SVDDEN DEATH
Riddim's most theatrical figure, with slow, mechanical, deliberately punishing drops and the VOYD alias for when he wants to go heavier still.
Where to see SVDDEN DEATH
- Williams Center - CUG Cantina - RutherfordTickets
- Warehouse Live MidtownTickets
- The MidwayTickets
- The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)Tickets
- Nova SDTickets
- The Ritz YborTickets
- Avalon HollywoodTickets
- NOS Events CenterTickets
- Royal GroveTickets
- EDC Mexico On the billTicketsOn sale Nov 13
- Red Rocks AmphitheatreTickets
- Mission BallroomTickets
- EDC Mexico On the billTicketsOn sale Nov 13
About SVDDEN DEATH
SVDDEN DEATH is an electronic artist from San Jose, CA.
SVDDEN DEATH is the recording name of Daniel James Howland, raised in San Jose, California, before he relocated to Los Angeles. He grew up on Kraftwerk records and was introduced to dubstep in 2008 through Benga, Skream and Rusko. Before settling on his current sound he played guitar, bass and piano in metal, indie and jazz bands.
His productions sit inside riddim, the dubstep subgenre built on slow, repetitive, mechanical basslines rather than the busier design found elsewhere in bass music. Howland favours heavy low-end and stark rhythmic space over rapid sound design, and his live shows lean on horror and occult imagery, reinforcing the deliberately punishing character of the drops.
Early singles for the UK label Never Say Die Records, including 2017's "Prismatic", built his profile inside dubstep circles before the 2018 EP Junkworld arrived with collaborators including Subtronics. He has also paired with Somnium Sound, Borgore and AFK on riddim-leaning collaborations, and reached a wider audience through "Sell Out", a Marshmello collaboration that entered the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart in 2019.
He also records as VOYD, an alias reserved for harder and more experimental material, and runs a label and event series under the same name, extending the SVDDEN DEATH world into releases and shows built around its heavier extreme.
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What festivals is SVDDEN DEATH playing in 2027?
SVDDEN DEATH is booked at 1 festival we cover: EDC Mexico 2027.
Is SVDDEN DEATH on tour?
Yes. SVDDEN DEATH has 11 shows listed, from Rutherford, NJ on Nov 28, 2026 to Denver, CO on Apr 10, 2027, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is SVDDEN DEATH playing EDC Mexico 2027?
Yes, SVDDEN DEATH is on the EDC Mexico 2027 lineup, February 19–21, 2027 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico.
Where is SVDDEN DEATH from?
SVDDEN DEATH is from San Jose, CA.
What was SVDDEN DEATH's first album?
SVDDEN DEATH's first album was VOYD 1.5 (2019). The latest is Harbinger (2024).
What kind of music does SVDDEN DEATH play?
SVDDEN DEATH plays electronic, riddim and dubstep.
What festivals has SVDDEN DEATH played before?
SVDDEN DEATH has played Nocturnal Wonderland 2026, EDC Las Vegas 2026, Ultra Miami 2026.