Scottish-born Stillhead

DFRNT (real name Alex Cowles) is a music producer, DJ and designer. He produces deep dub-techno, house, bass, chill-out and electronic music. His DJ sets are best described as deep, but danceable. DFRNT hosts the fortnightly Insight podcast where he showcases music that he enjoys. He also runs the Echodub label putting out select releases from a va... reity of producers. DFRNT's latest project is Cut. A netlabel specialising in free music done properly. Alex also writes the SittingOvation blog, a regularly updated site focusing on the best of deeper dubstep, bass, dub-techno and electronic music downloads, reviews, mixes, tutorials, events and articles. Currently living in Edinburgh, Scotland; Alex also works full-time as lead designer and web developer for a search engine marketing company. To date, DFRNT has played on the same bill as Scuba, Sepalcure, Author, Ital Tek, Arkist, Distal, Julio Bashmore, Oneman, Synkro, Kahn, Joker, Dorian Concept, Africa Hitech, Harmonic 313, Rob Sparx, Ruckspin, Indigo, Forsaken, Stenchman, Teeth, Antiserum, Deville, Hellfire Machina, Paranoise, Mermaids, SGNL and Desto to name a few. His DJing has also taken him to Boston, Burlington, NYC, Philly, Baltimore, Washington DC, Orlando, Puerto Rico, San Francisco, Portland, Belgium, Poland and all over the UK. Prior to DJing as DFRNT, Alex has also supported and DJed alongside Mylo, Pendulum, Tim Deluxe, Dave Clarke, Krafty Kuts, A Skillz, Dan Greenpeace, Utah Saints, Vicious Circle and more.Read More