Record Label
Badman Studios
Record Label Owner, Head of Operations and A&R
March 2013 - Present
Co-founded an independent bass music label in 2013 and continue to lead A&R, artist relations, release strategy, distribution, marketing, and rights coordination across a global roster spanning six countries, with releases earning Beatport Number 1, Juno Download Number 1 Top Release, Top 10 placements, and Best New Release recognition.
Badman Studios was built to back distinctive low-frequency and bass-heavy music with the same level of discipline usually reserved for product launches: clear positioning, thoughtful artist development, and consistent release execution.
Over time, that turned into repeatable systems for release calendars, mastering handoffs, campaign planning, distribution, rights management, and day-to-day artist support across an international roster.
Representative release highlights include:
- DJ Madd’s Soldiers EP reached Beatport Number 1 and Best New 140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime.
- Phydra’s Overhaul EP landed Beatport Best New Releases and a Top 10 placement at Number 3.
- Basura’s Tippin Point EP hit Juno Download Number 1 Top Release and Beatport Top 10 Releases.
- Handsome Tiger’s Yardman EP earned Juno Download Top Releases and Beatport Best New Releases.
- Die by the Sword’s District EP reached Beatport Best New 140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime and Juno Dubstep Top Singles.
- Sepia’s Sanctuary EP was included in Juno’s Best of 2020 and Beatport Best New Leftfield Bass.
- Brightwing’s Marching Orders EP received Beatport Best New Release recognition.
- The Leaf, Grim Sickers, and T-Man collaboration Pass Dat Spliff reached Juno Download Top Releases and the UK Grime 50 Reload playlist.
Operating a label sharpened skills that also matter in technology: storytelling, audience development, brand systems, release operations, and consistent execution over time.
Global Roster
Curated International Artist Network
A curated roster spanning the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Canada, and Colombia. Collaborations include respected names such as Leaf, DJ Madd, Sepia, Die By The Sword, Basura, Phydra, Brightwing, Grim Sickers, T-Man, and Bukkha.
Industry Validation
Chart Topping Releases
Track record of top-tier chart placements across leading electronic music platforms. Highlights include DJ Madd reaching #1 on Beatport, Basura securing a #1 Top Release on Juno Download, and Phydra placing #3 in the Beatport Top 10. Additional charting and editorial recognition across Beatport and Juno for Sepia, Handsome Tiger, Die By The Sword, Brightwing, and Grim Sickers collaborations.
Scope
End-to-End Label Ownership
Full lifecycle ownership across artist development and label operations from A&R and artist relations through release strategy, mastering, marketing, and distribution. Extended scope includes rights management, licensing, and legal coordination across global markets.
Process & Distribution
Record Label Infrastructure
Comprehensive command of record label operations, including signing workflows, release pipelines, and digital distribution across platforms such as Beatport, Juno, Bandcamp, and streaming services.
Bandcamp Highlight
Music Collection
A snapshot of the releases I have picked up over time, shaped by the artists, sounds, and discoveries I keep coming back to.
A personal Bandcamp collection built over years of curation, listening and discovery, and the music that continues to stay in rotation.
This collection is simply a window into the music I buy for myself on Bandcamp. It includes releases from my favorite artists and record labels, new discoveries, and my must-have collection for DJ sets. I have been curating this collection since 2013, and it is a reflection of my taste in music and the artists I have come to love.