“Creativity is serious, sacred, and spiritual, but it’s also about play. It’s about freedom, tearing things down, and rebuilding.” @maladmz for Carhartt WIP Radio – March 2025.⁠  ⁠ Hailing from South London, the producer and DJ has been a leading figure in electronic music since the early 2000s, who as part of the legendary DMZ crew and label, pioneered a genre rooted in sound system culture – a genre we know now as dubstep.⁠  ⁠ In 2006, Mala founded his label @deepmedimusik as a platform for more experimental releases. It has remained a vital force in underground bass music, with a roster of artists including @kaijudub, @silkie.rose and @gothtrad.⁠  ⁠ Twenty years since Mala first made his mark on the scene, his influence is as strong as ever. For this episode of Carhartt WIP Radio, the legendary producer and DJ created a mix featuring tracks from the DEEP MEDi vault, alongside some new releases. The mix is accompanied by an interview, as Mala discusses the duality of art and science in music-making, his ethos of “building” sounds, and the significance of an artist’s story in their work. Listen via the link in the bio.⁠ ⁠ #CarharttWIP ⁠ #CarharttWIPradio