Osmosis Jones: 5 Australian UKG Artists to Watch

In celebration of Aus Music Month, DJ, producer, and INTHEHOUSE Records head honcho Osmosis Jones has put together a guide to some of the most exciting UK Garage talent coming out of Australia.

From rising stars to boundary-pushing producers, here are five artists you need to have on your radar.

Scrappa

My top pick for up-and-coming UKG artist in Australia has got to be Scrappa, we have been working together closely for the last year and a half and his development has been insane. He has had some rock solid releases on my label, INTHEHOUSE records and has been getting love from the big don Interplanetary Criminal. His recent release on Realm records was highly anticipated and you’ll see him doing the rounds on the Australian club and festival circuit this summer.

Trustee

We are all rooting for this kid, he’s only 18 and has been putting in the hard work for a couple of years now and already secured some headsy releases on INSTINCT and HARDLINE records. He’s in his own lane making that dark and bassy fusion of 2-step, UK Funky and Latin bass. Technical skill, hard work and talent all combine here and it’s paying off for him getting massive respect from the likes of Burnski and Main Phase. Catch him supporting Silva Bumpa this summer at Max Watts.

Duke Harrison

If you know me you know I love my old school garage and producers who can authentically tap into that sound are high up on my radar. This is the case for Duke Harrison from the gold coast who takes inspiration from late 90s house and garage sounds. Check him out on Soundcloud, you won’t be disappointed, and the vibe is spot on. My top pick is his free download on Bubble UKG via Soundcloud titled “Visions” which I opened my rinse HQ mix with this year. 

Red Room

My guy from the central coast, Red Room, has recently released an EP on my label INTHEHOUSE, he’s started developing a really distinct sound within UKG using rolling drums and basslines with a concoction of percussive sounds that just hit so hard. If you need an example check out his tune “Shot Caller”, one of them ones that’ll knock your head clear off in the club.

Zaccatacq

Lastly, we have a guy who’s been unavoidable as of late, Zac approached me earlier this year in Canberra and has been working with me on developing his sound, but to be fair it’s all him and he’s been working his socks off making tunes and they just get better and better every week. Catch him in Canberra spinning vinyl and throwing great parties, he’s also just started breaking through the interstate club circuit, you will be hearing from him.