10/07/2024
Dead Zodiac
Reece Mercadante, better known as Dead Zodiac, hails from Perth's vibrant Drum & Bass scene. With a passion for cutting-edge, forward-thinking bass music, Dead Zodiac takes listeners on a sonic journey. His tracks have been released on renowned labels such as Eatbrain, Korsakov Music, Kill Tomorrow, Santoku Records, Lifestyle Music, and his own label, ProtoCode. His music has garnered support from top artists like Ed Rush, Koven, State Of Mind, The Clamps, Mizo, Noisia, Black Sun Empire, DJ SS, Zombie Cats, Volatile Cycle, Barbarix, and Logam.
Dead Zodiac's acclaimed EP, "The Fall," in collaboration with Perth EDM singer Veronica Bravo, received heavy rotation on RTRFM and BBC Radio 1, and featured remixes by Australian Drum & Bass stars V O E. Despite the challenges of 2020, Dead Zodiac released the successful single "Battalion / Shuriken" on Kill Tomorrow, which gained significant traction on various Spotify playlists. In 2021, he teamed up with label mate Esym to produce the cinematic dancefloor EP "Cybernetics."
The year 2022 marked a milestone in his career with the release of tracks like "Alpha Blood" on Eatbrain's "Divergence IV" LP, "Mecha City" on Korsakov's "Rising Stars Vol 3" LP, "Forward March" on Neurofunk What Else?, and "Stampede" on ProtoCode Music.
Dead Zodiac's energetic DJ performances earned him the title of Best Drum & Bass DJ at the Perth Dance Music Awards in 2012 and 2013. Throughout his illustrious DJ career, he has supported industry giants including A.M.C, Andy C, Friction, Noisia, Calyx & Teebee, Phace, State Of Mind, Black Sun Empire, Audio, Ed Rush & Optical, The Upbeats, Teddy Killerz, Break, Joe Ford, DC Breaks, The Prototypes, Jade, Delta Heavy, Loadstar, London Elektricity, Fierce, Tantrum Desire, Dieselboy, and many others.
As the co-founder of Drum & Bass label ProtoCode, alongside Esym and Against Odds, Dead Zodiac continues to push the boundaries of bass music, consistently delivering innovative and high-quality productions.
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