Amidst this incredible lineup, we’re excited to sit down with IMANU—an artist whose unique fusion of Drum & Bass, experimental beats, and electronic soundscapes has made him one of the most innovative names today. Known for pushing boundaries, IMANU is gearing up to deliver an unforgettable performance at Boundary Brighton. Ahead of his set, we catch up with him to talk about his musical evolution and what he’s got in store for the festival and dig a little deeper into the life and times of one of the scene’s most intriguing talents.

What’s the story behind your stage name, IMANU?

It comes from my middle name, Immanuel! I wanted it to sound and feel more personal than a moniker.

You used to release music under the name Signal. How has your musical journey evolved since transitioning to IMANU, and what inspired the shift in your artistic direction and sound?

I feel like I’ve let go of many boundaries, and found a sound more true to myself. I was inspired by many artists who just do not seem to care about what genre or sound they’re perceived as because everything they make is them. 

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How do you balance maintaining your signature sound while pushing boundaries in electronic music?

Pushing boundaries is my signature sound.

You’re performing at Boundary Brighton Festival this weekend. What can fans expect from your set?

As it’s a B2B with The Caracal Project, a lot of our music, collaborations we’ve done, and a bit of fun stuff! Our B2B sets are usually a bit less serious than our solo performances.

You’ve produced a lot of music with The Caracal Project and played shows together in recent years. Tell us a bit about your relationship.

Someone I met through the internet, like honestly most of my current friends! Good friendship leads to good studio sessions, and thus we created good music.

Your productions cover many different genres. One of the genres you’re best known for is DnB. How do you see the Drum and Bass scene evolving, and where do you fit into that landscape?

I don’t really feel like I fit in the scene as it is right now, but I’m very okay with that. 

What’s the most challenging aspect of producing electronic music for you?

I’m not very good at mixing vocals, so I just have someone else do that for me instead  

How do you stay inspired and avoid creative burnout?

I listen to a ton of varied music, and watch videos on music theory very often. Experimenting with the things I’m taught in the realms of the stuff I listen to often leads to me coming up with ideas to use in my own. 

What advice would you give aspiring producers looking to make their mark in the electronic music scene?

Be different.

Can you tell us about any upcoming projects or releases you’re excited about?

I’ve got a big string of music coming out soon! Very excited for it  

You can catch IMANU at Boundary Brighton Festival this weekend alongside a heavyweight lineup of dance music’s finest names. For set times and more info, follow Boundary Brighton on social media or visit https://www.boundarybrighton.com

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Since DROELOE’s first release in 2016, he’s released two albums and gone on to clock over 200 million streams on Spotify alone. His previous work has seen support from the likes of Dancing Astronaut, We Rave You and DJ Times. With IMANU also holding over 600K monthly listeners on Spotify and holding a worldwide fanbase, the collaboration between DROELOE and IMANU couldn’t be more anticipated by their impressive fan base. Rising to the spotlight at the age of just 16 with his brutalist style of music, IMANU has developed his presence on the scene as one of the greats. Now in his early 20’s he’s already had releases on significant labels such as Deadbeats, UKF and VISION, he’s remixed the likes of Apashe, TOKiMONSTA and What So Not and Skrillex and already collaborated with the likes of Noisia, KUČKA, Pham and josh pan. IMANU has previously been supported by Attack Magazine, ADE, Magnetic Mag and The Electric Hawk.

DROELOE X IMANU came together after their collaboration on IMANU’s ‘UNFOLD’ album released on Deadbeats last year – their track ‘Shoyu’ has received 1.1 million streams and over 5 million streams on ‘Unfold’ on Spotify alone. 

‘Catalyst’ begins with a glitchy presence, demonstrating the pair’s deeply embedded skills in producing mind-bending electronic sounds. The intro builds up with fast synthesized vocals, chord bends and glitchy sounds and develops into a hard-hitting sound of liquid D&B. There’s no surprise to see that DROELOE’s fan base lies in all corners of the globe. His impressive musical ideology is reinforced through keen visual storytelling, hiding easter eggs in his artwork and producing frequent social media content. 

Check out the track below and grab it from here!

You can catch IMANU on his world tour: 

TOUR DATES

01/20 – SMOKE, GRONINGEN, NL

01/27 – LAKOTA, BRISTOL, UK

01/28 – HIDDEN, MANCHESTER, UK

02/02 – KITTY SU, MUMBAI, IN

02/03 – ON AIR, FBD, DELHI/NCR, IN

02/12 – PITTCCH, BALI, ID

02/18 – WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, KAIWAKA, NZ

02/20 – THE HUB, WELLINGTON, NZ

02/24 – SAN FRAN, WELLINGTON, NZ

03/03 – OKEECHOBEE, SUNSHINE GROVE, FL

03/25 – WAREHOUSE HNL, HONOLULU, HI

03/31 – VISION, AMSTERDAM, NL

04/14 – RED ROCKS, MORRISON, CO

04/23 – UBBI DUBBI, FORT WORTH, TX

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Part 1, ‘Creation’, features Audio, Black Sun Empire, Misanthrop, IMANU, Current Value and Gridlok. Opening up the EP is Audio’s ‘Marauder’ as it launches you into space, where the first part of its drop takes control of your body and then propells it into deep space with the 2nd part.

Our premiere ‘Parallels’ is the perfect combination of Black Sun Empire’s many years of experience and IMANU’s fresh take on drum & bass. Mesmerizing melodies and atmospheres lift you up towards its withering drop.

Misanthrop gives Gridlok’s ‘Germ’ the proper remix treatment, making it roll even more, and to close it off in thematic style ‘Overturn’ shows Current Value’s rebirth in the lifecycle.

With parts 2 and 3 coming later this year, Lifecycle is bound to make you rethink the current state of drum & bass and its evolvement.

The first part of ‘Lifecycle’ drops on Blackout Music on 23rd March. Check out Black Sun Empire & IMANU ‘Parallels’ below and grab the EP here

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