Dazegxd (born April 19, 2002) is an American producer and DJ. He was a prominent figure in the early digicore scene and contributed to the 2020s jungle music revival. He has released three studio albums, vKiSS (2022), Girls Love Jungle (2023), and Exhibition Mode (2024), after signing with deadAir Records.
Early life Dazegxd was born on April 19, 2002, in Canarsie, Brooklyn. He is of Jamaican and Ghanaian descent. He became interested in the trance, jungle, and house genres through listening to the in-game radio station from Grand Theft Auto III as a middle schooler and by playing Jet Set Radio, which led him to begin making music in his bedroom starting when he was eleven years old. His mother also frequently played reggae and dancehall, while his father played traditional Ghanaian music and hip hop.
Career Dazegxd began creating "neon rap" beats when he was fifteen before switching to instrumental electronic music. He released his first mixtape, Daze's Game!, in 2019. Dazegxd had met producer gum.mp3 online in 2020 and they released their first song together, "every waking moment", that year. He was offered a spot on the internet collective EldiaNYC in August 2021 and officially joined in April 2022.
Dazegxd released his debut studio album, vKiSS, on May 20, 2022, through deadAir Records. On April 26, 2023, he released a collaborate EP with quinn, dSX.fm. His second album, Girls Love Jungle, was released in collaboration with gum.mp3 on August 18, 2023, and it was followed on June 21, 2024, with his third album, Exhibition Mode, Dazegxd later supported Jane Remover on her 2025 Turn Up or Die Tour and her 2026 Live Exhibit Tour.
Influences and artistry Regarding Dazegxd's debut album, vKiSS, The Fader described his music as "playful" and prioritizing "fluidity and vibrancy". His music ranges various dance genres, including jungle, garage house, R&B, drum and bass, and Jersey club. Dazegxd has stated that he was influenced by the Moving Shadow label, late-night East Coast radio, anime and video game soundtracks, and talking drums. He had also created a mascot for his music, which he dubbed "Dazegirl".
Discography Studio albums Title Details vKiSS Released: May 20, 2022 Label: deadAir Records Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download Girls Love Jungle (with gum.mp3) Released: August 18, 2023 Label: Gum Studio Formats: LP, CD, digital download Exhibition Mode Released: June 21, 2024 Label: deadAir Records Formats: CD, digital download
Mixtapes Title Details Daze's Saga Released: April 21, 2020 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download Daze's Game 3! Released: May 5, 2021 Label: deadAir Records Formats: Digital download ##extra zone Released: December 29, 2021 Label: eldia Formats: Digital download
Extended plays Title Details xAKYN_ep Released: September 25, 2020 Label: eldia Formats: Digital download d&db.nfo (with gum.mp3) Released: November 7, 2020 Label: eldia, halcyon Formats: Digital download d&db2.iso (with gum.mp3) Released: February 11, 2021 Label: Duetti Formats: Digital download ##s2 Released: April 4, 2021 Label: eldia Formats: Digital download emodaze3k Released: May 15, 2021 Label: eldia Formats: Digital download ##extra zone 2 Released: July 12, 2022 Label: eldia Formats: Digital download dSX.fm (with quinn) Released: April 26, 2023 Label: deadAir Records Formats: Digital download Gospel Overture (with MON) Released: October 6, 2023 Label: Gum Studio Formats: Digital download
Compilations Title Details dazecore + vKiSS sampler Released: April 1, 2022 Label: Self-released Formats: CD dazecore sampler no. 2 + i guess im 20 now + vKiSS selections Released: 2022 Label: Self-released Formats: CD dazecore sampler #3 Released: 2022 Label: Self-released Formats: CD dazecore sampler: finale (special exhibition mode) Released: October 7, 2022 Label: Self-released Formats: CD dazecore sampler #5: anniversary edition Released: 2023 Label: Self-released Formats: CD dazecore sampler: just the remixes Released: June 19, 2023 Label: Self-released Formats: CD dazecore sampler #7: ultimate edition Released: January 19, 2024 Label: Self-released Formats: CD
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