
  50. Zeds Dead and DNMO Rule the Bass on 'We Could Be Kings': Exclusive . Ochoa . John . 2018-09-06 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907125643/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8473849/zeds-dead-dnmo-we-could-be-kings . 2018-09-07 . 2018-09-09.
  51. Web site: Zeds Dead & Snails Release New Song With Akylla, "Magnets" . Meadow . Matthew . 2018-09-27 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928043206/https://www.youredm.com/2018/09/27/zeds-dead-snails-release-new-song-with-akylla-magnets/ . 2018-09-28 . 2018-09-28.
  52. Zeds Dead & Delta Heavy 'Lift You Up' with brilliant D'n'B: Exclusive . Bein . Kat . 2019-01-17 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20190118231727/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8493941/zeds-dead-delta-heavy-lift-you-up . 2019-01-18 . 2019-01-27.
  53. Web site: Zeds Dead team up with Droeloe for new single 'Stars Tonight' . Meadow . Matthew . 2019-06-11 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190628082033/https://www.youredm.com/2019/06/11/zeds-dead-team-up-with-droeloe-for-new-single-stars-tonight/ . 2019-06-28 . 2019-06-28.
  54. Zeds Dead & Jauz 'Shake' the club with monster collab: Listen . Bein . Kat . 2019-09-10 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20190911192116/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8529528/zeds-dead-jauz-shake . 2019-09-11 . 2019-09-26.
  55. Web site: Feel So (feat. Fiora) - Single by Zeds Dead on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 2019-10-07.
  56. Web site: Zeds Dead unleash the drum 'n' bass 'Sound Of The Underground' with Urbandawn . Stack . Chris . 2019-12-10 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20191210221409/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/12/zeds-dead-unleash-the-drum-n-bass-sound-of-the-underground-with-urbandawn/ . 2019-12-10 . 2019-12-23.
  57. Web site: Zeds Dead recruit Subtronics for forceful unveil of 'Bumpy Teeth' [Stream] ]. Mao . Jessica . 2019-12-18 . Dancing Astronaut . https://web.archive.org/web/20191218221415/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/12/zeds-dead-recruit-subtronics-last-release-2019-bumpy-teeth-strea/ . 2019-12-18 . 2019-12-23.
  58. Rezz & Zeds Dead go 'Into the Abyss' on their first-ever collaborative track . Bain . Katie . February 19, 2020 . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20200227050914/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8551436/rezz-zeds-dead-into-the-abyss . February 27, 2020 . February 27, 2020.
  59. Web site: Masim . Austria . 2021-03-05 . Bass meets downtempo—stream Zeds Dead's inaugural Altered States single, 'Late Night Drive' . 2021-03-18 . Dancing Astronaut.
  60. Web site: Meadow . Matthew . July 1, 2021 . Zeds Dead drop new house single 'Alive' with MKLA via Deadbeats . https://web.archive.org/web/20210702044030/https://www.youredm.com/2021/07/01/zeds-dead-drop-new-house-single-alive-with-mkla-via-deadbeats/ . 2021-07-02 . 2021-08-07 . Your EDM.
  61. Web site: Meadow . Matthew . 2021-07-28 . Zeds Dead & Omar LinX classic 'No Prayers' finally available on Spotify . https://web.archive.org/web/20210728213510/https://www.youredm.com/2021/07/28/zeds-dead-omar-linx-classic-no-prayers-finally-available-on-spotify/ . 2021-07-28 . 2021-08-07 . Your EDM.
  62. Web site: King . Ariel . 2022-01-06 . Zeds Dead, Subtronics get 'Gassed Up' on third all-time collaboration . https://web.archive.org/web/20220106190715/https://dancingastronaut.com/2022/01/zeds-dead-subtronics-get-gassed-up-on-third-all-time-collaboration/ . 2022-01-06 . 2022-01-07 . Dancing Astronaut.
  63. Web site: Julie . Jacques . 2023-02-20 . Zeds Dead Unveils Latest House Release "One Three Nine Ft. Scrufizzer" Via AC Slater’s Night Bass Imprint . 2023-02-20 . UFO Network.
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  67. Web site: Jack U – Take U There (Zeds Dead Remix) . Weinstein . Carly . 2014-12-16 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20171010131022/https://www.youredm.com/2014/12/16/jack-u-take-u-zeds-dead-remix/ . 2017-10-10 . 2018-06-21.
  68. Web site: Must listen: Zeds Dead deliver bass laden remix of 3LAU's 'Touch' . Narozniak . Rachel . 2018-05-19 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180621051649/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/05/must-listen-zeds-dead-deliver-bass-laden-remix-3laus-touch/ . 2018-06-21 . 2018-06-21.
  69. Web site: Go Deep - Zeds Dead Remix, a song by Gorgon City, Kamille and Ghosted on Spotify . . 2018-06-23.
  70. Web site: Zeds Dead gives a classic flip to Billie Eilish's 'Bury a Friend' . Meadow . Matthew . 2019-03-14 . Your EDM . https://web.archive.org/web/20190316075146/https://www.youredm.com/2019/03/14/zeds-dead-gives-a-classic-flip-to-billie-eilishs-bury-a-friend/ . 2019-03-16 . 2019-03-16.
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  75. Web site: King . Ariel . 2021-11-12 . Zeds Dead remix Nessa Barrett's 'I hope ur miserable until ur dead' . https://web.archive.org/web/20211113190709/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/11/zeds-dead-remix-nessa-barretts-i-hope-ur-miserable-until-ur-dead/ . 2021-11-13 . 2021-11-14 . Dancing Astronaut.
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