Nov. 16th tickets
NELSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- West Coast ​Canadian music group DEFIED is the pairing ​of rapper and producer Vs. (Matthew ​Richer-Miller) with vocalist and music ​producer JJ Watts (Jamie Joong Watts).
In only one year of touring DEFIED has ​played Shambhala Music Festival and the ​FriendShip Cruise and has already shared ​the stage with Souls of Mischief and K-os.
DEFIED’s music is a true genre-bending ​experience, fusing classic melodic ​harmonies with the intensity of dense rap ​verses. Their sound is built on the ​foundation of hip hop and electronic bass ​music, where elements of trap and the ​deep, textured vibes of UK dubstep emerge. ​Tracks like "Beast" and "Wait" showcase ​their ability to seamlessly blend these ​influences, creating their own unique ​sound.
Their production, heavily inspired by ​artists like James Blake, echoes ​experimental beats and ambient textures, ​but DEFIED adds their own twist with ​layered vocals and hard-hitting rhythms. ​Their music effortlessly jumps between ​soulful, melodic sections and high-energy ​electronic drops. These combinations make ​their music accessible to fans of both ​underground bass scenes and more ​mainstream electronic music.
Vs. is a rapper and music producer who is ​known internationally for his group ​Cyphanex with which he opened for almost ​every member of the Wutang Clan.
JJ Watts is a Toronto transplant to BC; ​her professional background is in touring ​musical theatre with a specialty in vocal ​performance. Along with music production ​and composition, JJ is also the creative ​director and editor of the videos that are ​released alongside each DEFIED single and ​creates the original VJ content used in ​their live shows.
Photo by David Hogg
Vs. is Matthew Richer-Miller
vocals, music production, lyrics
JJ Watts is Jamie Joong Watts
vocals, music production, visuals
Photo by Dawn Laing
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SHAMBHALA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 - PAGODA STAGE
2024 pagoda spotify playlist
Title: Beast
Artist: DEFIED
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live performance highlights
shambhala music festival 2023
metaphoenix art car, burning man 2023
souls of mischief opener, bloom nightclub
k-os opener, bloom nightclub
amf the friendship 2024, miami>>belize
whiteout 2024, the axis club, toronto
kinetic 046, the painted lady, toronto
January 2024 DEFIED is READY TO SHIP -- Check out thefriendship.com
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