The best known face and sound in American drum and bass for over a decade belong to Brooklyn-based Dieselboy, aka Damian Higgins. Now an international icon in this volatile, UK-originated underground dance music movement, Dieselboy is the most indemand American d&b DJ on the global club, festival and rave circuits on six continents. Since the early ‘90s Dieselboy pioneered d&b in North America, first in Pittsburgh, then from Philadelphia, exploding in popularity during the first wave rave outbreak in the late ‘90s. His prized mix-tapes and mix CDs have been the gateway for countless loyal fans to the high energy, futuristic, science fiction vibe of d&b. Dieselboy’s style is characterized by flawless execution and meticulous pulse-quickening sequencing that create intensely personal, dramatic, cinematic experiences.
Dieselboy was the first d&b artist to chart a single on Billboard’s dance chart with Invid in 2000. Invid became the first American track played at d&b legend Goldie’s London club Metalheadz. America’s best-selling d&b artist, Dieselboy was the first American to be voted into the UK-based Drum & Bass Arena Top 10 DJs online poll in 2004. In 2007, Dieselboy and Goldie tag-teamed in Russia at a festival attended by over 25,000 junglists, and co-headlined again at SXSW 2007 in Austin, Texas. In 1998, Dieselboy tied with atmospheric d&b legend LTJ Bukem for “Best Drum & Bass DJ” at the Global DJ Mix Awards, the first time an American was nominated for the award.
