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Zeds Dead

Electronic·Music·established·Canada
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Quality and recognition well-matched
LISTENERS
1K
YT SUBS
297K
SOCIAL
590K
CHAMPIONS
0

Zeds Dead is a prominent Canadian electronic music duo from Toronto, formed by Dylan Mamid and Zachary Rapp-Rovan. They are recognized for their diverse musical styles, including dubstep and house, and have established themselves as influential figures in the North American bass music scene.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (2)
  • Founded their own record label, Deadbeats, in 2016
  • Won the Dubstep / Bass-Heavy Song Of the Year at the 2026 EDMAs
WHAT FANS SAY (4)

channel flipping got me back into music

Last.fm user · lastfm

I miss what these guys used to be. Still occasionally put out a good track, but wow were they great back in the day.

Last.fm user · lastfm

northern lights <3

Last.fm user · lastfm

Northern Lights: I miss the good ol' Zeds Dead electro wubs.

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is Zeds Dead underrated?

Zeds Dead has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 11 out of 100. they have notable achievements including founded their own record label, deadbeats, in 2016.

Q:What genre is Zeds Dead?

Zeds Dead works in Electronic originating from Canada (Ontario). As a music artist at the "established" level, Zeds Dead has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Electronic scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Zeds Dead have?

Zeds Dead has approximately 1K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 297K YouTube subscribers and approximately 590K combined social media followers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to Zeds Dead?

Fans of Zeds Dead often also enjoy Slander, Excision, Flume, Bassnectar, Dillon Francis. These artists share common ground in the Electronic space and/or the Canada music scene. If you appreciate Zeds Dead's approach to electronic, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Zeds Dead more famous?

With a Gap Score of 11/100, Zeds Dead's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 1K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.

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