Don Diablo‘s alter ego CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ crashes into the UK grime and drum & bass scene with his most creative cut yet – “Head Banger” with Scrufizzer, proudly representing the British grime scene, via the UK‘s legendary label and platform UKF.
This marks the CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ project’s debut on UKF, and Don Diablo wastes no time making his presence felt, teaming up with grime powerhouse Scrufizzer for a genre-bending namesake banger that slaps from the very first bar. The track opens with a warped vocal riff and spirals into grimy synth stabs and digitized melodies that sound ripped from an AI-doomsday video game, before exploding into a pulse-racing, bass-heavy drop built to detonate dancefloors. With CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ, Don Diablo pushes his boundaries wide and into the underground, signaling he’s dead serious about this new chapter of his career. One thing is for certain – “Head Banger” is just the beginning.
“Dropping my first official release on UKF with my brother Scrufizzer, our second record together is a full circle moment! I have always loved the label and their unique sense of community. This one hits harder, faster, and deeper.
Don Diablo / CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ
Currently voted the world’s #15 DJ on the prestigious DJ MAG Top 100, Don Diablo has long been a trailblazer in electronic music, known for pushing genre boundaries with hits like “On My Mind” and “Cutting Shapes.” The sought-after Dutch producer has collaborated with and remixed an eclectic roster of global superstars including Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, Gucci Mane, Ed Sheeran, Mark Ronson, Travis Barker, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Madonna, The Chainsmokers, Coldplay and many more. A true visionary, Don‘s creative output spans far beyond music – his hybrid physical-digital fine art pieces have broken records on SuperRare, been auctioned by Sotheby‘s, and exhibited at the Venice Biennale, Art Basel, and beyond. In fashion, he helms HEXAGON‘s streetwear line, releasing capsule collections with the likes of Disney, Lucasfilm, and Netflix. A consummate presenter, Don has hosted his globally syndicated Hexagon Radioshow for over eight years, currently broadcast in over 68 countries. His label HEXAGON, launched in 2015, remains a powerhouse in championing new talent. Ever the innovator, Don is also one of the world’s top-selling crypto artists, making history with the release of his GΞNΞSIS NFT and the groundbreaking digital concert film NFT DΞSTINATION HΞXAGONIA. As CONTROL ALT DΞLΞTΞ, Don is all about creating something sharp, modern, and unapologetically different from his four to the floor output, a new lane, not a new mask. The name is no accident, either. Like the keyboard command, it’s a reset and a creative override.
Scrufizzer
First arriving on the scene as a producer coming straight out of west London, Scrufizzer has had quite the career so far. Starting out spitting on pirate radio, he quickly caught the ear of some of the UK‘s finest and became part of the nascent grime scene, building up kudos with every set and feature, a quick search for his appearances on radio show freestyles and SBTV demonstrate why he caused such a stir and amply convey his ability. There has always been a variety of different layers to the Scrufizzer sound, from bashment to house & garage, from hip hop to jazz, funky to acoustic guitar, and he refuses to be pigeonholed to one particular style, preferring to be able to express himself on a variety of different beats and with a range of vocal styles. A true product of the melting pot of the UK music scene, his versatility and taste shine through on his tracks as his storytelling art.
Don Diablo‘s forthcoming dates:
May 16 – Duplex – Prague, CZ
May 31 – Jun 02 – NAMELESS Festival – Annone Di Brianza, IT
Jun 13 – The Church – Denver, CO
Jun 14 – New City GasM – Montreal, QC
Jun 26 – Holika Festival – Calahorra, ES
Jul 09 – FEQ – Québec, QQ
Jul 11 – Ramova Theatre – Chicago, IL
Jul 12 – Echostage – Washington, DC
Jul 18 – The Midway – San Francisco, CA
Jul 19 – The Rooftop at Pier 17 – New York City, NY
Jul 20 – Cabana Pool Bar – Toronto, ON
Jul 30 – Opium – Barcelona, ES
