Bass artist Zero is proving how hard graft and natural instinct can take an unknown producer to the pinnacle of a genre.
Learning how to DJ/mix at Trickstar Radio, by the third year of his course, Zero was fully enmeshed in Brighton’s bass music bubble. He continued to establish his distinctive, FX-driven approach to production, Arrival - as featured on Holy Goof’s Fabric Live ’97 CD series – was followed in 2018 by his edit of Enter the Dragon, 7 million YouTube streams later and Zero finally had the visibility that Williamson craved.
A second major inflection point emerged mid-2019 when Williamson derived a Dizzee Rascal remix of Bonkers from his live set.
Attracting 10,000 streams on the day of its release, the track went viral in New Zealand.
Zero’s lockdown-oriented collab with the infectious Window Kid, titled Boozy (Crucast) was released late October 2020, the track brought some joy and lightness back to the bass scene, charting at #37 on Spotify’s UK Viral 50. Following the success of Boozy, Crucast released a special collaborative remix package, with double-bafta winning Big Zuu, Majestic and Local all stepping on board to get involved with the Boozy VIP.
2021 started well for Zero with the release of Zero & Devilman’s Casual ft. Riko Dan on Williamson’s own BARCODES label.
Another highlight was Zero’s remix of Punctual - The Step w/ Nabiha on Polydor Records - the artist’s first remix for a major label.
To date, Zero's career has been a roller-coaster of emotion. His unique, original and fresh sound has made Zero one of the most recognisable faces on the bass scene and there’s more to come in 2022.
With live shows now returning, Zero’s explosive, high-energy sets will be dominated by sounds from the past, present and future, while a brand new 7-track Feel So Free mixtape promises to showcase his newfound versatility as a producer, aiming to develop within the bass genre and mark Zero as a staple on the electronic dance music scene.