Deadboy

Deadboy is the name used by a London-based electronic artist and producer associated with dubstep, post-dubstep, future garage, UK garage and UK funky. The act is listed as a person from London, United Kingdom, and the member name given is DBM. Deadboy releases music on New Atlantis.

Style and sound

Deadboy’s work sits close to the UK funky movement and draws on the 2-step side of UK garage. The music also uses dubstep elements, R&B vocals and touches of funky house. The project is linked to the aim of reviving the 2-step scene that fades in the early 2000s.

Releases

One release mentioned is the EP U Cheated, issued on 12-inch vinyl through Well Rounded Records. Its tracks include “U Cheated”, “Heartbreaker” and “Brock Lee Riddim”. Another EP, If U Want Me, is also part of the catalogue.

Other artist with the same name

The name Deadboy is also used for an unrelated IDM and breaks project by Sean Forsyth, who also records as :10:, Side Project and Nome.