LEAF is a must-know emerging artist in the underground bass music resurgence in the US, currently based in San Francisco, CA. Having a strong affinity for the bass-heavy sounds of producers like Mala, DJ Madd, Commodo, Synkro and Truth, LEAF always exceeds expectations with sub-heavy and soundsystem-ready music, strongly influenced by 140 and Hip-Hop. LEAF is guaranteed to cause waves in the realms of heightened low-end exploration, with the curation of sonic experiences often described as: "Beautifully tamed sub frequencies that propel through the invigorating soundscapes — a highly recommended journey through sound."
Badman Studios
Located in San Francisco, LEAF’s independently owned label “Badman Studios” is a vinyl based record label.
We aim to push the most authentic form of low-frequency music, to give our audience the best sound-system experience.
Our Artists
With over 12 international artists under our roster, we bring the best out of each.
Including world renowned bass-music artist “DJ Madd”.
Our Releases
A total of 12 soul rattling sound-system ready EP’s have been released after Badman Studios was founded in 2014.
From the first to the last, each release has charted on Beatport’s top 100 and has been supported by industry leading artists such as Truth, J: Kenzo, N-Type.
Our Live Shows
Our scene has dominated the international underground market with it’s description as: "overwhelming bass, reverberated drums, irregular fragments, and faint melodies ." These elements form 140/Deep Dubstep .
During live performances, LEAF mainly performs with "Dubplates”. These form of extremely rare records consists of unreleased music made by our artists, and can only be heard physically at our shows. These records made entirely of an acetate compound that can only be played 30 times due to the fact that each play wears down the record, giving the song a “lifeforce”. The trade-off is an extremely high fidelity sound quality unmatched to any vinyl record, or digital format. Through our ways, our audience can enjoy a unique, novel and rare music experience.
