Martyn

Martijn Deijkers, known as Martyn, is a pivotal figure in the post-dubstep landscape, credited with cross-pollinating the UK bass scene with the aesthetic sensibilities of Dutch and Detroit techno. Emerging from a drum and bass background in the mid-90s, his transition into slower tempos coincided with the rise of the 'dubstep' label, though his work always maintained a distinct 'swing' derived from 2-step garage.

His 2009 debut album, Great Lengths, is widely considered a masterpiece of the era, breaking the genre's monochromatic tendencies with vibrant synth work and varied rhythmic structures. His move to Brainfeeder for 2011's Ghost People signaled a shift toward more kinetic, techno-indebted sounds. Critically, Martyn is praised for his technical precision and his ability to maintain a 'soulful' core within highly engineered electronic frameworks. He occupies a unique cultural space as a bridge between the European techno circuit and the UK's sound system culture, influencing a generation of producers to look beyond genre boundaries.