How Lazy K’s Metal Roots Forge A Dubstep Powerhouse From Austin to UKF

Lazy K has rocketed out of Austin’s parties into international spotlights, propelled by metal riffs and bone-rattling bass drops. He’s the Austin-based producer who watched artists like Caspa, Skream, The Widdler, and Distinct Motive weave his wobbly sound into their sets, followed by finding his track front-and-center on UKF, and ignited crowds at Freaky Deaky and Lights All Night previous festival seasons. His ascent in 2024-25 stems from a hunger for grooves that shake floors. With ILLFest just one week away, he is ready to turn another stage into a global tremor.   

Lazy K launched his musical journey, slinging a six-string. He traded the raw rumble of distorted metal chords for the synthetic grit of 140 BPM dubstep when he discovered digital audio workstations - software that let him create a single, earth-shaking drop. “It was the energy it brought,” he recalls. “It felt dark, aggressive, and made me experience a type of way. What drew me into dubstep was its electronic breakdowns, and producing solo felt more immediate than corralling a full band.” 

Lazy K’s productions pulse with the kinetic drive of hip-hop drum patterns fused to wobbling low-end textures. He mines inspiration from everything - jagged trap hats, the off-kilter bounce of UK garage, snapping snares, etc. Yet he keeps circling back to one sweet spot: the 140 BPM zone, where groove and grit collide. “I take a lot of elements from hip-hop,” he explains. “I love hip-hop drums with wonky basslines on top. I’m unsure what drags me back to 140, but I’ve always vibed with that range - even in hip-hop.” By weaving these diverse threads through the loom of deep bass, he forges a style that jerks spines, rattles floors, and refuses to sit still. 

The moment Lazy K’s track, “Screwdriver,” burst onto UKF’s homepage, that’s when he knew. That single feature would transform his project into a spotlight under the global bass community’s gaze. “Support from pioneers is everything you could dream of,” he says. “Having support from people who paved the way feels indescribable. UKF wasn’t even expected, but it validated all the time and hard work I poured into Lazy K.” 

He has also stepped onto the Freaky Deaky & Lights All Night stages, delivering his signature wobble drops straight into the crowd like a wall of sound. “Playing Freaky Deaky and Lights All Night was epic,” he recalls. “I’ve never attended them growing up, but I always told myself I’d perform there one day.” Those festivals ceased to be distant dreams in those moments and became the pulse driving his music forward.  

Austin’s bass community cradled Lazy K’s rise from the first time he slipped behind the decks. Collectives such as Subciety have provided that unwavering backing and tireless support that embodies his core ethos - look out for each other, chase the dream, and shatter every boundary. “I have people that have been rocking with me over a decade, and that means the world to me,” he says. “I’ve been blessed enough to have support from many collectives that have been around from the start until now. There have been so many things in my life I didn’t think I was capable of until doing them. You’re unstoppable, as long as you have a vision and a goal!” 

Lazy K eyes the next chapter with a clear focus, aiming to sign with labels that sculpt the bass landscape. He speaks of wanting to join forces with imprints like Deep Dark & Dangerous and Deadbeats - labels known for pushing boundaries while keeping the scene tight-knit. His festival dreams stretch across late this year and beyond. Lost Lands ranks high on that list, but festivals like Infrasound, Sound Haven, and The Untz call to him, too - events with underground grit and fans who crave the next bass innovation. For now, with ILLFest less than seven days away, Lazy K will ignite its main stage, his next crescendo looming.